CancerDiva has lots of reasons to smile: Terry Hayes refuses to let illness hinder her glowing spirit

Usually in life, people complain about every little thing. Their waist is not the right size. Their face is a little oblong. Their calves need to be a little bit larger. The list goes on and on.

Filling his father's shoes: Son steps up for family after dad dies in office-building fire

When Marvin Wells Jr. woke up March 28, he thought it would be a typical day – school and then back home.But it proved to be more than a typical day for the Westbury High School senior. In fact, it is

Talking Politics

For some teens, cutting themselves calms pain: Editor’s Note: To protect the privacy of the student, a pseudonym has been used.

As teenagers, we tend to do different things when we are feeling mad or upset. We might listen to music, yell, get into fights, go to our room or even read a book. But for some, anger goes beyond yell

The prosecution never rests: This time it's Assistant District Attorney CAROLINE DOZIER who has some questions to answer about taking on bad guys

When she's in court, Assistant District Attorney Caroline Dozier has her game face on. She is serious, no-time-to-joke type of woman who is ready to take down the bad guys. However, outside the courtr

Newspaper hopes new Web 'channels' get good reception

The traditional newspaper is a staple in society. It is carried on through the centuries as a means of mass communicating of vital informationToday, the traditional newspaper no longer serves just one

Sit back, enjoy the view: Cafes such as Bohemeos give young artists exhibition space

The days of carpa theatres and exhibitions in some cat’s backyard are long gone. The remnants of those days carry on in the modern scenes of today. ***They both grab a beer and sit. On the left, Chris

Traveling the road to fame: Texas teen signs major deal with music great Clive Davis

Luck had nothing to do with 17-year-old sweetie, Paula Deanda’s quick rise to fame.Her stunning voice, great looks, and humble personality were all she brought to her private performance with music ex

He offers team words to live by: Westbury's baseball coach, DERRICK TAYLOR, likes slogans but is anything but all talk.

At first glance, Westbury High School’s new baseball head coach, Derrick Taylor, appears to some as being extraordinarily intimidating. But, behind closed doors it is nothing but jokes and smiles.Even

How CPS changed my life

I can remember my first thought when I found out what CPS was and what it was capable of doing. I was around 8-years-old, and I thought I'd never see my parents, my brothers and sisters again. I thoug