Colorado school shooter was looking for specific teacher, sheriff says;...
A critically injured student was in surgery at a nearby hospital, said Jason Dunkel, spokesman for Littleton Adventist Hospital. A suburban Denver student shot at least one other student at a high...
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Snow emergencies declared as National Weather Service issues winter storm...
Snow is expected to be falling as of 7 a.m. Saturday and continue before mixing with ice by about 7 p.m. Saturday. View full sizeThe National Weather Service this evening released these forecast snow...
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Mega Millions numbers drawn for $425M jackpot
Check your tickets. Friday the 13th could be your lucky day. Friday the 13th may be someone's lucky day. Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is worth an estimated $425 million. The winning numbers are:...
View ArticlePPL, JCP&L mobilize ahead of winter storm, say they will be ready for outages
A winter storm warning is in effect 7 a.m. today and runs through 5 a.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service says. UPDATE: Forecast stands: Lehigh Valley region should prepare for 5 to 9 inches of...
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Lawmakers hope to stop EPA policy calling for lead-free fire hydrants
Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey are co-sponsoring the legislation, but the federal agency said it already plans to revise the policy. View full sizeExpress-Times File Photo There's rare bipartisan...
View ArticleNewtown school shooting led Lehigh Valley schools to spend millions on school...
Schools are spending lots of money on security upgrades. One year ago today, the Newtown, Conn., school shooting drove home that gun violence can happen anywhere to anyone, even the most innocent. The...
View ArticleForecast stands: Lehigh Valley region should prepare for 5 to 9 inches of snow
The worst of it will hit between 3 p.m. and midnight. It isn't snowing yet in Easton. But give it a few hours, the National Weather Service says in its most recent alert. "Snow is anticipated to...
View ArticleDo you know these people? Fugitives of the week - Dec. 14, 2013
Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon county authorities seek these suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Joan Waters Warren County authorities seek Mark BurdHunterdon County authorities seek...
View ArticlePennDOT: Stay safe and, preferably, off the roads as storm hits
PennDOT says it will "aggressively" treat roads throughout the storm. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is hoping you will delay your travel plans for today. PennDOT says it will...
View ArticleNo big winner in Mega Millions; jackpot climbs to $550 million
A $1 million ticket was sold in New Jersey. One of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history climbed even higher today after no ticket matched all six numbers to win the $425 million top Mega...
View ArticleSnow day: Follow updates of the storm in the Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey
The region is expected to slow as the snow speeds up. The snow is falling and expected to bring the region to a halt. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know: Power outage contactsPPL Electric...
View ArticleBells toll for each of 26 children, teachers killed at Sandy Hook one year ago
The bells rang 26 times at St. Rose of Lima church in Newtown beginning at 9:30 a.m. Bells tolled 26 times to honor the children and educators killed one year ago in a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook...
View ArticleSnow blankets the region as forecasters say predictions for worsening weather...
The winter mix made travel difficult, canceled or postponed dozens of events and forced many local municipalities to declare a snow emergency. Today’s winter storm is hitting as expected, socking the...
View ArticlePenn State officials allege their rights violated during Jerry Sandusky...
The pretrial hearing, which starts Tuesday before Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover in Harrisburg, will address claims by the three that their charges should be dismissed as a result. Three former Penn...
View ArticleExpress-Times delivery delayed by storm
Carriers are working to deliver to home subscribers today. Delivery of the Sunday Express-Times is delayed in most of our circulation area because of the storm.Carriers are working to deliver your...
View ArticleRise in drug raids, meth labs possible cause of increased caseload for...
The county division had to transfer funds in their budget to cover the cost of processing a much higher caseload than expected for the year. As law enforcement steps up drug raids to disrupt...
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People in Business - Dec. 15, 2013
A weekly roundup of business awards, promotions and recognitions. Laura J. Mertz Laura J. Mertz has been named general manager of Valley Preferred, a provider-owned, preferred provider organization...
View ArticleSnowfall totals: How much did you get in your neighborhood?
Officially, 6.8 inches of snow was recorded at Lehigh Valley International Airport, according to the National Weather Service. How much snow did we get? It depends on where you are. Officially, 6.8...
View ArticleMarijuana disguised as Christmas presents, police say
They say they found 20 pounds of weed vacuum-sealed inside large boxes wrapped as Christmas gifts. Pennsylvania State Police say they found 20 pounds of marijuana in boxes wrapped as Christmas...
View ArticleRegion cleans up after snow, ice storm
Major highways were cleared of snow as of this morning. Is this weekend's storm living up to the hype?Lehigh Valley residents started digging out this morning after as much as 11 inches of snow fell...
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