Have you seen these suspects? Fugitives of the week April 1, 2017
Northampton and Warren county authorities say they are looking for two suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Esmeralda Walker - fugitive of the week Warren County authorities seek Michael...
View ArticleFriday's rainfall breaks daily record for Lehigh Valley
Some areas topped two inches of rain. Friday's rainfall rose to a record-breaking level, at least for the date. The Lehigh Valley International Airport -- the official measuring station for the...
View ArticleCaregiver repeatedly assaulted patient in Bucks County, cops say
The patient was injured in the attacks, police said. A 39-year-old Quakertown man is facing assault charges after repeatedly beating a patient he was responsible for caring for, Pennsylvania State...
View ArticleWoman who died in freak South Side Easton crash identified
The woman was pronounced dead shortly after the 6:30 p.m. incident at West Berwick and Valley streets. A 46-year-old who died Saturday evening after she was run over by her own car outside an Easton...
View ArticleTeaching garden for heart-healthy foods to sprout in Slate Belt
Easton Hospital is helping to plant the seeds to a second teaching garden in the Lehigh Valley. A teaching garden supported by the American Heart Association will be planted at Wind Gap Middle School,...
View ArticleDeSales nursing students, medics drill for mass casualty scenario (PHOTOS)
An estimated 50 DeSales University nursing students and nine medics participated Saturday morning. An estimated 50 DeSales University nursing students and medics from nine various agencies Sunday...
View ArticleBethlehem student accused of flashing schoolmate
The Liberty High School student allegedly showed his genitals to another student on the way to school. A Bethlehem high school student is accused of lewd behavior toward two other students outside of...
View ArticleFlood watch expands into parts of Lehigh Valley
Rain, maybe with thunderstorms, is forecast Monday night through Tuesday evening, the National Weather Service says. Northampton County and northwestern New Jersey are under a flood watch beginning at...
View ArticleWhat's wrong at Gracedale? Nursing home given dismal rating
A federal health inspection from September 2016 details the incident at the Gracedale nursing home. Staff at Northampton County's nursing facility failed to prevent a resident from gashing her arm...
View ArticleCoroner's office seeks family of Bethlehem man, 72
Authorities are looking for the next of kin for the man who died at Manor Care in Bethlehem. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is seeking family of a 72-year-old Bethlehem man who died Friday. James...
View ArticleAlleged attacker beat and threatened victim over court testimony
The female victim jumped out of a moving car to escape from the accused, police said. A Northampton Borough man is accused of assaulting and threatening to kill a woman because she was expected to...
View ArticleJudge to child rapist: We have to stop you
The man raped two girls and sexually assaulted a third girl. A Northampton County man who raped two girls and sexually assaulted a third admitted his sexual assault of children was a habit he could...
View Article11 Lehigh Valley bars cited for alleged liquor law violations
One Bethlehem site since 1983 allegedly never declared the sale of alcohol to be its primary business. The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement has identified 11 Lehigh...
View ArticlePair break into neighbors' apartment over missing mail, cops say
The Bethlehem couple is now in prison, charged with criminal trespass. A Bethlehem couple is in Northampton County Prison, accused of breaking into a neighboring apartment over missing mail. City...
View ArticleWill PennEast Pipeline harm environment? Well, sort of, feds say in key ruling
The pipeline proposed to traverse the Lehigh Valley and central New Jersey has faced stiff opposition. The PennEast Pipeline will result in "some adverse environmental impacts," but not enough to...
View ArticleDoggone it! Allentown leads Valley for most mail carriers bitten in 2016
But the tally is nothing to write home about when compared to other cities. More mail carriers were bitten by dogs in Allentown than anywhere else in the Lehigh Valley last year, though the tally may...
View ArticleDistracted driving citations on the rise in the Lehigh Valley
Citations in Lehigh and Northampton counties have risen more sharply than Pennsylvania as a whole, new data show. The Lehigh Valley has seen a steeper rise in citations for distracted driving than...
View ArticleVolunteer opportunites: Have fun while volunteering at the zoo
Lehigh Valley Zoo, in North Whitehall Township, is among the many places looking for volunteer help. COMPEER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, Allentown, needs volunteers for one-on-one friendship matches....
View ArticleNorthampton County authorities seek Secundino Cruz - fugitive of the week
The 29-year-old was charged with burglary and drunken driving, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Secundino Cruz (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com) Secundino Luis...
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