The Secrets Behind Montgomery County’s Longest-Running Family Businesses
In 1917, a Philadelphia man named John E. Kieffer Sr. started a tire business. To make ends meet, he also delivered blocks of ice to neighbors who needed to keep their iceboxes cold. It was unglamorous work, but it paid. Then electric refrigerators arrived, and the ice trade evaporated almost...
Witnesses chase alleged hit-and-run driver from Hilltown Walmart crash, police say
A West Rockhill Township man is facing DUI and multiple traffic-related charges after witnesses allegedly chased his vehicle from the scene of a hit-and-run crash at a Hilltown Township Walmart before officers stopped him at a nearby intersection. George R. Logeman Jr., 57, of Clymer Avenue, was charged by Hilltown...
Pa. driver gets 13 years in prison after dangerous high-speed police chase
An Allentown man was sentenced to up to 13 years in prison after leading officers on a 2023 high-speed chase, during which police fired two rounds at his car. Paris Bartlett, 50, was sentenced Monday before Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge Douglas G. Reichley to serve 6 to 13 years in state prison.
Man survives with potentially life-threatening injuries after Hilltown house explosion, fire company says
Silverdale firefighters credit coordinated response from multiple agencies after devastating blast. A day after a house explosion destroyed a Hilltown Township 1930s farmhome, the Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company is crediting a coordinated multi-agency response for helping prevent a tragedy from becoming even worse. T
The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings
Here are some of the newsworthy openings and closings across the Lehigh Valley. Know of an opening or closing that's not listed here? Email us: [email protected]. Bulldog Laundry held a grand opening and ribbon cutting June 1 at 592 Main St. in Slatington. A new Wawa opened June 4 at...
The World’s Largest General Store Is In Pennsylvania And You Need To Visit ASAP
If shopping were an Olympic sport, Country Junction in Lehighton would be the training facility. Most general stores are content being cozy little shops where you can grab some essentials and maybe a homemade treat. Country Junction looked at that concept and decided to multiply it by about a thousand.
Over 100 Firefighters Battled a House Fire in Pottstown and Hoarding Made It Nearly...
A Fire Ripped Through 2 Homes in Pottstown Saturday Night and the Reason It Got So Bad Is a Warning […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
B. Braun subsidiary closing Lehigh County sites; 170+ jobs impacted
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa.- A subsidiary of B. Braun is closing a pair of facilities in Lehigh County, impacting more than 170 employees. Central Admixture Pharmacy Services (CAPS) is shuttering its 503B compounding operations located at 6580 Snowdrift Road, as well as an annex less than a half mile away at 6845 Snowdrif
2 Juveniles Charged With Arson Over Accusations They Started Six-Alarm Structure Fire That Displaced...
Two juveniles charged with arson after a six-alarm Allentown structure fire destroyed buildings and displaced over 30 residents, as investigators detail charges and ongoing probe.
Pa. State Police to step up aggressive driving enforcement this Independence Day weekend
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police say they will be on the lookout for speeding, seat belt violations and child seat belt infractions this Independence Day weekend. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M – Bethlehem said the official Independence Day Holiday Enforcement period will take place Friday through Su

















