IN THE GARDEN: The time to prune gardenias has passed

I bought several angels trumpet plants this year. They have had several blooms and are 6 feet tall and are planted in a ...

Palm Beaches Marathon expecting record number of runners as early registration continues

The 5K and 10K races are on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 a.m. The marathon, half marathon and marathon relay will be held Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 a.m.
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Gardening 101: Datura, Ethereally Spooky and Ready for Halloween

Devil’s Trumpet, Datura Some of the last flowers to bloom as the growing season draws to a close are Halloween-ready: the ...
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Gardening 101: Moonflower Vine—Luminous, Scented, and Worth the Wait

Moonflower vines are a quiet delight of the waning season. They are morning glory’s nocturnal cousin, and their wide, ...
KHOU 11

Fire at Dow chemical plant in Freeport contained; company says all employees accounted for

FREEPORT, Texas — A fire that broke out at the Dow chemical plant in Freeport is now contained and the investigation into what started it begins. It happened at the plant on Brazosport Boulevard near ...
Wall Street Journal

Cardinal Health to Build Indianapolis Pharma Plant to Supply Growing Distribution

Cardinal Health is building a flagship pharmaceutical distribution center in Indianapolis to keep up with its growing customer base and the shifting needs of drug companies. The planned 230,000 square ...
KHOU 11

Three people hurt in Mont Belvieu explosion, plant fire, officials say

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — Mont Belvieu firefighters responded to a plant explosion and fire late Monday morning. The blast happened around 11 a.m. at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance plant on SH 146 near SH 99 ...
Yahoo

Dow plant fire in Freeport causes large plume of smoke; company reports no injuries

A fire that broke out Monday evening at a Dow Chemical plant in Freeport was contained with no injuries, company representatives said. The fire at Dow Plant B, in the 2300 block of N Brazosport Blvd., ...
PBS

There’s a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track

Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. It’s a sharp rise from 18 ...
WLKY

Several small fires break out at Louisville chemical plant after reported explosion

FREE MOBILE APP. NEIGHBORS ARE CONCERNED TONIGHT AFTER MULTIPLE SMALL FIRES BROKE OUT TODAY AT A RUBBERTOWN CHEMICAL PLANT. DEANDRIA TURNER TALKED WITH A WOMAN WHO’S LIVED IN THE AREA FOR YEARS. SHE ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Growing hurricane off Mexico might send rain and surf to San Diego County

A hurricane that’s gaining strength off the southwestern coast of Mexico might send rain and surf to San Diego County late this week, easing the wildfire danger while potentially creating strong rip ...
Tampa Bay Times

Hillsborough sheriff leaders under scrutiny amid growing cheating scandal

Two colonels face an internal probe and a captain resigned over ties to a man involved in an academic cheating claim that felled an ex-chief deputy. From left, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Col ...