Ankle monitor data reveals man shot himself, Forks Township cops say
Ankle monitor data and surveillance footage helped Forks Township police uncover what they say really happened last week when a 25-year-old man said he was shot in the face. Christopher Harper Noel, of the 2900 block of Meadow Lane, is charged with felony receiving stolen property; felony firearms not to be carried...
Voluntary manslaughter plea accepted in beating death of Nazareth Area grad
An Allentown man admitted last week that he beat and kicked a Nazareth Area High School alumnus to death. John Albert Garner pleaded guilty to “voluntary manslaughter – unreasonable belief,” in the July 2023 killing of Alexander Price, court records say. Under state law, that means Garner...
Police investigate $50,000 jewelry theft from Carbon County home
TOWAMENSING TWP., CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a reported theft at a home in Carbon County where tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen. According to police, the incident happened on March 18 around 10:20 p.m. at a residence on Laurel View...
Mini mart in Whitehall draws big crowd for National Cheesesteak Day
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - It is national cheesesteak day. The SMP Mini Mart in Whitehall Township was filled with people passionate about the Pennsylvania staple. The SMP Mini Mart prepared to go through 30 or 40 dozen rolls on the national day. "I think everyone waits for it every year....
Bethlehem superintendent steps down two years into five-year term
In 2023, Jack Silva, ‘09G, signed a five-year contract as superintendent set to expire on June 30, 2028. Two years into the term, Silva announced his retirement. After 40 years in education and 16 years in the Bethlehem Area School District, Silva is concluding his service. Silva said he...
Phillipsburg police seek woman wanted on theft by deception charge
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Phillipsburg police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a theft by deception charge stemming from a 2022 incident. Authorities identified the suspect as Fay Ann Anderson, 54, whose current whereabouts are unknown. Police said she may be...
Firefighters battle second‑alarm fire at Northampton Co. family home
FREEMANSBURG, Pa. - A second-alarm fire broke out at a home on Market Street in Freemansburg late Wednesday afternoon, according to 911 dispatchers. The call came in at 5:53 p.m. for a fire at a two‑and‑a‑half‑story single‑family home. The blaze quickly went to a second alarm, dispatchers say.
Check Out These Antique Shops in Bucks County to Find Hidden Treasures
Bucks County is home to several shops, markets, and boutiques that offer a broad selection of antiques and secondhand treasures to find. For those looking to find some antique treasures, there are several local shops, markets, and boutiques around Bucks County to visit, writes staff for Visit Bucks County....
2 charged after shots fired in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police have charged two men after they say shots were fired in Allentown Tuesday night. Members of the Allentown Police Department responded to the 300 Block of North Church Street for a report of shots being fired in the area around 7:30 p.m., according to a news release from city police.
Three-bedroom home in Bath goes for $368,000
A single-family residence located at 2486 Evanwood Road in Bath changed owner on March 10. The 1,268-square-foot house, built in 1970, was sold for $368,000, or $290 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property is equipped with heat pump heating and a cooling system....
