Those who knew Vicky Hester describe her as a trailblazer, a protector and a mentor. Hester became the owner of the popular lesbian bar Babe’s of Carytown around 35 years ago, according to her staff.

Jarreth Plunkett, the teen who stabbed Bobby Maher in April 2024, was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Catherine Wilking in district court Friday morning. In sum, Plunkett, 16, got life in prison ...

Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons of “Top Chef” are heading to Charlotte to film Season 23. The state plans to award the TV show tax incentives to get them to film locally. David Moir Bravo ...

To keep China’s pipelines safe, Myanmar’s regime has made local people unsafe. Stretching nearly 800 km from Kyaukphyu, in western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, to Yunnan Province in China via northern ...

A relatively mild winter, favorable growing conditions during the spring and summer and financial help from a federal agency have provided a much-needed boost to the region’s pear growers. Estimates ...

UPDATE: SDL increases police presence amid increased online attention over teacher's social media post A Lancaster County teacher’s post on social media about Wednesday’s fatal shooting of influential ...

If you’re a Trader Joe’s fan, you have been watching with great interest the construction happening at 5017 Transit Road in Clarence. Benderson Development has been working on constructing and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Seinfeld reportedly likened 'Free Palestine' rhetoric to Ku Klux Klan language. Remarks came during Duke event introducing Israeli ...

The Helena Public Schools bond votes were counted Tuesday night, revealing the future of the district's high schools, an elementary school, and athletics and kitchen facilities. The school district ...

SAN FRANCISCO and FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nitricity, the climate scaleup electrifying the production of nitrogen fertilizer worldwide, today announced it has closed a $50 ...

The interim order came after a decision in June on medical care for transgender youths and as the justices prepare to hear arguments on transgender athletes. By Adam Liptak Reporting from Washington ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- At the end of August, a drought watch was issued for Herkimer County. Now, Oneida County has also been included on the list. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of ...