Lane closures planned Thursday morning on Easton-Phillipsburg free bridge
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Motorists crossing the Northampton Street Bridge between Easton and Phillipsburg should expect minor delays Thursday morning as maintenance crews work on the span’s architectural lighting. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission said a single lane in each direction will be o
Severe thunderstorms across the Lehigh Valley; What you need to know
After a mixed morning filled with quiet lulls and heavy downpours, this evening is looking to bring us another round of showers and scattered severe thunderstorms. Between the brief clearing some areas have experienced, high humidity levels, abundance of water in the atmosphere, as well supportive atmospheric dynamics,
Schuylkill Haven Man Accused of Leading Police on Pursuit, Resisting Arrest While Wanted on...
A Schuylkill Haven man who police say fled from a traffic stop, led officers on a vehicle and foot pursuit, and resisted arrest while wanted on active warrants is being held in Schuylkill County Prison on $50,000 bail. According to court documents, Schuylkill Haven Police were conducting patrol in the...
Helping veterans transition from service to society
KUNKLETOWN, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A program in Monroe County is helping veterans navigate the journey from service to civilian life. Valor Clinic Foundation’s Veterans Unstoppable Program works to provide a haven for veterans struggling to acclimate after being in the service. The program features peer-to-peer se
St. Luke’s patient overcomes lifelong dental fear with full-arch dental implants
A Lehigh Valley woman who spent years avoiding dental care because of childhood trauma says full-arch dental implants at St. Luke’s Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery transformed both her smile and her confidence. Izabela “Izzy” Fisher, 50, of Allentown, said painful and traumatic experiences with dentists while growing up i
Cyclospora outbreak: 46 cases in New Jersey, 28 in Pennsylvania, including 5 cases in...
A microscopic organism, Cyclospora, is currently making thousands of people sick across the United States hiding in produce. "There's a real risk it could show up on your dinner table tomorrow night," said U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer in a news conference Monday. "Here in New Jersey, our Department of Health has logged 46
Lower Macungie couple accused of starving teen sons, forcing them to stand naked in...
L. MACUNGIE, Pa. - A Lower Macungie couple accused of starving and abusing their teen sons were back in court Tuesday. In Tuesday's pre-trial hearing in the case of Joshua and Tracy Dechant, the courtroom heard from several witnesses. They included the couple's next-door neighbor, and two hospital workers who...
Lower Bucks Dodged One: The Tornado Watch Expired Quietly While the Damage Landed Everywhere...
Lower Bucks made it through Tuesday’s tornado watch without a scratch worth reporting. The watch covering Bucks County and Philadelphia expired at 9 p.m., the flood watch wound down at 2 a.m., and as of Wednesday morning the National Weather Service’s preliminary storm reports show no damage entries anywhere in Bucks C
Suspects caught on camera checking unlocked cars, garages in Bucks County
Police are asking for the public's help identifying two people who were caught on surveillance cameras entering unlocked vehicles and attempting to access sheds and garages in a Bucks County community. According to the Springfield Township Police Department, the two individuals were seen lurking around the community Su
Fairless Hills Kmart Warehouse on the Auction Block as 147 Jobs Get Axed
The long-running Kmart distribution center in Fairless Hills is headed for a fire sale, with 147 jobs on the chopping block, according to a Labor Department filing and news reports. The massive facility at 1 Kresge Road, roughly 2.2 million square feet tucked into Bucks County’s industrial corridor, is slated to shed w

















