Croydon Couple Sentenced in Child Endangerment Case to County Prison Time
A Croydon couple has been sentenced after pleading guilty to felony child endangerment charges for failing to provide necessary care and nutrition for their newborn premature twins, resulting in severe malnourishment, Bucks County authorities announced Thursday. Courtney Soyka, 33, pleaded guilty today to two counts...
7 Pagans held for trial in shooting at West Norriton Wawa
NORRISTOWN — After a contentious preliminary hearing, seven members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were ordered to stand trial in Montgomery County Court on charges related to a shooting involving a rival biker gang on the parking lot of the Wawa in West Norriton Township, during which six people, including two...
Bucks County man arrested, accused of raping nieces
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - U.S. Marshals arrested a Levittown man this week accused of assaulting his two young nieces. Yasyn Siplin was arrested at his Levittown home on Thursday, Dec. 4. Officials said he was wanted in New Jersey for allegedly raping his two nieces. According to Marshals, the girls...
Pa. firefighters quickly contain 2-alarm restaurant fire
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — 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...
5 families displaced by Allentown fire, Red Cross is assisting
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A three-alarm fire that began around 9:34 a.m. Saturday in Allentown has displaced five families including eight children, according to the Allentown Fire Department. Fire officials say crews were dispatched to the 500 block of Allen Street for a house fire, with initial reports by a 911...
Homeless Assistance Funding Applications Now Open for Warren, Sussex, and Hunterdon Counties
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This announcement starts the application process for homeless assistance funding across the country.
Fashion retailer moves into former Lane Bryant space at Whitehall Mall
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A clothing retailer has expanded its footprint at the Whitehall Mall. Bella Bridal, a formalwear boutique offering a wide array of dresses for weddings, proms and other special occasions, in late November relocated from an inside portion of the Whitehall Mall to an exterior portion at 1233...
Dr. Oz speaks at health care summit, appearance met with protesters
UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Short of a transformation of America’s health care system, the patient — the American people — may be headed for life support. That was the message delivered by Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and former TV medical show host, at the Greater...
In Lehigh University talk, Sen. Dave McCormick argues AI revolution could revitalize Pennsylvania
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — In a "fireside chat" at Lehigh University, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick argued AI could be the economic engine that revitalizes Pennsylvania. McCormick at the Thursday session laid out his vision for a light regulatory touch for a technology he said could boost wages, eliminate jobs, create a generation...
Retail Watch: In South Whitehall, furniture store prioritizes heirloom quality and family for 20...
Selling items that last for decades may not sound like the best business model. But for 20 years, Ebert Furniture Gallery has prided itself in selling high-qualify, American-made furniture made to last. “I’m in business now over 21 years, and I have customers just now replacing sofas and chairs and...

















