Popular café concept coming to former Richard’s Drive-In location in Northampton County
FORKS TWP., Pa. – A one-time hot spot for burgers, ice cream and other tasty treats is finding new life in Northampton County. Zekraft, a locally owned and operated cafe concept that “makes and curates well-crafted food and kitchen items” using ingredients from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding region, has leased the...
Retail Watch: Popular mead shop opens in new location in Quakertown with new owners
Good old mead - a very ancient-sounding drink, right? Especially when we invoke it with old stories like Odin of Asgard or the poem “Beowulf.”. “Wine made from honey,” as Melody Stout described it. And, if you’re in the mood for that kind of drink, she and her husband Kyle are ready to serve it as new owners of a...
Three-alarm fire breaks out in Northampton County home
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Fire crews and police are on the scene of a three-alarm residential fire in Northampton County on Saturday. County dispatchers say the call came in around 7:54 p.m for a fire on the 1200 block of Mechanic Street in Bethlehem near Hobart Street. No injuries have...
4 men charged in alleged smoke shop robberies in Northampton, Lehigh counties
Four men have been charged in connection with two separate robberies at smoke shops in Northampton and Lehigh counties, authorities said Friday. The co-defendants include 22-year-old Thiago Araujo-Guerrero; 23-year-old Frankell Isabel-Ramirez; 24-year-old Branny De La Cruz-Rodriguez; and 23-year-old Leonardo...
Allentown bowling alley scene of apparent shooting
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - We're learning about an apparent overnight shooting outside an Allentown Bowling Alley. It happened in the city Friday night around 9:30 p.m. at 15th and Sumner. That's near the 'Haja Rose Bowl' bowling alley. Video from the scene shows police investigating near several evidence markers in the...
New Jersey Man Sentenced To Prison For Stealing More Than $690,000 In Cash And...
A New Jersey man faces at least a year in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $600,000 in gold and more than $90,000 in cash from a Pennsylvania victim, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Hirtik Hemchand Khatri, 26, pleaded guilty to several charges, including extortion,...
Suspect arrested in Monroe County shooting
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police say the suspect in a shooting that occurred Thursday in Carbon County has been arrested and charged with attempted criminal homicide. Police were called to the area of Edward Smith Boulevard and Milford Road in Middle Smithfield Township at approximately 6:22...
Boxing legend’s son launches luxury cigar lounge in Easton
The aroma of cigars were swirling through the air Friday afternoon. Larry Homes Jr., the son of former world heavyweight boxing champ Larry Holmes, opened a luxury cigar bar and lounge in downtown Easton with a grand opening celebration, hosted by the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce. Legends Cigar Bar,...
Multi-vehicle crash closes I-78 near Berks/Lehigh line
GREENWICH TWP., Pa. - As a winter storm makes its way through the region, an accident involving a dozen vehicles is causing major backups on I-78 near the Berks/Lehigh County line. The crash happened this morning in the westbound lanes near mile marker 39.1 in Greenwich Township, Berks County. Initial...
Inside This Little Pennsylvania Bakeshop, You’ll Find The State’s Best Donuts
Pennsylvania has earned a sweet reputation, and Yum Yum Bake Shops at 100 Bethlehem Pike, Colmar, PA 18915, takes it to the next level with donuts that locals claim are the best in the state. Step inside, and the aroma of fresh-baked dough, sugary glazes, and rich fillings hits immediately.

















