Mayor Richard Franks admitted the outdoor setup was “unacceptable” as temperatures soared into the 90s with a triple-digit heat index.

Austria faced severe storms and hail, causing disruptions at a major festival, damaging crops and vehicles, and uprooting ...

Recycling isn’t just about tossing your soda can or old newspaper into a blue bin and walking away feeling good. It’s a small ...

Brits are being encouraged to check their car's fuel cap for a three-letter symbol that shows whether their motor is ready to use a type of diesel that not only protects your car - but also the planet ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona held its first ...

A property owner whose house is valued at $377,000, the median Mecklenburg home price, would pay about $36 more in taxes under the proposal, county staff told commissioners. Someone with a house ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — Samuele Jenkins puts on a stoic front during his days at the Gaston County Jail. “In here, I can’t show weakness, so I can’t be crying,” he said. That’s during the day ...

The Haliwa-Saponi Tribe held its first Flag Day observance on Saturday, June 14, at the Haliwa-Saponi Veterans Memorial, located on Highway 561 in the Hollister/Essex area. The Tribe placed 50 flags ...