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Penguins single-game seats to go on sale

Sep 3, 2010 6:52 pm

About 2,000 single-game tickets for each Penguins home date for the first season at Consol Energy Center will go on sale at 10 a.m. next Friday.

Fly-over ramp won't eliminate two McKeesport businesses

Sep 3, 2010 5:22 pm

After concern that McKeesport could lose two of its businesses through eminent domain to make way for a $5.7 million fly-over ramp, city officials announced this morning that Eat'n Park and Rite Aid w...

Penguins sign veteran forward Mike Comrie

Sep 3, 2010 4:22 pm

The Penguins today signed veteran forward Mike Comrie to a $500,000, one-year contract, potentially adding some scoring punch

Centaur given time to find bidder for Lawrence County race track

Sep 3, 2010 4:22 pm

HARRISBURG -- Developers of a proposed Lawrence County harness racetrack didn't get the two-year extension of a racing license they'd sought, but the project -- which could lead to a new racetrack/cas...

2 WVU starters questionable for Saturday opener

Sep 3, 2010 3:52 pm

Starting West Virginia University senior linebacker Pat Lazear and starting senior safety Sidney Glover are both listed as questionable for Saturday's opener against Coastal Carolina.

Hearing ordered in inmate's request for execution

Sep 3, 2010 2:22 pm

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. -- The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says a federal judge in Pittsburgh must hold a mental competency hearing for a man who has sought execution after failing to overturn a conv...

Historic Blue Streak coaster reopens at Conneaut Lake

Sep 3, 2010 2:22 pm

CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. -- The sixth-oldest roller coaster in America has reopened for the holiday weekend at Conneaut Lake Park in Crawford County and has won $50,000 from Pepsi that will be used to resto...

Parents of murdered mom can't adopt grandchild

Sep 3, 2010 2:22 pm

A judge says foster parents who have raised a toddler since before her mother was murdered last year can adopt the girl, instead of grandparents who didn't know the child existed before the murder

Demolition of South Side historic building under way

Sep 3, 2010 1:52 pm

A South Side building on the site of a planned discount supermarket is being demolished this morning

Obama will campaign with Sestak

Sep 3, 2010 1:52 pm

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will campaign for Rep. Joe Sestak during a presidential swing through Pennsylvania on Sept. 20.

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Duquesne hires assistant men's basketball coach

Sep 3, 2010 7:35 pm

The Duquesne University men's basketball program hired assistant coach Rodney Crawford today

Panthers see red

Sep 3, 2010 7:25 pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Dion Lewis needed only two words to summarize the Pitt Panthers' 27-24, overtime loss against Utah Thursday night before a hostile crowd of 45,730 of Rice-Eccles Stadium. "Misse...

Left-handed complement

Sep 3, 2010 6:54 pm

Pirates Q&A with Chuck Finder

Obama will campaign with Sestak

Sep 3, 2010 6:42 pm

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will campaign for Rep. Joe Sestak during a presidential swing through Pennsylvania on Sept. 20.

Wabash Tunnel reopening this afternoon

Sep 3, 2010 6:39 pm

The Wabash HOV Tunnel will reopen at 3 p.m., in time for the afternoon rush hour today.

Penguins single-game seats to go on sale

Sep 3, 2010 6:10 pm

About 2,000 single-game tickets for each Penguins home date for the first season at Consol Energy Center will go on sale at 10 a.m. next Friday.

Uncle Kraker out, Steel Magnolia in at rib festival

Sep 3, 2010 6:01 pm

Heinz Field management announced today a change to the Labor Day entertainment schedule at the Annual Coors Light Kickoff & Rib Festival, Sept. 2-6 at Heinz Field.

Roethlisberger's suspension reduced to 4 games

Sep 3, 2010 5:58 pm

As had been expected, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially notified Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger this morning that his suspension has been reduced from six games to four to start the r...

'Hubble' visuals take off on IMAX screen

Sep 3, 2010 5:54 pm

Movie review: Here are two stars -- the Hubble Space Telescope and the IMAX camera -- that make a perfect screen team. Their vehicle is the IMAX film "Hubble 3D," which opens today at Carneg...

Back to School: The first-day jitters

Sep 3, 2010 5:37 pm

Memories will be made on Tuesday in Richmond, Va. It's the day my only granddaughter, Sophia, is entering kindergarten. Everyone is excited but her.

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Campbells earnings up but forecast disappoints

Sep 3, 2010 4:08 pm

Campbell Soup Co. said Friday it had fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $113 million, up 64 percent from the year-earlier quarter. (CPB)

SL Industries promotes Belardi to CFO

Sep 3, 2010 2:38 pm

SL Industries Inc. said Thursday after the markets closed that it has named Louis J. Belardi its chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer.

Former GM CEO Henderson to run Sunoco spinoff SunCoke

Sep 2, 2010 8:34 pm

Sunoco Inc. said Thursday that a former CEO at General Motors, Frederick A. Fritz Henderson, has joined it as a senior vice president to help the company prepare for the previously announced spin-off ...

Keystone Research Center: Unemployment would be 16% without stimulus

Sep 2, 2010 8:32 pm

Unemployment would be above 14 percent in Pennsylvania and approaching 16 percent nationally if not for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other federal action taken in the wake of the rec...

University of Pennsylvania names next medical school dean

Sep 2, 2010 7:42 pm

J. Larry Jameson will take over as dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and executive vice president of the universitys health system July 1, 2011, the school announced Thursday. ...

Christie: DRPA reforms dont go far enough

Sep 2, 2010 6:49 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the minutes of the Delaware River Port Authoritys last two meetings on Thursday, saying five reforms by the embattled agencys board did not go far enough.

Day & Zimmermann buys land at Texas ammunition plant

Sep 2, 2010 6:13 pm

Day & Zimmermann said it has purchased 5,500 acres at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas.

VWR International buys Poland company

Sep 2, 2010 3:49 pm

Laboratory supplies company VWR International said Thursday that it has bought a similar company based in Gdansk, Poland.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Denies Reports About Plasticizing His Wife

Sep 3, 2010 7:51 pm

Prince Frederic von Anhalt says Zsa Zsa is recovering at home and is finally able to eat.LOS ANGELES -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband says he does not have any plans to plasticize his wife's body when she d...

HEALTH: Organic berries more nutritious

Sep 3, 2010 1:41 pm

I think most of us knew in our bones that organic foods were more nutritious than conventionally grown. Now, research is finally quantifying what we've all suspected.

So, Paris: Whose purse is it?

Sep 3, 2010 4:19 am

Lehigh University in Red Bull Flugtag competition

Sep 3, 2010 4:15 am

Lehigh University team enters 'flying saucer' in competition.Ben Harmer of South Whitehall plans to stand in the middle of a homemade flying saucer Saturday, while his friends launch it off a ramp 30 ...

Foreigner, Kansas, Paul Anka, The Guess Who to play new Sands concert series

Sep 3, 2010 4:11 am

Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem will partner with Musikfest's parent company to provide an October series of six concerts by acts such as Paul Anka, Foreigner, Kansas and The Guess Who, it was just a...

Allentown Fair goes gaga for Lady Antebellum

Sep 3, 2010 4:00 am

The trio draws 7,600 fans to the grandstand on a 'Perfect Day' for country music."Ain't worried about tomorrow when you're busy living in a perfect day," Lady Antebellum sang on Thursday nig...

Weezer show has it all— except big crowd

Sep 3, 2010 12:46 am

Alt-rockers bring great songs, high energy and a trampoline to the stage.Alt-rocker Weezer's concert Wednesday at The Great Allentown Fair was nothing short of great — the best show of its g...

Top three health events in the Lehigh Valley

Sep 3, 2010 12:26 am

9/11 MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

Stupendous pet tricks

Sep 3, 2010 12:24 am

Former shelter dogs perform amazing featsChris Perondi's life has gone to the dogs. And, he couldn't be happier.

Top Local News for Eastern Pennsylvania from TheMorningCall.com

Allentown Fair carnival games rated

Sep 3, 2010 7:06 pm

A reader suggested last year that I do a tour of the Allentown Fair carnival games, with warnings and recommendations.

Obama to raise money for Sestak in Philadelphia

Sep 3, 2010 6:40 pm

President Barack Obama is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak in Philadelphia on Sept. 20.

Man slips handcuffs, leaps into river to escape police

Sep 3, 2010 6:27 pm

A Bethlehem man wanted on state parole charges slipped out of his handcuffs and briefly escaped officers Friday morning by jumping into the Lehigh River, police said.

This 'quick fix' took six years

Sep 3, 2010 6:21 pm

Lower Macungie adopts long-awaited zoning changes, but some still not happy.Lower Macungie Commissioners Thursday approved the ironically named "Quick Fix Zoning Ordinance" — six y...

Forks moving ahead with dual-role ban

Sep 3, 2010 6:14 pm

Proposed ordinance would prohibit supervisors from holding jobs with township.Forks Township is moving forward with plans to ban its elected supervisors from also holding township jobs.

One person treated for smoke inhalation at fire

Sep 3, 2010 5:40 pm

At least one person was injured at a fire Friday afternoon in Lower Macungie, according to Lehigh County 911 dispatchers.

Police release bank robber photos

Sep 3, 2010 4:19 am

Police are hoping to identify the man they said robbed a west Bethlehem bank Wednesday afternoon.

After school, Poconos girls fight at bus stop

Sep 3, 2010 4:00 am

One Albrightsville schoolgirl called another a name on their bus ride home Thursday afternoon, and at the bus stop they and two other girls got into a shouting and pushing match that eventually involv...

Top Headlines for Eastern Pennsylvania from TheMorningCall.com

Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Denies Reports About Plasticizing His Wife

Sep 3, 2010 7:51 pm

Prince Frederic von Anhalt says Zsa Zsa is recovering at home and is finally able to eat.LOS ANGELES -- Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband says he does not have any plans to plasticize his wife's body when she d...

Obama to raise money for Sestak in Philadelphia

Sep 3, 2010 6:40 pm

President Barack Obama is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak in Philadelphia on Sept. 20.

Man slips handcuffs, leaps into river to escape police

Sep 3, 2010 6:27 pm

A Bethlehem man wanted on state parole charges slipped out of his handcuffs and briefly escaped officers Friday morning by jumping into the Lehigh River, police said.

Lehigh University in Red Bull Flugtag competition

Sep 3, 2010 4:15 am

Lehigh University team enters 'flying saucer' in competition.Ben Harmer of South Whitehall plans to stand in the middle of a homemade flying saucer Saturday, while his friends launch it off a ramp 30 ...

"I said, 'Don't tell me that was Mario.'"

Sep 3, 2010 4:13 am

Cecilia DeLeon of Palmer Township was watching the television news Thursday when she heard about a fiery wreck on the highway that had killed someone.

LV MUSIC: Foreigner, Kansas, Paul Anka to play new Sands concert series

Sep 3, 2010 4:11 am

Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem will partner with Musikfest's parent company to provide an October series of six concerts by acts such as Paul Anka, Foreigner, Kansas and The Guess Who, it was just a...

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