Allentown’s Lights in the Parkway ready for 29th year
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Crews are putting the final touches on this year’s Lights in the Parkway display. A small group of reporters and other guests were invited Thursday night for a preview of the 29th annual display, which will open to the public on Black Friday. Seasonal favorites...
Man used fraudulent ID to open account in Palmer Township bank, police say
A man used a fraudulent New York driver’s license to try to open an account at a Palmer Township bank, police say. William Otto Tolbert, 59, of Dunkirk, New York, allegedly tried to open the account at 5:19 p.m. Thursday at TD Bank on Park Avenue, according to a news release from Palmer Township police.
K9 helps arrest man wanted for alleged stabbing
CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a K9 unit helped arrest a man wanted for an alleged stabbing in Allentown. The Carbondale Police Department, along with the Mayfield Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, arrested a wanted suspect out of Allentown. Police say the...
Police: Man charged in multi-county gift card fraud scheme
Investigators said mobile-wallet “tokenized” purchases tied New York defendant to stolen credit card numbers. Montgomery Township Police have charged a New York man in what investigators describe as a multi-county credit-card fraud operation targeting Wegmans and Home Depot stores across Southeast Pennsylvania....
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Announces that Dog License Purchases for 2026 Will Be...
(Photo Provided with Release Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture) (Barto, PA) According to a release yesterday in Barto, Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that annual dog license purchases for 2026 will be available for...
A neglected high school field is getting a more than $15M makeover in Allentown
The Allentown School District will move forward with a major renovation of the Dieruff High School practice field after the school board approved additional design and planning for the project on Thursday, the district said in a news release. The comprehensive upgrades to the practice field at 820 E. Tilghman...
Alleged student involved in social media post school threat identified, EAMS principal says
EASTON, Pa. - Police will increase their presence at a middle school in Northampton County after a report of an alleged YouTube post involving a potential threat to students. Easton Area Middle School administration received the report after dismissal on Tuesday, Principal Elise Jones wrote in a message to parents...
LCMR Graduate Dies After Collision in Dennis Township
The 2015 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High died in a weekend crash...
Fairouz Takes Over Hanover Ave: Syrian Family Brings Late‑Night Levantine Favorites to East Allentown
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. East Allentown’s Middle Eastern dining corner has a new sign: Fairouz Restaurant at 1916 Hanover Avenue. The family-run spot steps into a location long tied to shawarma and kabobs, promising a fresh Levantine menu while keeping the neighborhood’s culinary...
PA Man Admits to Nearly $2M Wire Fraud Plot That Hijacked Victims’ Payments
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lehigh County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating an elaborate wire fraud scheme that diverted nearly $2 million in payments meant for legitimate businesses and individuals, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Chinedu Ekuma, 45, of Catasauqua, admitted to...
