Woman now charged with criminal homicide for 79-year-old man’s killing
CARBON CO. (WOLF) — A woman is now facing homicide charges in the death of a man in Carbon County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, 32-year-old Ashley Self faces homicide and reckless endangerment charges in the death of a 79-year-old man. On Sunday, Aug. 10, troopers responded to a...
Century-old camera shop in Lehigh Valley to close
Family businesses don’t last for a century on their own. It takes decades of loved ones’ teamwork and effort. But as Barbara Scattene said of her own century-old family business in the Lehigh Valley, “We’re older and the equipment’s older … so all signs are pointing to, ‘Okay, it’s time to retire.’”
Lehigh Valley police department shared drivers’ comical excuses during speed enforcement detail
Salisbury police wanted to make light of the violations to bring attention to the serious speeding issue.
Stabbing, Gunfire Erupt During Fight In Northampton County: PA State Police
Troopers from PSP Troop M Bethlehem were called to 104 East Main Street in Bath Borough around 2:09 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, after reports of shots fired, according to the release. When they arrived, officers learned a 23-year-old Allentown man had already been rushed to a local hospital. Investigators...
Ex-cop gets prison time for 2023 shotgun threat against wife in Easton
A former Allentown police officer was sentenced Tuesday to nearly two years in prison for attempting to kill his wife with a shotgun in summer 2023, authorities said. Ismael Andre Segarra Jr., 39, of the 1200 block of Chidsey Street in Easton, on Tuesday was sentenced by a Northampton County Court of Common Pleas...
Movies and TV shows casting in Allentown
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
25 years of reviewing Allentown Fair headline concerts: Here are the best we’ve seen
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — It was 1999, still deep in the midst of the boy band craze, and Allentown Fair had one of the Big Three at the time — 98° — headlining. I was a newspaper editor, directing coverage of hard news, but my then-14-year-old daughter, Courtney, desperately wanted to see them. So, with her in tow, I became...
Lancaster Is One of the Hottest ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania—Here’s Why
Lancaster offers a competitive option for buyers seeking space and access to regional job hubs in the Northeast.
Ambulance involved in Bethlehem-area crash that sends 3 to hospital
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Three people were taken to a hospital after a crash in the Bethlehem area involving an ambulance Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened in the area of Schoenersville Road and Westgate Drive. Northampton County dispatchers say at least two vehicles collided at about 3:15 p.m. One of the...
Lehigh County keys into stopping local Kia, Hyundai thefts with wheel lock giveaway
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — If you don’t want your car to end part of a TikTok joyride online, a simple steering wheel lock to inhibit the car’s physical operation may be just the deterrent needed. And for Kia and Hyundai owners, with vehicles of model years 2011-21, there...