World

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Wet weather stalls Sonoma County home sales

When Sonoma County real estate brokers talk about the dampening effect on January homes sales, they mean it literally.Existing single-family home sales here declined...

Bills targeting transgender bathroom access are floundering

CaptionCloseBills to curtail transgender people's access to public restrooms are pending in about a dozen states, but even in conservative bastions such as Texas...

Barge process spiked, ordered to restart

CaptionCloseThe city installed more than 50 plaques "in recognition of Hugman's vision for the River Walk," which now serve as a tour complete with...

Paralyzed defendant, acting as his own lawyer, gets 32 years in prison

CaptionCloseA jury handed a 32-year prison term to Darnell Rogers for aggravated assault of a police officer after hearing testimony about his behavior in...

22-year-old put on house arrest after allegedly having sex with 13-year-old multiple times

CaptionCloseSAN ANTONIO — A 22-year-old man must remain on house arrest with a GPS device monitoring his movements after he was arrested Monday for...

‘There’s no words’: Longtime coach remembers Tom Poynton Jr.

Bob Frankenfield had just called Tom Poynton Jr. last week, about renting a canopy next month from In-Tents LLC,...

Clown attack threatened at upper Bucks County school

UPDATE: 2 to be disciplined for sending clown text threat in Bucks County A middle school student in Upper Bucks...

School identifies teens who texted clown attack threats

Two middle school students will be disciplined for sending a text to a peer claiming a clown would attack the...

Banned dad can watch his son wrestle, just not in the gym

A parent banned from Liberty High School due to bad behavior will be allowed to watch his son's wrestling championship...

Lehigh Twp. man, 32, accused of having child pornography

A Walnutport-area man is jailed after authorities say he downloaded more than 30 images and 18 videos of child pornography....

Man smells of marijuana at court, gets arrested, police say

WEST AMWELL TWP. - A 25-year-old man from Trenton was charged with marijuana possession after showing up to municipal court...

Hunterdon Harmonizers look to expand with free voice lessons

FLEMINGTON -- As the Hunterdon Harmonizers embark on their free singing lessons program for the spring, the barbershop-style, a cappella...

Firefighters put training to use after truck pulls wires down

LEBANON - A box truck pulled down an electric line on Main Street on Thursday, giving local firefighters a chance...

Alleged wife-beater charged in 2 more attacks on family

A Slate Belt man who recently posted bail on assault charges faces more offenses after repeatedly beating two other family...

Slate Belt school play’s pyrotechnics plan gets doused after fire alarm

In what appeared to be a bout of unfortunate timing, a high school musical director's request to use pyrotechnics...

Bangor students to participate in regional choral festival

Nine Bangor Area High School students were selected through auditions from PMEA District 10 Chorus to win a place in the...

Cops: Woman broke into home to steal from ex-roommate

A woman is accused of breaking into a home where she previously lived and stealing items from a former...

VOTE: Who is the best boys swimmer in the area?

With the regular season wrapped up in boys swimming, let's see who the fans think is the best in...

After insanity claim, 2014 homicide case moves toward trial

Months after a claim of insanity provoked an emotional response in court, a Warren County homicide case is moving toward...

Warren County Fair queen, princess applications available

The 80th annual Warren County Farmers Fair, featuring the Hot Air Balloon Festival, will be held the week of July...