Why small birds attack hawks: Mobbing behavior explained | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch
On one recent humid afternoon, a mild wind blew hundreds of yellow willow tree leaves to the ground — an interesting sight, as they flew around the yard. It’s now early August and this will happen to all kinds of tree leaves as the month wears on. By...
Second victim dies in Mount Airy pond crash
PARADISE TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A second person has been identified in a fatal car crash that killed a man and a woman near Mount Airy Resort. Jeanette Radzikowski, 89, of Dickson City, was pronounced dead Friday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, according to the Lehigh County Coroner. According
Bring big Rupert home with you
Rupert is a 7-year-old Husky coming in at 77 pounds of fluff, muscle and heart. He was brought to the Bucks County SPCA as a lost pet back in March 2025. Staff and volunteers are huge fans of this blue-eyed heartthrob. He’s playful and walks well on a leash. He’s not a social pack animal. […]
Just One Bucks County Creamery Made Pennsylvania’s 2026 Ice Cream Trail. Here Are 5...
If your idea of a good summer outing includes homemade ice cream, country roads, and supporting local farms, Pennsylvania’s 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail is worth a spot on the weekend calendar. The statewide program features 59 PA Preferred creameries. Only one sits in Bucks County. Four more are...
Retail Watch: Cheesesteak shop aiming to become Whitehall staple with new location
Sarina, Milana and Pierre - those are the names of Chade Sankari’s children, and the initials he uses for the cheesesteak shop he co-owns alongside his wife Nancy. To use those initials, he said, means “that everything that leaves my location here is something that we put our name on and our children’s names on. So it’
Bucks County NAACP calls for changes in DA’s report of Quakertown police chief during...
The Bucks County NAACP understands why the District Attorney’s office decided not to file charges against the Quakertown police chief for his actions during an anti-ICE protest earlier this year, but said changes to its report need to be implemented immediately.
Local youth participate in Upper Macungie Twp emergency services academy
The Upper Macungie Township police, fire and EMS services held a youth Academy the week of July 13-17 at Upper Macungie Township station 56. Township youth ages 12-16 were welcomed, with some having participated in previous years. During the week, the participants were introduced to police, fire and EMS operations.
Cambria County man dies after Northampton County motorcycle crash, coroner says
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A 25-year-old Cambria County man has died after a motorcycle crash earlier this week in Northampton County. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said Shane Hoffman, of the greater Johnstown area, was pronounced dead Wednesday night at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem.
Scenes Filmed in Hellertown for Indie Movie ‘Men of Granite’
An inspiring film about four Vietnam veterans, a troubled teen and the unlikely bond that forms between them is currently under production in the Lehigh Valley, with some of its most pivotal scenes recently shot in Hellertown. Men of Granite is an independent feature co-starring Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck, who...
Two rafters rescued after caught in rising waters during storm in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Two rafters are safe after getting caught in rising waters during a storm in Allentown on Friday. According to Allentown Fire Captain Jon Hammel, the pair called 911 around 4:30 p.m. after water levels rose quickly in the Lehigh River in the area of Canal Park, leaving them clinging to a rock.
