Ken Stanford

Just over half of the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index have reported earnings for the second quarter, and some are faring better than others. Here are some of the things we've learned so far.

A man who practiced medicine in Gainesville for a quarter-century and was one of the founders of Lakeview Academy has died.

9th District Congressman Doug Collins plans to begin the August congressional recess with visits to two Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) operations in the district August 7.

The Food and Drug Administration proposed new steps Friday to ensure that fresh produce, cheeses and other foods imported into the United States are safe.

The House Ethics Committee is continuing an investigation of Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota.

Attorney General Eric Holder has told the Russian government that the U.S. will not seek the death penalty for former National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden.

House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday elevated his criticism of fellow Republican Rep. Steve King over King's suggestion that many immigrants in the country illegally are drug runners, calling the comments "deeply offensive and wrong."

Tropical Storm Dorian is becoming less organized as it moves across the Atlantic, far from land.