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Multi-Vehicle Accident Under Investigation In Lehigh County

Part of Interstate 78 in Allentown is shut down following a multi-vehicle accident, in which injuries were reported, according to police.

2012/12/26

Lehigh County High School Closed Friday After Bomb Threat

A high school in eastern Pennsylvania will be closed Friday after officials received a bomb threat.

2012/12/20

Bucks County Man Charged In Plot To Rape Real Estate Agent

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man tried to lure a real estate agent to a secluded model home so he could sexually assault her.

2012/12/18

Police Investigate Homicide In Allentown, Lehigh County

Police in Lehigh County are investigating a homicide in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

2012/12/05

1 Woman Killed, 5 Men Hurt In Bethlehem Shooting

One woman has been killed and five men are injured following a shooting at a private social club in eastern Pennsylvania.

2012/12/02

Police In Lehigh County Say Dead Dog Apparently Skinned, Cooked

State police say a dead dog found along an eastern Pennsylvania road appeared to have been skinned and cooked.

2012/11/20

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced For Lobster Thefts

A Pennsylvania man could spend up to 25 years in prison for stealing lobsters he planned to sell to support his drug habit.

2012/11/06

Another Pa. Death Attributed To Sandy, Bringing Total To 15

The Lehigh County coroner’s office said Friday that a 93-year-old man from Upper Macungie Township died of hypothermia in his home while the power was out.

2012/11/02

Pennsylvania’s Hurricane Sandy Death Toll Increased To 9

A coroner in eastern Pennsylvania says there have been two more deaths from Superstorm Sandy.

2012/10/31

Allentown Woman Who Killed Fiance Ordered To Stand Trial

A Pennsylvania woman charged with fatally stabbing her fiance hours before they were set to be married allegedly killed the man after he raised his hands palms-up and asked her, “Is this what you really want to do?”

2012/09/14

Two Dead, 3 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Group Of People In Lehigh County

The accident happened at the intersection of Race Street and Cascade Drive in Hanover Township around 3:30 p.m.

2012/09/10

Police: Peace Pipe Stolen From Statue In Lehigh County Park

State police are trying to figure out who pilfered a peace pipe from a statue in a Pennsylvania park.

2012/09/07

Larry Rafes says could he barely could make it up a fight of steps a year and a half ago. (credit: John McDevitt)

Lehigh County Resident On A Kayak Journey Paddles Through Philadelphia

He’s half-way there. A Lehigh county kidney recipient — on a 200 mile kayaking trip to the Atlantic ocean — paddled into Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.

2012/08/22

Yard Sale Thief Nabbed Through Craigslist Sting

An Allentown man was arrested after advertising a cell phone he stole from a yard sale on Craigslist.

2012/08/15

Woman Accused Of Killing Fiance On Wedding Day In Lehigh County

Thirty-one-year-old Na Cola Darcel Franklin has been charged with homicide in the stabbing death of her fiancé, 36-year-old Billy Rafeal Brewster, on their wedding day; Saturday, August 11th.

2012/08/12