Pennsylvania Lottery numbers for this week

February 26, 2009 10:53 AM | By staffwriter

Below are the winning numbers that were chosen Tuesday night in the Pennsylvania State Lottery:   Daily Number   0-1-8   Big 4   1-5-7-2   Quinto...

Pablo Amador kills two daughters, wife and self

February 26, 2009 10:11 AM | By staffwriter

Pablo Josue Amador, who is a piano teacher, killed his two daughters and his wife before turning the gun on himself early Wednesday morning in Florida.   Miami Dade police...

Beauty queen Rachael Ramonas busted for throwing a underage drinking party

February 25, 2009 5:55 PM | By staffwriter

Rachael Ramonas (Center)Reigning Miss Connecticut Outstanding Teen, Rachel Ramonas hosted a party that spinned out of control and resulted in two dozen people being charged with ...

PATCO to offer free rides for 40 days

February 25, 2009 5:37 PM | By staffwriter

PATCO train company is celebrating 40 Years of service this year and are celebrating by giving away free tickets.   The "40 Days of Thanks” will offer free rides to win...

Summum wish to display its Seven Aphorisms rejected

February 25, 2009 5:24 PM | By staffwriter

A small religious group, Summum based in Salt Lake City has failed in its initial effort to force a Utah public park to display its Seven Aphorisms.   The group believes t...

Bernanke: Uptick rule might come back

February 25, 2009 3:34 PM | By staffwriter

Ben Bernanke (Reuters)Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke in his congressional testimony said the Securities and Exchange Commission was looking to restore the uptick rule, ...

What day is Easter 2009?

February 25, 2009 3:30 PM | By staffwriter

Today is Ash Wednesday, which is the start of Lent, the traditional 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penitence before Easter.   The 40 days of Lent do not include Su...

Westgate Capital and other firm managers arrested with securities fraud

February 25, 2009 3:11 PM | By staffwriter

Four people were arrested Wednesday in three separate securities fraud cases. Among them is James Nicholson, who heads investment firm Westgate Capital Management.   FBI a...

Is it OK to eat meat on Ash Wednesday or during Lent?

February 25, 2009 2:53 PM | By staffwriter

Today is Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, the traditional 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penitence before Easter.   In observation of the start of the holy period,...

Barack Obama and the family pick the Portuguese Water Dog

February 25, 2009 1:59 PM | By staffwriter

  The Obama's have finally made their decision on which dog to get the First Family daughters, Sasha and Malia.    First Lady Michelle Obama told People Magazin...

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