Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Straw Purchases Tied to Crime Scenes
DOYLESTOWN, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison for illegally purchasing and reselling 20 firearms, many of which were later recovered at crime scenes across the region. Jawone Shakour Williams, 33, pleaded guilty Monday before Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey...
Tragic Plane Crash in New Jersey Results in Pilot’s Death
Tragic Plane Crash in New Jersey Results in Pilot's Death — A fiery plane crash near New York on Saturday claimed the life of a man from New Jersey. According to New York State Police, the pilot and only person on board the single-engine aircraft, Gerald Cotter, 80, of Milford in Hunterdon County, was killed.
Historic Hellertown grist mill earns national recognition after 260-year legacy
The National Park Service has officially added the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill site to the National Register of Historic Places, marking a significant achievement for the Hellertown community and preserving a piece of Pennsylvania’s colonial heritage. The historic mill at 150 W. Walnut St. received its designation in...
WATCH: Allentown School Board candidates’ forum
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County is holding an Allentown School Board candidates' forum. You can watch the forum here when it begins or on the PBS39 YouTube channel. It will also be broadcast on PBS39 later this week. The forum is being moderated...
I-78 work among projects expected to delay traffic in Lehigh County this week
Motorists traveling through Lehigh County should prepare for lane restrictions and potential delays as multiple construction projects begin across the region this week. The most significant impacts will occur on Interstate 78, where PennDOT contractors will conduct nighttime construction work on both eastbound and...
Allentown man, 25, identified in fatal Union Boulevard crash
Authorities have identified the 25-year-old Allentown man who died Saturday morning in a single-vehicle accident. The deceased is being identified by the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office as Isaiah Ewell. Ewell was pronounced dead shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday at the crash scene. He died from multiple blunt force...
Residents ‘stressed’ as crews bulldoze Allentown homeless encampment
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A bulldozer rolled through a homeless encampment along Jordan Creek on Monday morning as the mayor’s eviction took effect. Crews showed up before 8 a.m. and got to work when the clock hit the hour mark, according to some residents still sitting nearby several hours later.
This Charming Diner In Pennsylvania Serves Up The Best Banana Cake You’ll Ever Taste
The fork slides through three layers of banana cake like a hot knife through butter, and suddenly you’re questioning every life choice that kept you from discovering Diner 248 in Easton sooner. You’ve had banana bread before, sure, and maybe even banana pudding at your aunt’s house where she...
8 Charming Bakeshops In Pennsylvania Where The Donuts Are Out Of This World
Want to find incredible donuts in Pennsylvania that taste absolutely amazing?. These 8 bakeshops offer heavenly treats and unforgettable experiences!. 1. Yum Yum Bake Shops (Colmar) There’s something magical about a bright yellow bakery that makes you grin. Yum Yum Bake Shops in Colmar is like sunshine wrapped in...
Northampton County celebrates preservation of 21,000th acre of farmland
EAST ALLEN TWP., Pa. — If they so choose, the land will be theirs to farm. There will be no concerns over industrial development blotting out the countryside at Unangst Trees Farm in Bath; no noisy bulldozers defacing nature’s smile. Rather, the nourishing soil and the giving sky...















