Allentown PA

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - An Allentown man is on trial right now, charged with shooting and killing a grandmother and her 13-month-old grandson she was holding in her arms. The child's grandfather was also shot, but he survived and he testified on the stand Tuesday. 45-year-old Gabriel Cartagena could spend the...

MACUNGIE, Pa. — A moment of bravery, recognized. "The Lower Macungie Fire Department would like to recognize Macungie Police Officer Sabdiel Diaz with accommodation for heroism for his actions," said Chief Ryan Trexler of the Lower Macungie Fire Department during Monday's borough council meeting. On Feb. 24, Officer...

SLATINGTON, Pa. - Some first responders are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a couple from a house fire. Police say officers were first on the scene, and that's when they discovered the people still inside the burning home. Police say they received the call at 9:30 p.m. Monday night...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Bethlehem City Council on Tuesday approved the transfer of a liquor license for a new restaurant planned at 217 Broadway. The public hearing on the transfer was held during the council’s regular meeting and featured testimony from the applicant, Ride ‘Em Cowboy Co., which is seeking to transfer a...

Police are investigating a shooting last week in a Salisbury Township neighborhood. Township Police Sergeant Bryan S. Losagio said the incident happened around 3 a.m. March 12 along Public Road at Rader Avenue, near the border with Fountain Hill. Investigators recovered multiple spent bullet casings on the ground....

Some meals feel like a warm welcome the moment they arrive at the table. The aroma alone can spark curiosity, and one comforting bite can make you feel like you have discovered something truly special. There is a Polish restaurant where traditional flavors shine and one beloved dish keeps people...

An online fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a 40-year-old father of three fatally struck while crossing Route 22 in Phillipsburg. A GoFundMe campaign seeks to raise $4,500 to help offset funeral expenses for the family of Mark Madsen. He leaves behind three children: 19-year-old Damien Madsen;...

WIND GAP, PA — A 33-year-old man was charged in connection with a Feb. 7 robbery at First Northern Bank in Wind Gap, police said. Jonathan M. Berrios, 33, was charged with robbery by threat of immediate serious injury, robbery of a financial institution, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful taking and...

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – Following its second bankruptcy filing in roughly six years, a prominent fashion retailer is in its final weeks. The last Lehigh Valley location of Francesca’s, a boutique chain offering a wide assortment of women’s clothing and accessories, is set to close on March 28 at the Lehigh Valley Mall...

PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Palmer Township police announced that missing 15-year-old Jasleinna Haupt, who left her home on Wednesday did not return, has been safely located. Jasleinna Haupt was found in Monroe County, PA, according to a release from the police department. Police say Haupt, of Sheridan Drive in Palmer...