Major resurfacing of Route 378 to cause months of lane restrictions. PennDOT issues advisory.
A major resurfacing project on Route 378 in Bethlehem will bring weeknight lane restrictions in both directions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced. The $12,867,137 project will cover the stretch of Route 378 between Route 22 and the Hill-to-Hill Bridge in Lehigh County,
Driver injured in Palmer Township collision at busy intersection
A male driver was injured Friday morning in a collision at a busy intersection in Palmer Township, police said. Township Police Sgt. Tyson Unangst said the collision happened around 10 a.m. at Newburg Road and Easton-Nazareth Highway. Investigators determined a pickup truck driver stopped at a red light was struck...
I-78 Eastbound crash in Lower Saucon injures one
LOWER SAUCON TWP., Pa. - One person was injured Friday in an accident involving a motorcycle and a tractor trailer on Route 78 in Lower Saucon Township. Northampton County Communications says the accident on I-78 Eastbound happened just after 2 p.m. between Exit 60 PA 309 South and Exit 67 PA 412.
Moore Township Police Chief retires after 19 years of leadership
MOORE TWP., Pa. - Moore Township Police Chief Gary West has retired after 19 years leading his department. According to the department's Facebook page, West worked for the department for 33 years, leading it for 19. “It’s hard to imagine this place without him. We’ll miss his presence, his voice,...
Opinion: Struggling families like mine are waiting on a bomb to go off
A Pennsylvania mother of two says rising costs and looming cuts to SNAP and Medicaid are deepening anxiety for families relying on the social safety net.
Fire destroys truck cab at Stony Mountain Trucking
Firefighters with the Upper Macungie Fire Department were dispatched for a report of a truck fire at Stony Mountain Trucking, 1030 Blue Barn Road, Upper Macungie Township. The call was made around 10:18 a.m. Aug. 28. Upon arrival, the first arriving firefighters on Engine 57 reported a fully involved truck...
Police: Woman slashed tires in Lower Saucon Twp., officers look to ID her
L. SAUCON TWP., Pa. - Police in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County are looking for a woman they say slashed two vehicles’ tires. The woman, whose identity remains unknown, is suspected to have vandalized the two vehicles in the 2300 block of Cabin Lane early Thursday morning, the Lower Saucon Township Police Dep
Bucks County-based retailer expanding with new store at former Bon-Ton location
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. – A growing business is breathing new life into a former department store. A new PA Home Surplus store, offering a wide array of building materials and home improvement supplies, will hold a grand opening on Sept. 8 at 749 S. West End Blvd. in Richland Township, Bucks County.
Allentown, Pennsylvania’s Top 12 BBQ Steakhouses Locals Keep Secret From Tourists
Mention barbecue and steak in Allentown, and someone usually has a favorite they would rather keep off the tourist radar. That is where things get interesting. Around this corner of Pennsylvania, some steakhouses earn loyalty through big flavors, generous plates, and the kind of consistency that keeps regulars coming b
Lehigh Valley Zoo mourns loss of young African penguin
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Zoo says it is heartbroken to share news of the sudden and unexpected passing of its young African penguin, Fritz. The zoo says it had noticed that Fritz’s appetite had changed, so the veterinary team examined him and started treatment for what could be upsetting his gastrointesti
