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Pa. woman convicted in fiance's wedding day death

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:43:10 -0400

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - An eastern Pennsylvania woman who fatally stabbed her fiance on their wedding day - and then apparently could not comprehend that he had died - was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday.

Occupy Easton protesters ordered to leave Thursday

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:26:05 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - Officials in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Easton have told Occupy protesters to leave by noon Thursday or be cited for trespassing.

Retired boxer wins round in Pa. parking dispute

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:39 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - Former heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes has won a legal round in a towing dispute at his eastern Pennsylvania restaurant.

Recovered remains of Pa. WWII veteran to be buried

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:04 -0400

FREEMANSBURG, Pennsylvania - A military burial is scheduled in eastern Pennsylvania for a World War II soldier whose remains were recovered after more than 65 years.

Hang glider rescued in NJ after crashing into tree

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:34:41 -0400

HARMONY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - A hang glider escaped serious injury when he crashed into the top of a tree in northwestern New Jersey.

Man sentenced in 1994 eastern Pa. slaying

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:02:22 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - A man called one of the commonwealth's 10-most-wanted fugitives has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison in the stabbing death of a man during a game of dominoes nearly two decades ago in eastern Pennsylvania.

Cops: Pa. woman served laced burritos to family

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:26 -0400

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania - Police say an eastern Pennsylvania woman tried to poison her husband and daughter with burritos laced with prescription medicine.

Deaf EMT with eastern Pa. ambulance firm lauded

Sun, 12 May 2013 13:08:56 -0400

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania - Global Medical Transportation Services Ambulance Capt. Don Burslem didn't know what to think when the person on the other line told him he was on the phone with a deaf person.

Intent argued in eastern Pa. stabbing death trial

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:23:15 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - Attorneys in the trial of an eastern Pennsylvania man charged in a stabbing death are contesting whether the defendant acted out of fear or anger.

The Express-Times newspaper announces more layoffs

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:27 -0400

EASTON, Pennsylvania - The Express-Times in Easton has announced a new round of layoffs that will mean the loss of 12 full-time jobs.