NEPA counties to see major share of $1.2 billion road and bridge investment in...
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — More than $1.2 billion will be invested in transportation improvements across eastern Pennsylvania this year, with dozens of new projects set to begin and many others continuing, according to PennDOT. Officials say 157 projects are planned across a six-county region, including Berks, Carbon, Lehigh,...
Painting of George Washington stolen from Bucks County restaurant
Police are investigating after they said a man stole a painting of George Washington from a restaurant in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. According to the New Hope Borough Police Department, on April 22, 2026, around 1:17 p.m., they received a report about a theft that happened at The Salt House, located at 7 East Ferry Street.
French bakery bringing artisanal pastries, other tasty treats to larger Lehigh Valley location
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A popular bakery, specializing in made-from-scratch French treats like tarts, croissants and macarons, is making moves in Lehigh County. Sophistiqué - French Bakery, offering artisanal French pastries and other baked goods, will move this summer from 924 W. Walnut St. in downtown Allentown to a larger location a couple of blocks away at 960 Hamilton St. in downtown Allentown, owner and...
Lehigh County man sentenced on charges of posing as phony doctor, treating patients
A Lehigh County man was sentenced to serve up to two years in prison after posing as a physician and treating and prescribing medication to patients. On Tuesday, 45-year-old Adam C. Herman of Slatington was sentenced by Carbon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Joseph J. Matika to nine to 24 months in state prison. Herman also received four years of probation...
2 small planes involved in Pa. crashes had same engine manufacturer, records show
Two recent plane emergencies in the region are drawing attention to a common factor — the engines in both aircraft were made by the same manufacturer, and both were subject to a recent FAA safety warning -- as federal officials move to address a potential safety concern. Within days...
Man assaulted Nazareth area officer in violent attack, cops say
A Lower Saucon Township man allegedly handcuffed a Moore Township police officer during a violent struggle and threatened to kill him before backup arrived and subdued him with a Taser. Besfort Kaja, 37, of the 2200 block of Leithsville Road, was in Northampton County Court on Thursday, charged with three...
After 60 Years An Iconic Buckingham Restaurant Permanently Closes
Beloved Buckingham Restaurant Closes After 60 Years in Business
Allen Township warehouse could become Lehigh Valley’s first hyperscale data center
ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley looks set to see a wave of data centers in coming years, with developers lining up massive construction proposals, and municipalities racing to establish regulations. But an empty warehouse in Allen Township could give one company a much quicker entrance into the...
Single-family home sells in Allentown for $377,500
A single-family home located at 1424 North 26th Street in Allentown has a new owner since April 13. The 1,401-square-foot home, built in 1953, was sold for $377,500, or $269 per square foot. This single-story house has four bedrooms and one bathroom. The property is equipped with baseboard heating. Additionally, the building features a detached garage. The property's lot measures...
OSAGE CO MAN CAUGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA
A Kansas man, wanted for fleeing Osage County Sheriff’s deputies, was apprehended Tuesday morning, April 21, in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania by a federal fugitive task force. Thirty-four-year-old Alan McNeil of Scranton, was taken into custody for allegedly violating the Kansas Sex Offender Registration Act. Sheriff’s deputies attempted to interview McNeil regarding registration violations April 9th, but when he saw the deputies...
