France pursues exposing Syria's chemical weapons program in the United Nations
The attempt would put the weapons under international control and lead to them being dismantled, the French foreign minister says. France will float a resolution in the U.N. Security Council aimed at...
View ArticleLehigh, Lafayette, Moravian, Muhlenberg, Cedar Crest, Centenary in U.S. News...
Lehigh is 41st among national universities and Lafayette is 36th among national liberal arts colleges, the magazine decides. So, where did your favorite college rank in the 2014 U.S. News & World...
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West Nile virus found in Lehigh County, Northampton County mosquito samples,...
Mosquitoes can spread the virus to people, although most who are infected will develop no symptoms. View full sizeMosquitoes can spread West Nile virus to people.AP File Photo Mosquito samples...
View ArticleBudweiser Clydesdales visit the Lehigh Valley - See photos and a schedule
Today was not your last chance to see 'em. In case you hadn't heard, the Budweiser Clydesdales are spending the week in the Lehigh Valley. We caught up with them today at the Bethlehem Municipal Ice...
View ArticleApple's two new iPhones include a $99 model and 'gold standard'
The new phones come in different colors and at different price points. See VIDEO from the presentation. Apple's latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs, one made of...
View ArticlePolice investigating on-field high school football fight - PM news links
Also, the income gap between the richest 1 percent of Americans and the other 99 percent widened to a record margin. South Annville Township police investigating helmet swinging incident at football...
View ArticleRunners taken to hospital after 'very, very hot' race, coach says - UPDATE
Authorities were responding about 5:30 tonight to Bicentennial Park in East Allen Township. A handful of cross-country runners were taken to the hospital for feeling ill after a race at Bicentennial...
View ArticleFull text of President Barack Obama's speech on Syria
"Our ideals and principles, as well as our national security, are at stake in Syria," president says. Text of President Barack Obama's speech on Syria, as provided by the Federal News Service, this...
View ArticleReaction to Obama speech: A holding pattern, and moral appeal, on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama told the nation from the White House on Wednesday night that diplomacy suddenly holds "the potential to remove the threat of chemical weapons" in Syria without use...
View ArticleUSDA cracks down on Internet sales of puppies, other pets
Larger breeders will be required to be licensed to sell animals. The Agriculture Department is cracking down on dog breeders who sell puppies over the Internet, issuing new regulations that will force...
View ArticleGreat American Mud Run at Pocono Raceway canceled, refunds not being provided...
Races in Ohio and Tennessee were also cancelled Monday. See VIDEO of the event's pitch. And take a POLL. Mike Burke wanted to see if he could handle a mud-drenched obstacle-strewn 5k race.The Bushkill...
View ArticleRemembering Sept. 11: Tattered flag returned to ground zero; survivors...
There were ceremonies held across the country. The president led a ceremony at the Pentagon and people gathered in Shanksville, Pa. Crowds gathered in New York City to remember the victims of the...
View ArticleConservative magazine sues Cory Booker for records surrounding teen's death -...
Also, scientists say they rid monkeys of an HIV-like virus. National Review sues Cory Booker for information on teen's death [nj.com]More faculty layoffs and program offering cuts planned in the Pa....
View ArticleMan guilty of cruelty in shooting deaths of two dogs in Chester County
The Bernese mountain dogs, 2-year-old Angus and 1-year-old Fiona, had escaped their yard in February. A suburban Philadelphia man has been convicted of two counts of cruelty to animals for shooting...
View ArticleTwelve years later, Lehigh Valley residents remember 9/11 attacks
Events honor the first responders and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Twelve years ago, Neal Pisciotto helped clean up after the attacks on the World Trade Center. Even today, the...
View ArticleGiant removes cake gelato from shelves because of undeclared almonds, store says
The product was recalled by Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto, Giant says. Talenti Gelato & Sorbetto has recalled Talenti German Chocolate Cake Gelato with best buy dates of Nov. 4, 2014, Nov. 24,...
View ArticleBudweiser Clydesdales: today in Bethlehem, Friday in Easton
The famous horse team is in the Lehigh Valley until next week's Triple A National Championship baseball game at Coca-Cola Park. The Budweiser Clydesdales are a hit in the Lehigh Valley. Hundreds of...
View ArticleSyria to sign chemical weapons convention; to start submitting data within...
The Syrian leader says U.S. must stop threats of military action. President Bashar Assad says Syria will start submitting data on its chemical weapons stockpile a month after signing the convention...
View ArticleMarriage licenses to same-sex couples in Montgomery County halted by judge
Commonwealth Court Judge Dan Pellegrini says Register of Wills Bruce Hanes overstepped his authority. A Pennsylvania judge is stopping a suburban Philadelphia court clerk from issuing marriage...
View ArticleDamaging thunderstorms on way to Lehigh Valley, weather service says
The region is under a threat of storms until 10 tonight. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are moving toward the Lehigh Valley.A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for...
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