A struggling economy and continued turmoil in the housing market sent Lowe's first-quarter profits down 18 percent, the Mooresville-based home improvement chain announced Monday. The news is another sign of economic trouble far beyond regions initially

With the turbulent real estate market, Regis Homes of Northern California, one of the region s leading homebuilding companies, is now offering homebuyers a wonderful opportunity to become a homeowner at three of its communities by paying six months of mor

Abu Hassan took deep breaths of joy as he crossed the double-decker bridge spanning the Tigris River. The water below stank of sewage, and the air was choked with traffic fumes. It didn't matter to Abu Hassan.

A new shopping center is rising from the dust and ashes of the former Heege School, the one-time home of the Affton Elks, at the corner of Heege and Mackenzie roads.

APPLE VALLEY — A juvenile playing with fire-starting blocks led to the family home erupting in flames on Saturday afternoon, said officials.Officials estimate more than $50,000 worth of damage was done to the home.