Firearm training for women offered
An NRA Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinic is scheduled for July 8. The Easton Fish and Game Association along with the National Rifle Association is hosting two Women on Target...
View ArticleCops capture man wanted on 40 criminal charges in $4.7K forgery scheme
A local man wanted since February on multiple counts of fraud and theft was jailed on Wednesday. An Easton man wanted by police since February for allegedly stealing and forging signatures on checks...
View ArticleCemetery thief stole cash, guns from girlfriend's grandfather, cops say
The alleged thief's girlfriend reported the burglary to police. A thief of bronze grave markers from a Monroe County cemetery is accused of stealing about $2,500, guns and tools from his girlfriend's...
View ArticleMan who violated PFA runs into traffic, authorities say
The 22-year-old is arrested after nearly causing crashes on Freemansburg Avenue, authorities say. A 22-year-old man fled into traffic Wednesday evening on Freemansburg Avenue in Wilson Borough after...
View ArticleRig hauling butane lighters goes up in flames, ignites building
No injuries were reported in the blaze in Northampton County. A tractor-trailer hauling 5,000 pounds of butane lighters caught fire and spread to two other rigs and a small building Thursday in East...
View ArticleVolunteer opportunities: Summer camp help needed at Equi-Librium
Other opportunities include farm help, festival volunteers, and Meals on Wheels delivery folks. EQUI-LIBRIUM INC., Bushkill Township, is looking for volunteers (14+ years) to help with their Horse...
View ArticleBack to the 60s: Portions of downtown Nazareth shut down Thursday for film
Nazareth's Michael Owen uses town as set for independent film, "Control." Downtown Nazareth traveled back in time Thursday as the production of an independent film lined South Main Street with classic...
View ArticleCrews respond to 2-alarm blaze at North Catasauqua warehouse
No one was injured in the fire at 1151 Front St. Fire crews battled a two-alarm blaze Thursday afternoon at an electronics warehouse in North Catasauqua. Employees at the business at 1151 N. Front St....
View Article2 new aquariums in region, no problem, Da Vinci says
The Da Vinci Science Center responded to concerns about a rumored Ripley's Aquarium in the Poconos. As Easton continues to probe the feasibility of a new aquarium-anchored attraction in the city's...
View ArticleDo you have what it takes to be Allentown Fair Queen?
Fair organizers are accepting applications for contestants through June 30. The Lehigh County Agricultural Society, the nonprofit organization that has operated the Great Allentown Fair for 165 years,...
View ArticleEaston Hospital dedicates cardiology units to 2 pioneers in the field
The Cardiovascular Institute was named in honor of the late Dr. Moosa Najmi and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab in honor of the late Dr. Albert Kaspar. Dr. Moosa Najmi, a 35-year member and Dr. Albert...
View ArticleSex offender sought after escape from hospital, cops say
The 38-year-old remained on the loose days after a traffic stop, wanted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, police said. A sex offender detained on a warrant following a traffic stop in Bath escaped from...
View ArticleNorthampton County authorities seek Maureen Duarte - fugitive of the week
The 44-year-old was charged with drug possession with intent to deliver, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Maureen C. Duarte (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com)...
View ArticleFleeing hit-and-run driver caused deadly Easton wreck, cops say
A Bethlehem woman dies after the three-vehicle crash on Lehigh Drive, police say. A woman died Friday after a three-vehicle crash in Easton that began with a hit-and-run crash a mile or so away, city...
View ArticleNo-bid contract on new Northampton County Prison riles council
County officials have begun looking at designs and plans to replace the current prison dating to 1871. Northampton County Council is challenging a no-bid contract awarded to begin planning for a new...
View ArticleHave you seen these suspects? Fugitives of the week June 3, 2017
Northampton and Warren county authorities say they are looking for two suspects. Northampton County authorities seek Maureen Duarte - fugitive of the week Warren County authorities seek Jeanine...
View Article2 of Northampton County's top 10 most-wanted fugitives found
Both are guilty of robbery. A pair of Northampton County's top 10 most-wanted fugitives were found over two days in separate states, according to a news release from the county sheriff. On Thursday,...
View ArticleD&L corridor becomes the Smithsonian's newest affiliate
It's the first national heritage area to join the world's largest museum, education, and research complex. Those who preserve the historic path used to transport coal and iron from Wilkes-Barre to...
View ArticleNorthampton Area High School graduation 2017 (PHOTOS)
Northampton Area High School held its 2017 commencement at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem. Northampton Area High School held its commencement Saturday at Stabler Arena at Lehigh University in Bethlehem....
View ArticleThe top scams now targeting the Lehigh Valley and beyond
The latest schemes are clever and aggressive, but law enforcement says vigilance is key to stopping scammers in their tracks.
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