Huge sinkhole-filling truck falls into sinkhole as collapsing earth nearly shuts US town –...
An asphalt truck fell into the ground between two sinkholes, prompting a state of emergency in a US town. The truck was on its way to fill the sinkholes before...
KidsPeace riot leads to charges for 5 juveniles, state police say (UPDATE)
Five juveniles were taken into custody and charged in an alleged riot at a residential youth treatment facility in Lehigh County. Pennsylvania State Police said troopers responded shortly before midnight Sunday to KidsPeace‘s Wright House, 5300 KidsPeace Drive, in North Whitehall Township. Investigators said they...
Johnson & Johnson Expands U.S. Footprint with more than $1 Billion Investment in Next...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 18, 2026-- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the “Company”), healthcare’s leading, most comprehensive innovation powerhouse, today announced a more than $1 billion investment in a next generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This new...
Lehigh Valley’s newest Ace Hardware store opens at former Rite Aid location
WALNUTPORT, Pa. – A one-time destination for prescription and over-the-counter medications is now home to power tools, lawn and garden equipment and other items for your home and outdoor spaces in Northampton County. Ace Hardware Walnutport opened Thursday, Feb. 19, at 200 S. Best Ave. in Walnutport. The roughly...
Urgent Winter Message Issued for 3 Counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Sussex County in New Jersey and Carbon and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania, warning residents to prepare for hazardous travel conditions from Thursday evening through Friday morning. According to the advisory, the alert will be...
State inmate with Bucks County conviction, Doylestown connection dies at SCI Chester
A state prison inmate with ties to the Doylestown and Allentown areas was found unresponsive in his cell last month at the State Correctional Institution at Chester, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Gina Clark, superintendent at SCI Chester, reported that Marquez Dayon Smith, 27, was...
Man accused of selling crack cocaine in Easton taken into custody after trying to...
EASTON, Pa. - Police in Easton say a man suspected of selling crack cocaine in the downtown area has been taken into custody. Officers saw Jamarcus Fennel in the 300 block of Palmer Street around noon Tuesday, according to a news release from the Easton Police Department. Fennel fled and...
Northampton County jurors find some blame, but not enough for a verdict in St....
Close to a month of testimony and deliberations led to a hung jury Wednesday in a Northampton County civil trial concerning a patient’s death at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill. The plaintiff’s attorney said Wednesday she plans to bring the case back before a new jury.
Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley dropping out of 7th District congressional race, will run...
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley is dropping out of the race to represent the Lehigh Valley and parts of Carbon and Monroe counties in Congress. Pinsley announced Wednesday that he is ending his campaign for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District and will instead seek the Democratic...
Pennsylvania city draws retirees with affordable living and appealing local amenities
Allentown, Pennsylvania, is catching the eye of retirees looking for affordability and convenience. With a population of around 127,000 and more than 16,000 residents over 65, it’s large enough for amenities but small enough to feel like home. The city offers everyday costs below the national average, including...
