BOSTON (AP) — Fans of the Boston Pops usually have to buy a pricey ticket to Symphony Hall or Tanglewood.

But the Boston Pops Brass Ensemble will entertain travelers for free at Logan...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Lisa Biafore was searching for a gift for her mother.

She found herself inside of the Seneca Center, to the right and down the creaky hall, in a small tea shop. On...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In this chaotic hustle-and-bustle, hurry-up-and-wait, fast-food world, sometimes a good cup of tea can slow things down and provide a necessary — albeit short-term —...

BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says agents seized around 1,000 pounds (454 kilograms) of khat in the Washington area during one week in February.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida firefighter fired for a positive drug test got his job back after arguing the cocaine in his system was from a tea made with coca leaves.

KERENS, W.Va. (AP) — One small step or wrong turn in Marion Harless' garden, and you might never find your way out.

But losing yourself in Harless' array of plants means you'll likely gain something else — like an understanding of how scouring rush horsetail, a plant that belongs to the equisetaceae family, can be used as a toothpaste or mouthwash when dried.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — As a counselor, teacher, and musician, Huntingtonian Mark Smith has made a name for himself educating others and doing his part to create a smarter, kinder Tri-State.

But, of late, he is increasingly also known for elevating the area's beverage game as one of the first homebrewers to take kombucha to market.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The tea room is back.

More than three years after fire nearly destroyed the iconic downtown Des Moines restaurant, the former Younkers Tea Room has a new look and a new mission.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police say Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd has been flagged for failed alcohol tests that are part of his monitoring for house arrest in Minnesota.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Featuring an antiques store, a local art gallery and custom framing, Uniquely Huntington in downtown Huntington is also home to the city's only tea room, Crumpets and Tea.

Owner Karen Shook established Crumpets and Tea at Heritage Station in 2010 before moving to its current location in 2011. In addition to offering lunch Wednesday through Saturday, the tea room also hosts baby showers, birthday parties, book clubs and other special events.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Public Health says a Los Angeles company is recalling tea made from deer antler after two people who drank it got sick.

State health officials said Monday that the tea may be contaminated with botulism, and they are investigating the two Orange County residents who became ill.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco woman who fell critically ill after drinking tea from a Chinatown herbalist has died, while a man who also was sickened has recovered.

The tea leaves bought at Sun Wing Wo Trading Co. contained the plant-based toxin Aconite, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said. Calls to the company's number rang through unanswered Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco woman who fell critically ill after drinking tea from a Chinatown herbalist has died.

In a statement, the San Francisco Department of Public Health says the tea leaves bought at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company contained the plant-based toxin Aconite.

The woman, in her 50s, became ill within an hour of drinking the tea in February. She grew weak, then had life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms that required resuscitation and intensive care.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Coffee might be America's cup of tea, but industry experts say demand for another hot beverage is surging.

During the past 10 years, ready-to-drink tea sales have grown more than 15-fold, according to the Tea Association of the USA Inc.

Hot tea consumption also has been on the rise, with a 15 percent increase in sales during the past five years, the Telegraph Herald (http://bit.ly/2mPxhk2 ) reported.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dunkin' Donuts, which is better known for its coffee, is revamping its hot tea lineup as it seeks to better compete with rivals like Starbucks.

The chain got rid of the hot teas it had offered, which were original, green or decaf. It has replaced them with what it calls Bold Breakfast black tea, Harmony Leaf green tea, Chamomile Fields, Hibiscus Kiss and Cool Mint.

INWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — When he's not filling cavities, Ken Banks is filling bottles on the side.

Lots and lots and lots of bottles. About 5,000 a week.

If it were noted that this dentist in Inwood has a crew filling those bottles with a micro-brewed beverage, a first guess might be that he brews craft beer on the side.

But you'd be wrong.

"I'm a big fan of the craft beer industry and how they do things, but I'm also a big tea lover," Banks said.

INWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — When he's not filling cavities, Ken Banks is filling bottles on the side.

Lots and lots and lots of bottles. About 5,000 a week.

If it were noted that this dentist in Inwood has a crew filling those bottles with a micro-brewed beverage, a first guess might be that he brews craft beer on the side.

But you'd be wrong.

"I'm a big fan of the craft beer industry and how they do things, but I'm also a big tea lover," Banks said.