ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon landed safely off the coast of Mexico early Saturday after an audacious, nearly 7,000-mile-long trip across the Pacific Ocean that shattered two long-standing records for ballooning.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mitt Romney's exit from the presidential campaign has unleashed a frenzy of fresh fundraising and set off a new race for the backing of donors who had remained loyal to the 2012 Republican nominee.

BAGHDAD (AP) — When Islamic State group militants invaded the Central Library of Mosul earlier this month, they were on a mission to destroy a familiar enemy: other people's ideas.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Stars from the sports and entertainment world mingled Friday night at ESPN's lavish pre-Super Bowl party, which featured an energetic performance from pop newcomer Charli XCX.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Imagine Dragons bassist Ben McKee has a simple reason he wants the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl — he doesn't want to see the Seattle Seahawks made into heroes.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Marion "Suge" Knight sat jailed on suspicion of murder, dueling narratives cast him as attacker and victim in the hip-hop music mogul's latest and most serious run-in with the law.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam title and continued her unbeaten run in six Australian Open finals by extending her decade-long domination of Maria Sharapova.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Three previous trips were enough for Tiger Woods to leave quite an impression at the Phoenix Open. The hole-in-one on the most raucous hole in golf. Fans moving a half-ton boulder. A kid tossing an orange onto the green when he wa…

PHOENIX (AP) — A rookie who probably won't play in the Super Bowl could help the New England Patriots win it.

The annual Capital City Classic Show Choir Festival and Competition will be held at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center (MPAC) Jan. 30 and 31. The event is hosted by Tallassee High School and features some of the best and brightest show choirs from the …

Beginning this summer, Neptune employees will not have to travel far to seek medical treatment following a Monday announcement at the Tallassee facility. Neptune Technology Group announced its partnership with CareHere! To provide “efficient, on-sit…

In an age when many businesses have opted for “themes” in marketing—restaurants such as the Hard Rock and Planet Hollywood being exemplary—Tallassee’s newest barber shop has a “sports vibe” that is evident in its …