Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Brutal 2018 Murder
HARRISBURG, PA — Alkiohn Dunkins, 26, of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 23 to 50 years for the 2018 murder of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes. The sentencing follows a Northampton County jury’s conviction of Dunkins on charges of first-degree murder and related offenses.
State Police investigating phone scam in Alsace Township that defrauded Fleetwood man of $2,000
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft by deception that occurred in Alsace Township, where a Fleetwood man was scammed out of $2,000 by an individual posing as a member of the Berks County Sheriff’s Office. According to a public information release from the Reading Patrol Unit, troopers responded...
State Police investigating road rage incident involving firearm in Earl Township
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a road rage incident that reportedly escalated when a firearm was displayed, according to a public information release from the Reading Patrol Unit. Troopers were dispatched on the evening of May 14, 2025, to the 1000 block of West Philadelphia Avenue in Earl Township,...
Eat, Sip, Shop: New owners bring tasty turnaround to historic Poconos restaurant site
HAMILTON TWP., Pa. - After falling into disuse more than a decade ago, a landmark dining destination has been refurbished and is once again welcoming hungry guests. Ye Olde Saylors Inne, a full-service restaurant offering freshly prepared appetizers, sandwiches, entrees and more, opened June 20 at 798 Route 115 in...
The Cheesesteak At This Little-Known General Store In Pennsylvania Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the charming borough of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, nestled among the rolling hills of Bucks County, sits a sunshine-yellow building that houses what might be the Commonwealth’s best-kept culinary secret. Altomonte’s Italian Market doesn’t announce itself with flashy signs or gimmicks—it doesn’t need to. The locals...
This Tiny Restaurant In Pennsylvania Serves Up The Best Poutine You’ll Ever Taste
When comfort food cravings strike, sometimes only a mountain of crispy fries smothered in savory gravy and cheese curds will do the trick. At Two Rivers Brewing Company in Easton, Pennsylvania, they’ve transformed this Canadian classic into something so extraordinary that potato enthusiasts are crossing county lines...
Lehigh Valley Mall in Allentown, PA, is Changing – But Not Going Anywhere
The mall’s outer facade pulls into view from MacArthur Road, bracketed by low signage and open sky. From the parking lot, the concrete angles haven’t changed much since 1976, though the ramps inside are long gone. Fountains that once anchored the atrium disappeared thirty years ago. Across the...
St. Luke’s Health Network earns top national marks for social responsibility from Lown Institute
St. Luke’s University Health Network has been named one of the most socially responsible health systems in the nation, earning an “A” grade in the 2025-26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index and ranking 5th out of 322 health systems across the country. The independent Massachusetts-based Lown Institute awarded...
Reese Paul Sentenced For $822K Embezzlement Scheme
A former bookkeeper who siphoned more than $800,000 from a Bucks County-based law firm with operations in New Jersey has been sentenced to county jail, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, June 27. Reese Esther Paul, 66, of Holland in Northampton Township, was handed a sentence...
Car Crashes Into Promenade Storefront
A calm afternoon briefly turned chaotic at the Promenade Saucon Valley Wednesday, when the driver of a car jumped the curb and plowed into the front window of the American Eagle store there. Upper Saucon Township Volunteer Fire Department officials shared photos and information about the incident in a Facebook...
