Pennsylvania State Police temporarily suspend use of breath test machines
Instead suspects will be taken to a police facility or hospital for a blood-alcohol test. State police say they have temporarily suspended use of breath test machines in suspected drunken driving...
View ArticleTax office opens in Hackettstown, National Penn makes charitable donation -...
Also, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awards grants for small businesses in the Lehigh Valley. Hackettstown officials last week celebrated the grand opening of a new Liberty...
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Warren County homeless treated to haircuts, information at annual homeless...
Project Homeless Connect, which is an annual one-day event, helps develop federal and local strategies to combat homelessness. View full size Mercy Hall at Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church in...
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Customers, businesses react to Pa. governor's proposal to shut down state...
Under the proposal beer and wine licenses would be sold to retailers including big-box stores, grocery stores, pharmacies and convenience stores. View full size "It's going to be interesting what the...
View ArticlePat Toomey's amendment would prioritize spending if debt limit exceeded
The government would pay debt service, seniors and armed service personnel first, according to a news release. U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, P-Pa., this morning is offering an amendment that would force the...
View ArticleFlooding, power outages reported as overnight storm brings strong rain, winds...
Roads were closed near creeks in Northampton County. Thousands of homes are without power today -- particularly in Lehigh and Hunterdon counties -- after a storm system brought heavy rains overnight...
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Doritos plans to roll out 'Taco Bell' flavored chip this spring
It would be a limited-time offering, Frito Lay says. View full size This Wednesday June 6, 2012 photo shows a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, Va. AP File Photo Frito-Lay wants a bigger bite of...
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Debt ceiling bill passed by Congress
The legislation to temporarily suspend the $16.4 trillion limit on federal borrowing goes to President Barack Obama to be signed into law. View full size The Senate today passed legislation...
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St. Luke's plans to hire 150 new employees at Anderson Campus
News of new hires coincides with visit from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett. View full size St. Luke's Anderson Campus President Ed Nawrocki, left, shows Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett one of the...
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Sen. Menendez says he reimbursed donor for 2 jaunts
The New Jersey senator's office denies he engaged in prostitution during those trips. View full size Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., traveled on a plane owned by a Florida physician who is a friend and...
View ArticleEd Koch, former New York City mayor, dies at 88
The bombastic leader had a variety of health problems after leaving office in 1990. Former Mayor Ed Koch, the combative, acid-tongued politician who rescued the city from near-financial ruin during a...
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Hitter's Edge holds grand reopening in Whitehall; Wegmans donates to Second...
Also, Allentown organization offers a 20-week 'start your business' program. The Hitter’s Edge, a sports facility in Whitehall Township that features batting cages and other amenities, is under new...
View ArticleU.S. economy creates 157,000 jobs in January; unemployment rate ticks up to...
Construction jobs continue to show improvement; past two years' hiring increased to 180,000 a month. Chrysler has a strong month. U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January and hiring was stronger...
View ArticleU.S. Embassy in Turkey attacked by suicide bomber; guard killed
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but both Kurdish rebels and Islamic militants are active in Turkey. A suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive today in front of the U.S. Embassy...
View ArticleRoute 22 West accident in Bethlehem Township, Pa., is cleared - UPDATE
The crash happened about 9 this morning. The passing lane on Route 22 West was closed after an accident about 9 this morning near the Route 33 interchange in Bethlehem Township, Pa., according to the...
View ArticleDow goes above 14,000, quickly falls back
The Dow hit an all time intra-day high of 14,198.10 on Oct. 11, 2007, and recorded its all-time high close of 14,163.53 two days earlier. It hadn't hit 14,000 since Oct. 17, 2007. Just a few days...
View ArticleCorbett 'concerned' about allegations against son-in-law
Several media outlets citing anonymous sources are reporting Corbett’s son-in-law is under investigation by the FBI and internal police investigators. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett says he’s...
View ArticleGeraldo Rivera considering Senate run; Educators want more money in Corbett's...
Also, Rutgers University will name a new center dedicated to helping students transition from home to college after a freshman who committed suicide following cyberbullying. Geraldo Rivera says he may...
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Dow closes above 14,000 for first time since October 2007
The Dow was up 149 points to 14,010. View full size A screen on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday shows the Dow Jones industrial average above 14,000 for the first time since...
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension stretch to close this weekend
A six-hour closure is planned early Sunday between the Lansdale and Mid-County interchanges. View full size A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension will be closed Sunday morning....
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