Joe Paterno out at Penn State soon, following Sandusky arrest, New York Times...
It could be within days or weeks, the newspaper is reporting on its website. View full sizeAP File Photo | GENE J. PUSKARPenn State president Graham Spanier, left, and athletic director Tim Curley,...
View ArticleRobert Lee Stack Sr., retired from United Airlines - Obituaries today
Robert retired from United Airlines in 2004. Robert Lee Stack Sr.Robert Lee Stack Sr., 62, of Phoenix, passed away on November 11, 2011.Robert retired from United Airlines in 2004.Bob enjoyed playing...
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By liking your town or county's page on Facebook, news and updates will appear in your news feed. We also encourage you to share your own stories and comment on the stories we post. View full...
View ArticleAnthony Tylus, retired from Victaulic, where he worked for over 33 years -...
Tony retired from Victaulic, formerly Lehigh Foundry, where he worked for over 33 years. Anthony Tylus, 94, of West Easton, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 in Easton Hospital.Anthony TylusTony...
View ArticleMan dies in Monroe County cabin fire, according to authorities
Firefighters found the body of a man in his late 40s in the Pocono Heights blaze, officials said. Authorities say a man died in an early morning fire in a cabin in eastern Pennsylvania.Officials in...
View ArticleNew York government workers target of bomb plot, according to reports
Mayor Michael Bloomberg will hold a news conference to announce an arrest in connection with the plot. According to a report on the New York Times website, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is...
View ArticleJose Pimentel identified as al-Qaida sympathizer arrested on terror charges
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Pimentel, 27, a U.S. citizen originally from the Dominican Republic, appeared to be operating as a "lone wolf." Mayor Michael Bloomberg said tonight an...
View ArticleN.J. church memorial to sexually abused children destroyed; Penn State,...
And officials say limited space for solitary confinement at Rikers has led to a recent spike in violence. View full sizeAP File Photo | GENARO C. ARMASTies to Penn State and The Second Mile are...
View ArticleSecond DUI in a day ends in fatal crash in Philadelphia, police say
Brett Truskin, 22, was intoxicated when he fatally struck Gregory Loper, 49, on Friday evening in the city's Kensington neighborhood, police say. A man accused of fatally striking a bicyclist in...
View ArticlePenn State University taps ex-FBI director Louis Freeh for child sex-abuse...
Trustee Kenneth Frazier also announced today that astronaut and retired Air Force Col. Guion Bluford will be part of the investigation. Penn State University's board of trustees has tapped former FBI...
View ArticleN.J. considers needle sales for IV drug addicts
The bill's sponsors say that access to clean needles will help stem the spread to HIV and other blood-borne diseases. But opponents worry about the state legitimizing illegal drug use. A New Jersey...
View ArticleFatal accident on Route 33 in Monroe County closes highway
Route 33 South remains closed at Saylorsburg after the crash, which involved a tractor-trailer that plowed through the guard rail and into the southbound lanes, striking three cars. There also will be...
View ArticleMichelle A. Koller, retired as a teacher's aid from the Bethlehem Area School...
Michelle loved her family and enjoyed every moment she had with them, especially her five grandsons. Michelle A. KollerMichelle A. Koller, 65, of Bethlehem, passed away Sunday in her home.Michelle...
View ArticleLehigh Valley gets $3.4 million grant to promote sustainable development
The grant, aimed at easing housing and transportation costs, will be divided among regional groups and cities. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | MATT SMITHEaston Mayor Sal Panto Jr. today promotes...
View ArticleRoute 33 accident in Monroe County kills one driver, hurts two - UPDATE
The highway was closed for nine hours today in Hamilton Township, the Pocono Record reports. See a PHOTO GALLERY. UPDATE: Lackawanna County man killed in fatal crash on Route 33 One driver was killed...
View ArticleCongressional super committee fails to reach agreement, University of...
Also, man drives drunk to Bucks County prison to pick up jailed friend and ends up being arrested. AP Photo | WAYNE TILCOCKPolice Lt. John Pike uses pepper spray to move Occupy UC Davis protesters...
View ArticleHundreds of natural gas drilling opponents rally in Trenton
The Delaware River Basin Commission decided last week to delay a vote on rules for drilling, leaving a moratorium in place AP Photo | JULIO CORTEZEric Weltman, an organizer with Food and Water Watch,...
View ArticleExtreme Black Friday shoppers share secrets; Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett...
And, Johnson & Johnson is still trying to rebound from recalls. View full sizeAP File Photo | GENE J. PUSKARPennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett listens during a meeting of the Penn State University...
View ArticleDoris M. Brady Transue, retired as an RN at Lehigh University Health Center,...
Doris enjoyed playing bridge in two clubs. She lived every day for her two granddaughters. Doris M. Brady TransueDoris M. Brady Transue, 85, of Hellertown, died Monday at VNA Hospice House of St....
View ArticleGas prices decline in time for Thanksgiving travel
But while the average cost per gallon has dipped 7.8 cents in the past month, it's still up 42.7 cents from last year in the Valley. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | PHILLIP MOLNARGas prices have...
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