What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
President-elect Donald Trump has demanded that a provision raising or suspending the nation’s debt limit — something that his ...
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo ...
Easton girls basketball player and Palmerton boys wrestler are Athlete of the Week winners
Easton girls basketball player Kourin Carew and Palmerton boys wrestler Dillon Lombardi are our Athlete of the Week winners ...
Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
It was ICE’s highest deportation count since 2014, when it removed 315,943 people. The highest it reached during Trump’s ...
76ers win City Council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
Owners of the NBA team hope to move in to 76 Place by 2031. However, opponents say the fight is far from over.
Discount retail chain Big Lots to start ‘going out of business’ sales at all stores nationwide
Discount chain Big Lots is preparing to close all of its stores across the country. The discounter has 64 locations in ...
Former Bethlehem Catholic and Northampton head coach hired as new football coach at Executive Education
Kyle Haas takes over as head football coach at Executive Education saying he’s more prepared than ever to be a head coach ...
‘Enjoy this main street’: Gov. Josh Shapiro returns to Lehigh Valley in show of support for local businesses
Gov. Josh Shapiro, who has made economic development a cornerstone of his administration, briefly toured downtown Easton on ...
Penn State offensive line faces stern test from SMU defensive line
Penn State’s offensive line has rebounded from the loss of right tackle Anthony Donkoh to a season-ending injury. Rucci, the ...
Penn State notebook: Quarterback depth is suddenly very thin
Freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer will be Drew Allar’s backup for Saturday’s game, but the Lions have no one ready behind them ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro visits small businesses in Easton| PHOTOS
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, after a tour of small businesses in Easton to highlight what he touted as ...
Jason Mastrodonato
Jason Mastrodonato is a Bay Area News Group enterprise/general assignment sports reporter covering the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and more for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. A Northeastern ...