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RESHETNIKOV MIKHAIL/Михаил Решетнико/Stock.Adobe.comThe hotline, created by the Lehigh Valley Emergency Response Network, will serve as a tool for residents to report concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
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Distributed/Pennsylvania Office of Attorney GeneralSunday said his office was investigating Angel Gil, 32, as a cocaine trafficker in Lehigh and Northampton counties before Wednesday’s searches.
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Pennsylvania House Democrats are putting their freshly minted majority status to work in shutting down Republican efforts to make changes to legislation designed to let victims of childhood sexual abuse file otherwise outdated lawsuits.
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A 28-year-old man is charged with multiple drug crimes after a raid Friday by the Northampton County Drug Task Force. Authorities say they also recovered a stolen firearm.
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Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro says he won't allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and calls for the state's lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
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Nothstein, 52, will spend a year on probation after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Lehigh County Court on Wednesday, in a case that involved his ex-girlfriend.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report on stolen guns.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a host of changes to the state’s cannabis laws that would expand who is eligible for a medical marijuana card.
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A 20-year-old Coplay man fatally shot by Allentown police on Friday had multiple gunshot wounds, an autopsy report from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said police recovered a semiautomatic handgun from the man, as well as shell casings believed to have been fired from the weapon. No officers were hurt, but a projectile nicked an officer's bulletproof vest, Martin said.
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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.
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Part of Route 412 in South Bethlehem had been closed early Monday after police found a gunshot victim.
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Of the 21 arrests made, 18 involved summary offenses, according to the police chief.
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The unidentified man is in stable condition, police say.
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Police tape and several officers were in the area of Plaza Tropical, near Main and Lehigh streets.
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The group is honoring the memory of Detective Jim Stanko.
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There's been close to 300 cases reported so far this year.
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Under the new rules, fines will stiffen and police will have more authority to confiscate vehicles.
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The toys being used during the "Orbeez Challenge" have been altered to resemble real weapons.
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Both DUI arrests and speeding citations were up over last year.
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Law enforcement is Lehigh County's greatest expense.
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Vandals struck on the ground and main floors, and cash from a donation box was stolen, officials said.
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Bethlehem officials are still investigating.
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The legislation cracks down on the illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lehigh Valley.