On Sunday night's edition of '60 Minutes' reporter Scott Pelley visited Northampton County to get an idea why that swing county and others voted for Donald Trump last week. Congresswoman Susan Wild, who lost her job to Ryan Mackenzie, offered her take. "I do think that there was a lack of enthusiasm about the top of the ticket. That part, I think, a lot of us didn't gauge and just thinking people were going to turnout to vote against Donald Trump was a miscalculation," Wild said. She said her party failed to realize that unless families were directly affected by abortion rights and LGBTQ issues, those families simply didn't care as much about those issues as they did the economy, which affects all families.
A 19-year-old New Jersey woman is dead after an overnight crash in Lehigh County. Ciarra Sanchez, of Saddle Brook Township, was killed just after 12:30 this morning in Upper Saucon Township. The crash was reported on the eastbound side of I-78. It appears a car to hit a bridge support for Route 309.
A New Jersey woman is dead after what the State Police say was a drunk driving crash in Monroe County. It happened Saturday night in Chestnuthill Township. Troopers say 47-year-old Rebecca Martin of Phillipsburg died when the car she was riding in crashed into a utility pole. The State Police say she was not wearing her seatbelt. There's no word about the identity of the driver, or where they were hurt. Formal charges for the crash are expected later this week.
A Northampton County man is dead after a semi-truck rollover in Monroe County. It happened Saturday morning in Hamilton Township. The State Police say 58-year-old Winthorpe Wilson of Easton drove through a curve, tried to swerve back on to the road, and rolled his semi-truck. There are no reports of any injuries. The State Police are not saying if speed or alcohol played a roll in the wreck. There's an autopsy scheduled on Wilson for tomorrow.
A fire broke out in Easton on Sunday night. It happened in the 1400 block of Washington Street in the city's West Ward. No injuries have been reported so far. The cause is unknown.
Election managers in Harrisburg are pausing the vote count in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race for Veterans Day. Republican Dave McCormick continues to lead the race by about 40,000 votes, but there are thousands of provisional votes left to be counted. Current Democratic Senator Bob Casey has refused to concede the race until every vote is counted. The expectation is that counters will be back at work tomorrow.
Projected Pennsylvania Senate race winner Dave McCormick reportedly will not be invited to Senate orientation this week. According to Politico, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is withholding the invitation from the Republican McCormick because he doesn't believe the race is over yet. Democratic incumbent Senator Bob Casey has not conceded and said there are still thousands of votes left to be counted. An invitation is also being withheld for the Senate race in Arizona, which has yet to be called.
In a move seen as the first of its kind in the nation, New Jersey is adding medical cannabis to several health plans covered by the state. Cannabis has always been among the most expensive prescriptions for patients, and New Jersey's prices are among the highest in the country. Under the plan -- called Bennabis Health -- employees of the city of Trenton and the Orange and Teaneck school boards will be eligible to register for discounts on medical cannabis at participating dispensaries. So far, the list includes dispensaries in Camden, Deptford, Vineland, Atco, Newark, Maplewood, Raritan and Garfield. The plan takes effect next year but enrollment is already underway.
Many restaurants are offering free items and deals to current and former service members in honor of Veterans Day today. Participating McDonald's and Wendy's locations are giving away breakfast meals to vets and military members. Applebee's, Olive Garden, and Texas Roadhouse are offering a free lunch or dinner entree from a select menu at most of their eateries.
Veterans will receive free rides all day today, courtesy of New Jersey Transit. All active and retired military personnel need to show identification of their military status to be eligible for the free services offered by NJ Transit. Also, through the remainder of the year, military personnel and their dependents may use the one-way discount ticket by showing their valid ID cards. Many businesses are offering discounts and free deals on products and services today. Websites such as Military-dot-com and Veteran-dot-com list the various free services being offered for all vets.
The Philadelphia Eagles are in first place in the NFC East after routing Dallas 34-6 Sunday. Coach Nick Sirianni says he really like what he saw on the defensive side of the ball. "I just thought they started fast and played great the entire game. I love when we tackle well," Sirianni said. The Eagles host Washington on Thursday Night Football. Washington fell out of first place with their 28-27 loss to Pittsburgh.