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Man charged in fatal shooting, after South Whitehall neighborhood wakes up to gunfire, man running through backyards
Elvis Miguel Perez is facing multiple charges.
Berks DA: Man shot wife in Bethel, faces multiple charges
Berks District Attorney John Adams says a woman was shot in a domestic incident in Bethel Friday morning.
Prosecutors in Bucks could seek death penalty against man accused of killing, beheading father
Justin Mohn, the Middletown Township man who authorities say killed his father and called for violent attacks against members of the federal government, was formally arraigned on Friday.
Bethlehem welcomes popular shop, selling manga, Pokemon items, Marvel merch and more
A family-run business has expanded with a new location in the Lehigh Valley.
‘Place to gather’: Popular Lehigh County restaurant’s new iteration to 'come from the heart’
The operators are planning to serve up the business' popular eats and drinks – along with some new menu items – at a new location.
What the Tech? Netflix secret codes
The secret to unlocking Netflix's treasure trove lies in its secret codes.
Monroe County man accused of producing images of child pornography
The maximum penalty under federal law for this offense is 30 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine, the DOJ says.
River Pointe project granted zoning exception for drip irrigation fields
The Upper Mount Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to grant River Pointe Logistics Center LLC the special exception it was seeking to install drip sewage disposal fi…
Boil water advisory in Catasauqua lifted
A boil water advisory that had been in effect for part of Catasauqua, Lehigh County after a sinkhole opened up has been lifted.