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Obamas accept Christmas trees from Warren County at White House ceremony
The Wyckoff family of White Township participated in ceremonies. View full sizeA group gathers outside the White House as Christmas trees are delivered.AP Photo | PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS It's...
View ArticlePennsylvania woman dies after being ejected from commuter van during Route 80...
Of the 12 people in the van, three were ejected and 11 injured in the wreck, police said. A Pennsylvania woman died and two men were hospitalized after they were thrown from a commuter van during a...
View ArticleBlack Friday violence and arrests across U.S. - PM news links
Officers and shoppers were among the injured in the annual shopping extravaganza. Holiday shopper shot in Las Vegas [8newsnow.com]Infant found alone in car at Waterford Lakes (Fla.) store; dad...
View ArticlePennsylvania church pastor, inspired by 'Duck Dynasty,' encourages camouflage...
The 30-year-old pastor plans to dress in his hunting clothes and might use camouflage as a sermon topic. A northwestern Pennsylvania pastor inspired by the popular reality TV series “Duck Dynasty” is...
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Encryption arms race escalates, but much data still not safe from prying eyes
In the end, the new geek wars -- between tech industry programmers on the one side and government spooks, fraudsters and hacktivists on the other -- may leave people's PCs and businesses' computer...
View ArticleHave you seen these people? Fugitives of the week - Nov. 30, 2013
Authorities in Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon counties seek these suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Mariano Maldonado-MunizWarren County authorities seek D'ante R. DorseyHunterdon...
View ArticleSome doubt New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's support of tuition bill for...
At issue is a bill that would allow students living in the U.S. illegally to pay the cheaper in-state tuition rate to attend state colleges and universities after graduating from a New Jersey high...
View ArticleWorld's ugliest dog from N.J. dies on Thanksgiving
Elwood won the contest in 2007. A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world's ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children's book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8.His...
View ArticleOfficials will review what $2.3 billion transportation plan means to Lehigh...
The law is expected to raise another $2.3 billion a year from higher gas taxes and motorist fees. Officials with the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study said last week they will take part in a session...
View ArticleHelicopter's fatal crash into Scottish Pub may take days to clear
The crash Friday at around 10:30 p.m. sent dozens of patrons fleeing through a cloud of dust. Scotland’s official holiday was transformed into a grim day of mourning today as emergency crews searched...
View ArticleSubstance abuse among politicians presents unique challenges
"For some people, politics becomes an obsession," said Terry Madonna, with Franklin & Marshall College. "It can just become so ingrained in who they are ... that they can't give up the stage."...
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People in Business - Dec. 1, 2013
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. Richard P. Becker Jr. Richard P. Becker Jr. has been named chief executive officer of Voltarra Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Bethlehem. The...
View ArticleNew York passenger train derails, leaving 4 dead, governor says
More than 60 people were injured when the southbound Hudson Line train derailed. A New York City commuter train rounding a riverside curve derailed and came to rest only inches from the water this...
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Travel insurance can be a rip-off, consumer group says - A.M. News Links
Thailand police use gas and water cannons to fend off protesters. Anti-government protesters use a self-made barricade against water cannons and tear gas fired by riot police today in Bangkok. AP...
View ArticleGovernment says Healthcare.gov is making strides
More than 50,000 people can log on to the website and more than 800,000 will be able to shop for insurance coverage each day, officials say. Visitors to the government's health care website encounter...
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National Zoo names 100-day-old panda cub
The name "Bao Bao" means "treasure" or "precious." The name "Bao Bao" means "treasure" or "precious."AP File Photo The Smithsonian's National Zoo is naming its female giant panda cub Bao Bao after...
View ArticleCase against former Penn State president detailed in court papers
Specifics answer Graham Spanier's request for more information on the charges that were part of the fallout from the Sandusky scandal. The state attorney general's office filed papers Friday that...
View ArticleLaw doesn't halt flow of untaxed cigarettes from New York tribes
Local and state governments cracking down after a law passed in 2009 effectively banned mail-order deliveries of cigarettes. When Congress passed a law in 2009 effectively banning mail-order...
View ArticlePennsylvania deer season kicks off at 7 o'clock
It's expected to be warmed that normal as the day goes on. Warmer than average temperatures and mostly clear weather was expected as an estimated 750,000 hunters take to the woods at 7 this morning as...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Liberty University's Affordable Care Act...
Liberty focuses on the part of the law that requires employers to provide health insurance or pay a fine. The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a Christian university's attempt to overturn a key part...
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