More than 30 years ago, when David Toland was a Boy Scout, the future lieutenant governor and fellow Troop 55 members set up camp on the east ridge of what is now  Lehigh Portland State…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic knows a thing or two about the talents and intangibles required to win big matches against the best players. He’s been in 35 Grand Slam finals. He’s won 23…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans hope they’ve filled their major need at wide receiver with three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, agreeing to terms on a two-year deal worth $26 million with incentives…

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last…

Friday night’s powerful storm demonstrated the valuable service of our city and county employees. It was all hands on deck by the city’s electric department and other city employees who helped clear roads of debris…

It’s too darn hot in much of the United States. Nearly 50 million people are living in a “heat dome” where the temperature has been topping 100 degrees. Heat advisories and warnings are in effect…

A massive storm system that walloped Allen County with straight-line winds estimated as high as 85 mph on Friday evening left nearly the entire county without power and damaged homes, other structures and vehicles.  Electricity…

When this column appears, I will have just arrived in Odesa, Ukraine. I want to see how Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are faring on the ground, as the country wages its counteroffensive against the Russian…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My husband of 20 years died seven months ago. He had been sick, but his death was unexpected. We had a decent marriage. We were not head-over-heels in…

LONDON (AP) — Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal that allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food…