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Six buildings destroyed in Schuylkill County fire

Six buildings destroyed in Schuylkill County fire

Six buildings were already in flames when firefighters arrived on first block of Water Street at 4 a.m. in Schuylkill County, onlooker said.

 

HEALTH: How to form the vegetable habit

Aversion to veg? Here are some tips to help you get more vegetables into your belly.


Police: Toddler suffers broken legs in LANTA bus crash

Palmer police continue to investigate a crash Wednesday involving a LANTA bus and car that claimed the life of a 24-year-old Easton woman and seriously injured her 2-year-old daughter and another woman.

 

Baggage handlers report 1 of their own, causing security scare at Philadelphia airport

'I just wanted to live': Tamaqua bow hunter recalls Game Lands attack by 2 gunmen

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Parkland Scout remembered

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Scouts dedicate canoes in memory of Joshua Booth, who died in 2008 car crash.

Former V-7 property could become shopping center

Poconos man accused of repeatedly raping girl

Hilltown police investigate possible murder-suicide

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Storm overwhelmed system, sent sewage into Little Lehigh Creek

Bikers and hikers abuzz


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FDA plans to collaborate with outside researchers to improve food, drug science

FDA plans to improve food, drug science

Collaboration with outside researchers will improve scientific standards and help speed up the approval of important new products.

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PHILLIES FILES: Players still savoring the moment

PHILLIES FILES: Players still savoring the moment

The Phillies are doing their best to put Wednesday's memorable day behind them, but a few guys admitted they wanted to enjoy for just a little bit longer.

Halladay's humbleness, work ethic much appreciated

Phillies hitters need to do more

Panthers win one for injured teammate

After slow start, Pius X looking like royalty again

Persa's sharp start has Northwestern thinking big

Keith Groller: Phillies' Scott Franzke gives playoffs a hometown sound


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National Penn Bancshares announces private equity deal

National Penn Bancshares announces private equity deal

Valley's No. 2 bank to issue $150 million in new stock to Warburg Pincus.

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Lee DeWyze, 'American Idol' winner, to release debut disc Nov. 16; single drops Wednesday

Doylestown native Pink to release greatest hits album with new songs

Piano great's on-again, off-again concert is off again

Five home remedies for kids with colds

Justin Bieber reportedly hosting new "Punk'd"

'Glee' cast surpasses the Beatles for most songs on Billboard Hot 100 among non-solo acts


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