By Diane Griffith, Staff Writer, myOptumHealth Content provided by  Has your college-aged child asked to study abroad? You may believe it’s too dangerous and something only the wealthy can afford. But it may actually be safer and more… Read more

By Diane Griffith, Staff Writer, myOptumHealth Content provided by  If you’re a working parent, one of your biggest concerns may be what your kids are up to after school. Making sure your children are safe and healthy when you’re not there can… Read more

Name: Eleazar Cabrera Age: 49 Height: 5′ Weight: 230″ Last known address: 40 Ashley St., Springfield Wanted for: Assault and battery Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Anyone with any information should contact… Read more

By Lisa Spodak [email protected] by WorldNow Week 79 Weigh In: Change this week:  -3 lbsChange overall:  -98.5 I had a great week!  After a rough 6 or 8 weeks of not being able to control my late-night eating, and… Read more

A tax tip from IRS.gov Summer is a time many Americans take their fishing poles and gardening tools out of storage. Hobbies — such as woodworking, stamp collecting and scrapbooking — are often done for pleasure, but can result in a profit. If… Read more

By Levi Sumagaysay   You ask your laptop to do lots of things. But the harder a laptop works, the more juice it uses. There are plenty of times — that flight to Singapore, say — when it’s absolutely critical to conserve battery power. Here… Read more

CAUGHT! Springfield police officers Daniele and Vanzandt captured fugitive Sept. 9 on Hancock Street. Name: Robert L. McLaurin Age: 49 Height: 5′ 9″ Weight: 160 lbs. Last known address: 99 Switzer Ave.,… Read more

CAUGHT! Warrant for fugitive has been recalled. Name: Rodney Arthur McDonald Jr. Age: 44 Height: 5′ 8″ Weight: 200 lbs. Last known address: 25 County St., Springfield Wanted for: Straight warrant out of… Read more

By Elizabeth Wasserman  After Renee DeLozier got married and decided to start a family, she became more interested in finding out about her own ancestral roots. In the old days, researching genealogy would involve combing the attic for old… Read more

By Lisa Spodak [email protected] by WorldNow Week 76 Weigh In: Change this week:  +1 lbs Change overall:  -93.5 lbs Week 77 Weigh In: Change this week:  -1 lbsChange overall:  -94.5 I’m sorry I didn’t write last week -… Read more

CAUGHT! Springfield police captured fugitive Sept. 1, at 20 Allen St., Apt. 2L. Name: Tito Rodriguez Age: 24 Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 150 lbs. Last known address: 20 Allen St., Second Floor, Springfield Wanted for:… Read more