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- 4 More Devices Linked To Discovery Gunman
  A fire chief says crews detonated four explosives linked to a gunman who took three hostages at Discovery Communications headquarters in Maryland.
- No Spill After Gulf Oil Platform Explodes
  An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months.
- CNNNatalie Portman Gets Oscar Buzz
  Has Queen Amidala Turned To The Dark Side?
- Woods Looks To Keep Going At FedEx Cup
  A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played.
- Israel, Palestinians Agree To More Talks
  In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.
- Child Found Covered In Feces
- Acid Victim: 'Miracle I'm Not Blind'
LEHIGH VALLEYClick to Expand
- Allentown Council Struggles With Freedom Of Speech Issue
  Anyone who’s been to an Allentown City Council meeting this summer has been witness to a disquieting ritual.
- Pa. Supreme Court Denies Appeal Of Tic Toc Shooter
  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from one of the men convicted of a 2006 shooting in Northampton County.
- Man Sought For Robbing Bank In Bethlehem
  Police said they hope a surveillance picture will help them nab the man they said robbed a bank in Bethlehem yesterday afternoon.
- YouTube Video Of Local Officials Sparks Controversy
  It seems there's a bad connection between T-Mobile and some local elected officials.
- PPL Training New Workers
  Pole training boot camp is in full gear at PPL's training facility in Allentown.
- » More Lehigh Valley News
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- Crash Injures Five In Berks County
  A crash in Berks County has injured five people.
- Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Fire In Berks County
  Firefighters from Berks and Lebanon counties are battling a two-alarm fire in Womelsdorf, Berks County.
- R-Phils Prepare For Offseason Facelift Of Ballpark
  Renovations will get under way at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading after the last out of the season's final home game.
- Traffic Troubles Plague Citadel Dismissal
  District officials are making some changes because of traffic problems during dismissal at Reading's new intermediate high school.
- Pagoda Vandal Caught On Camera Surrenders To Police
  A tip has led to the arrest of a teenager caught on camera kicking out a window at the Pagoda atop Mount Penn in Reading.Slideshow: Reading's Pagoda VandalizedUncut Video: Vandals Target Reading's Pagoda
- » More Berks News
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- Elderly Women Killed, Another Hurt When Car Rolls
  One elderly woman was killed and another was seriously hurt when their car rolled onto its roof in Carbon County this morning.
- 4 Struck By Car On Parking Lot
  A pedestrian accident in a parking lot in Schuylkill County sent four people to the hospital.
- Man Accused Of Stealing From Employer
  An Easton man was arrested today on theft charges for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from his employer.
- Congressional Candidates To Debate On 69-WFMZ
  A veteran Congressman and a long-time state lawmaker running for the 17th Congressional District seat will debate on WFMZ-TV.
- Animal Shelter In Danger Of Closing
  An animal shelter in Monroe County is in danger of closing.
- » More Carbon News
BUCKS, MONT., CHESTER, & PHILA.Click to Expand
- State Of The Art School Opens
  Some Montgomery County students will start the school year in brand new digs.
- Local Troops Part Of New Operation In Iraq
  The flag has been passed. Following a special ceremony in Iraq, there's a new commander in charge and a new mission for the U.S. troops remaining in the country.
- Former Teacher Sentenced
  A former Montgomery County teacher who admitted to having sex with one student and explicit conversations with another has learned her fate.
- Bucks Commissioner Wants Register Of Wills Investigation Turned Over
  A Bucks County commissioner is asking the district attorney to step aside from an investigation into a county department.
- DA: Man's Shooting Of Intruder Justified
  Authorities said the Pottstown man who shot an intruder in his home earlier this month won't face charges.
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- 4th Suspect Busted In Gangland-Style Killings In Easton
  The last of four men wanted in connection with three gangland-style killings in Easton has been caught.
- 5 Charged For Inmate Beating Death
  Investigators in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, say they've ID'd the men accused of killing a fellow inmate at a youth correctional facility.
- NJ Towns Provide Answers For Aid
  New Jersey's 566 towns must complete a questionnaire about their budgets and efforts to save money through shared services.
- Inmate, Beaten In NJ Facility, Dies
  A man incarcerated in a New Jersey Youth Detention Center was beaten Sunday night, and died not long after being found by the prison's guards.
- Charges Dropped Against Officials
  A judge has a granted a motion filed today by prosecutors to dismiss indictments against the sheriff of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, an undersheriff, and a former investigator.
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