Thousands of residents made harrowing escapes as devastating wildfires bore down on the Los Angeles area. Some fled by foot, some by car and some by the grace of good Samaritans.

Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of the planet's surface but support 10% of its animal species, a zoologist and study ...

At least five people are dead and nearly 2,000 structures have been destroyed as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles ...

Just under half of students of in-state public universities are graduating with debt, down from 59% a decade ago, College ...

Fires in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities and led to sweeping disruptions of events.

With a possibility of 2 to 4 inches of snow coming by Saturday, weekend events have already been canceled throughout the Dan River Region.

A planned apartment complex with 21 units on Lynn Street got its needed approval from Danville City Council during its regular meeting Tuesday night.

An upcoming change at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Danville — moving most of its tire production to other facilities — will result in wha… ...

The International Longshoremen's Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies still must ratify the six-year contract.

Wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two as residents ...

A man has been arrested in connection with the Thursday morning fire on Glenn Street that displaced an occupant. Michael Davis, 29, has been charged with arson, according to a news release from ...