Part of popular Raleigh greenway trail to remain closed for ‘significant time,’ city says
A portion of a popular Raleigh greenway will remain closed for a couple of months after a Christmas Eve fire. The fire destroyed part of a wooden bridge on the Walnut Creek Trail and will “require ...
Newborn giraffe — a ‘miracle’ — captures hearts at Michigan zoo. See 6-foot-tall baby
A newborn giraffe at a zoo in Michigan arrived early — but you wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at her. She was already 6 ...
It's Christmas for the elephants as unsold trees are fed to the animals at Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. BERLIN (AP) — For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to ...
Stock market today: S&P 500 heads toward its first gain since Christmas Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 may be heading for its first gain since Christmas on Friday.
Man visiting family for Christmas buys lottery ticket in Iowa hometown — and wins big
A lottery ticket bought at a hometown grocery store paid off for one lottery player visiting his family in Iowa over Christmas. William Beyerink picked up a $10 scratch-off ticket at a Hy-Vee Fast & ...
CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates
The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg ...