Couple Loses $1500 in Gift Card Scam
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a case of fraud in which they say an upper Bucks County couple was fleeced to the tune of $1,500. In a news release, troopers from the Dublin barracks said the Richlandtown couple–aged 68 and 73–purchased $1,500 in gift cards and provided the numbers for the cards to “unknown
NJ Man Found Dead Along Delaware River In Easton ID’d: Coroner
A 30-year-old New Jersey man was found dead along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Jayson Bernardo, of Phillipsburg, was discovered on the riverbank at Delaware Canal State Park in the 200 block of South Delaware Drive in Easton ar…
Lehigh County Coroner looking for Allentown woman’s next of kin
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a next-of-kin search. Ivonne Vasquez Capo, 73, of Allentown, was pronounced dead Friday, Aug. 7, Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a news release. Buglio said her death was due to natural causes. It...
Mold growth, dead clams, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Aug. 31-Sept. 6
The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agricultu
Nazareth father charged after toddler died in hot car could face trial
L. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. - A father charged with murder after the death of a baby girl in Northampton County could face trial. Daniel Moist waived his preliminary hearing Tuesday, according to court documents. That sets the stage for a possible trial. His formal arraignment is set for Oct. 8.
DA: Former KidsPeace worker avoids jail time in sentencing for breaking 10-year-old’s fingers
WHITEHALL, Pa. - A former KidsPeace employee who injured a juvenile boy by breaking his fingers has learned her sentence. District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan says Kellin Jesse Miller, 30, of Whitehall, was charged in 2025 and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of Endangering the Welfare of Children and Simple Assault
Nurses at Bucks County health care facility petitioning for union
More than 200 nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital in Langhorne, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest have petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to unionize, citing staff shortages and wanting more say in the care of patients. “For over a year now, my colleagues and I have been trying...
Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing the heat to the Lehigh Valley
The fast-growing hot chicken chain will open its first Lehigh Valley location at 3812 Easton-Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township. A soft opening is scheduled for September 17, followed by the grand opening on September 18. The restaurant takes over the former Saladworks space at Nazareth Crossing.
No jailtime for ex-Bristol Township director for misappropriation
A former Bristol Township administrator will not serve jail time after admitting to misappropriating more than $14,000 in public money last year. At a Bucks County court appearance Sept. 8, former Parks and Recreations Director Jessica Ireland, 41, of Bristol Township, entered guilty pleas to felony theft by unlawful t
Nearly 400 Business Leaders Gather at BSI CORE to Challenge the Limits Facing Today’s...
Tony DaRe shares his perspective on leadership, growth and the ideas behind this year’s “Beyond Limits” theme (Photo Credit: Caroline Klaar, Paperboy Media Group) The annual summit brought executives and community leaders together to address healthcare costs, workforce pressures, technology, culture and leadership. BET
