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An Amity Township man was badly mauled by his family's pit bull terrier Wednesday morning before police killed the animal with a rifle after several shocks from a stun gun failed to subdue it, township police ...

An Amity Township man was badly mauled by his family's pit bull terrier Wednesday morning before police killed the animal with a rifle after several shocks from a stun gun failed to subdue it, township police ...

An exciting new venue, and a larger new show, await those who participate in the 2009 Philadelphia Construction Expo on Jan.

By SAM GALSKI Staff Writer A private firm will conduct Hazleton Area School District's superintendent search.

A 200,000-square-foot expo center is on the fast track to opening next year in Montgomery County, as the renovation of an existing building gets under way.

Relief from days of sweltering heat is expected Tuesday as clouds and showers move into the region, but not before near record temperatures blanket the area.

Temperatures are likely to hit the 90s for the fourth straight day before dropping as storms move in later. In Philadelphia, temperatures could top the record high for the day, which currently stands at 97 degrees.

An excessive heat warning for the Philadelphia area remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Philadelphia public and parochial schools plan to close following lunch for the second straight day.

The heat is putting a lot of pressure on PECO and other electric companies in our area.

Chopper 6 was over Route 422 in Oaks, Montgomery County Monday afternoon where the heat has caused part of the road to buckle.

Treasuries fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that interest rates are ``well positioned'' to promote growth and stable prices, raising concern that inflation will accelerate.

Relationships are more important than shuffling papers To boost their firms' profitability, wealth managers need to spend more time with clients and less behind their desks, according to two recently published ...

The Lower Providence Township Planning Commission has given its approval to preliminary plans for a museum complex dedicated to the American Revolution.

PHILADELPHIA - The Phoenixville group that wants to establish passenger rail service to connect their town with the Great Valley Corporate Center and Paoli is now also considering whether to expand that ...

Sgt. James Whiteside was 21 when he was killed. Pvt. Wilson Fryling was 22. Both died while fighting for their country, except that when Whiteside was killed, he didn't know he had a country, and when Fryling ...

Two-year Treasury notes posted their biggest weekly gain since February as stocks declined and yields close to a four-month high attracted investors to government debt . via Bloomberg.com

Tables: Buyers Sellers SHARES OF SEI Investments are hovering fairly close to their lows, but in the last two weeks three insiders at the asset-management outsourcing company have sold $16 million in the ... via Barron's

“He told his dad, - They can take away my Eagle Scout rank, but they can't take away the time we spent together,'”

Click on picture to enlarge. Reading Eagle: Tim Leedy Army Capt. Nathan R. Raudenbush's widow, Casey, is presented with the flag from his casket at his funeral Friday at the cemetery of Green Tree Church of the ... via Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Microsurgery products maker Synergetics USA Inc. said Monday it is closing its Oaks, Pa., plant in suburban Philadelphia and consolidating production at the company's plant in O'Fallon, Mo. via Philadelphia Business Journal

As of yesterday, when the American death toll in the Iraq war reached 4,000, 187 soldiers from Pennsylvania or with strong ties to the state had been killed or died in support of combat operations. via Philly.com

Where do I begin? That seems to be the question when most flexographic printers/converters think about sustainability. via Flexo

“Jake, I'm sorry to hear about your cousin”

The touching messages from the Schuylkill Valley Elementary School students are displayed at Nathan R. Raudenbush's funeral. via Reading Eagle/Reading Times