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A bright afternoon filled with festive sun hats, wine and fancy cakes took a sharp turn for grave when the keynote speaker of the 11th Annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser for Safe Alternatives For Everyone reminded hundreds of guests, through her story, of what they were there to support.

By Chris Daniels May 19th, 2013 Memorial Day Weekend--three words that conjure images of summer fun, of long vacation days spent in sunshine and fresh air, the extended hours of all the shopping you could want, great summer foods and a wide variety of shows and parties to entertain your evenings! Provincetown has perfected the art of summer play, ... (more)

How did violinist Jason Mowery go from fiddling in small town shows in Indiana to performing nightly in Las Vegas with Shania Twain, one of the top-selling female country artists of all time? Before the former Fort Wayne resident performed for thousands in 18 countries on five continents, before playing the Grand Ole Opry, and even before the ... (more)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office says Panetta will also participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at the eternal flame in Daley Plaza before the May 25 parade.

Volunteers hold signs and pose for photos after loading the Santa Claus display onto a pickup truck loaned by Soggy Bottom bar.

On Monday May 18th, 2013, WVLA NBC reported, "three people, including a teenager, were sent to the hospital on Mother's Day after they were attacked at a local gas station.

New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.

The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person to person, at least in a limited way.

Shawn Scott, 24, left, and his brother Akein, right, allegedly opened fire on a second-line parade on Mother's Day in what sources say was a gang-related feud.

With a throng of nearly 6,000 supporters on hand at the Capitol, Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law a bill that will legalize same sex marriages in the state.

Jeremiah Bean was arraigned Thursday on 19 counts, including first-degree murder, arson and burglary.

The Archbishop of Westminster will bless more than 600 married couples to celebrate marriage as "an exclusive commitment and a life-long partnership between a man and a woman". The couples - who have almost 20,000 years of marriage between them - are all celebrating their 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th or 60th+ wedding anniversaries this year.

A 43-year-old man had sex with a teenage girl, but New Mexico State Police said she's the one who could be going to jail.

The home owned by Earl Windom in Prichard is still damaged from the Dec. 25, 2012, tornado.

New information is expected Friday in the investigation into the deaths of a women and her two children in a New Albany park.

Suspect faces 20 charges in Mother's Day shooting Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press.

Days after sudden gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again.

22, 2009, file photo, bottles of Heinz organic tomato ketchup are on display inside Costco in Mountain View, Calif.

The Hours: Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and late-night happy hour Friday and Saturday from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Scene: For Sanctuaria, it's the Dia de los Muertos every day.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has directed that U.S. and Connecticut flags be flown at half-staff today in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.