Allentown PA

ONTELAUNEE TWP, Pa. - A crash along a heavily traveled stretch of road in Ontelaunee Townhip left one person dead this morning. It happened around 7:45 a.m. when police were dispatched to the 5600 block of Allentown Pike (Route 222) for a reported motor vehicle accident. Northern Berks Regional Police...

A Lehigh County couple accused of starving and abusing their teenage sons appeared before a judge Thursday. Tracy and Joshua Dechant showed no emotion as they stood before the judge Thursday. The couple says they cannot afford private representation on charges, but were arraigned Thursday. They're headed back to...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The man convicted in the brutal killing of a Bethlehem man has learned his fate. According to District Attorney Stephen Baratta, Alkiohn Dunkins was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for first degree murder. Baratta tells 69 News that Dunkins was also sentenced to 23-50 years...

There’s a moment of pure, unadulterated joy that happens when your teeth break through the perfect crust of fried chicken – that audible crunch followed by juicy, tender meat that makes your taste buds do a happy dance. At The Bayou in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, that moment isn’t just...

Six people were arrested Tuesday when Allentown police raided a city home and seized 11 firearms, according to a news release from the department. Anthony George Fata, 22, of Allentown, is charged with being a person not to possess a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm without a license, both felonies, in...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — More than a third of the Lehigh Valley's local roads are in poor condition, as are 15% of the region's bridges, according to a new study released by a national nonprofit group. The findings are part of a statewide report released Thursday by TRIP, an advocacy...

In the not-too-distant future, a 16-acre patch of ground just off Hecktown Road on the border of Lower Nazareth and Bethlehem townships will be one of the sweetest places in the Lehigh Valley. Ground was broken Thursday morning by Kervan USA for its future headquarters and manufacturing site, which will...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown police arrested a man after responding to a stabbing incident Wednesday night. Police said they were called to the 1900 block of West Whitehall Street just before 6 p.m. When they arrived, Marcus Raymond White, 37, of Allentown, was found to have a minor stab...

A former West Easton clerk is accused of stealing over $57,000 in sewer and trash collection fees paid by borough residents and covering it up through falsified records. David William Gehman, 62, of the 200 block of South Levan Street in Coopersburg, is charged with two counts felony theft and one count felony public...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown police say six people were arrested Tuesday after police attempted to apprehend a wanted man and were met with resistance from several individuals at the scene. According to police, the incident began around 5:11 p.m. on June 24, when a uniformed officer spotted Anthony George Fata,...