With the summer solstice — the official start of the season — arriving Sunday, the hottest temperatures of the year are likely ahead for the region. With that in mind, it’s worth reprinting AAA’s tips to help motorists keep their children, pets and vehicles safe during the warmer ...

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the ...

Although the warm weather is just starting in the region, from what we’re hearing, it’s the worst season for ticks that anyone has seen. Tick season is in full swing and with it, the danger of contracting one of several nasty infections that are becoming all too common in the area. But ...