Texas cities top Forbes' best places to retire list

With longer life expectancies and smaller nest eggs, many retirees are prioritizing their needs. Topping the list of must-haves are affordable housing and low cost of living—which is good news for Texans.

Tenth team forms in Wii Bowling league

After 40 years together, it is hard to imagine that Sandy and Ruth Herman might need marriage counseling. But as members of opposing Wii Bowling teams, family ties take a backseat when the league title is on the line.

Even in Ike's aftermath, future resident determined to pare down her collectibles

Power outages and 145 mph winds are no match for Lois Roddy.

Anyone walking past the Eagle’s Trace library on a Monday evening might be surprised to hear phrases like “be not afraid of greatness,” rather than the Texas twang typically heard around these parts.

“I hadn’t exactly planned on adopting a cat,” says Joyce Jackson, recounting her story to the Resident Pet Owner Association at Eagle’s Trace.