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Parents charged with taking baby from Pa. hospital
Police filed charges Wednesday against the parents of a sick baby who allegedly removed the child from a Pennsylvania hospital without permission.
Worker left dangling for hours in Pa. water tower
Two workers were cleaning an empty water tower Wednesday outside Philadelphia when scaffolding collapsed under them, sending one man plummeting to his ...
After "positive" day, Roethlisberger nears return
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice on Wednesday and appears on track to return this weekend against San Diego.
Residents put ribbon on burned-out Pa. house
Some residents of a Pittsburgh suburb have gift-wrapped something they hope will be gone by Christmas: a charred and abandoned house that burned nine ...
Steelers CB Ike Taylor out with ankle injury
There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's six years on the job. The sight of Ike Taylor in his No. 24 uniform has ...
Nativity scene Jesus returned, replacement swiped
A baby Jesus figure taken from a Pennsylvania church's Nativity scene last year was found cradled in the arms of a nearby statue, just hours before ...
NJ bridge had alignment problems before derailment
A New Jersey bridge where a train derailed last week, releasing a hazardous chemical into the air, had a series of rail alignment problems leading up ...
Police: Man shot ex as she played organ at church
An elementary school music teacher shot his ex-wife while she played the organ during church service and, after leaving briefly, returned and shot her ...
Eagles' Reid names QB Foles starter rest of season
Nick Foles is the quarterback of the present for the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Andy Reid said Foles will remain the starter for the rest of the ...
Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions
If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the ...
Man twice tries to break into Pa. judge's office
Authorities in northeastern Pennsylvania are looking for a man caught twice on surveillance video trying to break into a judge's office.
Wright, Mets agree to $138M deal; Hanson traded
David Wright agreed to the richest contract in Mets history, Tommy Hanson was traded to the Angels and Brian Wilson became a free agent on a busy day ...
Deer get onto racetrack, announcer plays along
Spectators who came to watch horses at a western Pennsylvania racetrack got a surprise this week when three deer got onto the course first and beat ...
NJ train derailment tips tankers, sickens dozens
A freight train derailed Friday on a railroad bridge that has had problems before, toppling tanker cars partially into a creek and causing a leak of ...
Pressuring GOP, Obama takes his fiscal plan to Pa.
President Barack Obama argued Friday that allowing taxes to rise for the middle class would amount to a "lump of coal" for Christmas, while Republican ...
Football fans get a close-up in 'Silver Linings'
In David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook," Bradley Cooper plays an unstable former teacher trying to improve himself after exiting a mental ...
Steelers' Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game
Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh ...
Obama takes middle class tax cut pitch outside DC
President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass an extension of tax cuts for middle class families, saying a tax increase for them would be like a ...
NJ mayor to live on food stamps starting Tuesday
Mayor Cory Booker said he will live on food stamps for a week starting Tuesday. Booker told The Associated Press on Thursday that he will honor the ...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger testing hurt shoulder
Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able ...
Suspect in baby, grandma deaths had casino losses
A young man mired in gambling debts told police he killed a 10-month-old girl and her grandmother during a botched kidnapping after losing at least ...
Phils' Ruiz suspended 25 games after positive test
Add catcher to the Philadelphia Phillies' needs this offseason. All-Star Carlos Ruiz was suspended Tuesday for the first 25 games of next season ...
Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child abuse law
Pennsylvania should enact sweeping changes to its child abuse laws, including stronger penalties for failing to report the crime, a legislative ...
Steelers hope to have Polamalu back for Ravens
Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday.
Dallas ground game stuck in neutral without Murray
The Dallas running game is stuck in neutral without running back DeMarco Murray. Of course, the Cowboys have also had a temporary center and backups ...