Man dies in South Whitehall Township house fire
A 37-year-old Allentown man died following a house fire early Monday morning in South Whitehall Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Christopher R. Forsythe was pronounced dead at 5 a.m. July 13 at the scene outside a residence in the 2800 block of Helen Street. Authorities said the fire occurred
Electrical vault fire causes power outage for thousands of residents in Easton
EASTON, Pa. - Thousands of customers were without power in Northampton County on Thursday as crews worked on an electrical fire. Easton officials announced a fire emergency for the area of Sitgreaves Street between Ferry Street and Larry Holmes Drive during the afternoon. Residents were told to avoid the area...
Heidelberg Township combine fire spreads to surrounding fields, charring many acres
HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A combine caught fire in Lehigh County on Thursday, prompting a response from several fire companies. Emergency officials at the scene told 69 News they were called to the scene in Heidelberg Township at 2:30 p.m. after a farming combine caught fire while being used in a field near the inter
‘Gut-wrenching’: Truck driver dies in Route 29 accident in Upper Milford Township
UPPER MILFORD TWP., Pa. - Police said a truck driver is dead following an accident on Route 29 in the area of Beck Road in Upper Milford Township Thursday. It happened around 12:30 p.m.. We spoke with one woman who said she was nearby at the time. She asked to...
Tohickon Valley’s Deerwood Campground and Cabins Are Closed for Maintenance, With Full Refunds Going...
Campers with summer reservations at Tohickon Valley Park will need a new plan. Bucks County has closed the park’s Deerwood Campground and Cabins because of a maintenance issue, the county announced July 11, and everyone holding a reservation will receive a full refund. Key Takeaways. The Deerwood Campground and...
Milling and final paving at Five-Points Intersection in Montgomery Township to begin July 28
PennDOT announced today that milling and final paving will restrict traffic at the intersection of Route 309 (Bethlehem Pike), Route 463 (Horsham Road/Cowpath Road), and Business U.S. 202 (Doylestown Road), beginning Tuesday, July 28, at the Five-Points Intersection in Montgomery Township. Drivers are advised of the fo
JUST $10 GRANDSTAND ADMISSION FOR T.P. TRAILERS & TRUCK EQUIPMENT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY JULY...
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway will present Back to the 90’s night featuring just $10 grandstand admission this Saturday night!. That’s correct, just $10 will be the admission on Saturday, July 18 for a complete program of NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts racing featuring the T.P. Trai
Allentown City Council approves vacant property registry
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday night to adopt an ordinance that will allow the administration to maintain a list of vacant properties in the city. Heidi Westerman, director of building standards and safety, explained the city wanted to develop an actual list of vacant properties in the city.
Two Montgomery County Watering Holes Recognized as the Oldest Bars/Taverns in the U.S.
Montgomery County is home to two of the oldest bars in the nation still operating. Erin Elizabeth covered the distinction in her historic ranking for Restaurant Clicks. The online publication identified 19 eating, drinking, and overnight stops distinguished nationally for longevity. Understandably, most are nested in w
After 25 Years of Tattooing, Easton Artist Turns His Shop Into a Permanent Home
This article was originally published on Crafting Your Home. A human contributor also wrote and edited the post. For years, Elijah Geschwindner…

















