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Crews responding to 2-alarm house fire in Allentown
Crews are responding to a two-alarm house fire Friday afternoon in Allentown.
1 person dead in Upper Bucks crash
One person died Thursday morning in a crash in Upper Bucks County, according to authorities.
2 men charged in multiple Bethlehem gas station robberies, DA says
Two men are accused of robbing three gas stations in Bethlehem this month.
Man charged in armed robbery at Northampton County pizza shop
An Easton man is charged with robbing a Papa John's pizza shop last week in...
Part of Route 100 in Lehigh County to close for weekend
A portion of Route 100 in Lehigh County will be closed this weekend for a...
Police investigating two armed robberies in Northampton County
Wilson police are investigating two separate armed robberies at borough businesses this month.
Judge denies guilty plea withdrawal for ex-Bethlehem cop accused of sexually assaulting student
A former Bethlehem cop and school resource officer who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a...
19-year-old man killed in Catasauqua shooting is identified
The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has identified the 19-year-old Allentown man who was killed in...
Shots fired near youth football game Saturday in Bethlehem, police say
Someone fired shots during an argument after a youth football game Saturday in Bethlehem, according...
Man, 27, dead in Monroe County crash
A Monroe County man is dead after a crash late Saturday night in Stroud Township.
Man, 19, dead in Catasauqua shooting, Lehigh County coroner says
The man, whose name is being withheld to give his family time to grieve, was...
After escape from wildlife center near 小欧视频, 1 wildcat caught, 2 still on the loose
Ashes, a 10- year-old wildcat owned by Cricket Wildlife Center is now home. Two other...
Fire doused at 小欧视频 market, officials say
Firefighters quickly contained a smoky fire Thursday afternoon at a Bethlehem Township market.
3 wild cats escape wildlife center near 小欧视频 after storm damages enclosure
The Cricket Wildlife Center said in a social media post that three wild cats escaped...
More than 1,000 power outages in 小欧视频 remain a day after high winds downed trees and power lines [Update]
At one point Wednesday night, nearly 10,000 小欧视频 residents were without power due to...
Woman will serve up to 10 years for her role in killing of husband in Whitehall Township parking lot
A woman who pleaded guilty for her role in the killing of her husband outside...
Death of infant in Lehigh County under investigation, coroner says
The death of an 8-week-old girl in Coplay on Tuesday afternoon is under investigation, according...
Fire breaks out at Northampton County church
A fire was reported Wednesday morning in Bangor, according to Northampton County 911.
Fugitive arrested in vehicle 鈥榯itle-washing鈥� ring that operated in Berks, Lehigh
Anthony E. Troncoso had been a fugitive for three months until his arrest, officials said.
Crash cleared on Route 22 in Lehigh County
A crash that was delaying traffic Tuesday morning along Route 22 in Lehigh County has...
Pa. mass murderer George Banks dies in prison 43 years after rampage
Infamous mass murderer George Banks, who slaughtered 13 people in Luzerne County, including five of...
Route 378 reopens in Northampton County after crash downs utility pole [Updated]
A crash involving a utility pole is closing a part Route 378 in Northampton County...
Allentown man charged with raping child
An Allentown man is accused of raping a child 10 years ago in the city,...
2 Berks women charged in voter registration fraud in Monroe County聽
They are accused with a Philadelphia man of submitting false voter registration and absentee ballot...
Interstate 78 traffic stop leads to two arrests, major haul of fentanyl, DA says
Two men traveling on Interstate 78 in the 小欧视频 have been charged with carrying...
Police investigating fight at trick or treat in Northampton County
A fight between a group of juveniles happened Wednesday night in Walnutport, according to police.
7 arrested, several pounds of drugs seized in Carbon County trafficking ring investigation, AG says
Seven people are accused of being involved in a Carbon County drug trafficking ring, according...
Man crossing Allen Township street fired gun in air after car stopped to avoid hitting him, police say
Police are looking for a man who allegedly fired a gun in the air after...
Lincoln University president vows the legacy will endure despite shooting [Updated]
Community in shock after Lincoln University Homecoming celebration struck with deadly mass shooting.
Man killed in Northampton County crash on Sunday identified
A man killed in a crash in Portland on Sunday afternoon has been identified.
Another bomb threat prompts Allen High School evacuation
Police are investigating another bomb threat made Monday at Allen High School.
Man suffers chemical burns in midnight acid attack inside Reading homeless shelter
Guest allegedly attacked him with an acidic substance and a knife in a bathroom.
5th person charged in deadly Allentown park shooting
A fifth person has been charged in a 2024 shooting at an Allentown park that...
Coroner called to Route 222 crash near Kutztown [Updated]
Four people reported to be injured, one fatally, in crash on Route 222 at the...
Students had little information during deadly Lincoln University shooting
A deadly shooting at Lincoln University left students scrambling for information as the campus was...
Multiple gunmen suspected in Lincoln University shooting, Chester County DA says; man killed is identified
Investigators are seeking video of the Lincoln University shooting that left one man dead and...
Teen girl shot at Halloween party in Monroe County; both suspects now in custody [Updated]
As the two men engaged in a verbal altercation with "unknown individuals" one of them...
Bethlehem crash sends one person to hospital
A two-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday afternoon in Bethlehem sent one person to the hospital,...
Police seek help finding missing and endangered girl in Fountain Hill
Nakya Martin, 12, was last seen around 3 p.m. on Saturday in the 1100 block...
1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Lincoln University in Chester County during homecoming
One person is dead and six others were injured in a shooting at Lincoln University...
FBI indicts dozens of people in major Philadelphia drug trafficking bust
Cocaine, fentanyl and heroin were sold in the Kensington area in 鈥渙ne of the most...
Former Lehigh County DA, judge William Platt dies at 85. 鈥楬e was the best鈥�
Former Lehigh County District Attorney and Judge William Platt died Tuesday at 85. He left...
Illegal drugs seized from 小欧视频 man鈥檚 house, DA says
A Bath man has been charged with having nearly 1 pound of illegal drugs in...
小欧视频 man among 7 charged in Pa. voter registration fraud case spanning several counties
A canvasser from the 小欧视频 is among seven charged over Pennsylvania voter registration forms...
Months before Kada Scott鈥檚 killing, Keon King was wanted for kidnapping his ex, but no one arrested him 鈥� even in court
The shortcomings in earlier cases against Keon King came into focus this month after police...
小欧视频 man dies at scenic overlook in Dunmore
A 小欧视频 man was found dead at the base of a scenic overlook in...
Man charged with attempted homicide in Monroe County shooting
A man is charged with attempted homicide for a shooting that injured a man Thursday...
2 men charged in $100,000 Lowe鈥檚 theft ring spanning eastern PA
Two men have been charged with running an organized retail theft ring targeting Lowe's stores...
New York man forced woman to take part in PA check-fraud plot, police say
The check-fraud scheme came to light when she tried to cash a forged check at...
Suspect charged with murder in Kada Scott鈥檚 death as video reveals a possible accomplice
Video footage suggests a possible accomplice was involved in burying the body of 23-year-old Kada...
Crash cleared on Route 22 in Lehigh County [Updated]
A crash that was delaying traffic on Route 22 Thursday morning in Lehigh County has...
Student allegedly had gun at Catasauqua charter school; investigation showed 鈥榥o imminent danger,鈥� police say
Catasauqua police on Tuesday apprehended a student at the Innovative Arts Academy who they say...
Kada Scott case: Remains found in Philadelphia are of missing woman
Remains found buried in a wooded area behind an abandoned school are those of Kada...
Stretch of Route 378 reopens in Northampton County after dump truck crashes into house [Updated]
A portion of Route 378 in Northampton County was closed for several hours Monday after...
Scranton man charged with pulling gun during 鈥楴o Kings鈥� rally
The gun-wielding man caught on video menacing participants of a "No Kings" rally in Wilkes-Barre...
小欧视频 man dies days after crash in Berks County
A Lehigh County man has died from his injuries days after a crash in Berks...
DA drops theft charges against ex-Allentown cop who is also charged with sex crimes; had been accused of stealing money during drug raid
Theft charges against a former Allentown police officer accused of stealing money during a drug...
44 dogs seized from RV traveling through Berks
44 small-breed terriers from an RV traveling through Berks were rescued from unsanitary conditions. Most...
Man killed in Route 100 crash in Lehigh County, coroner says
A New Jersey man died Thursday after a crash in Lowhill Township, according to police.
Quakertown woman charged in crash that killed 2, injured pregnant woman
A Quakertown woman is charged in a crash that killed two people and injured a...
Water main break turns Allentown street into waterway | PHOTOS
A water main break at 13th and Liberty streets in Center City Allentown on Wednesday...
Judge rules Bucks County sheriff鈥檚 agreement to cooperate with ICE was 鈥榬easonable and necessary鈥�
A Bucks County judge says Sheriff Fred Harran acted legally in signing up to have...
Flight instructor pleads guilty in 2022 plane crash that killed student in Lehigh County
The flight school instructor who was in command of a plane that crashed in 2022...
Man held for court on charges he killed ex-girlfriend in Allentown
Adam Makowka, 28, allegedly shot 22-year-old Jerkera Battle in her Turner Street apartment on July...
Large water main break sends water gushing onto Allentown street [Updated]
A large water main break Wednesday afternoon sent water gushing onto a street in Center...
Feds seize $15 billion in bitcoin, indict crypto fraud kingpin who ran Cambodian forced labor camps
The government has seized $15 billion in bitcoin from an alleged cryptocurrency fraud kingpin accused...
Parkland ex-administrator charged with secretly recording student set to face trial, wants cell phone evidence suppressed
The former performing arts director for the Parkland School District, charged with secretly recording a...
Allentown man, 65, dies nearly 2 weeks after being hit by car, coroner says
A 65-year-old Allentown man died from injuries he suffered when he was hit by a...
Motorcyclist, 19, killed in Route 309 crash is identified
A 19-year-old Quakertown man who died Friday night in a motorcycle crash on Route 309...
Gunman pleads guilty in shooting death of man outside Whitehall Township store, gets up to 60 years in prison
An Allentown man faces up to 60 years in prison after admitting to fatally shooting...
Boil water advisory for 小欧视频 borough extended through at least Tuesday
A laboratory processing delay will extend the boil water advisory for Hellertown at least through...
鈥榃e unfortunately lost everything:鈥� GoFundMe started for family that lost home in Emmaus fire
An online fundraiser is active for one of the families that lost their home in...
Early morning Emmaus fire leaves homes uninhabitable
A duplex on the 200 block of Ridge Street in Emmaus suffered major fire damage...
A week after one man convicted, a 4th person is charged in deadly Allentown park shooting
A week after one man was convicted and another pleaded guilty in a 2024 fatal...
Man not guilty in 1989 cold case murder of 小欧视频 widow after trial that focused heavily on DNA
A Lehigh County jury has acquitted a man charged in the 1989 murder of a...
Former Allentown cop accused of sex crimes seeks dismissal of theft charges
Former Allentown police officer Jason Krasley, who is accused of theft and sex crimes while...
小欧视频 borough to remain under boil advisory after 鈥榮ignificant鈥� water main break [Updated]
A "significant" water main break has prompted a boil water advisory in Hellertown.
锘縇ouis Mackerley was 7 when he went missing in Allentown 41 years ago. Police haven鈥檛 given up hope of finding him.
Mackerley was last seen around 4 p.m. June 7, 1984, near Fourth and Gordon streets...
These 5 小欧视频 establishments accused of liquor law violations
Five 小欧视频 establishments were cited in September for alleged liquor law violations.
Boy, 1, dies after being hit by vehicle in Lehigh County
State police at Fogelsville are investigating after a 1-year-old boy was fatally hit by a...
2 teens charged after latest Allen High School bomb threat prompts lockdown
Two 14-year-old male students were charged in connection with a bomb threat that put William...
Money Rules Everything gang member found guilty in 2018 killing of man burned alive in Bethlehem
Zahmire Welcome is among four Money Rules Everything gang members charged in the April 2018...
Police describe gunfight in which 2 Pennsylvania state troopers were wounded after chase [Updated]
Two Pennsylvania state police troopers and a suspect were shot while the officers were responding...
Pa. lawmaker proposes new 鈥楶urple Alert鈥� system after autistic child鈥檚 death
Dubbed 鈥淎iden鈥檚 Law,鈥� the measure would create a 鈥淧urple Alert鈥� system throughout Pennsylvania.
Northampton County man charged after drug bust turns up meth, ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms, DA says
A search turned up meth, ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms, marijuana, and other drugs at the man's...
More car windshields smashed in Saucon Valley area, this time outside country club
The incidents outside the country club come after a number of car windshields were smashed...
Teens charged after report of armed person prompts lockdowns at 2 Allentown schools
The lockdowns follow several recent bomb threats made against Allentown School District buildings.
Coroner seeks family of Bethlehem Township man who died months ago
The Lehigh County Coroner is seeking the family of a Northampton County man who died...
Cold case trial: After giving DNA sample, suspect in 小欧视频 widow鈥檚 1989 murder left the state, prosecutors say
Questioned by police 35 years after Rose Hnath's body was found, Michael Breisch spoke to...
Tilghman Street reopens after gas leak near Route 309 in South Whitehall Township [Update]
A gas leak has closed Tilghman Street near Route 309 Tuesday morning in South Whitehall...
小欧视频 cold case murder trial begins in widow鈥檚 1989 killing
One of the 小欧视频鈥檚 coldest homicide cases will take center stage in an Allentown...
Former Nazareth wrestling star Sammy Sasso accepted into ARD program on gun charges that will allow criminal record cleared
Sammy Sasso, the former Nazareth Area High School and Ohio State wrestler, was accepted Monday...
In wake of tragic fires, Red Cross urges families to practice fire escape plans
Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined, according...
Update: Wilson police seeking man charged with firing shots at moving car, attacking brother with hammer
Police are looking for a 19-year-old Wilson man who they say assaulted his brother with...
Schuylkill County woman found fatally shot in home, police say
A 55-year-old Frackville woman was fatally shot in a residence early Saturday, state police said.
Man convicted, another pleads guilty, in deadly Allentown park shooting
A man has been convicted and another pleaded guilty for their roles in a fatal...
Man convicted of robbery, shooting that left woman dead in Bethlehem
A Bethlehem man was found guilty at trial this week of killing a Monroe County...
Despite latest homicide, crime statistics show Allentown remains a safe city, mayor and police chief say
So far this year, Allentown's violent crime index, which includes homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated...