Wednesday, August 27 The YMCA activity areas are closed for cleaning through Sept.   Full Story

CHICAGO — A new TV commercial shows kids eating hot dogs in a school cafeteria and one little boy's haunting lament: "I was dumbfounded when the doctor told me I have late-stage colon cancer."

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Thursday, August 28 BRATTLEBORO --Legislators are seeking to impose a two-year moratorium on building a new powerline in southern Vermont.   Full Story

Thursday, August 28 NEW YORK -- Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances.   Full Story

Thursday, August 28 DENVER -- Former President Clinton gave his full-throated endorsement to Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world.   Full Story