Red light cameras may be on way to Pennsylvania suburb
Abington among select group of municipalities eligible to install the traffic control devices. A community just north of Philadelphia may be the first suburb in the state to install red light...
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Gov. Tom Corbett to tour state to pitch his health care plans
He will also detail his requirements for accepting addition Medicaid cash. Tom CorbettAP File Photo Gov. Tom Corbett will start a three-day tour Monday to lay out his plans to improve health care and...
View Article'N-word' among list of words that will get athletes booted from games in New...
Also, the suspected death toll rises in Colorado's flooding. New Jersey imposes ban on biased language at high school football games [nj.com] Suspected death toll rises from Colorado floods as nearly...
View ArticleOwners of homes hit by Superstorm Sandy in limbo waiting on buyout offers
After the late October storm forced thousands of residents from their low-lying homes, Gov. Chris Christie announced plans to accelerate the flood buyout program known as Blue Acres by having federal...
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Lawrence Summers withdraws from consideration to lead Fed
The move could possibly open the door for his chief rival, Janet Yellen, currently the Federal Reserve's vice chair. Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen, left, could be chosen by President Barack Obama as the...
View ArticleNavy building shooting in Washington, D.C, leaves people wounded, authorities...
Three shots were fired in the building where 3,000 people work. UPDATE -- Washington Navy Yard shooting: At least six are dead, officials sayA Defense Department official says several people have been...
View Article$1 million Powerball winner sold in Northampton County
With no big jackpot winner, Wednesday's drawing will be worth an estimated $400 million. If you bought a Powerball ticket last week in Bath, be sure to hold on to it.The Pennsylvania Lottery today...
View ArticleWashington Navy Yard shooting: At least six are dead, officials say
As many as 10 were wounded. UPDATE: Washington Navy Yard shooting leaves 12 dead, chief says At least one gunman opened fire inside a building at the Washington Navy Yard this morning, and officials...
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The latest video reports from around the country. As information continues to update about this morning's shooting in a Washington, D.C., navy yard, check back to the viewer below for the latest...
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Table games revenue up at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
The Bethlehem casino has the most tables and the most table game revenue of all 12 Pennsylvania casinos. View full sizeGamblers play table games at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.Express-Times File...
View ArticleWashington Navy Yard shooting leaves 12 dead, chief says
Reople are being told to stay in their homes as authorities search for two other possible suspects. UPDATE: Dead Washington Navy Yard gunman identified as Texas man As many as three gunmen opened fire...
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Washington Navy Yard attack unlikely by outsider, Paul McHale says
McHale, a Bethlehem native, is a retired Marine Reserve colonel and former assistant secretary of defense for homeland security. As a retired Marine Reserve colonel and homeland security leader, Paul...
View ArticleDead Washington Navy Yard gunman identified as Texas man
The 34-year-old was identified by two federal law enforcement officials speaking on a condition of anonymity. As many as two gunmen launched an attack this morning inside the Washington Navy Yard,...
View ArticleNew Jersey to use Superstorm-recovery money to fund debris removal after...
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration said it hopes the extra aid will speed the rebuilding. New Jersey will use Superstorm Sandy-recovery money to pay for debris removal at the scene of last week’s...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Zoo to open new trail system for animals to explore beyond habitats
The trail system, set to open in the spring of 2014, will include an overhead big cats crossing that would let them range from their habitat through an enclosed and overhead passageway. The...
View ArticleFrost advisory in place in Northampton and Warren counties
If you have at-risk plants outside, you might want to take some action, the National Weather Service suggests. Pristine late summer days lead to clear, cold nights. So if you have plants outside that...
View ArticleFour more Washington Navy Yard victims identified, newspaper reports
The four were between the ages of 51 and 58 and lived in Virginia abd Maryland, the Washington Post reports. More the of the victims killed in Monday's shooting at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard have...
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Lehigh Valley native describes trying not to be scared at Washington Navy Yard
Teresa Scalzo, formerly of Easton, works at the base as a civilian attorney for the U.S. Navy. Teresa ScalzoCourtesy Photo From her office window, Teresa Scalzo could see a commotion at the...
View ArticlePennsylvania state Rep. Justin Simmons urges fire, EMS departments to apply...
The money up for grabs is funded by state gaming revenues. A Pennsylvania state representative wants to make sure local fire and EMS departments take advantage of a grant program funded through gaming...
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