Philadelphia man sent to prison for assaulting Pottstown police officer
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man is headed to prison for assaulting a Pottstown police officer during a disturbance in a borough parking lot. Kyante Marquel Blakely, 33, of the 6100 block of Wayne Avenue, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 2 to 4 years in a state...
Coyote Sightings Continue in Delaware, Montgomery Counties as Police Stress Caution
Police in Delaware and Montgomery counties continue to warn residents to be watchful for coyotes. Officials in Upper Merion Township told FOX 29 News there have been “scattered reports” of coyote sightings all around the township over the last several months. “While coyote...
Man rescued after falling through frozen lake in Whitehall Twp., Lehigh County
First responders in Lehigh County rescued a man who fell through the ice on a frozen lake in Whitehall Township. They were called to the 4600 block of South Church Street, off Whitehall Parkway, shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Firefighters pulled the victim from the water....
Emergency in Pennsylvania! Deadly Bird Flu Hits 50,000-Bird Poultry Farm, Sparks Statewide Action
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture last week confirmed the state’s first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case of 2025. The detection was made in a 50,000-bird commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County, marking a critical moment in the ongoing...
A gathering place: South Bethlehem ministry lends help, warmth to homeless folks
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — At East Fifth and Edward streets, the Gathering Place International Ministries sits in plain sight to passers-by. Many never notice the community who congregate year-round. “There’s a lot of help here to be had,” said Giovanna Rodriguez, a Gathering Place...
As Wilson warehouse nears potential OK, Easton Area schools raise safety, traffic concerns
Easton Area School District’s Board of Education members are among those unsupportive of the Wood Avenue Warehouse project. This might prompt the board to write a letter of concern. At the board’s Jan. 28 meeting, board member Ghennifer Zando-Dennis gave a presentation to...
1 dead, 3 others injured in shooting at Allentown lounge; coroner rules death a...
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Allentown police report a fight that started inside a local nightclub ended in a fatal shooting outside in a parking area early Sunday. Police say they were called to the BKK Lounge, located at 1500 Union Boulevard, at approximately 4 a.m.. When officers...
Driver escapes from entrapment after 2-vehicle rollover crash in Hilltown Sunday evening
The collision took out the traffic signal for westbound Orchard Road at Diamond Street, police said, and temporary stop signs are in place. Volunteers from Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department quickly took control of the aftermath of a two-vehicle rollover crash Sunday...
Harleysville Hank Declares an Early Spring at the Annual Groundhog Extravaganza
Harleysville locals gathered on Saturday to hear Harleysville Hank's prediction of an early spring at the Mennonite Heritage Center. Harleysville Hank has once again called for an early spring on Saturday, reports John Worthington for the Times Herald. More than 300 residents...
First look at Lehigh University Pub: Mountain Hawk mocktails, wine on tap and ‘simple,...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a new, 82-seat gastropub will open for business at the heart of Lehigh University’s campus. The aptly named Lehigh University Pub — on the third floor of Clayton University Center, just off the Great Room — will welcome the...