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Lehigh Valley pair charged with heroin trafficking in the Poconos, police report
An Allentown man and an Emmaus woman were arrested Friday, authorities said in a news release. View full size Matthew Mills, left, and Feliciano Marzigliano An Allentown man and an Emmaus woman face...
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FBI investigating ex-Rutgers basketball employee for possible extortion,...
A person familiar with the situation said today that investigators are interested in Eric Murdock, who left his job as the men's basketball program's player development director last year and later...
View ArticleLehigh Valley brush fires keep crews busy, though conditions don't warrant...
The National Weather Service said this afternoon humidity is higher and wind speeds lower than Red Flag Warning criteria. Brush fires are keeping crews busy across the Lehigh Valley as wind gusts...
View ArticleFather who allegedly fled Bucks County with four children is sent to prison
A man who allegedly snatched his four elementary-aged boys and fled to a remote area in California is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility. A man who allegedly snatched his four...
View ArticleNorthampton County Coroner seeks relatives of Lawrence Lee, 67
The Northampton County Coroner's Office is seeking next of kin for the man who died last week at his Easton home. The Northampton County Coroner's Office is seeking next of kin for a 67-year-old man...
View ArticleMan dead following crash off embankment in Monroe County, report says
An 82-year-old was pronounced dead following a car crash this morning in Hamilton Township, WFMZ reports. An 82-year-old man died following a car crash this morning off an embankment in Monroe County,...
View ArticleCarbon County auto mechanic victim to Craigslist scam, police say
A representative of Jim's Auto Repair in Lehighton reported to state police the loss of nearly $3,000 following an alleged scam on Craigs List. A representative of Jim's Auto Repair in Lehighton...
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Broadcasters concerned about 'Zero TV' households
Winning back the Zero TV crowd will be one of the many issues broadcasters discuss at their national meeting, called the NAB Show, taking place this week in Las Vegas. View full size Broadcasters are...
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E-magazines have region's libraries expanding digital options
The Easton Area Public Library, Phillipsburg Free Public Library and Bethlehem Area Public Library host between 20 and 50 electronic magazine subscriptions through Zinio. View full size "We're here...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher dies at 87, was longest serving British prime minister of...
The 'Iron Lady' was the only woman to hold the office in Great Britain. Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who led Great Britain from 1979-90, has died. She was 87. The Iron Lady, who ruled for...
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Rutgers University to commission independent review of basketball scandal
The review ensures that the saga will not end quickly or quietly. View full size Rutgers University President Robert Barchi is scheduled to talk in a town hall meeting today. AP Photo | MEL EVANS...
View ArticleRevel casino deaths in Atlantic City not caused by foul play, police say
There were no signs of injury on the 56-year-old man and 21-year-old woman. Police have ruled out foul play in the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found Sunday in a hotel room at Atlantic...
View ArticlePPL opens new fishing pier, Phillipsburg chamber hosting annual dinner -...
Also, Bethlehem-based architect speaking in Washington D.C. Allentown-based PPL Corp. has opened a new fishing pier designed to help people with disabilities fish Lake Wallenpaupack near Hawley, Pa.,...
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N.J. Assemblyman wants stricter codes of conduct for NJSIAA, NCAA in wake of...
The university announced today that it's commissioning an independent review of the matter. View full size Former Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice is shown kicking, shoving, and throwing balls...
View ArticleSchools may have served frozen food recalled amid E. coli scare, company says
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Rich Products Corp. has over the past two weeks recalled 10 million pounds of frozen food items after 27 E. coli illnesses in 15 states were linked to their foods. Hundreds of...
View ArticleLarge bird crashes into driver's windshield in northern New Jersey, police say
State police tell The Record of Woodland Park that they believe the bird was a turkey. State police say a large bird crashed into a driver's windshield as the vehicle was traveling on a northern New...
View ArticleNew Jersey's county jails filled with suspects who can't afford bail, report...
The report to be released today by the Drug Policy Alliance shows 4 out of 10 county jail inmates have been granted bail but can’t afford to post it. New Jersey’s county jails are clogged with...
View ArticleMore than a dozen Penn State-Altoona students arrested at afternoon party
Police said about 800 people were taking part in the 'Toon Party,' which included a deejay and drinking outside the building, when a vodka bottle was allegedly thrown at a police car. Police say more...
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Report details best U.S. airline in 2012
The report ranked the 14 largest U.S. airlines based on on-time arrivals, mishandled bags, consumer complaints and passengers who bought tickets but were turned away because flights were overbooked....
View ArticleCorbett may be able to make Medicaid changes if he accepts expansion,...
Also, 6-year-old shot in head; Norristown marijuana ring brought down; and Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood honors fallen firefighter. 6-year-old boy shot in head in apparently accidental shooting...
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