Recent Pa. business closures: Factories, restaurants and a Lehigh Valley distribution center
Numerous businesses have announced location closings across Pennsylvania. The list below includes 16 locations in the state that have closed or will close soon, including banks, restaurants, plants and warehouses. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive...
DA: Driver charged with homicide by vehicle after hitting pedestrian who was crossing the...
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Lehigh County authorities say a driver is charged after hitting a pedestrian who later died. Etienne Theagene, 47, of Whitehall Township, is charged with homicide by vehicle, a third-degree felony; involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree misdemeanor; and summary charges of reckless driving,...
Lehigh County commissioners address rumors of masked ICE agents inside Lehigh County Courthouse
Lehigh County commissioners address rumors of masked ICE agents inside Lehigh County Courthouse. ICE has agreed to not interfere with the administration of justice in Lehigh County, to provide identification and their warrant, and have refrained from wearing face masks in the courthouse thus far.
Staten Island native honored with 2025 Pennsylvania Trooper of the Year Award
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On Oct. 25, 2024, Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Philip Buccigrossi III, a former resident of Woodrow, and Justin Yozsa responded to an apartment fire in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. The troopers knocked on every apartment door, waking all residents to alert them about the fire ripping...
31-year-old man dead after motorcycle crash in Monroe County
The Lehigh County coroner says a man has died after a motorcycle and motor vehicle crashed Thursday night. The operator of the motorcycle, 31-year-old Matthew Hirsch, of Stroudsburg was pronounced dead on Friday, shortly after 12:30 a.m., the coroner says. The coroner has ruled the cause of death as multiple...
Teen airlifted to hospital after fight at Wawa in Montgomery County
Police say a teenager was injured and airlifted to the hospital after a large crowd was seen fighting at a Wawa on Philmont Avenue in Huntingdon Valley.
The Classic Diner In Pennsylvania Where Your Breakfast Dreams Come True
Imagine driving through rural Pennsylvania and suddenly encountering a dazzling jewel box of neon and chrome that looks like it teleported straight from 1955 to the present day—that’s the Americana Diner in Bechtelsville, where nostalgia isn’t just served, it’s the main ingredient. The Americana isn’t just...
Montgomery County man sentenced for stalking woman he met on dating site: DA
BENSALEM, Pa. - Matthew John Bustin, a 34-year-old from King of Prussia, has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for a disturbing case of stalking that forced his victim to relocate. The case highlights the calculated and invasive tactics Bustin employed after meeting the woman on a dating...
Whitehall man charged in Christmas Day crash that killed 75-year-old ‘mayor of Water Street’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Whitehall Township man was charged seven months after authorities say he hit and killed a 75-year-old man with his car on Christmas Day. Etienne Theagene, 47, turned himself in Thursday to face a felony charge of homicide by vehicle and involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor, according to the...
Allentown homeless camp evacuation in 11 days. Here’s the emergency plan just announced.
The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and River Crossing YMCA announced plans to open a warming station ahead of schedule to accommodate residents of the Allentown’s Jordan Creek homeless encampment, who face evacuation on Aug. 25. The warming station at the Allentown YMCA branch will open by...