Pa. falling behind in timely paying of jobless claims
The state department has complied with timeline guidelines in just one month this year, the report finds. A newspaper says federal officials have accused Pennsylvania of “continued failure” in paying...
View ArticleBerks County 7-year-old found dead hanging from curtain in closet
Authorities say they are trying to figure out if it was a freak accident or something else. Authorities in Reading are investigating the death of a 7-year-old boy who was found hanging from a curtain...
View ArticleCold snap to be brief, but could set record and wreck plants, forecaster says
A chilly Canadian air mass has come for a short visit, WeatherWorks says. As it tends to do, the weather is going to test your patience this week. What a WeatherWorks meteorologist based in...
View ArticleCoroner IDs 6 found dead in Pottsville, Pa., house fire - UPDATE
The bodies of four children and two adults were recovered early this morning, authorities report. Four children and two adults were found dead early this morning in a house fire in Pottsville, Pa.,...
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Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of first-degree...
Dr. Kermit Gosnell was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the overdose death of a patient. View full sizeKermit GosnellAP File Photo A Philadelphia doctor accused of performing illegal,...
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Lehigh Valley, New Jersey orchards, farms prepare for cold snap
A cold snap is expected to last until midweek and could challenge record low temperatures, meteorologists say. View full sizeAlex Ponce picks apples Sept. 17 at Bechdolt's Orchards in...
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New Jersey Senate passes legislation requiring records on mental health...
It's one of several gun measures the Senate acted on Monday. View full sizeJohn Crossen, of Montoursville, with Big John's Guns, closes a case of handguns during the Allentown Gun Show Jan. 27 at the...
View ArticleInterstate 81 reopens in the Harrisburg area
The repairs took four days after a tanker truck crashed and burned on Thursday on an overpass. There's good news for morning commuters in the Harrisburg area: Interstate 81 has been reopened following...
View ArticleU.S. soldiers killed in south Afghanistan, NATO says
Three Americans were killed after a convoy truck was struck by an IED. NATO says three U.S. service personnel have been killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan’s volatile south.NATO spokesman Col....
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Reduce DUI threshold by nearly half, U.S. board recommends
States should shrink the standard from the current 0.08 blood alcohol content to 0.05 to reduce alcohol-related highway deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board says. View full sizeNational...
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Prince Harry visits New Jersey communities hard hit by Superstorm Sandy
Future wives lined up to check out the prince. View full sizeMichael Vanover, 7, left, looks on as Britain's Prince Harry helps Taylor Cirigliano, 11, right, pick a prize at a Ball Toss game today on...
View ArticleAttorney General Holder orders probe of IRS, recuses himself from AP leak...
Also, the JetStar roller coaster that was pushed into the ocean and became a symbol of Superstorm Sandy was demolished today. AG Eric Holder orders FBI, Justice Dept. probe of IRS...
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Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell spared death sentence after giving up appeals
Prosecutors agreed to two life sentences without parole for the Philadelphia doctor. View full sizeKermit GosnellAP File Photo A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies who were...
View ArticleLehigh Valley tavern owners, defense lawyers question proposal to lower...
Some say it will hurt business while others ponder whether a .05 level amounts to government intrusion. <a href="http://polldaddy.com/poll/7103925/">Can you estimate your own blood-alcohol...
View ArticlePowerball is at $360 million with a drawing tonight
Mega Millions is at $190, with a drawing on Friday. The Powerball jackpot has soared into rarefied air again as it sat just after dawn today at $360 million, with a cash value of $229.2 million....
View ArticleChris Christie says he was frustrated by not being able to lose weight before...
The New Jersey governor had a band surgically placed around his stomach in February. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he underwent secret weight-loss surgery because he had been feeling frustrated...
View ArticleSmoke detectors were recommended for Pottsville home where six died, official...
Pottsville Public Safety Director Mark Atkinson says a deputy code administrator visited the home in December. The fire chief says it appears there were no detectors in the home on Sunday. Code...
View ArticleJay Paterno denies being source in Sports Illustrated piece on Penn State -...
Also, a Berks County man is headed to jail for stealing money intended for his wife's kidney dialysis. Jay Paterno denies being a source for Sports Illustrated piece on sports medicine at Penn State...
View ArticleIRS acting commissioner resigns over targeting of conservative groups
President Barack Obama said he is "angry" about allegations the IRS targeted conservative political groups. President Barack Obama today announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal...
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Ryan Serhant of Bravo's 'Million Dollar Listing New York' coming to Bethlehem
He'll share tips for making it big in the real estate market May 30 at Musikfest Cafe. View full sizeRyan Serhant of "Million Dollar Listing New York" will give a presentation at Musikfest Cafe on May...
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