Criminal Justice

Police are stepping up DUI enforcement for Super Bowl weekend. Each year, there’s a spike in the number of car crashes immediately following the Super Bowl than what is typical for a Sunday night.

Part of Route 412 in South Bethlehem had been closed early Monday after police found a gunshot victim.

Recent incidents of violence prompted several people to speak out on safety concerns at the Allentown City Council meeting on Wednesday night. They emphasized the need for action and community involvement.

Allentown City Council formally thanked and recognized the emergency workers involved in the trench collapse rescue on January 11

Allentown police say Dieruff High School was locked down after they received information that a student brought the gun inside the school Wednesday.

DeSales University Homeland Security majors received first-hand knowledge of the challenges and requirements of the job at the third annual DeSales University Center for Homeland Security Conference on Wednesday.

Two members of the popular Schaffrillas Productions team died in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday.

Faith leaders in Allentown held a service Sunday night remembering Nichols and lamenting the forces that ended his life.

Northampton County's district attorney announced the program Thursday, saying it keeps the county ready for anything.

Lehigh County has laid out a budget plan for the $17.5 million received through lawsuits with opioid manufacturers

Allentown City Council on Wednesday moved a step closer to launching an investigation into claims of racism and discrimination at City Hall.

Online listings show Synergy Hookah Lounge is permanently closed, and a “For Rent” sign could be seen Tuesday at the property, where a 29-year-old man was stabbed and killed.

Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced police have charged John Bradley, 17, of North Whitehall Township, with two counts of homicide and car theft in relation to Thursday's double-homicide in North Catasauqua.

Pennsylvania State Police and the Northampton County District Attorney's Office have scheduled a news conference for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday regarding a double-homicide investigation in North Catasauqua.

Rosalyn Glass, 39, and Rianna Glass, 16, died of "sharp force injuries" Sept. 14 inside Rosalyn's home in North Catasauqua, according to authorities. Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek ruled the cases homicides, but investigators say the public is not in danger.

Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate last week's double homicide in North Catasauqua. A search warrant filed in district court revealed new details in the investigation.

Nine juveniles who escaped from a detention center in Berks County and were at large for less than a day have been captured, state police said Monday.

Sammy Sasso was shot in a carjacking last month near Ohio State University. “Every donation, message, and positive thought has made a difference in Sammy's spirits and his path toward recovery,” his family says.

A 39-year-old woman and 16-year-old girl were found by '"distraught extended family members" in the home off Railroad Street, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

In the wake of a jail escapes in Chester and Warren counties, state Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce a set of bills to improve county jail security, infrastructure and staffing.

District Attorney Jim Martin said that people in the community should delete the video found on social media that shows a child being sexually abused.

Authorities in Pennsylvania said they captured escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante after hunting for him nearly two weeks.