Pedestrian fatally struck near Wyomissing post office; police seek witnesses
A pedestrian accident late Thursday afternoon near the Wyomissing post office claimed the life of a 79-year-old borough man, police said Friday. Richard Weiherer was pronounced dead Thursday evening by...
View ArticleCourt throws out Biden FCC’s net neutrality rule
By Michael Macagnone, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned a Biden administration rule establishing so-called net neutrality for internet providers following...
View ArticleBiden’s final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling...
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM President Joe Biden began his term in the White House with a broad promise to protect transgender Americans against Republican policies that painted them as a threat to children...
View ArticleMexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico opened the possibility Friday of receiving non-Mexican migrants deported by the United States after initially saying they would push President-elect Donald Trump to return...
View ArticleRock music menu: Beatles may get snubbed at the Grammys
It’s hard to believe, but the Beatles never brought home a Grammy for Record of the Year. That could change a month from now at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, slated to be held in Los Angeles on Feb....
View ArticleHouse Republicans look to tee up immigration bills
Chris Johnson | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — House Republicans have included five immigration-related measures in an initial package of rules for the 119th Congress, potentially teeing up early...
View ArticleA data company has figured out which airlines fly on time most often
By The Associated Press Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday. Delta Air Lines scored the highest among...
View ArticleReligious landscape of new Congress features noticeable partisan differences
Nick Eskow and Paul V. Fontelo | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call The religious makeup of the 119th Congress will be little changed from the previous term, although with some pronounced differences between the two...
View ArticleDistrict 3 basketball power rankings: 8 Berks teams in the top five
Eight teams, including the top-ranked Berks Catholic boys team, are in the top five in District 3 boys and girls power rankings after Thursday's games. Berks Catholic (7-2) is the top ranked boys team...
View Article‘At this point, I have no hope’: Injured officers, Democrats still waiting...
By Justin Papp, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) WASHINGTON — Winston Pingeon is not out for awards or accolades, he said. He does not care about personal recognition. But like others who defended the Capitol that...
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Moyer and Son to close Souderton feed mill after 155 years
SOUDERTON — Moyer and Son Inc.’s feed mill, a historic fixture in the Indian Valley, will close its doors after 155 years. Owner David Moyer attributed the mill’s closure to “business factors”...
View ArticlePerkiomen man held for trial, accused of fatally beating girlfriend with hammer
NORRISTOWN — A Perkiomen Township man accused of using a hammer to fatally beat his girlfriend must answer to homicide charges in Montgomery County Court. William Roy Carey Jr., 46, of the 500 block of...
View ArticleNew Yankees 1B Goldschmidt says he’s better than difficult 2024 with Cardinals
NEW YORK — Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout...
View ArticleNew Orleans attack and Vegas explosion highlight extremist violence by active...
By JASON DEAREN, MICHELLE R. SMITH and AARON KESSLER While much remains unknown about the man who carried out an attack in New Orleans on New Year’s and another who died in an explosion in Las Vegas...
View ArticleSurvey: Experts share the top overlooked investment themes that deserve more...
Brian Baker, CFA | (TNS) Bankrate.com Stocks have mostly been on a tear in 2024, with the S&P 500 up more than 23% as of mid-December. But the strong performance has left stocks trading at elevated...
View ArticleSoldier who died in Las Vegas explosion left note saying it was to be a...
By RIO YAMAT, TARA COPP, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and COLLEEN LONG LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it exploded outside the Trump hotel in Las...
View ArticleExplore your options to keep costs in focus when buying new glasses
Victor Stefanescu | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — On a recent cloudy winter Sunday, Peg McCormick, 72, was picking up a pair of sunglasses at the Warby Parker in the North Loop...
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New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve...
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that...
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What’s on the table in 2025? Some predicted trends in food
By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press As we tip into the New Year, we food writers are often tasked with putting on paper our predictions for what will be trending. Truly, this used to be a simpler task!...
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Gretchen’s table: Pasta and clams ã la famille Hoffman offer a taste of France
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — The best meals are also often the simplest meals made with just a handful of everyday, easy-to-find ingredients. And if they’re both fresh...
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