Lawyers for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said state laws make it clear the governor has the authority to call a special election to fill a vacancy for U.S. Senate on a different date than his own general election.

A man who ranted about national security and repeatedly screamed "I'm dead" during a flight from Hong Kong to New Jersey once worked for the U.S. State Department, an agency spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Macungie officials are borrowing $1 million from Quakertown National Bank to make street improvements in the borough.

A top Republican state senator says legislation one of their members is writing to liberalize the sale of wine, beer and liquor in Pennsylvania doesn't yet have enough support to pass the chamber.