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U.S. Gen. John Allen to retire, won't lead European command
Allen was caught up in the scandal that forced CIA Director David Petraeus to resign, but has been cleared of wrongdoing. View full size Marine Gen. John Allen's retirement request was accepted today...
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4 dead, including suspected gunman, in California shooting spree
The shooter wounded people in two carjackings, police say. A shooting spree early today left three people dead and two others injured in Orange County, Calif., and the search for the gunman ended when...
View ArticleState College businesses agree to halt alcohol sales to counter St. Patrick's...
It is the most aggressive effort yet to curb drinking for the unofficial 'State Patty's Day' holiday. Vote in the NEWS POLL. Do you drink alcohol on St. Patrick's Day? Nearly three dozen downtown...
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Pohatcong Township red light camera to remain off, officials say - PM news links
Also, a former N.J. teacher of the year admits having sex with a 15-year-old student. View full size A red light camera at a Pohatcong Township intersection will not be turned back on, transportation...
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Lehigh Valley watershed protection projects get nearly $550,000 in state grants
Wildlands Conservancy, Bethlehem and Salisbury Township received a portion of $18.7 million in DEP awards announced today. View full size An egret fishes in Allentown's Jordan Creek. Express-Times...
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$55,000 in blackjack chips stolen from Bucks County casino
Pennsylvania State Police say they know the perpetrator, who fled in an unknown direction. View full size Authorities are investigating the theft of $55,000 in blackjack chips from Parx Casino in...
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At least 14 people injured in Kansas City gas main explosion, official says -...
A car crashed into a gas main tonight in an upscale Missouri shopping district, sparking a massive blaze that engulfed an entire block, police said. View full size In this image taken from video from...
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Revel casino in Atlantic City to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Kevin DeSanctis, Revel's CEO, said the restructuring will give the casino resort more flexibility to operate. Revel, the casino many people had hoped would turn around Atlantic City's sagging...
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Lehigh Valley home sales jump 2.3 percent in January, report says
The median price of homes also saw a moderate increase, according to Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors. View full size The Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors released a new research report...
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Gasoline pump prices soaring on refinery repairs, oil rally
Prices at the pump are up 14 percent this year and have risen 33 straight days, according to AAA data View full size U.S. consumers facing the highest gasoline pump prices ever for February may see...
View ArticleAnthrax threat empties floor of federal courthouse in Philadelphia
The FBI is investigating the letter, but fire officials found nothing hazardous in the building, officials say. Fire officials say part of the federal court building in Philadelphia was evacuated for...
View ArticleBucks County standoff ends with elderly woman dead, man in custody - UPDATE
The incident cleared dozens from the Jefferson on the Creek apartment complex in Warminster. Authorities say they don't know whether it was shots fired by police or a suspect that killed a 90-year-old...
View ArticleN.J. prom gown shop case settled
The state says at least 16 customers paid in full or part for dresses that were not delivered. Consumer affairs officials have obtained a final default judgment against a northern New Jersey dress...
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Parx Casino blackjack theft suspect arrested, Pennsylvania State Police say
The New York City man allegedly stole $55,000 in blackjack chips, which have been recovered. View full size Authorities made an arrest in the theft of $55,000 in blackjack chips from Parx Casino in...
View ArticleClarence S. Klipple, founded Klipple Fuel Oil Co. - Obituaries today
In 1953 he founded the Klipple Fuel Oil Co., operating the business until his retirement in 1986. Clarence S. Klipple, 89, of Nazareth, passed away Feb. 18 in Gracedale, the Northampton County nursing...
View Article'Pastafarian' refuses to take noodle strainer off for license photo - PM news...
Also, Public Service Electric & Gas intends to invest $3.9 billion over the next 10 years in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. 'Pastafarian' refuses to take spaghetti strainer off his head for license...
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Wegmans recalls store brand flour due to small, plastic balls
The supermarket chain says the 5-pound bags of its All-Purpose Bleached Flour sold between Dec. 24 and Feb. 15 may contain the balls. View full size Wegmans Food Markets is recalling its store brand...
View ArticlePPL's 2013 projects include $260 million in Susquehanna-Roseland line...
The Allentown-based utility says this year will mark its largest-scale infrastructure investment since 1970s. PPL Electric Utilities this afternoon announced it will invest nearly $1 billion in...
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Pa. state police troopers awarded Medal of Valor for saving Nazareth boy
The medal is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. Two Pennsylvania state police troopers who were shot, one fatally, while rescuing a kidnapped Nazareth boy from his father...
View ArticleInvestigator in Oscar Pistorius case faces attempted murder charges
Authorities aren't certain if Hilton Botha will be dropped from the Olympian's murder investigation. South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority acknowledged today that the timing of attempted...
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