New Jersey man sentenced to years in state prison for unlawful contact, corruption of...
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A 54-year-old New Jersey man was sentenced on Tuesday to five to ten years in state prison for traveling to Bucks County to meet a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl for sex, attorneys say. According to the Bucks County District Attorney's office, Oscar Castillo-Peralta...
New St. Luke’s Facility in Hellertown Will Offer Urgent Care, More
A new medical facility that is part of St. Luke’s University Health Network will soon open in Hellertown, and will offer urgent care in the community, which has been without such a facility for a number of years. According to a mailer many residents of the area recently received,...
DA: 2 former school bus drivers accused of breaking into Parkland School District bus...
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Two former district school bus drivers who are being accused of breaking into a Parkland School District bus garage will face trial in Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas. Shawn Levy, 32, of Breinigsville, and Tyler Young, 27, of Allentown, waived their rights to preliminary...
‘Like walking around the world in one day’: A look at the upcoming Lehigh...
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - This Saturday at Cedar Beach Park what's been known as the International Cultural Festival is returning with a new name. Lehigh Valley Culture Fest combines music, dance and food in a way that celebrates what the region has to offer. Judge Linda Vega Sirop, Executive Director...
Woman left 1-year-old in PA casino parking lot for over two hours to gamble:...
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman was charged for leaving a 1-year-old in the parking lot of a casino in Bucks County in 80 degree heat for over two and a half hours in early April. Leola Dualuqu was charged with endangering the welfare of children and leaving...
Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski speaks exclusively with 69 News on release, next chapter
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The New Liberty Pharmacy in Allentown is where former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski's fresh start begins. Since being released from federal prison, Pawlowski has been on work release, driving five days a week up from Philadelphia to do marketing for pharmacy owner Thayilparampil John. "I am a...
Hanover council hears presentation about Flock cameras
At the Aug. 5 Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Council meeting, council received a report on the effectiveness of the Flock cameras installed last year. Pennsylvania State Police Troop M leader Jason Troutman provided an update on the positive experience and assistance with arresting crime perpetrators with the assista
New Bucks County Sheriff Talks About How He Is Refocusing The Office
Sheriff Danny Ceisler explained how he is focusing his office’s efforts. On a recent morning, Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler was out with deputies from the Warrant Unit as they tracked down people who are wanted. As residents in Bristol Township left for work, deputies went from location to...
Pedestrian, 39, Struck Dead By Vehicle In South Whitehall
A 39-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in a late-night crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Brian J. Carney was hit in the 3300 block of Hamilton Boulevard in South Whitehall Township at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to Le…
‘A hidden gem for retirees near NYC’: This quiet small town was just named...
Looking to retire without leaving the Northeast behind—or draining your Social Security? Hellertown, Pennsylvania, just landed on Investopedia’s latest ranking of the top 29 most charming U.S. small towns for retirement and low-cost living. Located roughly 80 miles (a 90-minute drive) from New York City, this quiet Nor

















