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Cathy Darlene Gallo, 55, of Somerset, died June 28, 2012 at Somerset Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1956 in Waynesburg, she is the daughter of the late Ross and Frances (Gilmer) Moon Jr. Also preceded in death by a brother, Shawn Latshaw and stepfather, Bernard...

Not long after this column launched, I declared myself America's most beloved workplace-advice columnist. While that wasn't based on anything concrete — like facts — it has yet to be disputed, so I assume it's true. That makes me somewhat...

The chili pepper, which comes from the central south coast of Trinidad, is certifiably potent: Testing showed its mean heat score topped more than 1.2 million heat units on the Scoville scale used to grade peppers....

I’m ready to let go of the side of “Smash” that secretly wants to be “Glee” and to accept the repurposed hit songs for what they are: vehicles to get people to tune in every week....

An estimated 25 percent of South Floridians will file their federal income taxes between now and the midnight April 17 deadline, according to Mike Dobzinski, the IRS spokesman in Plantation. This year procrastinating South Floridians get an extra two...

La Crescenta Elementary School students on Friday celebrated the culmination of several weeks of collecting Beanie Babies that will be shipped to U.S. military personnel serving overseas. Soldiers will distribute them to children in regions where they are...

Over the past 30 holiday seasons, kids have asked for more and more toys that require batteries, plugs and chargers. Ultimate Coupons put together an infographic that shows the most popular holiday toys since 1981. Throughout the 80's, kids asked for...

The 1980s are back in fashion with splashes of neon, leggings, acid-washed jeans and even head bands finding their way into the latest magazines. Nearly 30 years has passed since Madonna sang "Material Girl" and the question is whether anything from that...

Some people collect Beanie Babies. Tom Heehler collects words. Heehler found himself in some intimidating company when he enrolled, in his mid-40s, at Harvard University's night school. Looking to complete his bachelor's degree, he received an unexpected...

State Treasurer Rob McCord today donated approximately 300 Beanie Baby stuffed toys to Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, saying the toys will be better used comforting patients during a difficult time than sitting idle in Treasury’s...

By Elizabeth Johns Special to The Herald-Mail      Almost everyone collects something. As a famous book collector once said: "After love, book collecting is the most exhilarating sport of all." Few of us collect books, but many enjoy the exhilaration...