Family of Quakertown teen put in chokehold wants justice and accountability
The family of a teenager who appeared to be put in a chokehold during a protest against ICE in Quakertown is speaking out.
Missing Pa. man found dead in the Poconos
(WBRE/WYOU) — A Pennsylvania man who has been missing since February was found dead in the Poconos. According to the City of Bethlehem Police Department, 43-year-old Matthew Thompson was found dead in the area of the Mount Pocono Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility on March 8. Thompson was reported missing on...
Skiers and snowboarders slide across pond at annual Bear Creek event
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Skiers and snowboarders showed off a different kind of skill set on Sunday. They glided across a pond at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township. Some wore costumes for the annual pond skimming competition. Eagles mascot Swoop was also there. Lehigh Valley-based reggae band Trouble...
‘Pray for Peace’: Theme of global harmony takes center stage at Whitehall Iftar
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Inside the Muslim Association of the Lehigh Valley in Whitehall Township, the community came together for Iftar on Sunday, a meal to break fast during Ramadan. "It's getting bigger and bigger each year," said Mubashar Mughal, one of the organizers. Mughal said this year's theme is...
Five-bedroom home in Allentown sells for $515,000
The single-family house located at 6401 Fir Road in Allentown was sold on Feb. 24, for $515,000, or $200 per square foot. The house, built in 1976, has an interior space of 2,581 square feet. This two-story house has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The interior features a fireplace. The property is equipped with...
LCCC closure continues as cyber specialists investigate IT incident
Lehigh Carbon Community College remained closed Monday following a disruption revealed last week affecting its information technology systems. Described as an IT disruption, the situation “has impacted our network and school operations,” LCCC spokeswoman Diane Furchner said in an update Monday. As of last week, the...
Fundraiser launched for Perkasie family after late-night house fire destroys home
A Perkasie family is seeking community support after a devastating late-night house fire last week destroyed their home and left them temporarily displaced. The fire broke out shortly before midnight Friday, March 6, at a two-story home in the 200 block of West Walnut Street in Perkasie Borough. Emergency dispatchers...
‘Human Remains’ Discovery By Hikers At Ridley Creek State Park Investigation Abruptly Ends: PSP
Two hikers called 911 after spotting what they believed were human remains near 71 Chapel Hill Road in Ridley Creek State Park in Upper Providence Township around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, according to state police. Upper Providence Township Police responded to the scene and requested the Delaware County...
She went to prison for a $4.3M tax scam. She’s now charged in a...
Before Jessenia Cordero finished serving her prison term for a $4.3 million in a tax fraud scheme, the wheels were in motion for her next scheme, federal authorities allege in court records. The new scheme to defraud the federal government of COVID relief funds and tax returns has netted the...
Local water and sewer authorities launch 5th consecutive year of water and wastewater internship...
(The following press release was provided verbatim by North Wales Water Authority) Applications are now open for the 2026 Water and Wastewater Internship Program (WWIP), a paid summer internship offering participants an inside look at one of the region’s most essential career fields. Now in its fifth year, the...
