Asking Eric: Friend who promised to be with me during a health scare wasn’t....
Dear Eric: A year ago, I had to have a procedure for a brain tumor. A very scary emotional roller coaster event. My best friend of 42 years, said, “Don’t worry; I will be with you every step of the way.”. When the date and time were finally...
Developer of former Dixie Cup factory tries again for tax increment financing
EASTON, Pa. – Northampton County Council on Thursday night introduced a publicly subsidized plan to help a developer pay for the redevelopment of a former factory building. A tax increment financing (TIF) plan would benefit Skyline Investment Group as it redevelops the former Dixie Cup factory in Wilson Borough into...
Adoptable dog meet and greet this Saturday
The Sanctuary at Haafsville will host a meet and greet for adoptable dogs on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at 901 Nestle Way in Breinigsville. Visitors can meet dogs available for adoption, though adoptions will not take place during this time.
Bethlehem Township police ID potentially ‘suspicious’ person, do not believe there is a safety...
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. – Bethlehem Township police provided an update on potentially “suspicious” activity. The department said later Friday that the person seen in surveillance footage had been identified and was believed to be soliciting for a business. Police continued that they do not believe there is...
First-Degree Murder Charge Stands
Judge Upholds Murder Charge Against Kevin Seelinger in Woodard Killing. Seelinger has been accused of shooting Marchello Woodard, a parolee, during a compliance check. Despite the defense's attempts to challenge this, the murder charge has been upheld and is heading to trial.
LANTA fare increases coming Monday
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - LANTA's first major fare increase in more than a decade is now just days away. The new rates take effect on Monday, March 23. Under the new structure, a single bus ride will cost $2.50 instead of $2.00. A day pass will increase from $4 to $5.
Man found not guilty on all counts in double homicide of Allentown grandmother, 13-month-old...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A Lehigh County jury found an Allentown man not guilty on all counts after he was accused of fatally shooting a woman and her 13-month-old grandson at their front door. The verdict was announced shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The woman's husband, who was also...
Popular Lehigh Valley winery levels up with new tasting room, quadrupling in size
WEISENBERG TWP., Pa. – A family-owned winery is continuing to blossom with more vines, wines and room to sip and socialize in Lehigh County. Weathered Vineyards & Winery, offering a wide array of high-quality, hand-crafted wines at 7618 Carpet Road in Weisenberg Township, has continued to flourish since opening in...
Police seek gunman in deadly ‘quick draw’ game in Catasauqua
Prosecutors are looking for an Allentown man they say shot and killed a man late last year during a game of “quick draw.”. Samuel Rolando Colon, 24, is wanted on charges including homicide, aggravated assault, and several counts of reckless endangerment stemming from the Nov. 8 killing of 19-year-old Ti’Shaun...
Driver flees traffic stop in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, PA — Police are seeking help identifying a driver who fled a traffic stop on March 18, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 7:38 a.m. at the intersection of Old Philadelphia Pike and Route 378. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle when the male driver...

















