• Associated Press

    Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers

    Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff matchup Saturday night. Game 5 is Monday night at Florida. Stamkos opened the scoring during the Lightning's three-goal first period and helped ease Florida's sustained pressure during the opening half of the third period with his goal at 9:34 that gave Tampa Bay a 5-3 lead.

  • Reuters

    Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice

    It will be the 87-year-old pope's first visit to the lagoon city since his 2013 election and he will also be the first pontiff to visit the Venice Biennale -- a prestigious art show with exhibitions sponsored by numerous nations in myriad spaces. It features creations by nine contemporary artists who worked closely with inmates on the project. The unusual decision to house the Holy See pavilion in the jail highlights Francis' repeated calls for society to rally around the poor and neglected, including prison populations.

  • WLS – Chicago

    Volunteers repair Chicago homes for seniors, people with disabilities

    More than 1,500 volunteers came together to make critical repairs to aging homes belonging to seniors, people with disabilities and those in low-income communities, all free of charge.