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  • JIM LITKE: ‘We’re No. 1!’ chant may end up as ‘Who isn’t?’ Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 11:27PMMIAMI (AP) — If nothing else, the most vexing college football season in a while will end in a familiar way: with players and coaches swarming the field, fingers pointed skyward, amid screams of “We’re No. 1!”
  • Stepmom Charged In Columbine-Like Plot Case Turns Herself In Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 6:57PMThe stepmother of a second teen charged in connection with a plot against a Montgomery County high school heads to court, accused of helping to cover up evidence.
  • Georgia Students Prepare to Travel to D.C. for Obama Inauguration Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:27AMATLANTA (MyFOX ATLANTA) – As the nation prepares for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president, some local students are packing their bags for one huge class trip. A group of 13 kids and two of their teachers are on their way for Washington, D.C. for the big event as a result of doing their homework.
  • Which NCAA team is the best? Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:27AMWhich NCAA team is the best?
  • Smoking During Pregnancy May Spawn Aggressive Kids Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:56PMWomen who smoke during pregnancy risk delivering aggressive kids, finds a new study. While previous studies have shown that smoking during gestation causes low birth weight, this research shows mothers who light up during pregnancy can predispose their offspring to an additional risk: violent behavior. The Canada-Netherlands study is published in the journal Development [...]
  • Think like a kid to make a killing in stock market Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:43AMI got some stock market advice from middle school kids Tuesday:
  • South metro town briefs Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:48PMWolfQuest, the free educational video game launched online by the Minnesota Zoo, has been downloaded more than 220,000 times during its first year, officials say.
  • Ex-sailor, wife sentenced for molesting kids Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:33AM A former sailor and his wife have been sentenced to prison for molesting nine children while he was stationed at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. Steven David Sydor, 37, of St. read more
  • Studies Show Teens Exhibit Risky Behavior on MySpace Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:13AMTwo recent studies have concluded that a majority of teens tend to exhibit risky behaviors on MySpace. According to this Yahoo! Tech article, "54 percent of the publicly available accounts...
  • Banker Accused of Stealing from Alzheimer Patients Makes Court Appearance Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:13AMATLANTA (MyFOX Atlanta) -- An investment banker -- accused of bilking his clients out of millions of dollars -- made his first appearance in federal court in Atlanta Monday morning.
  • Blog: The search for Caylee Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:51PMThursday Dec. 11, 2008
  • Meditation Helps Students With ADHD Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:40PMThe Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating attention deficit disorder (ADHD), according to a promising new study. The pilot study followed a group of middle school students with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) who were meditating twice a day in school. After three months, researchers found over [...]
  • Beltway Boxing 2008! Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:42PMAlthough the Beltway (Washington DC and surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia) Boxing Scene saw great performances in 2008, the 2008 Beltway Boxing year may be best remembered for the number of controversial situations that took place.
  • Health Calendar: 01/01/2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:46PMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • Firehouse Center welcomes winter with Warren Miller film Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:26AMExtreme skiing and snowboarding take center stage at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport Saturday with the screening of the Warren Miller film, "Children of Winter."
  • Hot Stove Daily: Florida Marlins Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:12AMThe miserly Marlins, who actually have talent, will continue to skate by on the cheap.
  • Lawrence Central, Washington win T-Mobile titles Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:33AMLawrence North (Indianapolis) kept center Derrick Favors in check to win the boys championship of the T-Mobile Invitational on Tuesday in Muncie, Ind., defeating South Atlanta 58-44. Senior guard Alanzo Bass led Lawrence North with 15 points while holding South...
  • Cobb County Magician Appears in Court on Federal Child Porn Charges Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:27PMA Cobb County magician who entertains kids is set to appear in court Tuesday morning on federal child pornography charges. Investigators said they found thousands of pictures of young boys on the home computer of Jeffrey Wasley.
  • Now Showing: 9,431 Artists | 52,356 Events Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:06PMWith Warner Music Group ordering YouTube to purge the record label’s content, reports of a label-backed music video site indicate the recording industry has bigger plans than just collecting royalty fees from Web companies.
  • Dundee INFORMATION Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:41PMWeb Search powered by YAHOO! Search DUNDEE - Ask Wayne Davis what he likes most about running a recreation program and he smiles broadly while summing up his answer in one word - people.
  • Some Teens Shamed Can Become More Aggressive Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:10AMNew research suggests that some teenagers may react aggressively when they feel ashamed, especially when they have higher self-esteem than their peers. “Young teens with low self-esteem apparently don’t feel the need to protect their punctured egos,” said University of Michigan psychologist Brad J. Bushman, a co-author of the study with colleagues from [...]
  • Class sizes swell in Carolina Forest Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:15AM The Horry County school board will be examining in 2009 just what the 1 percent sales tax will mean for its schools, especially in the fast-growing Carolina Forest area. Joe Burch, director of enrollment services, is one of the first points of contact for new families who move to the Horry County School District. He said he has heard it plenty of times - parents move to the coast for a job, ...
  • Top Local Stories Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:52AMHere are the top local stories at this hour: the Papajohns.com Bowl will kick off on Monday afternoon, civil rights icon Fred Shuttlesworth is hospitalized in Birmingham, and a man who was stabbed in Birmingham on Friday died from his injuries on Sunday...
  • Ham radio club to hold ‘Kids Day’ Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:51AMThe fun offered by the holiday season doesn’t end Jan. 1. While children in the past have grown restless during the lapse between holiday festivities and the start of school, Baytown kids will have the opportunity to learn about a widely used emergency technology while chatting with others around the world in a safe, secured environment.
  • UPenn Surgeon Slain Serving In Iraq Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:47PMA doctor from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is killed while serving his second tour of duty as a combat surgeon in Iraq.
  • Ultimate fighter Rashad Evans packs a punch Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:55AMUltimate fighter Rashad Evans, a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield, knocked out the legend of mixed-martial arts with one punch that must be seen to be believed
  • Education Briefs Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:15AM Students send cards to soldiers
  • Best wishes for a jobless new year? Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:15AMBANGALORE, INDIA: When the news of the global recession started emerging, no one did think that it was only the tip of the iceberg. But it did not take much time for the whirlwind of economic disaster to shake the entire world.
  • The Family Version of a Court Martial Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:00AM DEAR MARGO: Like me, my son is in the Army and has two daughters and two sons.
  • Murphy Family Has 22 Reasons to be Thankful This Christmas Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:27AMMORROW, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) – One Morrow family has 22 children and most of the kids have special needs. On Christmas Day in the Murphy household, there were 22 reasons to be thankful
  • Christmas Stolen From North Philadelphia Family Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:32AMA Grinch stole Christmas from a family in north Philadelphia. Someone broke into their home and took hundreds of dollars worth of gifts for the six children.
  • NFL maintains intrigue through final weekend Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:12AMFrom the Lions trying to avoid history to several teams hoping to make the playoffs, the league keeps fans engaged.
  • Health Calendar: 12/25/2008 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:47PMThe Health calendar is published weekly. Information to be included can be mailed to the Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685; faxed to 946-8632; e-mailed to sbeach@record-eagle.com or delivered to: 120 W. Front St. Traverse City.
  • Give Christmas Cheer for Free Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:23PMVolunteer with your family and look for organizations close to home.
  • Hey Obama: Reboot the music industry! Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:46PMIf we can bail out the U.S. auto industry, and spend at least a trillion dollars saving the global financial system and reinvesting in infrastructure, surely we could spare a dime for the music biz.
  • Hey Obama: Reboot the music industry! Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:46PMIf we can bail out the U.S. auto industry, and spend at least a trillion dollars saving the global financial system and reinvesting in infrastructure, surely we could spare a dime for the music biz.
  • Bowls and student-athletes, a Christmas myth Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:19PM
  • Bowls and student-athletes, a Christmas myth Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:19PM
  • How to Open an Investing Account for Kids Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:07PMThe gift that keeps on giving.
  • How to Open an Investing Account for Kids Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:07PMThe gift that keeps on giving.
  • Family Depression Has Lasting Effect on Teens Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:26PMA new paper finds another potential casualty of the economic recession. According to researchers, the country’s economic crisis could have lasting effects on children from families that fall into poverty. Iowa State University scientists studied 485 Iowa adolescents over a 10-year period (1991-2001) and found that early socioeconomic adversity experienced by children contributed [...]
  • Family Depression Has Lasting Effect on Teens Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:26PMA new paper finds another potential casualty of the economic recession. According to researchers, the country’s economic crisis could have lasting effects on children from families that fall into poverty. Iowa State University scientists studied 485 Iowa adolescents over a 10-year period (1991-2001) and found that early socioeconomic adversity experienced by children contributed [...]
  • Pets Relieve College Stress Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:25PMResearch has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ill. Now, researchers at Ohio State University discover many college students may also benefit from owning a cat or a dog. A survey of students at a large university and other [...]
  • Pets Relieve College Stress Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:25PMResearch has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ill. Now, researchers at Ohio State University discover many college students may also benefit from owning a cat or a dog. A survey of students at a large university and other [...]
  • Edina Schools: Year in review Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:38AMWhen it comes to education in Edina, 2008 was a year of individual and school-wide successes. Edina High School was one of 21 Minnesota high schools listed among the top 1,300 secondary facilities in the country, according to Newsweek magazine. EHS was ranked 91 overall.
  • Edina Schools: Year in review Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 7:38AMWhen it comes to education in Edina, 2008 was a year of individual and school-wide successes. Edina High School was one of 21 Minnesota high schools listed among the top 1,300 secondary facilities in the country, according to Newsweek magazine. EHS was ranked 91 overall.
  • SIMPLE GIFTS FOR SPECIAL KIDS Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 5:17AM
  • Blog: The search for Caylee Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 10:37PMThursday Dec. 11, 2008
  • Aniston, crime, and an earthquake among top online stories for 2008 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:35AMBLOOMINGTON -- Nothing draws reader interest on Pantagraph.com like a good breaking news story - or naked celebrities. One of the most exciting developments of the past few years has been the complementary way many readers use our Web site to keep up to date on news in between fresh copies of the morning paper. | Best Pantagraph Photos of 2008 | Pantagraph Video Highlights of 2008
  • Myrtle Beach mayor cheers on Classic Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:36AMEven after 26 years, Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes is still enthusiastic about the Beach Ball Classic.