Beneath an archway of red, white and black balloons, members of the girls varsity volleyball team rushed into the gymnasium ...

Life-sized or larger elephant representations abound around Tuscaloosa, saluting the University of Alabama's mascot.

Some people achieve success thanks to favorable circumstances: wealthy parents, prestigious degrees or lucrative connections.

In a country that would eventually embrace giant balls of twine and enormous fiberglass fish, Lucy was the trendsetter, the original “you’ve-gotta-see-this” destination that proved Americans will ...