Early retirement program thins front-office ranks
On the second floor of the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, Grace Sanborn ‘25 was making phone calls, restocking blue book exam papers and designing event posters — typical tasks for the Government and Law department assistant. Sanborn, however, was not the department assistant. Sanborn was one of...
‘We can’t wait to serve the neighborhood’: Deli and grocery store opening soon in...
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A new destination for American and international foods, fresh groceries and more is coming soon to Lehigh County. Whitehall Deli & Grocery is opening soon at 3001 S. Second St. in Whitehall Township, according to an announcement on the business’ Facebook page. The new...
Man killed in Northampton County crash involving tractor trailer and SUV
WALNUTPORT, Pa. - A man is dead after a crash in Northampton County. A tractor trailer and SUV were involved in the crash that happened along North Best Avenue and Spruce Street in Walnutport shortly after 9:30 a.m., according to Lehigh County dispatchers. The man driving the SUV died in...
Kyle Lee Warner Killed In Hamilton Boulevard Crash
Kyle Lee Warner, 31, of Emmaus, was pronounced dead at 7:21 p.m. in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest on Friday, Feb. 13, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Warner was the operator of a motor vehicle that veered off the roadway and struck several...
Palmer Township double murder: Son-in-law gets life without parole
A Bushkill Township man has admitted to fatally shooting his elderly in-laws last year at a senior citizen community in Palmer Township. Xiaomin Fei, 35, of the 500 block of Roberts Road, was initially charged in June in the deaths of his mother-in-law, Gretchen Ackerman, 75; and his father-in-law, Robert Ackerman, 74.
Royersford Police Seek Woman in Ongoing Theft Investigation
ROYERSFORD, PA — Royersford Borough Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman in connection with an alleged theft. According to the Royersford Borough Police Department, the investigation stems from a reported theft on February 13, 2026, in Royersford. Police classified the case as criminal and...
State Police Investigate Bitcoin Fraud in Northampton County
[Northampton County, PA] – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M – Bethlehem and the Northampton County Sheriffs Department are urging residents not to fall victim to Bitcoin scams involving warrant payments, and to hang up the phone immediately if they suspect the call is a scam. Residents...
Improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries spark garbage truck fire in Warren County
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Three improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries ignited a fire inside a garbage truck Thursday morning in Phillipsburg, prompting a safety warning from local officials. Warren Chemical Engine Company said the department was alerted at approximately 10:25 a.m. Feb. 12 by...
Santos Mota-Ramirez Sentenced Up To 40 Years For Arson
Santos Mota-Ramirez, 61, pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Attempted Homicide, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Simple Assault, Arson, and Causing a Catastrophe, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. He waived his right to a pre-sentence investigation and was sentenced by Judge...
Retail Watch: Former Adagio chef, all-you-can-eat crab legs now at Bethlehem restaurant
The former head chef at the now-closed seafood restaurant Adagio has brought his expertise and several popular dishes to another Bethlehem eatery. Dan Spinosa, who spent a decade at Adagio, is the new head chef for Sotto Santi at 10 W. Fourth St. Adagio customers will recognize new food items...

















