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Signs of troubleHARTFORD, Conn. - Adam Lanza may have hinted at his deadly plans online in the days before last year's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. He also wrote a violent book in fifth grade that included passages in which a character shoo...

The Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. - Why Adam Lanza went on his murderous shooting rampage at a Newtown elementary school is a mystery and may never be known, prosecutors said in a report Monday as they closed their yearlong investigation.Lanza, 20,...

The Associated PressNEW YORK - Nasty weather headed toward the East Coast threatens to dampen holiday spirits as millions of Americans get ready to travel for Thanksgiving. Storms have already caused major problems in parts of the Southwest and South...

Many ways to go crazyEditor:The "Graffiti" item published in the Nov. 20 edition of the Reading Eagle said, "Going crazy is contagious - you catch it from your children."It could have said you catch it from your parents or from mental drunkards emplo...

Editor:As mayor of Kenhorst, I really would like to know how the Reading Eagle can draw the conclusion that regionalization may be painful but is absolutely essential (“Mohnton fire company feud points to need for changes,” Reading Eagle, Nov. 21).So...

Christ alone can forgiveEditor:I could not disagree more with Adam Wayne's misinterpretation of what the Bible teaches about sin, punishment and forgiveness ("End the cycle of punishment," Reading Eagle, Nov. 15).What happened outside Krick's Korner ...

Rainbows existed since the beginningEditor:Letter writer Tom Goganes mentioned the biblical claim that rainbows are the result of a divine promise never to have another global flood ("Critics scoffed," Reading Eagle, Nov. 12).That biblical claim is n...

The Issue: An area dentist offers free dental care for those who need it while another practice prepares for a day of free care in December.Our Opinion: Hats off to both practices for making their services available to those who continue to struggle ...

A for address, B for box, C for cushioning and don't forget Z for ZIP code.

Packing a punchNearly 15 billion cards, letters and packages are expected to be delivered this holiday season, the Postal Service has tips to help get gifts to their destination: Make sure packages are able to withstand processing without the content...