Hilltown woman accused of stealing more than $9K from construction company as a ‘bonus,’...
Police allege former employee redirected business funds into personal bank account and used company Wex card for hotel stays, tobacco and other purchases. A Hilltown Township woman is accused of stealing more than $9,000 from a Bucks County construction company by allegedly diverting company funds into her personal ban
Cause of death revealed for Pa. man found after vanishing mysteriously 10 years ago
A cause of death has been determined for a 29-year-old man who disappeared in 2015 in Schuylkill County. Jesse Lee Farber’s body was found by ATV riders on July 13, 2025, nearly 10 years after he was reported missing on Aug. 11, 2015. Farber’s death certificate lists his cause...
‘Same friendliness and high standard’: King Kone owner to revitalize, rebrand local tavern
COPLAY, Pa. — The owner of a popular Lehigh Valley ice cream shop has purchased a Lehigh County tavern with plans to breathe new life into the property over the next couple of months. Rick Safi, the longtime owner of King Kone ice cream shop in Whitehall Township, has...
Pa. man killed his mother, fatally stabbed himself: police
A Plainfield Township resident killed his mother then stabbed himself to death, according to the Slate Belt Regional Police Department chief. Nathan Heffelfinger, 47, killed his mother, Diane Wert, 71, and died by suicide at their home in the 700 block of Engler Road, Chief Jonathon Hoadley said Monday. Wert’s...
A mother’s plea for answers in son’s cold case
TAMAQUA, Pa. — A big break in a cold case came last year when the remains of Jesse Farber were found in a remote area outside Tamaqua. But, investigators still need someone to come forward with information to close the case. Farber disappeared from the Tamaqua area back in...
Collegeville native Elin Hinderbrand’s book is becoming a Peacock series. Here’s the first trailer
Elin Hilderbrand, the bestselling novelist and Collegeville native, already has seen one of her beach reads hit the small screen. Now, another one is heading to a streaming service. "The Five-Star Weekend" debuts on Peacock on July 9. The eight-episode series is based on Hilderbrand's 2023 novel of the same...
Bethlehem Township commissioner arrested on stalking, harassment charges
A longtime elected member of Bethlehem Township’s governing body was arrested Monday in an alleged dispute with a neighbor. Township Commissioner Michael Hudak was arraigned before District Judge Sandra McClure on misdemeanor charges of stalking and harassment and released on $35,000 unsecured bail. Hudak, 67, told leh
Hobbit-themed Airbnb opens in NEPA
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Hobbit-themed cabin in Carbon County is drawing big attention from fans of The Lord of the Rings. The one-bedroom, one-bath retreat near Jim Thorpe features a rustic stone and log design inspired by a Hobbit Hole. It’s complete with cozy interiors and film references
Motorbike rider sought after causing damage in Jim Thorpe
JIM THORPE, Pa. - Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a motorbike rider who caused damage to public property in the Jim Thorpe area. According to a social media post from the Jim Thorpe Police Department, on Saturday night at approximately 5:30 p.m., the unidentified rider caused damage to the g
New Burlington store to offer discounts near Quakertown
The national discount retailer Burlington will soon open a new store near Quakertown, offering apparel, accessories, footwear, decor and pet items. It will open this spring at 654 N. North West End Blvd. in Richland Township, Bucks County, a news release said. A specific opening date was not announced. It...
