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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comShaba Xavier Hill, 26, of Allentown, fatally struck the 77-year-old victim at Springhouse Road and Springwood Drive on Oct. 30, 2022. His sentencing hearing was held Tuesday before Lehigh County Court Judge Thomas Caffrey. -
Northampton County PrisonCostas Alestas, a 17-year veteran of the Bethlehem Police Department, was fired after the allegations came to light. He worked as a school resource officer at East Hills Middl School in the Bethlehem Area School District.
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Roughly 2.9 million Americans' personal data was leaked this month in a National Public Data security breach. Some of the affected data includes Social Security numbers, mailing addresses and phone numbers. -
The Easton-based attorney is accused of threatening an investigator in his driveway, then emailing threats saying if anyone showed up at his house again "they will not live (to) tell about it.”
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Another joint enforcement between the Pennsylvania State Police and the Allentown Police Department — in the same location as other previous details on American Parkway — netted nearly as many offenders this week.
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Newly appointed Hellertown Police Chief James Baitinger pledged to "work tirelessly and make a positive difference in the lives of people we serve and the lives of our police officers."
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Lehigh County Commissioners in recent meetings discussed the need for action related to a dearth of beds for the county's detained juveniles.
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Ethan Bastien, 22, should be released from Lehigh County Jail on Thursday, according to the District Attorney's Office.
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Allegations include Vice detectives having relationships with prostitutes, stealing money during searches and interfering with local and federal investigations.
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Authorities announced the arrest of a 55-year-old Whitehall man Saturday. The attack happened about 6:05 p.m. in the 1300 block of North 14th Street in Whitehall Township, authorities said.
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An Easton woman has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty related to a shooting incident in Bethlehem, the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
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The Northampton County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced the arrest of Matthew Torres in connection with a fatal crash on Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem.
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A man is in custody facing over a dozen charges in a fatal crash. The district attorney alleges street racing was involved.
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Former Bethlehem police officer Noah Klingborg is charged with stalking and harassment, the Northampton County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
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At its Wednesday budget hearing, Northampton County Council looked for ways to draw more workers to the Juvenile Justice Center — that don't involve raising wages.
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The 77-year-old motorist received two citations and will not face serious criminal charges in the death of teacher's aide Angela Yowakim, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office said.
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Two county administrators will appear before Northampton County Council to answer questions about the staff shortage and the juvenile justice center's future.
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The afternoon shooting happened in the eastbound lanes, near MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township, according to state police.
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A newly released report from the nonprofit Lehigh Valley Justice Institute shows the impact marijuana offenses have on the local court system and the difference in how individuals are charged in Allentown and Bethlehem.
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A partnership with Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team teaches mounted police what to do if their horses get into trouble.
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An amendment that would alter the budget for the District Attorney's Office was debated at a recent Lehigh County Commissioners meeting.
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The incident has prompted the Bethlehem Area School District and city police plan to ramp up security measures at future games.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk of Allentown plans to release his proposed budget this Saturday. Residents are waiting to see what it holds.
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As Northampton County Prison (NCP) reports one case of COVID-19 among inmates, a nagging question emerges: is the pandemic really over?
