Allentown PA

POTTSVILLE — Pottsville Police are searching for a 44-year-old Allentown man wanted in connection with a violent early-morning incident that occurred on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at a residence in the city. Authorities have identified the suspect as Rashid S. Baker, born June 23, 1981, of Allentown. A warrant...

An elementary school in Bucks County was evacuated on Wednesday morning after the odor of gas was reported by the cafeteria.

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities on Tuesday say a man has been arrested as police investigate a reported shooting in Carbon County. Officials confirmed that police were called to the 300 block of West Abbott Street on Tuesday at about 4:00 p.m. for reported shots fired. So far, there have been no...

CARBON CO. (WOLF) — The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on criminal charges involving assault and strangulation. According to the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Warrant Division, Douglas Ahner is wanted on charges of strangulation involving pressure to the throat or...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A man who identified himself as a Pennsylvania state trooper delivered one of the sharpest critiques of the state's automated school bus camera law Tuesday night during a telephone town hall. The man told state Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-Bucks/Lehigh, who held the town hall, that many...

TOWAMENCIN TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating the rape of a 95-year-old woman that investigators say is tied to a series of burglaries in the Towamencin Township area. 22-year-old John Vernon Gray is charged with rape, sexual assault, burglary, criminal trespass and related offenses....

Homeowners in the Philadelphia suburbs are paying the highest school district taxes across the commonwealth, according to a new report by the Independent Fiscal Office. Residents in the collar counties are experiencing annual tax increases — and not just school taxes. For suburban taxpayers, the pressure comes from...

Shamokin, Pa. — An Allentown man was charged for allegedly stealing a cell phone from a Wendy's employee. Fernando Pablo Rodriguez, 32, now faces misdemeanor charges of theft and receiving stolen property. Police were called on Dec. 18 to the Wendy's restaurant in Shamokin for a report of a theft. The employee told...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Some new flavors of a beloved locally made treat are headed to store shelves just in time for Easter 2026. PEEPS announced a new lineup of unique flavors and fun-filled collaborations to bring joy to Easter celebrations everywhere. New to the collection this year are. PEEPS Pop-Tarts...

A fast-casual restaurant known for its tasty cheesesteaks and nostalgic vibes is in the midst of a transitional period in the Lehigh Valley. The Allentown location of Wiz Kidz, a 1980s- and '90s-themed restaurant offering cheesesteaks, fries, pierogies and more, permanently closed in December at 751 Union Blvd.,...