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Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Louisiana
Evacuations were ordered in Mississippi's coastal counties and the closure of its 12 shorefront casinos. View full sizeAP Photo | ANDY NEWMANNational Hurricane Center Deputy Director Ed Rappaport...
View ArticleChalfont officer was lying when he said he was shot by assailants,...
Bucks County authorities charged Jon Cousin, 30, with making false reports to police, according to a report in the Bucks County Courier Times. Authorities in Bucks County are now saying that the...
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers keynote speech at Republican National...
The Republican Party provided a transcript of Christie's remarks. AP Photo | JAE C. HONGN.J. Gov. Chris Christie addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. A transcript of New Jersey...
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William G. Kesack Sr., worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years -...
He was an accomplished accordian and keyboard player, having had his own orchestra called the Bill Gene Trio. William G. Kesack, Sr.William G. Kesack Sr., of Bethlehem, passed away on Aug. 27.He was...
View ArticleJohn Walson Jr. honored at Big Brothers Big Sisters golf outing
The late Service Electric Cable TV leader died earlier this month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley has renamed its annual fundraiser golf outing in memory of John Walson Jr., the former...
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Isaac brings gas price increase ahead of Labor Day weekend travel
Vote in the NEWS POLL. View full sizeAP Photo | MARK BUGNASKIA man pumps gas while a sign advertises that a gallon of regular unleaded costs $4.09 at a Speedway in Kalamazoo, Mich. Drivers are facing...
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Amazon.com to collect Pennsylvania sales tax on orders starting Saturday
A state directive requiring it takes effect Saturday. View full sizeAP Photo | PAUL SAKUMAAmazon.com purchases will get pricier for Pennsylvania residents as the online retailer announced today it...
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Labor Day weekend to see drunken-driving crackdown across the country
Law enforcement agencies are planning checkpoints and roving patrols through Labor Day with $4.2 million in federal grants. View full sizePocono Record Photo | DAVID KIDWELLThis sign seen Tuesday...
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission in legal quandary for open records
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is not subject to the public records laws of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, they say. But, a Superior Court case may change things. Express-Times Photo |...
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Jane H. Roberts, retired from Sears of Easton - Obituaries today
Jane, a graduate of Easton High School, was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards and crossword puzzles. Jane H. RobertsJane H. Roberts, 88, of Easton, passed away Tuesday in Easton Hospital.She...
View ArticleN.J. football players killed in Parkway crash tested positive for pot...
Also, police claim a 14-year-old boy fathered a Pennsylvania woman's baby. State attorney general candidates want to review Sandusky case [pennlive.com]Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board brings in $2.1...
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Jonathan Elwell death investigators remain mum
Remains of the brother of an Easton district judge were found in June in Iowa. Courtesy photoJonathan ElwellAuthorities in Iowa are withholding details on the death of the brother of an Easton...
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N.J. supermarket shooting leaves three dead - UPDATE
A law enforcement official says the shooter was a former Marine. View full sizeAssociated Press | Julio CortezMiddlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan, right, arrives at the scene of a shooting at a...
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Edward R. Bodogh Sr., U.S. Navy veteran - Obituaries today
He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Edward R. Bodogh Sr.Edward R. Bodogh Sr., 85, of Alpha, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Edward...
View ArticleWawa fruit products recalled; What Isaac means for the holiday weekend - PM...
Also, in a true sign of the times, you can watch tonight's Blue Moon online. Fruit products at Wawa stores in 4 states recalled [philly.com]Isaac won’t be another Lee for Philly [philly.com]Labor Day...
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Suspicious death of Williams Township man still under investigation
State police in Belfast continue to investigate what led to the death of a 47-year-old Williams Township man who authorities say suffered severe trauma. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo | LISA...
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Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission head's perks up for discussion,...
Toll Bridge Executive Director got a 2011 Ford Taurus, an iPhone 4S and a Dell laptop computer. Express-Times File PhotoDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Frank McCartney's salary increased...
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Susquehanna-Roseland power line nears final approval despite estimated $89...
PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania and Public Service Electric and Gas Co. in New Jersey hope to complete the $1.2 billion, 145-mile line for 2015. View full sizeCourtesy National Park ServiceThis...
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Lehigh Valley Democrats gear up for Democratic National Convention
Three delegates from Bethlehem will represent Pennsylvania's 15th and 17th Congressional Districts at next week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. View full sizeExpress-Times Photo |...
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Have you seen these people? - fugitives of the week Sept. 1
Prosecutors in Hunterdon, Northampton and Warren counties are looking for these fugitives. Courtesy PhotosFrom left, Elizabeth A. Shields, David Bermudez, and Kyle J. Burham.Hunterdon County...
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