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Ex-MLB star Lenny Dykstra to be charged after traffic stop
Former Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra was in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia during a state police traffic stop on New Year's Day, according to police.
Will anyone be charged in Bethlehem Five 10 Flats fire? Officials have decided
The fire at Five10 Flats in the 500 block of East Third Street displaced more...
Pedestrian dies in fatal accident on Pa. Turnpike I-476 in Carbon County
A male pedestrian died early Thursday morning after being hit by a vehicle on the...
Man dies after bicycle struck by vehicle in Whitehall Township crash, coroner says [UPDATE]
According to the Lehigh County coroner, a man has died after his bicycle was struck...
Allentown man vandalized federal courthouse doors; damage estimated at $2,000, police say
An Allentown man is accused of shattering the doors to the federal courthouse, causing more...
Wife fatally shoots husband during domestic incident in Kutztown, officials say [Updated]
She's charged with murder in the shooting in the residence Tuesday night.
Monroe County man solicited sex from teen, police say
A Monroe County man is accused of soliciting sex from someone he thought was a...
Shots fired at Easton home, police say
A home in Easton was hit by gunfire in what police believe was a targeted...
Allentown firefighters respond to fire on city’s East Side
Allentown firefighters responded to a house fire on the 100 block of North Filbert Street...
Man, 78, dies after car crashes into utility pole in Christmas Day crash in Lehigh County
A 78-year-old Northampton County man died after his vehicle hit a utility pole Thursday afternoon...
Long Island break-in foiled by 12-year-old boy left home alone
A 12-year-old Long Island boy helped nab an alleged burglar by leaping out of his...
Bucks County nursing home explosion: Rescuers rushed into flames to save residents after deadly blast
Construction crews and drones searched the rubble Wednesday of Bristol Health & Rehab Center, a...
$20,000 worth of watches stolen from Northampton County home, police say
Someone broke into an Allen Township home Friday and stole $20,000 worth of watches, according...
3 taken to hospital after Allentown row home fire
Three people who escaped a row home fire Tuesday afternoon in Allentown were taken to...
Explosion at Bucks County nursing home kills at least 2; gas odor reported before blast
A thunderous explosion at a Bucks County nursing home collapsed part of the building, sent...
Delaware state trooper and suspect killed in shooting at DMV
A Delaware state trooper was killed along with the suspected gunman Tuesday during a shooting...
Pa. state prison inmate from Emmaus charged in assault
An inmate at State Correctional Institution at Dallas will face assault charges after being found...
Former Bethlehem school officer sentenced for sexually assaulting student, taking upskirt video
Alestas was charged in May 2024 after Bethlehem Area School District, where he worked as...
Allentown man charged with arson in house fire
An Allentown man is accused of setting a house fire last Friday that displaced two...
Allentown house fire displaces residents [Updated]
A house fire in Allentown on Sunday morning that displaced residents is under investigation by...
2 Allentown police officers taken to hospital after rescuing person from fire
Two Allentown police officers were taken to the hospital after rescuing a man from a...
Allentown man used credit card stolen from pediatric cancer nonprofit, had $600,000 in stolen checks, police say
Cesar Martes Cedano was arrested in late November on charges alleging he used a stolen...
Woman banned from Wind Creek Bethlehem after leaving a 13-year-old child in a car
Placement on an involuntary exclusion list prohibits individuals from gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania,...
After 26 years with Pa. state police, commissioner resigns to accept new role with FBI
The Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner is retiring from his role in January to pursue a...
Man killed in Allentown shooting after fight at restaurant is identified; 2 others injured [Updated]
One person was killed and two others injured early Friday morning in an Allentown shooting...
Delivery van driver charged in Allentown fatal hit-and-run that followed altercation, authorities say [Updated]
A delivery driver accused of fatally hitting a man with his vehicle in a road...
In groundbreaking Pa. case, Lehigh Valley man to serve up to 10 years for using AI to create child porn
A Bethlehem man will spend at least 28 months in state prison for converting photos...
Lights in the Parkway vandalism costs jump to $100,000 with several displays total losses; will reopen to vehicles this week
The vandalism at Allentown's Lights in the Parkway is now estimated to have cost the...
Northampton County rollover crash sends 2 to hospital
A rollover crash late Saturday night sent two to the hospital in East Allen Township.
Lights in the Parkway closed after ‘significant act of vandalism’ damages Allentown holiday display
Lights in the Parkway will be closed Sunday night and until further notice after a...
Fire breaks out at Whitehall Township apartment building | PHOTOS
A fire at Fairmont Place Apartments on Maryland Circle in Whitehall Township on Saturday evening prompted...
Fire at Whitehall Township apartment building goes to 4 alarms; Red Cross assisting displaced residents [Updated]
Fire broke out at a Whitehall Township apartment complex on Saturday evening.
PA state police offering $5,000 reward for tips in Gary Redner’s killing
Supermarket executive found beaten to death outside his home in Lower Heidelberg Township in 2008.
Allentown man arranged sexual encounter with ‘child’ who turned out to be undercover officer, authorities say
An Allentown man arranged a paid sexual encounter with an undercover officer posing online as...
Allentown man who died in crash after fleeing from police is identified
A 27-year-old Allentown man who died after he fled from state troopers Sunday morning has...
Traffic disruptions, delays expected during Trump visit to Mount Airy Casino
Police said traffic delays and disruptions are likely Tuesday evening as President Donald Trump visits...
Allentown man dies in crash after fleeing police, hitting troopers with pickup truck, authorities say
A 27-year-old Allentown man died after a police pursuit ended with the man crashing his...
5 families displaced in 3-alarm Allentown fire [Updated]
A three-alarm fire on the 500 block of Allen Street in Allentown on Saturday morning...
3 charged in Pa. sex trafficking ring that ran in Lehigh, Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, AG says
Three people, including one from Monroe County and another from Northampton County, are charged in...
Fire damages Allentown Chinese restaurant, displaces upstairs residents
No one was injured Thursday when a fire damaged a Chinese restaurant in Allentown.
Northampton County mobile home fire displaces six, cats missing
Six people were displaced and family cats are missing after a fire Tuesday night destroyed...
Here’s why thousands of mailers are being sent out in an old Lehigh County murder case
Judges for Justice, a Seattle-based innocence organization, is hoping to raise public awareness in Patricia...
Water main break reported in Lehigh County; residents and businesses may be affected
Crews were responding to a water main break Tuesday morning in Lehigh County.
Former Parkland administrator admits secretly filming student undressing, faces up to 88 years in prison
Francis Anonia, the former performing arts director for the Parkland School District, pleaded guilty Monday...
Man, 70, killed while walking along Upper Bucks road, state police say
A 70-year-old man died after he was hit by a car Wednesday night in Upper...
Fire damages three rowhomes in Allentown, displacing residents
Three rowhomes were damaged in a fire Sunday afternoon in Allentown.
Fire heavily damages Lehigh Valley banquet hall | PHOTOS
Photos: Fire heavily damages The Moon of Saucon Valley banquet hall, formerly known as The...
Fire heavily damages a Lehigh Valley banquet hall, prompts massive response
Fire has heavily damaged a well-known banquet facility in Lower Saucon Township. No one was...
Black Friday congestion at Poconos shopping destination forces temporary closure of parking lots
Heavy Black Friday traffic at the Pocono Premium Outlets in Tannersville prompted the temporary closure...
Woman dead in Monroe County fire on Thanksgiving
A woman died in a Monroe County fire on Thanksgiving evening that drew firefighters from...
Man, 21, who died after car hit utility pole in Lehigh County crash is identified
A 21-year-old Allentown man who died from injuries sustained when the car he was riding...
Allentown man dies after being hit by tractor-trailer that was backing up, coroner says
A 46-year-old Allentown man died Wednesday, days after he was hit by a tractor-trailer that...
Wanted Emmaus man causes standoff in New Columbus Borough
A wanted man holed up in a New Columbus Borough home on Wednesday morning, prompting...
Man sentenced to decades in prison for Allentown park killing
An Allentown man faces decades in prison for his involvement in a homicide at Fountain...
2 men to face trial in Allentown homicide
Two Allentown men will face trial on charges alleging they killed a 24-year-old Berks County...
Man, 21, dead after car hits utility pole in Lehigh County; 2 others injured
A 21-year-old Allentown man died and two others were injured after a vehicle hit a...
Allentown man was fatally hit by delivery van after ‘altercation’ with driver, DA says
An Allentown man had an "altercation" with a delivery van driver before he was fatally...
Pottstown church fire cause investigation will take weeks, says chief
"I have to eliminate possibilities. Was it a gas leak? Was it caused by an...
Allentown man who admitted shaking 3-month-old son charged with murder after boy dies 12 years later
An Allentown man who admitted to shaking his 3-month-old son in 2012, causing serious injuries,...
29-year-old pedestrian fatally hit by car in Allentown identified
Officials identified the 29-year-old Allentown man who died Friday night after he was hit by...
Man, 29, dead after being hit by vehicle in Allentown
A 29-year-old Allentown man is dead after being hit by a vehicle Friday night in...
Lehigh County Authority declares drought watch, asks customers to conserve water
Lehigh County's water and wastewater utility declared a drought watch Friday, and called on its...
Firefighters battle blaze at Allentown homeless encampment [Updated]
A fire that broke out Friday afternoon at a homeless encampment in Allentown was put...
Woman kidnapped for sex trade saved herself by stabbing driver on Pa. Turnpike, police say
A woman who was kidnapped, drugged and being trafficked stabbed her captor and fled on...
Smoke detector credited for keeping Allentown fire under control
Allentown fire officials said a resident's smoke detector let them get ahead of a fire...
Attempted homicide in Monroe County under investigation; police seek 2 men
Stroud Area Regional Police are searching for two men they say were involved in a...
Allentown police officer accused of pistol-whipping man faces trial as body camera footage shown in court
An Allentown police officer will face trial in Lehigh County Court for allegedly pistol-whipping a...
Lehigh Valley man stole nearly $2 million through wire fraud, federal officials say
A Catasauqua man was part of a scheme that took businesses and individuals for nearly...
House fire in Allentown goes to 2 alarms
A house fire went to two alarms Friday afternoon in Allentown.
Judge rules in Bryan Kohberger restitution dispute on anniversary of Idaho students’ deaths
The judge overseeing the Moscow college student murders case ordered Bryan Kohberger, who admitted to...
College athletes among 14 charged in mob-tied NJ sports betting ring
A group of college athletes are among the 14 people charged in a massive New...
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 Lehigh Valley, 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 Lehigh Valley market, officials say
Firefighters quickly contained a smoky fire Thursday afternoon at a Bethlehem Township market.
3 wild cats escape wildlife center near Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley remain a day after high winds downed trees and power lines [Update]
At one point Wednesday night, nearly 10,000 Lehigh Valley 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 ‘title-washing’ 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
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 Lehigh Valley 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...