Wind chills will drop below zero overnight Friday as the coldest day of an extended freeze grips the region, with a Cold Weather Advisory in effect through Saturday morning.

Our friends graciously offered us use of their rustic lakeside cabin, as they no longer can travel there themselves. We had a disappointing time and cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, ...

We cut our stay short due to the terrible odor, primitive accommodations and insufficient space and privately vowed to never return.

DARTS outsider Madars Razma has hit out at James Wade for his post-match handshake at the World Masters. Wade, 42, beat Razma ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Why do strangers want to make small talk with me while waiting in grocery checkout lines, at bus stops, at the bank, during flights, etc.? STOP!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a new employee at a large company. How do I respond to nosy co-workers asking about where I previously ...

Miss Manners assures you that you are not being impolite if, after one or two short responses, you find something to do that won’t give you a stiff neck and instead say, “Excuse me, I’m going to ...

I am a freelance journalist who has been living, off and on, in the private room of a hostel off the beaten path. I love the place because it’s gorgeous and usually has excellent vibes, but there are ...

Far be it from Miss Manners to suggest that any invitation go unanswered. But some items that use the form of invitations are ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to when to respond to invitations someone is declining.

I, like you, was raised to be polite. “Ma’am” and “sir” were my normal ways of addressing people. It has been difficult to ...