Tragedy in Boston will forever dampen a uniquely New England holiday
Patriot's Day, celebrated primarily in Massachusetts and Maine, is a festive state holiday steeped in tradition and centered around the Boston Marathon. Prior to arriving in Boston in the fall of 1983...
View ArticleBoston Marathon 2013: The investigation continues, apartment searched and...
The FBI takes charges of the probe after three die and at least 144 people were injured in two explosions. The bombs that blew up seconds apart at the finish line of one of the world's most storied...
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Many Pennsylvania counties skip reference checks on license-to-carry...
Like in Northampton County, sheriffs in Lehigh, Bucks and Allegheny counties say they are too swamped with applications from all the people who want to carry concealed weapons. View full size Lehigh...
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Boston Marathon bombs made of pressure cookers, source says; Obama calls...
Doctors say victims were wounded by 'a variety of sharp objects,' including pellets and nails, that likely came from the bombs. A person briefed on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation says the...
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Boston bombings: Second victim named; father of slain 8-year-old asks for...
A 29-year-old restaurant manager was among three killed in the Boston Marathon blasts. A 29-year-old restaurant manager has been identified as one of three people killed in the bombing at the Boston...
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American Airlines flights grounded across the country
Computer problems have halted flights and stranded passengers. View full size Passengers at the American Airlines counter wait to check in to their flights at Los Angeles International Airport today....
View ArticleLehigh University invests $250,000 for small business loan fund
Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley's Rising Tide Community Loan Fund since its founding has distributed $2.9 million to 106 businesses. Lehigh University has invested $250,000 into a loan...
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Napolitano: No evidence Boston bombings part of larger plot
The homeland security secretary says the department will maintain 'enhanced security measures at transportation hubs' as a precaution. View full size Janet Napolitano Bloomberg file photo Homeland...
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Poisoned letter sent to senator, majority leader says
Harry Reid says a letter with Ricin or another poison sent to Sen. Roger Wicker View full size Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says a letter with Ricin or another poison was sent to Sen. Roger...
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Forensic investigators piece together clues in Boston Marathon bombings
Forensic examiners will log every piece of evidence, and bombing materials probably will receive a preliminary analysis before being sent to the FBI laboratories. The forensic investigation of the...
View ArticleThird marathon bombing victim identified as Boston University grad student,...
The school says the student was with two friends who were watching the race at the finish line, not far from the university's campus. Boston University says a graduate student at the school was one of...
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'That's no fireworks. This is terrorism,' recalls Forks Township spouse of...
Residents from the Lehigh Valley and northwestern New Jersey tested their meddle in Monday's race, marred by terrorist attacks that killed three and injured more than 170. View full size Amy Gleason,...
View ArticleEx-South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford accused of trespassing at ex-wife's house
Sanford is trying to revive his political career that was derailed by an extramarital affair that ended his marriage. He must appear in court 2 days after the special election. Former South Carolina...
View ArticleFBI bulletin includes photos of bomb from Boston Marathon
The FBI says it has evidence that one of the bombs from the Boston Marathon was contained in a pressure cooker and it was hidden in a backpack. An intelligence bulletin issued to law enforcement...
View ArticleBoston bombings: Third victim identified by Chinese state-run newspaper
The Shenyang Evening News reported Wednesday on its official Twitter-like microblog account that the victim is named Lu Lingzi. An editor at the newspaper says that Lu's father confirmed his...
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General Motors to build new midsize pickup trucks
The move is geared toward taking market share from the top-selling Toyota Tacoma. View full size Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, says the automaker's revamped midsize pickup trucks will...
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Allergy sufferers take note: Pollen counts could reach season-high this week
But experts say there are steps to take to avoid the sniffling, sneezing, sinus pressure and more that comes with allergy season. View full size Blooming trees like this magnolia tree seen April 10 on...
View ArticleBoston bombings: Coping with flurry of media coverage after attacks can be a...
In the social media era, while authorities try to set the record straight, many in the audience are left anxious by the news they can't help but consume, experts say. How did you hear about the Boston...
View ArticleLehigh Valley municipalities, organizations focus on security following...
Organizers of the St. Luke's Half Marathon, slated for April 28, say they will ask local authorities for security suggestions in light of the bombings. The Boston Marathon tragedy has led Lehigh...
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Mistaken identity after blasts adds to grief; circuit board may be linked to...
Also, Margaret Thatcher's funeral was today. Source: Investigators recover circuit board believed used to detonate Boston Marathon blasts [boston.com] View full size A sign hangs from a barricade...
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