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Eau de Penn State smells of flowers, not football
Fans of Penn State can smell like the school for just $60. A fragrance developer says it has made a perfume and a cologne inspired by Pennsylvania State University's blue and white colors and its campus vegetation.
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Late workers, students get notes blaming NY subway
People late for school or work because of New York City subway delays can get notes from the transit agency to give to their teachers or bosses.
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Thief steals Thanksgiving dinner off woman's porch
A Wisconsin family found it hard to be thankful after a thief made off with their turkey dinner.
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Chicago couple wait for first kiss at the altar
Won't kiss on the first date? How about waiting until marriage?
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Station takes call letters of TV show
WKRP is back on the air in Cincinnati - but this time it's for real.
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Pumpkin drop at NY museum draws smashing crowd
What is the sound that a falling pumpkin makes when it hits the ground?
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Full-size cardboard figure causes NJ bank standoff
A standoff at a New Jersey bank is over after police learned a "person" seen inside was actually a full-size cardboard figure.
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Ill. zoo creates ornaments from reindeer droppings
The Christmas ornaments for sale at the Miller Park Zoo's gift shop are partly manufactured by reindeer. Honest!
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Thief uses lubricant to swipe ring from woman's hand
Police said a thief used a Vaseline-like lubricant to swipe an expensive ring off an elderly woman's hand in broad daylight. Authorities said two men bumped 80-year-old Helen Artim's car, then asked her to open her trunk to check for damage.
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Judge allows civil suit over co-worker's perfume
A federal judge says a Detroit city employee can proceed with a civil suit claiming she couldn't work because of a co-worker's strong perfume.
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10 questions with John Paul Womble - The Alliance of AIDS ServicesJohn Paul Womble answers your questions about contracting AIDS and myths surrounding the disease.
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10 questions with Hurricanes' Goalie Cam WardCam Ward answers your questions about winning the Stanley Cup, superstitions on game days and smack talk on the ice.
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10 questions with RDU's airport directorRDU Airport Director John Brantley answers your questions about the fear of flying, airport parking and more.
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The week in photosA look at the top news, politics and sports stories of the week through the lenses of Associated Press photographers.
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Gallery: Black Friday shoppingA look at shoppers across the country on Black Friday.
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The week in entertainmentA look at the top entertainment stories this week through the lenses of Associated Press photographers.
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Apex vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville (November 28, 2008)Wake Forest-Rolesville beat Apex 35-7 in the third round of the NCHSAA 4-AA playoffs.
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Slideshow: Hillside vs. Southeast Raleigh (November 28, 2008)Hillside beat Southeast Raleigh 30-12 in the third round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs.
(11 votes) new sex offender law goes into effect
(9 votes) raleigh officials unveil growth plan
(8 votes) real vs. fake: how 'green' is your tree?
(6 votes) ask fifi: why don't ducks freeze?
