Jury Convicts New Jersey Man of Assaulting Morrisville Child
A Bucks County jury has convicted Derrick Wyche, 58, of Newark, New Jersey, of assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Morrisville Borough. The verdict was delivered on December 3, 2025, after a trial before Judge Charissa J. Liller.
Residents displaced after fire at building in Allentown that’s home to restaurant, apartments
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Emergency crews battled a fire that broke out at a three-story building in Allentown. That fire broke out at Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant on Liberty and Seventh Street. The first arriving units found heavy smoke from the front of the building and fire showing from the rear on the first floor,...
Police: Man attacks another man with hammer, pulls gun and threatens to shoot him
HELLERTOWN, Pa. - Police in Hellertown, Northampton County say a man attacked another man with a hammer while the victim was holding a baby. David Corbett, 63, of Hellertown, is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and simple assault, according to a news release from borough police. Officers...
It’s a ‘no.’ Easton planners deny million-square-foot Wood Avenue warehouse.
After over a year and many hours of discussion, the Easton Planning Commission has said “no” to a million-square-foot warehouse on Wood Avenue. Following sighs of relief and applause, the commission received a standing ovation from nearly 50 residents on Wednesday for denying Scannell Properties’ plan to build the...
Phillipsburg police seek woman wanted on multiple warrants
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — The Phillipsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a woman who is wanted after allegedly providing false information to officers and failing to appear in court, according to a bulletin released by the department. Police said they made contact with...
‘Making memories and animal friends’: Lehigh Valley Zoo completes phase one of Children’s Activity...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Just four months after breaking ground, phase one of the Lehigh Valley Zoo's $10 million expansion project is complete. Whispers of excitement rang out among children in the crowd Wednesday as zoo Chief Executive Officer Amanda Shurr gave thanks to donors and supporters in front of the Fred & Anne...
Fire Damages PA Chinese Restaurant, Displaces Upstairs Residents
A Chinese restaurant in Allentown will be closed “for quite a while” after a two-alarm fire damaged a building early Thursday morning. Crews were called to the 500 block of North Seventh Street for a report of a fire on the first floor, according to city fire Capt. Jonathan Hammel. Happy Chinese Garden is on the...
Early look at Easton Schools’ 2027 budget shows $7 million gap
EASTON, Pa. — Easton Area School Board on Tuesday took a preliminary look at the district's 2027 school year budget, and is facing a $7 million funding gap and a 3.5% tax increase. District Chief Financial Officer Jack Trent cautioned board members that it's not quite a top concern,...
Allentown firefighters keep smoky blaze from destroying apartments and restaurant
Quick-acting firefighters kept heavy smoke and tongues of flame from moving beyond the rear of a three-story Allentown building with apartments and a Chinese restaurant, according to a news release from the city fire department. The battle against the blaze began around 3:30 a.m. Thursday at the Happy Garden...
Walmart thief swipes $6K in goods in Bethlehem Township spree
Over $6,000 in merchandise stolen from Bethlehem Township Walmart in retail theft spree BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are searching for a suspect caught on camera after multiple incidents of…
