Romanian family's doorstop revealed as $1.1M ancient amber

A reddish stone used as a doorstop for decades in Romania was later identified as ancient amber and valued at about $1.1 million.

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EST | LehighValleyLive

Look around your house. Could something ordinary be hiding a big secret? For one Romanian family, the answer was yes.

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Tony Butala, founding member of The Lettermen, dies at 87

Tony Butala, a founding member of the pop vocal group The Lettermen and a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has died at 87....

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:10 AM EST

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Steve Ellis, Love Affair frontman, dies at 76

Steve Ellis, the former lead singer of the rock band Love Affair, has died at age 76. He had been dealing with an illness before his death. Ellis...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:05 AM EST

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Pen Argyl girls end 22-year drought to reach state cross country

When Pen Argyl’s girls cross country team takes the line Saturday at Big Spring High School for the PIAA 2A championship, it will mark the program’s first team...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:01 AM EST

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'We're open': Jim Thorpe remains welcoming visitors after Route 209 collapse

A wall supporting Route 209 in Nesquehoning collapsed Oct. 31, shutting the highway and the rail line beside it. PennDOT estimates repairs will take six to eight weeks,...