DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ‘’I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural…

ROME (TNS) — Hopes that further survivors would be found in the rubble of a collapsed motorway bridge in the Italian city of Genoa were disappearing late Wednesday, as the official death toll was put…

Dear editor, While walking down the sidewalk I have been assaulted by tree limbs knocking off my hat. As a courtesy, property owners should trim low-lying branches near the sidewalks. Sincerely, Rick Schulenberg, Iola, Kan.

50 Years Ago August 1968 Marilyn Sutton, Cheryl Stiles, and Jacki Staley won three first places and one second place in the cheerleaders clinic held at Rock Springs Ranch, near Junction City, July 30-Aug. 3.…

One of humanity’s greatest achievements was to go from a teetering aircraft at Kitty Hawk to a man on the moon in just a few decades. For most of that time and since, space has…

It is as advertised. The statewide grand jury report on sexual abuse by Pennsylvania clergy in six Catholic dioceses over decades is both sweeping and sickening. It is bound to lead to change. In law.…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A strong storm system moving across the central Plains left a father and son dead in Kansas, damaged roads in Oklahoma and led to several water rescues in both states. Montgomery…

The Pioneer League defending Mustang and Fillie cross country team get some practice in on the Lehigh Trails Tuesday. The Mustangs have won league four years running and the Fillies have won the past two…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Curtis Granderson hit a grand slam, Marco Estrada pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Jorge Lopez…

(AP) — Football being, in many ways, the ultimate team game can make it difficult for good players to shine when the players around them are … not so good. Stars toiling on losing teams…