Bethlehem Township man convicted of sexually abusing child over four years
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Bethlehem Township man was convicted Thursday of sexually abusing a girl over a four-year period beginning when she was 10...
By Jai Smith
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Crime and public-safety news across the Lehigh Valley — arrests, charges, court cases and police reports from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and surrounding towns.
New Jersey man sentenced to prison for stealing $500K in gold from Lehigh County senior
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to up to three years in state prison for scamming a 74-year-old Whitehall Township resident...
By Jai Smith
GoFundMe launched to support family of Bethlehem mother killed in apparent murder-suicide
BETHLEHEM, PA — A GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized to support the family of Sarah Rice, a 39-year-old mother of three who died Friday night...
By Isabel Hope
For Lehigh Valley hip-hop, another life cut short: Artist David True Gibbs killed in shooting
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — David J. Gibbs spent the hours before his death the way he had spent much of his life: connecting with his community....
By Jai Smith
1 dead, 2 injured in Big Woody’s shooting in Allentown, Pa
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 34-year-old Allentown man is dead and two others are injured after a shooting inside Big Woody’s Restaurant and Bar at 1302...
By Jai Smith
Bethlehem man becomes first sentenced under new law banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Bethlehem man was sentenced Monday after becoming the first person convicted under a Pennsylvania law that makes it a crime to...
By Isabel Hope
Lights in the Parkway moves forward after vandalism, city estimates $100K in damage
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The City of Allentown announced Monday that Lights in the Parkway will proceed as scheduled despite significant vandalism discovered that caused extensive...
By Isabel Hope
Bethlehem woman arrested in DUI crash that seriously injured motorist
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Bethlehem woman has been arrested in connection with a serious crash in Lehigh Township that authorities say was caused by aggressive...
By Isabel Hope
Lights in the Parkway closed after vandalism causes extensive damage
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lights in the Parkway was closed Sunday after a significant act of vandalism caused extensive damage to holiday light displays and facilities...
By Isabel Hope
Allentown man charged after attempting to meet who he believed was a child for sexual contact
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday on Thursday announced felony charges against a 31-year-old Allentown man accused of attempting to pay for, and...
By Isabel Hope
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