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Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
The combined fury of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have drowned much of the region's stink bug population, but scientists are still hesitant to say that homeowners will see fewer of them when the weather warms.
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Arraignment for suspect in Calif. serial slayings is continued
Monday's arraignment for Itzcoatl Ocampo, an ex-Marine suspected of stabbing half a dozen people to death, was continued to March 16.
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Squirrels are chasing birds off their design perch
For the past few years, birds ruled the roost when it came to images of cute woodland creatures decorating almost anything with a surface, including teapots, totes and comforters.
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Hot property: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie sell Malibu house to Ellen De Generes
LOS ANGELES - In one of the more talked-about transactions in town, actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have sold their Malibu beach house to daytime host and comedian Ellen De Generes for $12 million.
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'Pickers' might find a treasure in your old stuff
The History channel’s popular show American Pickers is coming to Central Kentucky in March, and hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz want to see your old stuff. It could become their treasures.
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Leather upholstery, accessories are at home throughout the house
Whether it resembles a well-traveled saddle or a buttery smooth burst of cherry red or lime green, leather furniture is classic and strong. And even though leather is a luxury product, sales were up 20 percent in 2011.
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Breathtaking orchids are easier than ever to obtain and grow
Once accessible only to the wealthy with well-traveled connections, reasonably priced exotic orchids with their delicate blooms can now be found as close as your local grocery and garden shop greenhouse.
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DNA key in homeless-killings case
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A "significant DNA link" convinced prosecutors Friday to drop charges against a man accused of murdering his mother and older brother last October and instead has connected suspected serial killer Itzcoatl Ocampo to the crimes.
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U.N. investigator aids homeless cause in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In 2009, they caught Oprah Winfrey's attention.
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Energy mythbusting: The truth about those energy-saving tips
You've read the energy-saving tips. You've armed yourself with caulk. You're ready to do some serious damage to your gas and electric bills.