Joe Kovacs pays visit to his grade school
Holy Family School in Nazareth welcomes alumnus and Olympic silver medalist Joe Kovacs. 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Joe Kovacs (shot put), a 2003 Holy Family School, in Nazareth graduate who attended...
View ArticleNew court administrator appointed in Northampton County
J. Jermaine Greene Sr. was appointed to the vacant post. Northampton County has a new court administrator. J. Jermaine Greene Sr. was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Jill Cicero's retirement,...
View ArticleSinkhole found at Bethlehem gas leak site, 3 buildings damaged
The fire chief said crews are working to shrink the homes affected, but that the street closures will last all day and possibly into the night. UPDATE: 3 Bethlehem homes condemned due to 'cavernous'...
View ArticleShould drunken driver's injuries keep him out of prison?
Wade Barnett suffered two broken legs and a loss of sensation in his feet after a drunken-driving crash. A prosecutor doesn't oppose Wade Barnett Jr.'s request for house arrest after his head-on...
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Addict called in courthouse bomb threats to avoid urine test
Giles Carnes, 61, was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for calling in the threats. A Bethlehem man admitted Thursday he called in bomb threats to the Northampton County Courthouse to...
View ArticlePa. court gives lawmakers time to fix casino host fees law
The court declared the three-level tax formula to be unconstitutional. The Pennsylvania Legislature has 120 days rewrite parts of the state's Gaming Act to fairly institute casino host fees. The state...
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3 Bethlehem homes condemned due to 'cavernous' sinkhole
A portion of the 700 block of North New Street will be closed into Friday morning, the fire chief said. UPDATE: Traffic woes, cloudy water expected after Bethlehem breaks Three Bethlehem homes have...
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Northampton County authorities seek Ronald Mulford - fugitive of the week
The 21-year-old was charged in a burglary conspiracy, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Ronald Mulford (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) Ronald Dewitt Mulford, 21,...
View ArticleCondemned Bethlehem houses coming down, resident says
The homes at 713, 715 and 717 N. New St. were condemned following the discovery of a water main leak and sinkhole. The three Bethlehem houses condemned due to structural damage following a water main...
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WATCH: Nam Knights, Home Depot provide wheelchair ramp for WWII veteran
The 91-year-old lives alone but isn't lonely, thanks to his friends, whom he can now visit more easily. Watch video A member of an increasingly small fraternity, 91-year-old William Putar is a veteran...
View ArticleHappy trails: How a $750K grant will benefit nature lovers
A William Penn Foundation grant will help link and extend trails along the Lehigh River. A huge grant will go a long way toward completing a set of nature trails along the Lehigh River. The Delaware...
View ArticleHave you seen these suspects? Fugitives of the week Oct. 1, 2016
Authorities in Northampton and Warren counties say they are looking for two suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Ronald Mulford - fugitive of the week Warren County authorities seek Raymond...
View ArticleDown on the farm: 19 stops on Northampton County tour
The Northampton County Open Gate Farm Tour will be held Oct. 8-9. The Northampton County 2016 Open Gate Farm Tour will be held 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8-9 at 19 farms and agricultural locations throughout...
View ArticleIs Northampton County key to victory in presidential race?
A GOP consulting firm has named it one of the 10 crucial battleground counties nationwide. Those who live in Northampton County and believe their vote is insignificant in a national election might...
View ArticleLVHN's free drive-through flu shot clinics return
The clinics are slated for the first weekend in November at Dorney Park and Coca-Cola Park. Once again, Lehigh Valley Health Network will administer free flu shots this year at two drive-through...
View ArticleBass Pro Shops bags Cabela's in $5.5 billion deal
Each chain has one store in Pennsylvania, with the Cabela's location in Berks County the closest to the Lehigh Valley. Bass Pro Shops is buying competitor Cabela's as part of a deal worth about $5.5...
View ArticleBethlehem issues raze-or-repair order for condemned buildings
The homes at 713, 715, and 717 N. New St. were condemned because of damage caused by a nearby sinkhole. The owner of three Bethlehem buildings condemned because of damage caused by a nearby sinkhole...
View ArticleTearful testimony from victim of 81-year-old alleged molester
William Ritchie of Palmer Township is accused of molesting two children under 13. The 23-year-old woman sobbed hysterically as she recalled the most painful memories of her life. How 81-year-old...
View ArticleEx-wife, current girlfriend fight at man's job, troopers say
The ex went to the man's job to have him sign foreclosure paperwork, state police said. A man's ex-wife and his current girlfriend scuffled at his job Monday night, Pennsylvania State Police said....
View ArticleDirect hit: 2 drunk drivers collide in Hellertown, cops say
Both drivers in the Sept. 17 crash will be charged with DUI, borough police said. A drunken driver ran a red light and crashed into another motorist who was also intoxicated, Hellertown police said...
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