Driver injured in collision with Mack Truck along Route 100, cops say
A man was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle collision along Route 100 in Lehigh County, state police said. Trooper Nathan Branosky, public information officer with Pennsylvania State Police’s Troop M, told lehighvalleylive.com the accident happened around 7 a.m. near Kernsville Road in Lowhill Township. The...
James Swinney Of Coopersburg Killed In Motorcycle Crash
James Richard Swinney, 47, of Coopersburg, was the operator and sole occupant of a motorcycle that crashed at the intersection of Raubsville and Hexenkopf Roads in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, 2025, Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said. The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries, and...
Zucal ready for ‘uphill battle’ to unseat Allentown mayor in November
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The race for Allentown mayor is back in business. The contest eased into the backdrop after Mayor Matt Tuerk easily won the May 20 Democratic primary in his bid for a second term. As the incumbent got back on the campaign trail after “catching a breath,”...
Developer blocks popular Palmer bike trail over permit dispute with township
The developer of apartments at the original Crayola site says Palmer Township’s code office is targeting him with unwarranted complaints, so he blocked a portion of the township bike trail running through his parking lot in retaliation. Palmer Township Manager Robert Williams said the codes office is treating Nat...
Guatemalan national accused of strangling woman during violent Pennsylvania home invasion
PHILADELPHIA - A Guatemalan national who police say entered the United States in Texas is accused of choking a woman during a violent home invasion in Pennsylvania. Officers from the Lansdale Police Department were called to a home on the 300 block of Vine Street on Sunday for reports of a burglary in progress.
Study Reveals Dramatic Gap in Spanish-Language Mental Health Services—Lehigh’s Certificate Program Offers Hope
BETHLEHEM, PA — Spanish-speaking Americans in need of mental health care often face long waitlists and limited options, a reality driven by a dramatic shortage of Spanish-speaking therapists. A new study led by an assistant professor in the Lehigh University College of Education highlights the persistent barriers...
Experts: Climate change, deadly floods offer a warning for Lehigh Valley
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — As deadly flash floods dominate headlines this summer, climate scientists are issuing a stark reminder. The devastation seen in Texas in early July isn’t just a Texas problem — it’s a warning to communities across the United States, including the Lehigh Valley. “We...
The Gigantic Flea Market In Pennsylvania Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Time moves differently when you’re surrounded by decades of accumulated human history spread across folding tables. What starts as a quick Saturday morning browse at Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market somehow transforms into an all-day expedition through the fascinating debris of American life. This sprawling...
Oscar Adalberto Penate Arrested By ICE In Pottstown
Oscar Adalberto Penate, 56, a citizen of El Salvador, was taken into custody on Sunday, July 27, by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia, and IRS Philadelphia. Penate had been arrested on Tuesday, July 22, by Pottstown Township Police and charged with...
Medicaid Cuts Threaten Bucks County Hospitals, Officials Stay Quiet
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' includes spending cuts that will most likely affect Bucks County hospitals, but local executives have not yet disclosed the extent. The new federal budget includes spending cuts that will most likely affect Bucks County hospitals, but local hospital executives are not yet disclosing the...