Chris Christie 'embarrassed and humiliated' over scandal, fires aide
"There is no justification for that behavior." "Embarrassed and humiliated" by the bridge scandal in Fort Lee, Gov. Chris Christie today fired an aide linked to it. "There is no justification for that...
View ArticleMore ice jams could form, National Weather Service says
Residents and those who do business near rivers and large streams are told to pay attention to changes in water levels. The National Weather Service warns as ice shifts on rivers and streams that...
View ArticleUGI Utilities Inc. warns of dangerous email scam
Customers and noncustomers of PG&E Energy and Atmos Energy Corp. received emails saying they owned money, but UGI says the links will take them to compromised websites. UGI Utilities Inc. is...
View ArticleChris Christie apologizes for bridge scandal; U.S. attorney reviewing matter
The U.S. attorney in New Jersey, Paul Fishman, says he is 'reviewing the matter to determine whether a federal law was implicated.' New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today apologized to his constituents...
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Two bank robberies reported within an hour this afternoon in Northampton,...
Police are responding to robbery reports in Hanover Township and Emmaus. View full sizePolice are investigating a robbery at Santander Bank in Emmaus on Jan. 9, 2014.Express-Times Photo | PRECIOUS...
View ArticleEx-Christie appointee pleads the Fifth during legislative hearing about...
David Wildstein is asserting his right to remain silent on the advice of his lawyer. A former appointee of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is refusing to answer questions from a legislative committee...
View ArticleForecast warns of freezing rain, slippery roads for Friday morning commute
The advisory will go in effect 3 a.m. and lasts until 1 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Friday morning to afternoon in southeastern Pennsylvania and...
View ArticleGun ban for parts of Pennsylvania state university campuses has few supporters
The proposed policy bans "deadly or offensive weapons" in "sensitive areas" on campus. No one who wrote in or spoke during an hourlong hearing today on a draft weapons policy for Pennsylvania's 14...
View ArticleCalifornia chicken plant forced to close temporarily because of cockroaches
Foster Farms said Wednesday that food safety is "its highest priority" and shut down the Livingston facility immediately. The U.S. Department of Agriculture shut down a Central California chicken...
View ArticleAnalysis: Traffic scandal puts Chris Christie's national reputation at stake...
The governor fired a top aide, jettisoned his chief political adviser and took responsibility for his administration's connections to the traffic tie-ups in September. By KEN THOMAS and STEVE...
View ArticleFunding cuts hurt Delaware Water Gap and local economy, legislators say
Cuts have done more than just force a hiring freeze to the park. Funding cuts to national parks hit close to home at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. According to the analysis Death By a...
View Article'Part' of ice jam 'still in place' on Lehigh River, National Weather Service...
Freezing rain is expected today and heavy rain is in the forecast for Saturday as the temperature rises to 58 degrees, the weather service says. "A part" of the Lehigh River ice jam "was still in...
View ArticleDriver trapped under tractor-trailer for 8 hours in Indiana feared death in...
The longtime Florida truck driver had crawled under his truck with a hammer to loosen ice from his brakes around 4 a.m. Monday, as record-breaking temperatures swept into the state. But the truck...
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Flood watch for Saturday and Sunday in region as heavy rain on the way
Snow is falling this morning, but the weather will warm and melting ice jams could create problems, the weather service says. View full sizeSnow falls this morning at Lawnherst Avenue and Route 248 in...
View ArticleUnemployment down to 6.7 percent, but only 74,000 jobs created in December,...
Civilian labor force participation down and 490,000 people are no longer counted as unemployed in December. The number of people in the labor force dropped 0.2 of a percentage point and the...
View ArticleHeavy snow leads to crashes, difficult road conditions in region
Accidents are reported in Williams Township and in Easton. The Bethlehem Area School District cancels afternoon kindergarten. This morning's heavy snow is leading to accidents on area roads. A vehicle...
View ArticleCorbett temporarily eases driving restrictions on haulers of oil, propane
The concern is about the disruption of delivery due to the cold weather. Gov. Tom Corbett has issued a disaster declaration easing transportation regulations in Pennsylvania to avoid interruption of...
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News reporting internship available at The Express-Times
The deadline to apply for the Russell J. Flanagan Memorial News Internship is Feb. 21. View full sizeFormer Express-Times reporter Russ Flanagan Applications are being accepted for the Russell J....
View ArticleDamage-control scramble followed George Washington Bridge lane closings, new...
Gov. Chris Christie appointees seemed more concerned about the political fallout than the effects of the gridlock in the town of Fort Lee during four mornings in September. Officials squabbled over...
View ArticleFreezing rain advisory in effect for Lehigh Valley region, National Weather...
A flood watch is also in effect from Saturday morning to late Saturday. Add another advisory to the list this week. The Lehigh Valley is under a freezing rain advisory until 4 a.m. Saturday, according...
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