Allentown PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the U.S., has died. Banks, 83, died Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania, the state Department of Corrections said. Banks died of complications from renal neoplasm, or kidney cancer, said Montgomery County Coroner Dr....

A Bucks County mother is suing Roblox, alleging the platform enabled the sexual exploitation of her son. The lawsuit accuses the company of negligence and failing to protect minors from online predators. Roblox is alleged to have misrepresented the safety of its app, which is popular with users under 13.

The family of a Montgomery County girl who investigators said was attacked by another student with a metal Stanley cup last year is suing the North Penn School District, accusing it of failing to protect the victim and other children. On April 17, 2024, a 12-year-old girl was attacked by...

A long-vacant former Friendly’s restaurant soon will become a financial institution in Palmer Township. Fulton Bank customers recently received letters stating they could begin using the bank’s newest branch at William Penn Plaza, 3011-3099 William Penn Highway, on Jan. 26. At 3 p.m. Jan. 23, existing branches at...

NORRISTOWN — An Upper Providence Township woman who admitted to embezzling more than $187,000 while performing bookkeeping duties for a woman who owned an interior design business was spared a stint behind bars due to her cancer diagnosis and ongoing medical treatment. “You deserve incarceration, but it’s the health...

Pennsylvania law enforcement officials on Monday announced results from an ongoing effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks.

Over 100 people were arrested over a two month period as three Pennsylvania counties confiscated illegal drugs and firearms coming out of Philadelphia as part of "Operation Clean Sweep," officials said. Léelo en español aquí. In a joint effort between the District Attorneys of Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around allentown.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City residents can use an online map to see how much their property taxes could climb next year if council approves the mayor’s 2026 budget as proposed. Mayor Matt Tuerk is asking city lawmakers to sign off on a real-estate tax increase of 3.96%. It would be the first time the city has raised its tax...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Police officers and detectives worked in groups last week as they investigated a blood-soaked double homicide at Cedar Crest College. While the officers were real — coming from departments across the Lehigh Valley and beyond — the murders were fake, a simulation created to teach them how to figure...