Police seek public’s help in finding suspect selling crack cocaine in Easton downtown
EASTON, Pa. - Police in Easton are asking for the public's help to find a man suspected of selling crack cocaine in the downtown area. Jamarcus Fennel is being charged with delivery of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility, fleeing and eluding police, and driving while suspended, according...
St. Luke’s completes purchase of former church in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) has completed its purchase of a former Lutheran church in Southside Bethlehem. According to county property records, the deed transfer was recorded on Feb. 3. St. Luke's paid $750,000 for the former St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church at 617 E....
Easton Mayor Panto warns of climate change impacts; voices opposition to warehouse expansion
EASTON, Pa. - Easton Mayor Sal Panto said the city has seen the impact of climate change. "Climate change, people see it; intense storms, flooding. We're on two rivers and we in 2004, 2005, and 2006, we had tremendous floods. We lost a lot of property," said Mayor Panto. Rollbacks...
Woman sought in retail theft at Palmer Township grocery store
PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman suspected of stealing more than $100 worth of groceries from a local supermarket. The incident occurred at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday at the Weis Market at 3011 William Penn Highway. According to the Palmer Township...
Man pleads guilty to murdering wife’s parents in Palmer Township
Xiaomin Fei pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Robert and Gretchen Ackerman, Northampton County DA Stephen Baratta said.
$30,500 Lost In Northampton Sheriff Bitcoin Scam: PSP
Scammers are calling people and claiming to be with the Northampton County Sheriffs Department, telling victims they have warrants for their arrest for failing to report for jury duty, according to a release from PSP Troop M – Bethlehem. The callers then demand payment in Bitcoin to “void” the...
Carbon County car chase ends with police shooting driver (UPDATE)
A Carbon County car chase Tuesday evening ended along Route 940 when police officers shot a male driver, Pennsylvania State Police said. The pursuit began around 8:15 p.m. along the highway, near Route 534 in Kidder Township, said Trooper Anthony Petroski III, public information officer for Troop N. Pocono Mountain...
New escape room to bring immersive, fun-filled experiences to Quakertown
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. – A new entertainment venue, featuring circus-, drive-in- and saloon-themed experiences, is coming soon to upper Bucks County. Clockwork Escapes, an immersive escape room facility with multiple experiences, is expected to open in early June at 238 S. West End Blvd. in Quakertown, co-owner Hannah...
‘We’re back baby’: After fire, popular Lehigh Valley eatery sets reopening date
COPLAY, Pa – A year after a fire damaged a much-loved, mom-and-pop restaurant in Lehigh County, the business is nearing a tasty comeback with the same freshly prepared eats and friendly service. The Bacon Strip, a full-service eatery at 18 N. Second St. in Coplay, has been temporarily closed...
Multiple people hurt in crash on Route 33, cops say
Multiple people were hurt Thursday morning in a three-car collision along Route 33 in Bethlehem Township. Trooper Nathan Branosky, public information officer with Pennsylvania State Police’s Troop M, said the accident began just after 5:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes at mile marker 3.6. It involved a 29-year-old...

















