4-wheel-drive, seven-passenger, four-door sport utility vehicle.

Volvo XC90; Mercedes-Benz M-Class; Audi Q7; Toyota Sequoia; GMC Yukon.

4.7-liter, 235-horsepower V8 engine; five-speed auto transmission.

Double-wishbone independent front suspension, solid-axle rear; front/rear stabilizer bars; power rack-and-pinion steering; 18-inch alloy wheels; power disc brakes with ABS. <...

Weight-loss surgery results in loss of woman's friendship

I am a single mother of a 10-year-old and also care for my elderly mother. I have had a lot of stress in my life and have gained a lot of weight.

After much investigation, I decided to have weight-loss surgery to better my health ...

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By Paul Upham: After Floyd Mayweather Jr's dominating win over Carlos Baldomir on November 4, 'Pretty Boy' left no doubt in most people's minds that he is not only the best welterweight in the world, but the best boxer on the planet. Some still claim Mayweather is ducking Antonio Margarito, but with a super fight with Osc...

Percentages - FG .453, FT .875. Three-point goals - 6-17, .353 (J.Smith 3-8, Anthony 2-3, Miller 1-1, Najera 0-1, Boykins 0-2, Diawara 0-2). Team rebounds - 3. Team turnovers - 14 (18 pts.). Blocked shots - 4 (Najera 3, Camby). Turnovers - 14 (Anthony 3, Miller 3, Boykins 2, J.Smith 2, Evans 2, Camby, Najera). Steals - 8 (Anthony 3, Miller 2, Boykins, Najera, Evans). Technicals - None.

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After a year and a half of physical and verbal abuse, the 21-year-old mother decided it was time to leave the father of her 18-month-old son.

A week later, she was fired from her job, and her ex-boyfriend started to refuse to help her pay for the baby.

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By Paul Upham: After Floyd Mayweather Jr's dominating win over Carlos Baldomir on November 4, 'Pretty Boy' left no doubt in most people's minds that he is not only the best welterweight in the world, but the best boxer on the planet. But with a super fight with Oscar De La Hoya at junior middleweight now set for May 5 and Mayweather on the move up in weight again, the question now is who is...

I have a kitty named Whiskers who is having a terrible time with diarrhea. I have had him to three different vets and he has had blood tests. They say he is healthy but at 14 years of age cats sometimes have bowel problems.

Yes, occasionally you may see bowel problems in older cats.

Several things may be causing the diarrhea: inflammatory bowel disease, dietary issues, stress, neopl...

MISTLETOE MARKET, hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, will take place on the square in Florala or at the old Armory in case of rain. Entertainment throughout the day, BBQ plates, a fashion show, homeade crafts and an auction. Events begin at 9 a.m. and continue into the evening.

MISTLETOE MARKET, hosted by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, will take place on the square in Flor...

-- Mike Williams has come out of the dog house and into the Lions' plans for the rest of the season.

Williams had his first extensive playing time of the season in the 27-10 loss to Miami on Thanksgiving Day. He caught one pass and dropped another, but his overall performance then and in recent practices has been good enough to warrant more playing time.

Williams, who didn't seem ...

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He arrived four years ago promising to put a smile back on Shasta's face. Are we there yet?

"I think I saw a little grin the other day," Art Briles said.

Along the way, he found out that making the University of Houston mascot happy was a tougher job t...