Fred Rogers, Donald Trump, my daughter and me
CaptionCloseIt is a small testament to his lasting brilliance that 14 years after his death, Fred Rogers captivates my daughter.When he speaks about feelings,...
Sweden: Perhaps too welcoming to migrants
CaptionCloseAs if on cue, riots broke out in a heavily immigrant suburb of Stockholm as soon as the media mocked President Donald Trump for...
Social media unites 250 to attend Texas funeral of ‘lone veteran’ with no family
CaptionCloseAbout 250 people gathered at the Killeen funeral of Galen Bruce Pearson, a 23-year Army veteran, when the local newspaper announced the man did...
Veterans, famous Texans will be honored at Texas State Cemetery with Christmas ceremony
CaptionCloseA young volunteer places a wreath during the 2015 National Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery December 12, 2015 in Arlington, VA....
‘Unprecedented’: San Antonio Girl Scout warehouse depleted of hit cookie
CaptionCloseThe Girl Scouts introduced the new S'mores cookie flavor in honor of their 100 year anniversary, but not every area of Texas got this...
S.A. woman’s invention lands in coveted celebrity swag bags for Grammys, Academy Awards
CaptionCloseThe Rest-Rite Sleep Positioner, invented by local attorney Jennifer Sparr, was included in the Grammy Awards Gift Bag given to nominees earlier this month...
Changes in store for Contemporary Art Month
CaptionCloseIt was time for Miss CAM Antonio to go.Participation in the competition to wear the Contemporary Art Month crown had waned the past couple...
NFL eyeing vast growth potential in Mexico City
CaptionCloseA strong showing in a game last November at Azteca Stadium has the NFL envisioning strong growth potential for future games in Mexico City. An...
In-N-Out Burger opens third location in San Antonio area
CaptionCloseCalifornia fast food chain In-N-Out Burger will open its third location in the San Antonio area Thursday, the company said.The company will serve its...
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....
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...
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...
7 ways Lance said he was different from Trump at combative town hall meeting
BRANCHBURG -- Even a hostile crowd that booed and heckled U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance found things to like when...
Suspect in 2013 Phillipsburg slaying heading to trial again
Salim Newton will stand trial this spring, accused of killing the mother of his child in a 2013 Phillipsburg shooting. It...
Victim: No reason to provoke Allentown stabbing in car
The woman stabbed repeatedly by her father-in-law Wednesday afternoon inside a vehicle in Allentown needed emergency surgery for her wounds...
Get the facts on Synagro/Green Knight plan | Guest column
By Jim Hecht I'm writing to set the record straight on the Slate Belt Heat Recovery Center project proposed for...
$2.47 million Lehigh frat scam means jail for 78-year-old
After bilking Lehigh University fraternities and sororities of $2.47 million via a business managing their money, 78-year-old Albert Fisher may spend the...
Report will guide 2 N.J. school districts on path to merger
Should Greenwich Township and Bloomsbury merge their school districts? A report to be discussed publicly next month may reveal if they...
NFL free agency rumors: Jameis Winston hopes Buccaneers sign DeSean Jackson
DeSean Jackson said Tuesday that he hopes to sign with a team that has a quarterback capable of winning championships...
Councilman blasts $4K software used to collect free data
Easton Councilman Peter Melan criticized city council for buying a $4,000 software package to collect real estate listings that he...
Hellertown lawyer announces bid for district judge
A Hellertown attorney is the latest candidate to enter the race for Hellertown-area district judge. Alan R. Mege (Courtesy photo) ...
Did the Lehigh Valley hit a record high temperature Thursday?
Move over 1985. Lehigh Valley International Airport on Thursday established a new record high temperature for the date: 72, set at...
Love the star treatment? Two California hotels shine with new Forbes Five-Star ratings
When it comes to the star treatment, think resorts instead of the red carpet. Two hotels and two spas in California have received the...
Norwegian just picked a fight with other airlines by offering a $65 fare to...
No-frills airline Norwegian on Thursday started offering crazy-low prices on 10 routes between small New England airports and five cities in Ireland and Scotland. One-way...
Disney, HSN collaborate on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ collection
HSN is collaborating with Disney’s new live-action adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast,” which hits theaters March 17 and stars Emma Watson as Belle,...
L.A. girl-about-town Paige Elkington launches handbag line
Los Angeles-based PYT Paige Elkington is off to the races. The model-slash-actress — who recently appeared in one of Playboy magazine’s new fashion-inclined photo...
Georgina Chapman on Oscar dressing, her dream job and Malia Obama
On Wednesday afternoon, Georgina Chapman hosted an event at luxury ready-to-wear rental service Armarium’s Los Angeles pop-up shop off Melrose Avenue. As a kick-off...
Stocks end mixed as investors seek safety
Stocks wobbled Thursday as investors changed course and tempered their expectations for faster economic growth. Industrial companies, which have surged over the last few...
Beauty companies ramp up the pace to keep up with faster trends
When reality TV star Kylie Jenner introduced her first cosmetics products to the internet in late 2015, the Kylie Lip Kits — matte liquid...
L.A., here's your chance to watch some high school players who could be destined...
Not since LeBron James came to town as a high school senior and sold out Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 4, 2003, has there been...
U.S. attorney won't file charges after probe of $1.3-billion iPads-for-all project in L.A. schools
The U.S. attorney’s office has decided not to file charges after a lengthy FBI investigation into the bidding process that won Apple a contract to provide...
Wal-Mart Cries Foul Over 'Astonishing' Tax Increase In Debt-Stricken Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's effort to deal with its mounting debt crisis by raising revenue has run up against a considerable foe: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The...
Russia-Turkey Crisis: Turkish Energy Projects With Russia Unharmed, Erdogan Says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to break his country’s dependence on Russian energy imports, and sought to downplay the impact of Russian trade sanctions, in...
Merger And Acquisition Activity Hits Record High in 2015: Report
Global mergers and acquisitions reached an all-time high of $4.304 trillion in 2015, beating an earlier record of $4.296 trillion in 2007, with about a...
Lakers Trade Rumors: Paul George Deal Possible As Deadline Looms? Boston Celtics In The...
As new president of basketball operations Magic Johnson looks to shake up the once proud Los Angeles Lakers franchise, he’s reportedly talking to old...
Charles Oakley Will Attend New York Knicks' Game For First Time Since MSG Ban
Less than two weeks after Charles Oakley was banned from Madison Square Garden, the former NBA player will watch the New York Knicks in...
Millennials And Money: How Fintech Will Help Lower The Risks In A Cashless Society...
Millennials, it turns out, are quite good at making predictions. Visa’s 2012 Connecting with the Millennials report revealed that eight out of ten...
When Should I Write My Will? Study Says Nearly 3 In 5 Americans Don’t...
Death isn’t a fun subject, and, evidently, the majority of Americans aren’t too inclined to plan on who will receive what when the time...
H&M x Zara Larsson Collaboration: Where And When To Buy Capsule Collection And Pre-Save...
Singer Zara Larsson and Swedish mega-retailer H&M have partnered to launch a new capsule collection.The collaboration, which H&M announced in a news release Thursday, coincides...