UFO Hearing In Congress: 5 Things U.S. Intelligence Officials Said

In a rare hearing on UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena — intelligence officials go beyond 2021 report on unexplained sightings in the sky.

Horrible Hundred 2022 Report Cites Problem Puppy Mills In 18 States

Puppy mills — large-volume breeding facilities to serve the pet trade — are a problem across the country, according to the Humane Society.

Best Places To Live: Air Quality Shakes Up U.S. News Top 10 Ranking

In the age of remote workplaces, affordability and quality of life trump the job market among Americans deciding where to put down roots.

When Is It Too Early To Mow The Lawn? Block Talk Wades Into The Weeds

Let’s negotiate, one reader suggested. Some declared individual sovereignty. Park your privilege, others said. Or how about no mow weekends?

Jumping Worms That Leap 1 Foot Chew Away At ‘The Foundation Of Life’

Unlike other earthworms, invasive Asian jumping worms can clone themselves as they eat away at leaf litter that makes soil productive.

Morel Mushrooms Just Popping Up In Some Areas As Season Starts Late

There's still time to find morel mushrooms. In fact, in areas of the country where spring started slowly, it's prime morel hunting season.

Teacher Appreciation Week: These Mentors Helped Kids ‘Feel Seen’

Patch readers tell us about teachers who made a lasting impression on their students and how educators helped prepare them for adulthood.

‘May The 4th Be With You’ On Star Wars Day: 5 Things To Know

Before Disney made Star Wars Day a U.S. thing, “may the fourth be with you” was a salute to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

May Day A Perfect Excuse For Spring Frivolity, But There's More To It

Make a paper basket and fill it with spring flowers. Then drop it at the door of someone you care about, and dart away before you're seen.

‘The Perfect Neighbor’: Block Talk Explores Who You Want Next Door

Some Patch readers want friendly neighbors. Others want them to keep to themselves. Neighbors with in-ground swimming pools are good, too.

Backyard Gardening Appeals — If You Have Enough Land, Time To Work It

To feed yourself for a year, you'll need 15 to 20 bean and potato plants, five tomato plants and 15 corn plants, according to one estimate.

Uncut Grass, Junked Car Graveyards, Blight: Block Talk Hears Your Pain

From unkempt lawns to “junked car graveyards” to the “actual dirty,” Patch readers talk about what’s annoying them in the neighborhood.

Summer Safety Survival Guide: Heatwave, Pool Safety, Hiking Tips

Drowning, hot cars, backyard BBQ safety, snake bites — summer has some pitfalls to avoid. Here's your survival kit.