FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested
A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said.
Ulta theft suspects used unoccupied baby stroller to hide stolen goods, Pa. State Police say
A man and woman were arrested after Pennsylvania State Police say they used an empty baby stroller to steal expensive fragrances from an Ulta Beauty store.
Woman dies, man injured after reports of shots fired in Allentown
A shooting investigation is underway after police say a 28-year-old woman was shot and killed, and a man injured in Allentown Sunday morning.
Man freed from collapsed trench in Allentown after hours-long rescue mission
Recuse crews in Allentown, Pennsylvania, worked for hours to free a man who became trapped when a trench collapsed Wednesday afternoon.
Police investigating shooting that injured 4 people in Allentown on New Year's Day
Police say one person was rushed to a local hospital by medics and three other people showed up to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.
DA: Boy, 11, dies after being accidentally shot by younger brother with cousin's gun in Allentown
Officials say the boys' cousin will not be prosecuted in connection with the deadly shooting because the investigation revealed the cousin made "a good faith effort" to hide his two legally-owned guns, which were not in the lock box because they were set to be cleaned.
Students, staff evacuated from Bethlehem school as a precaution for health issues
Students, teachers and staff were evacuated from Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, in Northampton County, after many of them reportedly felt ill in the building.
IronPigs future in Allentown caught in a pickle as councilmembers balk at funding needs
The IronPigs future in Allentown could be hanging in the balance as the team seeks funding for renovations at Coca-Cola Park.“I think there’s a threat, I think there’s always a threat you can always lose a team like that,” Mayor Matt Tuerk said.
Salisbury Twp. plane crash victim identified; investigation into the crash continues
Authorities have identified the victim in a Lehigh County fatal plane crash. The investigation into the plane crash is being handled by local authorities, with assistance from federal officials.
Fatal shooting of a man in Allentown under investigation, Lehigh County officials say
Allentown police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found Sunday afternoon.
Parkland schools to conduct remote learning Friday due to security threat against middle school, district says
The Parkland School District says schools will conduct remote learning Friday after they were closed on Thursday due to a threat against one of its middle schools.
Fatal shooting of man, 22, in Allentown under investigation, DA says
Officials from the Allentown Police Department and the Lehigh County Homicide Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man.
Suit: Allentown School District defamed teacher over Jan. 6 Trump rally
A Pennsylvania teacher who attended Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington has sued the Allentown School District, claiming it destroyed his reputation and career by falsely linking him to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Boy, 4, found safe after Pennsylvania State Police issued missing endangered person alert
A Pennsylvania boy who briefly went missing on Friday and prompted state police to issue an alert has been found.
Allentown 3-alarm fire injures resident and firefighter, damages 3 buildings
One male resident was in the building when the fire broke out. He jumped out of the second floor to the first floor roof, then jumped to the ground to escape the flames.
Allentown 3-alarm fire injures resident and firefighter, damages 3 buildings
One male resident was in the building when the fire broke out. He jumped out of the second floor to the first floor roof, then jumped to the ground to escape the flames.
Allentown man arrested, charged in connection with 2020 fatal accident
Romero-Encarnacion was being sought for felony homicide by vehicle. The charges, under an active warrant, date to a May 2020 fatal accident in Allentown.
Pennsylvania teacher suspended after Jan. 6 fired for not working
A Pennsylvania teacher who was suspended last year during an investigation into his attendance at, and social media posts about, the “Stop the Steal” rally — which later turned to a deadly insurrection on Jan. 6 — has been fired for refusing to return to work.
Pennsylvania man dies after he was strangled by pet snake that was later shot by police
A man has died days after he was found with a snake wrapped around his neck inside his home in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. An officer who responded to the scene shot and killed the snake, authorities say.
Pennsylvania officer shoots 15-foot snake that wrapped itself around man's neck
Officers in Pennsylvania shot and killed a snake after they say it wrapped itself around a man's neck Wednesday afternoon.