Operation Holiday: Gilbertsville couple struggling with unemployment
Ayesha and Bilal never had to worry about money, they never had to turn to nonprofits for help. The Gilbertsville couple had always been able to provide for their kids, their 3-year-old daughter and...
View ArticlePenn State football team’s report card vs. SMU
Grading the Penn State football team on its 38-10 win over SMU in the first round of the College Football Playoff Saturday at Beaver Stadium: Quarterbacks C: Drew Allar played without a turnover but...
View ArticleDaily docket: December 22, 2024
Daily thought “And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no...
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Berks children enjoy chance to shop with cops
Dozens of children had the chance to get some help buying holiday gifts during Crime Alert Berks County's annual Shop With a Cop program. The event Thursday at Boscov's North in Muhlenberg Township...
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Wanted in Berks: December 22, 2024
The Berks County sheriff’s office is seeking the following fugitives: Damonte Murray • Damonte Murray, 23, whose last known address was in the 600 block of Church Street, Reading, is wanted on charges...
View ArticlePennDOT Road Projects in Berks: December 22, 2024
Long-term • Through Jan. 10: Interstate 78 westbound, exit 45 (New Smithville) to Exit 35 (Lenhartsville), overnight work with lane restrictions and short-term traffic stoppages., 9 p.m. to 6 a.m....
View ArticleCampus notes: December 22, 2024
The following local students at Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County, were eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies Dec. 15: Connor Gundersen, Reading, bachelor of science in...
View ArticleJalen Hurts knocked out of Eagles game at Commanders with concussion
By STEPHEN WHYNO LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jalen Hurts was ruled out of the Philadelphia Eagles’ game at the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a concussion. Hurts’ head bounced off the ground at the end...
View ArticleFranklin, Penn State continue quest after overcoming pressure to beat SMU...
The relief on James Franklin’s face was visible. The emotion in his voice was clear. Make no mistake that there was an enormous amount of pressure on Franklin and Penn State to win Saturday’s College...
View ArticleJets stall out after early touchdown, fall to Rams at frigid MetLife
EAST RUTHERFORD — Neither team looked like they’re headed to the playoffs, but one eventually took a big step to get there anyway. Tied for the NFC West division lead in the standings entering the...
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Zoren: Jordan Markus portrays childhood idol MJ in ‘MJ’
A shared penchant for creativity and hard work helps Jordan Markus as he takes on the “very heavy task” of playing Michael Jackson in the musical, “MJ,” coming to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music via...
View ArticleJayden Daniels has 5 TD passes as the Commanders end the Eagles’ winning...
By STEPHEN WHYNO LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — After Jalen Hurts left with a concussion, Jayden Daniels threw five touchdown passes while running at will in the rookie quarterback’s latest masterful...
View ArticleFalcons QB Penix Jr. beats hapless Giants in debut
ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta's starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff...
View ArticleUndisciplined Eagles pay price with bad loss after Hurts leaves early with...
LANDOVER, Md. — Jalen Hurts was concussed minutes into the game and ruled out after evaluation, Kenny Pickett played like a backup quarterback and the Eagles' winning streak is over. Hurts was ruled...
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Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want...
By DIDI TANG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost...
View ArticleDaily docket: December 23, 2024
Daily thought “And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no...
View ArticleLock’s return at QB includes two pick-6s in Giants’ franchise-record 10th...
ATLANTA — Drew Lock's performance in his return as the Giants' starting quarterback was not a convincing argument for keeping the job. Lock led the New York Giants to only one touchdown. Two of his...
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Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a...
By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The immigration officers sat in their vehicles before dawn near a two-story building. A New York subway line rumbled overhead, then an officer’s...
View ArticleSavings rates stay strong despite dips: A 2024 recap and what’s next for 2025
By Margarette Burnette, NerdWallet If you kept money in a high-yield savings account this year, congratulations. Thanks to elevated interest rates, you probably enjoyed strong returns on those funds....
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United...
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges...
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