Lower Macungie couple accused of starving teen sons, forcing them to stand naked in...
L. MACUNGIE, Pa. - A Lower Macungie couple accused of starving and abusing their teen sons were back in court Tuesday. In Tuesday's pre-trial hearing in the case of Joshua and Tracy Dechant, the courtroom heard from several witnesses. They included the couple's next-door neighbor, and two hospital workers who...
Lower Bucks Dodged One: The Tornado Watch Expired Quietly While the Damage Landed Everywhere...
Lower Bucks made it through Tuesday’s tornado watch without a scratch worth reporting. The watch covering Bucks County and Philadelphia expired at 9 p.m., the flood watch wound down at 2 a.m., and as of Wednesday morning the National Weather Service’s preliminary storm reports show no damage entries anywhere in Bucks C
Suspects caught on camera checking unlocked cars, garages in Bucks County
Police are asking for the public's help identifying two people who were caught on surveillance cameras entering unlocked vehicles and attempting to access sheds and garages in a Bucks County community. According to the Springfield Township Police Department, the two individuals were seen lurking around the community Su
Fairless Hills Kmart Warehouse on the Auction Block as 147 Jobs Get Axed
The long-running Kmart distribution center in Fairless Hills is headed for a fire sale, with 147 jobs on the chopping block, according to a Labor Department filing and news reports. The massive facility at 1 Kresge Road, roughly 2.2 million square feet tucked into Bucks County’s industrial corridor, is slated to shed w
‘Main’ sign band and ‘Artsy’ windows signage approved
Lucy Lennon from Main Street Real Estate Group was granted a certificate of appropriateness for her signage proposal for 446 Main St. during the Historical and Architectural Review Board’s July 8 meeting held at city hall’s Rotunda. At 16 feet wide and 2 feet high, with metallic gold...
Northampton County residential properties sales: Sold from July 6 to 12
The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Northampton County reported during the week of July 6. There were 46 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,440-square-foot property on Oak Street in Freemansburg that sold for $340,000.
National Weather Service issues Flood Watch for Bucks County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch in Effect Through Late Tonight (July 21) Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues is possible for Lower Bucks and surrounding Pennsylvania counties. Also portions of northern Delaware and New Jersey are affected by the rains. Excessive runoff may
These 3 Bucks County-Area Businesses Just Made Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly List
Three businesses with Bucks County ties have landed spots on Philadelphia magazine’s 2026 Best of Philly awards, an annual honor roll built entirely on firsthand experience, writes staff for the publication. Rather than crowdsourcing nominations, the magazine’s editorial staff spends the year testing, eating, shopping,
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Allentown metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Allentown metro area. Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for
Ex-East Greenville man sent to prison for child endangerment
NORRISTOWN — A former East Greenville man was sent to prison and will be under court supervision for 10 years for engaging in a course of conduct that violated a duty of care and endangered the welfare of his 1-month-old daughter. Ryan Scott Lapish, 39, formerly of the 1000...

















