Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash outside Tohickon Restaurant & Tavern Sunday afternoon
A motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a crash outside the Tohickon Restaurant & Tavern in the Ottsville section of Tinicum Township, Bucks County, near the border of Bedminster Township. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. to the 7600 block of Easton Road for a motorcycle crash.
Family affected by County Line Nursery barn fire launches GoFundMe as recovery begins
Fundraiser details losses after blaze that destroyed barn, vehicles and personal belongings at Franconia property. As the criminal case against a Souderton volunteer firefighter accused of setting the County Line Nursery barn fire moves forward, a family impacted by the blaze is asking for help rebuilding after losing
Man stole more than $100,000 in life insurance payouts from former stepson who has...
UPPER POTTSGROVE TWP., Pa. - Authorities are accusing a Montgomery County man of stealing more than $100,000 in life insurance payouts from his 19-year-old former stepson who has disabilities. Christopher O. Johnson, 38, is charged with felony counts of financial exploitation of a care-dependent person and related offe
‘Coming this summer’: Fashion retailer planning to open new Lehigh Valley location
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A year after closing its only Lehigh Valley location, a popular men's and women's fashion retailer is returning to the area with a new brick-and-mortar location in Lehigh County. A new location of Lucky Brand, offering men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, is coming soon...
Explosive garage fire destroys building in northern Lehigh County
WEISENBERG TWP., Pa. - Multiple fire crews responded Tuesday evening after a garage erupted in an explosive fire in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. A firefighter on scene told 69 News that the fire was located at the 7800 block of Weisenberg Church Road. The large garage caught fire, and crews...
Gas line struck in Lehigh County, prompts evacuations and power shutoff
MACUNGIE, Pa. - A contractor struck an underground gas line Tuesday afternoon, triggering a leak and prompting temporary evacuations in a Macungie neighborhood. UGI spokesperson John Mason tells 69 News the crew — not affiliated with UGI — was digging near 2074 Rolling Meadow Road around 3 p.m. when they hit the line.
Bucks County nursing home announces sale, staff layoffs
NEWTOWN TWP., Pa.- A nursing home and senior living community in Bucks County has notified Pennsylvania's Department of Labor that it is selling the facility to a new operator. According to a notice filed in accordance with the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act, Chandler Hall Health Services is..
Bethlehem council hopeful targets homelessness, rising rents in possible 2027 bid
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A business manager on Bethlehem’s South Side says he plans to run for an at-large seat on Bethlehem City Council in 2027,... The post Bethlehem council hopeful targets homelessness, rising rents in possible 2027 bid appeared first on LehighDaily.com .
Car crashes into 3 other vehicles, goes airborne killing driver, police say
A driver is dead after crossing into oncoming traffic and crashing into three other vehicles in Bucks County on Tuesday, according to the Bensalem Police Department. The crash happened around 4:48 p.m. on June 2 near the intersection of Bristol Road and Chestnut Avenue, police said. Investigators explained that a...
After sports bar’s closure, commercial property goes up for sale or lease in Lehigh...
EMMAUS, Pa. – The home of a former longstanding spot for beers, burgers, sandwiches and sports viewing is ready for its next chapter in Lehigh County. The Emmaus location of Volpe’s Sports Bar held its last day of operation on April 4 at Broad and South Fifth streets in the borough, and now, the 52 S. Fifth St. propert
