Alarm system foils burglary in Great Bear Estates

An alarm system deterred a burglary attempt at 9 p.m. Monday at a home in Great Bear Estates, Middle Smithfield Township. The would-be burglar used a pry tool to open the dead-bolted front door to the residence.

Empire State Building opposes competitor

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of the Empire State Building says the height of a proposed tower near the iconic skyscraper would forever alter the skyline of New York City.

Rape charge added in case of strangling in Emmaus

EMMAUS (AP) — A man accused of strangling his girlfriend and leaving her body a few blocks from her Lehigh Valley home has now been charged with raping her.

Stroudsburg man's hearing is rescheduled in Philly stabbing case

A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for Stephen Benford, 23, formerly of Stroudsburg, on charges of fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Gina Schickling, 22, with whom he had been sharing a Philadelphia apartment.