Man reported missing at Allentown pond, search efforts suspended by emergency crews
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Emergency crews responded to the Allentown Rose Gardens on Monday afternoon to search for a man reported missing and in potential danger. Allentown Fire Department Captain, Jon Hammel tells 69 News, fire crews, EMT's, Lehigh County emergency responders, and drone teams were dispatched to the pond at...
Man accidentally shoots himself outside historic Bethlehem social club
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A man has been charged after he unintentionally shot himself during a fight outside a Bethlehem social club early Saturday morning. City police responded at about 3:49 a.m. Sept. 20 to the 540 Democratic Club, 540 N. New St., for reports of shots fired and a fight in the parking lot.
New Bethlehem shop offers romance, dragons and board games
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — For Shelby Schleyer, opening a bookstore and game shop wasn’t just about selling paperbacks and board games. It was about building a community. Schleyer is the owner of Sorcery and Scripts, a new store at 74 W. Broad St. that blends her lifelong love of fantasy books with her years of experience...
Proposed utility merger impacting thousands in Lehigh Valley, Poconos under the microscope
A proposed utility merger that would impact thousands of customers in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos is under scrutiny this week. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 23 on the pending union between the Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) and Community...
‘Attention bar and restaurant operators’: Former Sunset Grille property available for lease
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - A prominent Lehigh Valley restaurant property is ready for its next chapter. The former Sunset Grille property, at 6751 Ruppsville Road in Upper Macungie Township, is available for lease. The property was purchased by husband and wife Ed and Shahnaz Hanna of Whitehall Township late...
Wild police foot chase inside Willow Grove Park Mall leads to arrest
A suspected thief led Abington police on a foot chase inside the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County Saturday. The man was suspected of stealing from the Macy's. Staff at the store reported that the man was putting items inside a red bag and walked out without paying for it.
West Point Is Violating the First Amendment With a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is banning opinions by professors in the classroom and some books and courses in a crackdown that violates the First Amendment, a law professor at the military school said in a lawsuit Monday seeking class action status.
Emaciated puppy found in Philadelphia fighting for his life at N.J. vet hospital
A 5-month-old puppy is fighting for his life after he was found emaciated and starved, according to Outcast Rescue. Garcia was found in Philadelphia severely underweight, dehydrated and suffering from eye infections, an eye ulceration and a wet cough on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania-based rescue organization said. He...
Pa. Gov. Shapiro said electric grid operator PJM needs reform to put consumers first
The organization that manages the electric grid for Pennsylvania and 12 other states has moved too slowly in response to skyrocketing energy demand and consumers are paying for it, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday.
Pennsylvania Mother Receives Refurbished Vehicle from Recycled Rides Program
On Sept. 10, a single mother from Pennsylvania received a beautifully refurbished vehicle from the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides program, vehicle donor GEICO and repair partner Faulkner Collision Center, which also hosted the presentation at Faulkner Subaru in Easton, PA. The recipient, Tikisha...
