Katie Reed's seven-mile walk leads to tragedy

Weeks after a 65-year-old woman is killed crossing Ventura Avenue, a group of residents in west Ventura want to improve safety in the corridor.

Swerving can be worse than hitting animal on road

Do you brake for cats, dogs, squirrels, skunks and possums? How about horses, cows, elk, moose, or deer?

Hit the animal or swerve?

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Do you brake for cats, dogs, squirrels, skunks and possums? How about horses, cows, elk, moose, or deer?

Crawl like a bear, boy

Our writer puts himself in the hands of a superfit instructor to see if he can hack the 'outdoor gym' on the Isle of Wight I've always had a rather unhealthy relationship with exercise. The more I've abused my body with life's little pleasures, the more I've tried to sweat it out with sporadic bursts of activity. My die was cast by my friend's late dad, who was a PE teacher at our school. Vic ...

Asheville-area Visual Arts Calendar

SIP & PAINT: “Fire Fairy” adult painting class 7-10 p.m. Monday, Aunt Sandie’s, Leicester. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Must be 21 and older with valid ID to drink alcohol. $30. ALSO Tuesday where you paint your animal friend. Bring a bag of pet food to donate and get $5 off.

Cheers and Jeers/Jan. 21

Police in Fort Worth and North Richland Hills draw hearty cheers, but a parking lot reminder ... not so much.