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Grand Jury, Downtown Stabbing Top Local News

Also this week: an investigation into the sheriff's department ends, a lot of new businesses open, the Homeland Security Secretary visits Easton.

Disc Jockey Homicide Case Goes to Grand Jury: A Northampton County grand jury is investigating the killing of Ervin Holton, also known as "DJ E," was shot to death last November. Read an update on the case.

Homeland Security Chief Stops for Ice Cream: Click here to find out where Janet Napolitano had ice cream this week and why she was there.

 A woman was stabbed in the parking lot of Champ's Corner Sunday morning. On Wednesday, police IDed a suspect. Click here to find out more about the case.

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31 New Businesses Have Opened in Easton in 2013: The Easton Main Street Initiative says downtown businesses have opened at a higher rate than last year. Read more to see which places have opened, or are about to open.

Gun Permit Leak Costs Three Deputy Sheriffs Their Jobs: District Attorney John Morganelli says no more charges will be filed in the case of a deputy sheriff accused of leaking confidential gun permit informaiton. Find out why by clicking here.

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