The federal excise tax increase on tobacco won't go into effect until next week. But throughout much of March, employees at Fred Hoyland's chain of 16 local Tobacco Depot stores scrambled to post new prices for some brands of cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. ...more

March 25, 2009

The federal excise tax increase on tobacco won't go into effect until next week. But throughout much of March, employees at Fred Hoyland's chain of 16 local Tobacco Depot stores scrambled to post new prices for some brands of cigars, cigarettes and tobaccos. ...more

March 24, 2009

James Matrisciano's muscles strained as he hefted 80 pounds of beer into the rear of his hatchback. ...more

February 5, 2009

It's Steel vs. Surreal. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the ... who? ...more

January 19, 2009

Humans and dogs who attended the recent Barktoberfest event may find a new way to bond. ...more

October 22, 2008

Humans and dogs who attended the recent Barktoberfest event may find a new way to bond. ...more

October 22, 2008

Columnist David Brooks is the sort of writer who passes for a conservative. ...more

October 15, 2008

Humans and dogs who attend today's Barktoberfest event may find a new way to bond. ...more

October 11, 2008

Toughness In High Heels Thank God someone finally said it. It was Sarah Palin who said that it's time for American citizens to take responsibility for personal finances and do what your parents told you to do, which is to not overextend yourself with credit. ...more

October 4, 2008

A migraine pill seems to help alcoholics taper off their drinking without detox treatment, researchers report, offering a potential option for a hard-to-treat problem. ...more

October 10, 2007