Winter storm: Follow updates in Lehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey
Find who to call about power outages, what is closed and how fast you can drive on the highway. As the snow starts to fall across the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey, keep up to date here on...
View ArticleSnow emergencies, cancellations in the Lehigh Valley and Warren County
We'll keep a running list here for the emergencies, delays and cancellations. A winter storm warning goes into effect at 1 this afternoon as six to 10 inches of snow is expected this afternoon through...
View ArticleKnow the dangers as the Lehigh Valley braces for record-challenging arctic air
"Hypothermia will be a significant threat for anyone outdoors starting late tonight and continuing through Friday into Friday night," the National Weather Service said. A dangerously cold blast of...
View ArticleLehigh Valley, Warren County homeless helpers reach out amid frigid blast
With temperatures forecast Friday night to dip below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, staff at Safe Harbor in Easton planned to go out and find people staying outside and offer them a place to stay until the...
View ArticleCrack-smoking Toronto mayor puts name on ballot for another term
He promised "Ford more years," and also called himself "the best mayor this city has ever had." Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot to run for another term, defying repeated calls...
View ArticleWind, subzero temperatures expected Friday in Lehigh Valley after 6 to 8...
Snow accumulations are expected at 6 to 8 inches. If you’re not bunkered down by now, you probably should be. The snow in the Lehigh Valley has started and will keep coming overnight, according to...
View ArticleBars seeking gaming licenses encouraged to attend informational session
Those that get the licenses will be allowed to offer raffles, pull-tab games and daily drawings provided the proceeds of the drawings are used for a charitable or public purpose, according to the news...
View ArticleExpress-Times delivery delayed by snowstorm
Carriers are working to deliver newspapers to customers. Delivery of today's Express-Times is delayed in most areas because of the weather and road conditions. Carriers are working to deliver...
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Major roads plowed but many snow-covered; highways are clearing - UPDATE
Drifting should make for a challenge as the morning wears on. Watch video First things first, let's talk about the roads.Routes 22 and 33 and Interstate 78 in Lehigh and Northampton counties were...
View ArticleWith snow over, emergency officials turn their attention toward frigid...
While officials advised residents not to venture outdoors unless absolutely necessary, those intent on braving the conditions were cautioned to dress in layers, keep their skin covered and limit their...
View ArticleWinter storm roundup: Northeast digs out from piles of snow
Across the region, residents try to stay warm. As you warm up from shoveling out this afternoon, take solace in this fact: Areas north of Boston saw more than 23 inches of snow. Masslive.com reports...
View ArticleLehigh Valley, northwest New Jersey towns prepare for severe cold after snow
With temperatures projected to drop below zero, rock salt will be of little use to battle icy conditions, officials said. Officials in Bethlehem, Easton and Phillipsburg said road crews are working...
View ArticlePhiladelphia priest posts bail, with church cash, in sex abuse scandal
Monsignor William Lynn is the first U.S. church official to have been charged for hiding complaints that priests were molesting children. A church official who recently won an appeal of his landmark...
View ArticleU.S. spy court again OKs NSA's collecting photo records
Also, government lawyers tried to block one federal judge's decision that threatens the NSA phone records program. A secretive U.S. spy court has ruled again that the National Security Agency can keep...
View ArticleHave you seen these men? Fugitives of the week - Jan. 4, 2014
Authorities in Warren, Northampton and Hunterdon counties seek these suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Dennis LasloWarren County authorities seek Cody A. Hurd Hunterdon County authorities...
View ArticleAfter Sandy Hook shootings, schools try to block polling places
A presidential commission has been hearing from election officials across the country worried about schools trying to move balloting out of their buildings. Some schools want to end their traditional...
View ArticleWhat measures do you take to protect your parking spot after a storm? (poll)
Take a poll to tell us whether you save your spot. Do you protect your parking spot after a storm?You live in the city. You know it is illegal to block off a parking spot on a public street. But do...
View ArticleNew Jersey man dies in Bucks County salt pile collapse ahead of snowstorm
In a statement, the family of 51-year-old Gustav Propper, of Mount Laurel, calls his death "tragic ... beyond words." A Philadelphia-area worker fatally crushed by a massive pile of road salt has been...
View ArticleCancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure sees drop in donations in year...
Citing audited financial statements posted on its website this week, a spokeswoman for the Dallas-based breast cancer charity said contributions — including donations and corporate sponsorships —...
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Upper Mount Bethel Township supervisors voted this week's biggest turkey
Did readers get it right? Biosolids, or sludge, is shown here before being applied to a farm in Virginia.AP File Photo Voters in a poll say Upper Mount Bethel Township supervisors are this week's...
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