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NORRISTOWN — An Abington Township man awaiting trial for allegedly kidnapping and robbing a Springfield Township woman in June was sentenced to up to 16 years in prison for previous armed robberies at four gas stations in Montgomery and Bucks counties and Philadelphia. “These are really horrifying offenses for...

A pair of Philadelphia attorneys blame Lehigh County Jail and its health care provider for failing to prevent the jail’s fifth inmate suicide in the past four years. They represent the estate of 31-year-old Forest Touchberry, who died by suicide in the jail on March 6, 2025, the lawsuit says.

For decades, one phrase instantly told people they were in Lower Bucks County:. Long before GPS, nearly everybody knew exactly what that meant. The Airplane Family Restaurant and Diner in Penndel was one of Bucks County’s most unforgettable landmarks. Sitting at the corner of Route 1 and Durham Road,...

Two masked suspects fled on foot after stealing merchandise from store service area, police say BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA — A gunman and an accomplice entered a Best Buy just before closing Wednesday night, threatened an employee with a handgun and fled with merchandise after forcing their way behind the store’s service c

Troopers will be looking for DUI drivers. The Pennsylvania State police will hold a sobriety checkpoint in central or upper Bucks County this weekend as part of an effort to crack down on impaired driving. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Troop M in Dublin will run the detail between Friday...

LEHIGH TWP., Pa. – A new diner is serving up omelettes, club sandwiches, steaks and more in Northampton County. Diner on Lehigh, offering freshly prepared dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, opened Thursday at 4330 Lehigh Drive Suite 7 in Lehigh Township, owner Nelson Tassie said. The diner...

Allentown's Franklin Park will host a free Monday Funday community event on July 27 as the neighborhood awaits a planned $4 million park renovation. The post Free ‘Monday Funday’ community event coming to Allentown’s Franklin Park July 27 appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa.- Time is ticking for a major cold storage warehousing and logistics company to work out a new contract deal with its Lehigh Valley workforce. The current deal between Americold and workers at three facilities in Lehigh County expires at midnight on July 31, a representative for UAW Local 677 to

ArtsQuest has announced a lineup of opening acts for the Wind Creek Steel Stage at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The festival runs July 31 through Aug. 9, with a preview night July 30. The post ArtsQuest announces opening acts for Musikfest lineup in Bethlehem appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The rehabilitation of the oldest bridge in Lehigh County is now facing delays due to unexpected wood deterioration found during construction. Bogert's Covered Bridge in Allentown is in the midst of a $2.6 million grant-funded overhaul that started in September 2026. Allentown officials say that due to