The United States is a diverse country where every state has its own culture, history, and quirks — and some of those quirks ...

Cashews are in the Anacardiaceae family, as are mangoes, poison ivy, poison oak, etc. I keep track of this because I am ...

Spring means flowers blooming. However, spending more time outdoors in this season can increase exposure to plants like ...

If you’re short on time but still want to experience the highlights of Sequoia, this 1-day itinerary covers everything you ...

Kouri Richins, the Utah mother of three who penned a children's book about grief after allegedly killing her husband, previously tried to poison him before his death on Valentine's Day ...

Very itchy. Onset 1 or 2 days after child was in a forest or field. Caused by oil from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants. The oil is found in the leaves, stems, berries and roots of the ...

Volunteers with the Oak Ridge History Museum, 102 Robertsville Road, have announced the addition of another weekday to the hours of operation. The new hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, ...

In California, the state with the largest agricultural economy in the country, farm work is conducted by a workforce of about 600,000 men and women. From 1991 to 1996 the California EPA's Department ...

A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making ...

The strongest storm to impact parts of California in over a year has arrived and was drenching hundreds of miles of the state Thursday. Coastal areas and valleys in Southern California ...