Gas leak prompts evacuations in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Police have ordered people in part of Bethlehem to leave their homes due to a gas leak. A spokesperson for utility company UGI says the leak is in the 1400 block of Fritz Drive, near Pembroke Road and Freemansburg Avenue. Gas could be seen in the air...
Whitehall considers eliminating treasurer position, advances zoning changes for LVHN
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners are considering an ordinance that, if approved by voters, would change how taxes are levied and collected. A proposed amendment to the Whitehall Township home rule charter would eliminate the treasurer position with the appointment of a full-time finan
To sell or not to sell: Whitehall commissioners debate whether to offload 2 properties
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – During their workshop meeting Monday night, Whitehall Township commissioners discussed two resolutions and whether it would be in the township's best interest to sell property. One property involves 43 acres at 2655 Range Road, which is vacant and undeveloped land currently. The land is along...
East Texas Man Arrested in Massive FBI Investigation
A major FBI investigation led to hundreds of arrests nationwide, including one case involving an East Texas man.
2-vehicle crash with reported fire leaves minor injuries in Warrington Township
Several people suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in the Target shopping center along Easton Road in Warrington Township. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. for a reported traffic accident with fire and injuries in the 400 block of Easton Road. Initial reports
Bucks County’s Fritz Bakery Announces Major Expansion Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Fritz Bakery, a beloved mainstay in Bucks County since 1974, is set to expand its Bensalem location to accommodate growing demand, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Known for its sticky buns, brownies, cookies, and other sweet treats, the bakery has been a staple in the community for nearly 30 years, with locations
4 hospitalized after serious crash on Route 202 Parkway in Doylestown Township Saturday night
Four people were hospitalized Saturday night following a serious traffic accident on the Route 202 Parkway in Doylestown Township, according to emergency dispatch information. First responders were dispatched at 10:21 p.m. to the southbound lanes of the Route 202 Parkway at Wells Road for a reported critical crash. Eme
Pa. firefighter intentionally sets 3 fires in 30-hour span, officials say
A Montgomery County volunteer firefighter intentionally set three fires within 30 hours – including one near the home of his former boss who fired him – and then responded to the scene of two of the fires with his fire company, investigators said. Justin Sholly, 29, of Souderton,...
Hilltown woman accused of assaulting cop gets convicted on harassment charges
A Hilltown Township woman accused of assaulting a police officer during a domestic disturbance call last November was convicted on four summary harassment charges and had a felony and misdemeanor dismissed in Bucks County Common Pleas Court last week. Samantha Cieri, 26, was originally charged with aggravated assault o
Woman wakes up to find herself being restrained by home intruder who brought a...
A man will spend at least the rest of the decade behind bars after breaking into a mother and daughter's Pennsylvania home in what prosecutors called a "woman's worst nightmare." The post Woman wakes up to find herself being restrained by home intruder who brought a large kitchen knife and 12-foot extension cord first
