Coroner: Woman dies from injuries from April house fire in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A Bethlehem woman has died, after she was injured in a house fire back in April. Christine L. Garganta, 50, was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon, according to a news release from the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. The fire happened on April 23 shortly after 8:15 p.m....
Man wanted in assaults on Lehigh Valley Hospital doctor, other staffers: police
Authorities are looking for a 24-year-old Monroe County man accused of assaulting an emergency department doctor and other staff at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono. Stroud Area Regional police say they obtained a warrant for the arrest of Kevin M. Madea, of Kunkletown. The doctor suffered scratches to his arm while trying...
Truck trailer causes canopy to fall in Northampton County
WASHINGTON TWP., Pa. - The canopy of a Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) building entrance in Northampton County fell onto a truck with a trailer attached on Friday afternoon. The accident happened at the LVHN Health Center at Bangor in Washington Township around 12:30 p.m., according to county dispatchers. The...
‘Going great’: Easton restaurant reopens with two-day pop-up after fire damage closure
EASTON, Pa. - A beloved Easton cafe re-opens in part. The State Cafe and Grill is holding a two day pop-up. This, after being closed since mid-February due to fire damage. Inside the Easton Bank Street Annex, pancakes served with a side of resilience, for State Cafe and Grill owner Bill Sneeringer.
Coroner IDs motorcyclist who hit steel cable barrier in Upper Macungie Twp.
U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash in Upper Macungie Township Thursday. Luis C. Sousa, 39, of Alburtis, was pronounced dead at the scene n Route 222 Thursday at 2:15 p.m., according to a news release from the coroner’s office. The crash happened around 1:35 p.m.
Lehigh Valley’s newest Popeyes almost ready to serve up chain’s ‘famous Louisiana chicken’
LOWER NAZARETH TWP., Pa. – Fans of Cajun fries, butterfly shrimp and spicy chicken sandwiches will have a new eatery to frequent in Northampton County later this spring. A new location of Popeyes, the quick-service chain known for its fried chicken, biscuits and other Southern favorites, is tentatively set to open in late May at the southwest corner of Eastgate Boulevard and Easton-Nazareth...
4 Mall Food Court Favorites Disappearing From Pennsylvania: June 2026
PENNSYLVANIA - The "retail apocalypse" has moved from the anchor stores directly into the heart of the Pennsylvania shopping experience: the food court. With major retailers like Macy's and Eddie Bauer shuttering dozens of brick-and-mortar sites across the Commonwealth, foot traffic in traditional malls has reached a critical tipping point. This June, several iconic food court staples—including Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, and...
Nazareth: Single-family home sells for $525,000
The recently built single-family residence located at 4329 Beech Drive in Nazareth was sold on April 30, for $525,000, or $162 per square foot. The home, built in 2022, has an interior space of 3,246 square feet. This two-story house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating with air conditioning...
Route 33 rollover sends one to hospital in Northampton County
WIND GAP, Pa. - Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash on Route 33 Thursday afternoon. According to 911 dispatchers, the call came in at 4:06 p.m. for an accident on Route 33 South near the 14.1-mile marker in Wind Gap. Authorities say one passenger was taken to the hospital,...
Three-bedroom home sells in Emmaus for $417,500
The single-family home located at 6245 Vera Cruz Road in Emmaus was sold on April 30, for $417,500, or $333 per square foot. The house, built in 1947, has an interior space of 1,254 square feet. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped with baseboard heating. Additionally, the building includes access...

















