One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — One person was killed and another injured in a crash Wednesday morning in Fulton County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Authorities said the crash occurred around 10:52 a.m. in the 28800 block of Great Cove Road in Dublin Township. Investigators identified the victim as 74-year-old Theos Verow...
Allentown Redevelopment Authority seeking visionaries for two prominent properties, including old toy factory
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Allentown (RACA) is shining a spotlight on two properties it hopes to bring back to life, including the longtime home of a toy company. The agency is currently seeking proposals from developers for 725 N. 10th Street, and 540 W....
Man shot and killed after stand-off with police in Lower Saucon Township
L. SAUCON TWP., Pa. - A welfare check in Lower Saucon Township turned into a deadly standoff Wednesday, drawing tactical units and triggering shelter‑in‑place alerts for nearby residents. According to 911 dispatchers, officers were called around 10:33 a.m. to the 2400 block of Applebutter Road for a welfare...
Ankle monitor data reveals man shot himself, Forks Township cops say
Ankle monitor data and surveillance footage helped Forks Township police uncover what they say really happened last week when a 25-year-old man said he was shot in the face. Christopher Harper Noel, of the 2900 block of Meadow Lane, is charged with felony receiving stolen property; felony firearms not to be carried...
Voluntary manslaughter plea accepted in beating death of Nazareth Area grad
An Allentown man admitted last week that he beat and kicked a Nazareth Area High School alumnus to death. John Albert Garner pleaded guilty to “voluntary manslaughter – unreasonable belief,” in the July 2023 killing of Alexander Price, court records say. Under state law, that means Garner...
Police investigate $50,000 jewelry theft from Carbon County home
TOWAMENSING TWP., CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported theft at a home in Carbon County where tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen. According to police, the incident happened on March 18 around 10:20 p.m. at a residence on Laurel View...
Mini mart in Whitehall draws big crowd for National Cheesesteak Day
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It is national cheesesteak day. The SMP Mini Mart in Whitehall Township was filled with people passionate about the Pennsylvania staple. The SMP Mini Mart prepared to go through 30 or 40 dozen rolls on the national day. "I think everyone waits for it every year....
Bethlehem superintendent steps down two years into five-year term
In 2023, Jack Silva, ‘09G, signed a five-year contract as superintendent set to expire on June 30, 2028. Two years into the term, Silva announced his retirement. After 40 years in education and 16 years in the Bethlehem Area School District, Silva is concluding his service. Silva said he...
Phillipsburg police seek woman wanted on theft by deception charge
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Phillipsburg police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a theft by deception charge stemming from a 2022 incident. Authorities identified the suspect as Fay Ann Anderson, 54, whose current whereabouts are unknown. Police said she may be...
Firefighters battle second‑alarm fire at Northampton Co. family home
FREEMANSBURG, Pa. - A second-alarm fire broke out at a home on Market Street in Freemansburg late Wednesday afternoon, according to 911 dispatchers. The call came in at 5:53 p.m. for a fire at a two‑and‑a‑half‑story single‑family home. The blaze quickly went to a second alarm, dispatchers say.
