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Tarantulas of the world step out in Butterfly Pavilion's interactive exhibit

The Chaco golden stripe is one of more than 20 tarantulas from around the world on display at the Butterfly Pavilion's exhibit "Legend of the Tarantula," open through Nov. 28.

Rain is no picnic for ants, but pests usually don't drown

Today's question: After a big rainstorm like we had lately, why don't ants drown or wash away? I think, “Great. This will get rid of those ants out back,” only to find them back the next day. A couple of things here: Why are so many of you people so anxious to kill or wish death upon creatures that aren't all warm and cuddly like kittens or puppies or me? Granted, ants are not exactly loveable ...

Former Obion mayor: Man’s death not caused by police officer

By JOHN BRANNON Staff Reporter Obion Police Chief Royce Akers’ letter of reprimand to patrolman Jimmy Wilson Monday evening failed to satisfy the town’s police committee.

Walk Among Arachnids: Spider Pavilion to Open Later this Month

Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging There may be no better way to get over your fear of spiders by entering a room full of them. Hundreds of them. And did we mention there were no barriers between you and the arachnids? Now in its sixth year, the Spider Pavilion at the Natural History Museum is gearing up to launch at the end of this month. Visitors can walk through the 3,200 square foot ...

Santa Barbara Police Department cites 21 for driving without a license at weekend DUI checkpoints

The police department checked 958 vehicles at checkpoints on Las Positas Road, Foothill Road. Bath Street and San Andreas Street.