Allentown PA

Bucks County Judge Charissa Liller called the actions of Trevor Weigel on Feb. 16, 2024 “tragic, brutal and horrific,” as she sentenced Weigel to life in prison for breaking into the Yardley home of his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend Jaden Battista, dragging her outside and stabbing her 14 times.

NORRISTOWN — A 78-year-old Upper Hanover Township man faces up to a decade behind bars on charges he had indecent contact with a teenage girl while she was in his company at a residence in the township. David Henry Leach, of the 1000 block of Burgundy Circle, was sentenced...

LIMERICK TWP., Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Monday that construction will begin on Monday, May 11, on a project to replace the bridge that carries Linfield Road over a tributary of Schuylkill River in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction,...

The Easton Area Public Library will close on Tuesday as it undergoes a refreshing renovation. The library is anticipating the installation of a new chiller system at the Main Branch and will be closed all day on Tuesday, April 28, due to those renovations. “The system was more than thirty...

A recent incident in which riders allegedly fled a traffic stop in Montgomery County is shedding light on e-bike safety concerns. The incident unfolded on Friday, April 24, in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania. A police officer spotted an e-bike rider and a dirt bike rider along Route 113 near Paperbirch Drive. Investigators said neither vehicle had registration plates or rear lights.

Several Bucks County municipalities made strides up the top 50 list in a regional income analysis, with two towns posting notable gains. Several Bucks County municipalities have climbed the top 50 list in a regional income analysis, with some towns now staking a claim to the “Big Bucks County” label, writes Anthony R. Wood and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

They keep the lights on in storms, are always on call, and Lansdale wouldn’t be the same without them. Borough officials congratulated a unique group of workers this month, honoring town Electric Department staff to mark national Line Worker Appreciation day. “I just wanted to introduce my gang of...

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — Improving efficiency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and preventing veteran suicides were hot topics during Monday's roundtable hosted by Congressman Ryan Mackenzie and Veterans Affairs Sec. Doug Collins. "We're the largest healthcare system in the country and many times there's been this...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission wants to hear from residents about the region's transportation needs. You can do that by filling out an online survey. It asks you to rate traffic flow and congestion, road pavement, bridges, freight, highways and other issues where you live. The...

BARGAIN giant Dollar Tree is bracing for a fresh checkout charge as a new plastic bag ban kicks in this summer. From July 23, shoppers will have to cough up extra at the till – or bring their own bags – as strict new rules come into force.