Police investigate fraud, theft cases across West Rockhill Township
Pennridge Regional Police are investigating multiple fraud and theft-related incidents reported this month across West Rockhill Township, according to information released by the department Tuesday. In one case, a business owner reported last week nearly $7,000 in fraudulent activity involving checks from their...
Residents oppose 5‑million‑square‑foot data center proposed across from high school
More than 5 million square feet of data center buildings are proposed for a stretch of undeveloped farmland across a two‑lane road from Parkland High School. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) is set to review the hyperscale data center proposal in South Whitehall Township this week. It’s scheduled to go...
I-78 crash in Lehigh County injures 2 in 4-vehicle collision
Two people were hurt in a four-vehicle pileup Tuesday morning along Interstate 78 in Upper Macungie Township. Trooper Nathan Branosky, public information officer with Pennsylvania State Police’s Troop M, told lehighvalleylive.com the accident began shortly after 9:30 a.m. at mile marker 50.1 in the eastbound lanes....
Major charges withdrawn against man accused of assaulting deputy sheriff at Bucks Criminal Justice...
A man with no fixed address who frequents the Philadelphia region, who was accused of assaulting a deputy sheriff during a disturbance at the Bucks County Justice Center last month, had both aggravated assault felonies and a misdemeanor fighting charge withdrawn at a preliminary hearing last week. Waheed Berry, who...
As ICE activity rises, Norristown residents are demanding answers over police coordination: ‘This community...
A nationwide immigration crackdown has cast waves of fear, frustration and uncertainty throughout the Montgomery County seat. More than 70 people gathered Tuesday evening for a vigil outside Norristown Municipal Hall to call attention to a surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the community....
After growing demand, Easton breakfast and lunch eatery to debut dinner service
EASTON, Pa. – A popular spot for specialty omelettes, steak sandwiches and other freshly prepared eats is satisfying the community’s hunger for expanded hours in Northampton County. West Side Cafe & Grill, a full-service eatery offering a variety of breakfast and lunch dishes, will introduce dinner service beginning...
Allentown students getting a fast track to high-paying manufacturing jobs through new program
Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a four-month Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program through Allentown School District beginning Jan. 23, introducing students to foundational concepts in advanced manufacturing. The partnership between Penn College Workforce Development and the school district...
Concrete silo falls off tractor trailer, closing 222 in Maidencreek Twp.
MAIDENCREEK TWP., Pa. - A tractor trailer carrying a concrete silo made a mess for drivers on 222 this afternoon. Northern Berks Regional Police say around 12:15 p.m. today, a tractor trailer transporting the silo was heading south on Route 222 near Tamarack Blvd. in Maidencreek Township. Right before entering...
Murder trial begins for Montgomery County inmate charged with killing cellmate
The murder trial is underway for a state prison inmate at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County, accused of beating and choking his cellmate to death.
Lehigh County officials look to evict ICE after years of unpaid rent
Lehigh County officials are calling for the eviction of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from county property after new findings show years of unpaid federal occupancy. According to officials, ICE has occupied county-owned office space for more than three years without paying rent or executing a valid...
