No clues of violence leading up to Ross Township, Pa., shooting, but...
An acquaintance of the shooter said he must've "snapped." Police say there were no obvious clues that 59-year-old Rockne Newell intended to kill Ross Township, Pa., officials with whom he was upset...
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Easton-Phillipsburg construction early Wednesday to cause delays
The traffic stoppages begin at 2 a.m. and wrap up around 6 a.m. just in time for rush hour. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is warning there may be traffic stoppages of up to 15...
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National Night Out offers more than just police interaction in Northampton,...
The block parties feature community agency involvement and local law enforcement. Many neighborhood parties got people out of their homes this evening, and not just in the Easton and Phillipsburg...
View ArticleLast of Nevada recluse's gold sold at auction for $3.1M
The proceeds from the sale will be going to his only known survivor, a cousin. The last remnants of a fortune of coins found packed in ammunition boxes in the garage of a recluse who died last summer...
View ArticleWest Nile virus found in mosquitoes from five Lehigh Valley communities,...
Mosquitoes can spread the virus to people, but most of those infected do not develop symptoms. Mosquito samples collected in five Lehigh Valley communities have tested positive for West Nile virus,...
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Death penalty sought for brothers accused of killing Palmer Township man,...
Prosecutors said the Wilkinses killed three people in retaliation for a $700 drug deal that left them with fake cocaine. View full sizeMichael, left, and Maurice Wilkins face three counts of murder in...
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Ross Township, Pa., shooting suspect's father: Son gave plenty of warning
Authorities say 59-year-old Rockne Newell opened fire at a township meeting Monday night and killed three men, including the zoning officer and two residents. The father of a man charged in a deadly...
View ArticlePowerball results for Aug. 7; jackpot reaches $448M
Lottery officials acknowledge smaller jackpots don't create the buzz they once did, and there's a bit of jackpot fatigue. Check your Powerball tickets yet?Tonight’s multistate lottery drawing was...
View ArticlePowerball official: 3 winners for $448 million jackpot, including 2 in New...
Powerball luck has struck three times — once in Minnesota and twice in New Jersey. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball luck has struck three times — once in Minnesota and twice in New Jersey — for the...
View ArticleNew Jersey white supremacists sentenced to prison for attacks
Men of Egyptian descent attacked in central part of state. Two members of a white supremacist group were sentenced Wednesday to prison for their roles in a New Year’s Eve attack on two men of Egyptian...
View ArticleHope Township mom: More time on kids' medical marijuana bill gives Christie...
The deadline for Gov. Chris Christie to decide on a bill that would give kids greater access to the state's medical marijuana program has been rescheduled for Aug. 19. The deadline for Gov. Chris...
View ArticlePowerball winners 'great group of people' in South Jersey; celebrating but...
Also, hundreds of people mourn those slain in Ross Township, and the U.S. pulls its staff from a Pakistan consulate. Ocean County workers had winning Powerball ticket sold in Little Egg...
View ArticleVacationing Pennsylvania lifeguards rescue a father, son in Atlantic City surf
The 36-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were holding a pole in a jetty and the man's wife was frantically waving from shore. Two vacationing teenage lifeguards from Pennsylvania rescued a man and...
View ArticleNazareth man sent to state prison, must pay $105,000 in restitution for...
The 34-year-old broke into four homes in Williams and Lower Saucon townships between May and June 2012, according to court officials. Victims of a monthlong crime spree appeared this morning in...
View ArticleVehicle maintenance workers not ready to claim Powerball prize - PM news links
Also, Gilberton, Pa., police chief says he doesn't regret actions that led to his suspension. Ocean County workers who won share of $448M Powerball prize not ready to come forward [nj.com] High blood...
View ArticleNew Jersey sex ad law conflicts with federal law, judge rules
The law was challenged in a lawsuit filed in late June by Backpage.com, a website that has become the nation's top forum for ads for thinly veiled references to prostitution since Craigslist shut its...
View ArticleHave you seen these people? fugitives of the week, Aug. 10, 2013
Prosecutors in Warren and Hunterdon counties are looking for these fugitives. Hunterdon County authorities seek Shimera S. Gore Warren County authorities seek Manuel F. Sotelo
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Leonard Lance visits U.S.-Mexico border, addresses concerns
Lance said the visit gave him a firsthand account of some of the border's struggles. With at least a half-dozen current television shows and films showcasing issues along the border shared between the...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity Lehigh Valley dedicates its 98th home
The homes new resident will move in Aug. 17. By CHRISTINE LEEFor The Express-Times For Natasha Velez, having a home away from drugs and crime gives her a genuine feeling of peace. “It’s a peace of...
View ArticleNephew stole 93-year-old's life savings, Lehigh County authorities say
The 52-year-old Pen Argyl man is charged with 17 counts of theft and related crimes, authorities said. A Pen Argyl man is charged with 17 counts of theft and related crimes for depleting the life...
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