Caution is a friend to Fido when temps take a dive Yesterday | Add a comment For adults and children alike, preparing for the winter can be as simple as unpacking the winter coat, long underwear and sweaters and simply bundling up when heading outside. For the four-legged...

Don't let winter whittle your lawn away Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment Homeowners have a tendency to look at spring and summer as the seasons to devote to lawncare. But an equally important time to take care of your yard is during the end of the year, when you...

Tips for surviving outdoors during wintertime Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment When the weather is extremely cold, and especially if there are high winds, try to stay indoors. Make any trips outside as brief as possible, and remember these tips to protect your health and safety:

Surviving outdoors during winter weather Yesterday | Add a comment With winter approaching, people who plan on being outdoors during the cold months are encouraged to use precautions to avoid winter-related health problems. Carol Jenkinson, a nurse practitioner...

Winterize your plumbing, avoid problems Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment That first chilly autumn morning is the perfect reminder that when winter arrives it can be sudden, often leaving homeowners unprepared for the troubles associated with cold weather. Southerners...

Experts say to winterize vehicles in Oklahoma Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Add a comment As temperatures drop, drivers in Edmond and the surrounding area should consider having additional maintenance and preparations made on their cars to avoid problems during the winter months. Jeff...

Pecan harvest in Oklahoma likely less than half of last year Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 15 TULSA -- The Oklahoma pecan crop is expected to be down significantly this year because of last year's ice storm, spring rains and the biology of pecan trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Norman to give away 200 free trees Friday Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — The city will give away about 200 trees Friday on a first-come, first-served basis for residents who want to replace trees damaged by last winter’s ice storm. The trees will...

Dakotas fighting water, mud after snowstorm Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment BISMARCK, N.D. — Crews fought mud and water Friday as they tried to restore power after a fierce storm spread a wintry mix across the Dakotas, while authorities worked to remove snow-stranded...

South Dakota issues ‘no-travel advisory’ Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment RAPID CITY, S.D. — A wintry blast of punishing wind and close to 4 feet of snow in places pummeled the Northern Plains on Thursday, stranding unknown numbers of motorists for a day or more...

Thousands lack power after storm Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment ALBANY, N.Y. — More snow fell Wednesday in parts of the Northeast as utility crews labored to restore service to thousands of customers blacked out by the region’s first big snowstorm...

Business Briefs Sun, Oct 5, 2008 | Add a comment Wachovia sale moves ahead NEW YORK — Wachovia Corp. moved ahead Sunday with its deal to sell itself to Wells Fargo & Co. — while questions arise about the damaging effects that...

Maine river crests after surging to record high Sun, Aug 26, 2007 FORT KENT, Maine (AP) -- The rain-swollen St. John River crested early Thursday after hitting a record high, forcing residents to flee to higher ground as more than 100 homes flooded....

Willa Johnson Thu, Oct 9, 2008 | Add a comment Willa Johnson is a former Oklahoma City councilwoman and was beginning her first term as an Oklahoma County commissioner when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “You hear people say,...

'Melo leads Nuggets to 50th win Tue, Nov 28, 2006 DENVER (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in his first game since getting arrested on a drunken driving charge, and the Denver Nuggets reached 50 wins for...

Storm System Brings Tornado to Ark. Fri, Apr 4, 2008 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Residents assessed the damage Friday from a tornado that hit central Arkansas, damaging businesses, felling trees and knocking out power to thousands of...

Pistons Beat Heat; Clinch Central Title Sun, Apr 1, 2007 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the...

James Helps Cavs Run Home Streak to 5 Sat, Dec 9, 2006 CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored 38 points and Anderson Varejao added 15 points and 16 rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Joe...

Snow Closes Missouri Airport for 6 Hours Thu, Jan 3, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Heavy snow and slush closed the Kansas City International Airport on Sunday for almost six hours, the longest closure in its 35-year history, authorities said....

Afghan Winter Claims Lives, Limbs Tue, Feb 12, 2008 HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) -- Several men lay side by side in hospital beds, the stubs of their amputated arms and legs wrapped in fresh bandages. They are not victims of war or land mines,...