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- GOP Gets Wish: Rangel Case In Campaign Season
  Republicans wanted an election-season ethics case against Democratic powerhouse Rep. Charles Rangel of New York. And now, it looks like they have one.
- CNNStates Go Deeper Into Debt
  The States Are Broke, And Like Many Consumers, They're Borrowing Big Time To Get Out Of Their Fiscal Binds.
- Top 5 Summer Kid Injuries Easily Prevented
  Summer is one of the best times for kids to be kids, but with all that play, injuries that put kids in the emergency room skyrocket.
- CNNNew BP Boss To Discuss Gulf Recovery
  Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley Is Expected To Discuss The Oil Giant's Long-Term Recovery Efforts In The Gulf Of Mexico During A News Conference In Mississippi On Friday.
- CNNThird Blaze Ignites As Fire Crews Gain Ground On Two More
  Hundreds Of Firefighters Battled A Third Wildfire In The Los Angeles Area Early Friday As Two More Raged Within 60 Miles Of One Another.
- Neb. Company Designs Flying SUV
- PETA Seeks Charges In SeaWorld Whale Attack
LEHIGH VALLEYClick to Expand
- Allentown Cracks Down On Blow Up Pools
  Allentown is cracking down on those wanting to stay cool in backyard blow-up pools.
- City Working To Preserve Wildlands
  The city of Bethlehem could turn green to earn some green.
- Court Tosses Councilman's Appeal
  Northampton County Councilman Ron Angle has suffered another legal setback in his quest to pull "double-duty."
- DUI Charges Filed In Fire Truck Crash
  Prosecutors said a man was drunk behind the wheel of a fire truck when the truck crashed earlier this month.
- Kids With Diabetes Enjoy Camp
  Some campers in Lehigh County are learning that being diabetic doesn't have to make them different.
- » More Lehigh Valley News
BERKSClick to Expand
- 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Lands In Berks County
  A Berks County woman who almost lost it all is now trying to rebuild her life with the help of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Slideshow: Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Day 17/28/10 Story: Kitchen Ministry To Feed Volunteers3/8/10 Story: Widowed Mom Pushes For Health Care Reform3/5/10 Story: Baby's 1st Birthday BittersweetLink: Berks Extreme BuildLink: Extreme Makeover Berks Edition On Facebook
- Widowed Mom Chosen For Makeover
  Weeks of suspense came to an end this morning when a Berks County woman and her young daughter learned they will be given a new home. Slideshow: Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Day 17/28/10 Story: Kitchen Ministry To Feed Volunteers3/8/10 Story: Widowed Mom Pushes For Health Care Reform3/5/10 Story: Baby's 1st Birthday BittersweetLink: Berks Extreme BuildLink: Extreme Makeover Berks Edition On Facebook
- Gas Leak Blocks Downtown Streets
  A leak of natural gas has prompted police to block some streets in downtown Reading.
- Officer Busted On Theft Charges
  A police officer has found himself on the other side of the law.
- DA: Shooting By Officer Justified
  Berks County District Attorney John Adams said he has determined a Reading police officer was justified in shooting a man to death earlier this month.
- » More Berks News
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- Drug Testing In Tamaqua Area School District
  It's one test that students in the Tamaqua Area School District don't want to fail. Drug testing is now mandatory for any student who wants to participate in extracurricular activities.
- Man Continues Quest For Kidney
  Last week, we brought you the story of John Nakata, the 37-year-old man who's dying of kidney failure.
- Efforts To Save Dansbury Depot Derailed
  Efforts to save a historic Monroe County landmark have been derailed. Wednesday a judge denied a request for an injunction. This clears the way for demolition of the Dansbury Depot in East Stroudsburg.
- Woman Struck By Car, Killed
  Police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian who was struck by a car and killed early this morning.
- Crews Working On Fort Dix Project
  The U.S. Army Reserve asks its soldiers to train one weekend a month and two weeks a year.
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BUCKS, MONT., CHESTER, & PHILA.Click to Expand
- Senior Center Getting High-Profile Help
  A show-biz heavy-hitter is poised to lend a helping hand to some in need in our area. The plight of a senior center destroyed by fire in Bucks County has caught Oprah's attention.
- Tournament In Memory Of Scout Who Died
  A family determined to persevere in the face of tragedy wants your old shoes and boots. Link: In Ian's Boots
- Pair Guilty In Officer's Murder
  A jury has found two men guilty of first degree murder for their roles in the deadly shooting of a police officer.
- Car Wash Benefits Crash Survivors
  Proceeds from a car wash at the Gulf Station near Routes 10 and 322 in Chester County will help two Twin Valley students who were injured in a crash.
- Pair Slapped With More Charges
  Prosecutors have filed more charges against two men who are already behind bars for allegedly robbing a jewelry store.
- » More Bucks, Montgomery, Chester & Philadelphia News
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- Route 22 Bridge To Be Overhauled
  The Easton-Phillipsburg toll bridge is one step closer to rehabilitation.
- Pa., NJ Vying For Education Grants
  Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among 18 states and the District of Columbia that have been named finalists in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition.
- Crews Working On Fort Dix Project
  The U.S. Army Reserve asks its soldiers to train one weekend a month and two weeks a year.
- President Plans Visit To NJ
  President Obama will be traveling to New Jersey to discuss the economy with small business owners.
- 1 Killed, 3 Hurt In Highway Crash
  One person was killed and three others hurt in a crash involving a tractor trailer and three cars.
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