John Baker

WASHINGTON -- Former CIA Director David Petraeus testified on Capitol Hill on Friday that the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was an act of terrorism committed by al Qaeda-linked militants. That's according to U.S. Rep. Peter King of New...

Being around America's "greatest generation" here in Somerset County is better than reading a history book.   Six World War II veterans — John Baker, 88; Richard Musser, 87; Chuck Robb, 87; Bill Shultz, 89; Paul Thomas, 94; and Eddie Zorn, 84...

Iditarod mushers cover long distances across some of the most beautiful terrain imaginable. But even great beauty can become monotonous when you are riding or pushing at the back of a column of dogs for a thousand miles. To overcome the burden of...

For those wanting a good laugh, "CHiPS the Musical" has plenty. I've seen few shows as sharp as this one, and all the praise must go to the Troubadour Theater Company. A talented ensemble of actors, comedians and musicians, the Troubies, as they like to...

Defending and four-time consecutive Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Lance Mackey has decided that a five-peat isn't in the cards for him. "This is somebody else's year," Mackey told the Alaska Dispatch after arriving at the Kaltag checkpoint. "We&#...

With 10 dogs in harness, musher John Baker passed under the burled arch that marks the finish line in Nome, Alaska, at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday to win the 39th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Covering the 1,131 miles of the......

With the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race’s signup period now over, at least 59 adventure-seeking men and women will tackle the trail in 2011. Nine of last year’s top 10 are back, and 18 of the top 20. Late additions to the field included big-...

Greencastle-Antrim and Shippensburg play Friday night for the Mid Penn Colonial Division title. Over two thousand votes made this our Game of the Week for Week 9! Here is a closer look at the matchup: Greencastle Shippensburg 44.8 Points per game 35.9...

The swine flu is getting all the headlines, but when it comes to vaccines, the seasonal flu is first in line. Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services started giving seasonal flu shots on Monday. John Baker is among the first in the county...

After spending the majority of her 48 years trying to slim down, Veronica Mahaffey was still 50 pounds overweight - not morbidly obese but still far from the size she wanted. Worried about her health, she called a San Diego weight-loss surgery clinic last...

Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the Sox game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 21. (Tribune photo by Brian Cassella) Ozzie Guillen bought a collar and leash for his English bulldog at Paw Naturals in the West Loop on Thursday. According to...

Our friends with the ESA (Eastern Surfing Association) of North Central Florida just sent over the contest results from the first surfing event of the year, held last Saturday in New Smyrna Beach. Competitors at Contest #1, which was sponsored by Erie...