Ohio State wrestling led from the start in chase for Nazareth's Sasso
The Blue Eagle senior was a highly sought-after recruit. Sammy Sasso had no shortage of offers from colleges as to where to take his considerable wrestling skills. After all, the Nazareth senior was...
View ArticleKnow this woman? Purse theft from Hobby Lobby break room probed
Investigators released surveillance photos in the hopes someone would recognize the alleged perpetrator. Colonial Regional police asked Monday for help in identifying a woman accused of stealing an...
View Article1 serious injury in 2 Rt. 33 crashes following 1st wreck
Two drivers are cited with following too closely. There were at least three crashes Monday morning on Route 33 North in Bushkill Township, authorities say. The first wreck was reported at 7:50 a.m. at...
View ArticleTwo wrecks on Route 33 North tie up traffic (PHOTOS)
The happened just before and just after 8 a.m. A vehicle crashed off Route 33 North into woods on Monday morning in Bushkill Township but no one was hurt, authorities said. A second crash several...
View ArticleNazareth's Sasso commits to Ohio State for wrestling
The senior PIAA 3A champion chose the Buckeyes over Virginia Tech and Nebraska. Sammy Sasso has made his college choice. The Nazareth senior, 2017 PIAA 3A champion at 138 pounds, picked Ohio State...
View ArticleEx-tenant barricades self in apartment with kids, cops say
The 27-year-old woman broken in through a window and put a couch against the front door in Bath, according to police. A former tenant of a Bath apartment broke into the home, where several young...
View ArticleSpider spooks young driver, who shears pole in Tatamy
Main Street was closed for nine hours in the small borough. A 16-year-old girl frightened by a spider drove her Jeep into a pole Thursday, shearing it and shutting down Main Street in Tatamy for nine...
View ArticleSingle vehicle crash shuts Main Street in Tatamy
Traffic was being diverted around the crash, which took out a utility pole. A one-vehicle crash shut down Main Street on Thursday evening in Tatamy, according to Tatamy police Chief Keith Snyder. It...
View ArticleLANTA collecting supplies for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
The effort was announced this week by LANTA and the Amalgamated Transit Union. LANTA and its Amalgamated Transit Union Saturday will be collecting supplies at Lehigh Valley shopping centers to help...
View ArticleHere are the EPC girls soccer all-stars; Parkland's Schutter is MVP
Trojans' Brooke Schutter earned the top honor.
View ArticleBig plays help Nazareth football hold off Freedom
The Blue Eagles hit some home runs to help boost their District 11 6A playoff hopes. Nazareth 35, Freedom 32 – EPC South football – Rapid Recap The Blue Eagles jumped out to a 14-3 second-quarter lead...
View ArticleNorthampton County Drug Court beautifies outdoor recovery space
The group spent about 20 hours last month in the effort. Members of the Northampton County Drug Court have beautified an outdoor space in an effort to help those recovering from addiction enjoy a safe...
View ArticleWith 1 town leaving, future of Colonial Regional PD is up to negotiators
Bath is leaving the department in 2019, and the two other municipalities must decide their law enforcement futures. The two remaining municipalities covered by the Colonial Regional Police Department...
View ArticleAndretti Winery 'OK' amid deadly California fires, Mario says
Wind-driven wildfires erupted as Napa and Sonoma counties were finishing highly anticipated harvests of wine grapes. Worried vintners in Northern California's wine country continued Tuesday to...
View ArticleLehigh Township homicide victim was grandfather, Essroc retiree
Joseph F. Mullner Jr. was being laid to rest as treatment continued for his wife, who was also shot.
View ArticleSasso wipes slate clean at Who's No. 1 wrestling with powerhouse pin
The Nazareth senior redeemed himself after a 2016 loss at the event and avenged himself against a wrestler who defeated him this summer at Fargo. Sammy Sasso didn’t pin just Anthony Artalona in their...
View ArticleAfter daughter's drug overdose, family becomes advocates
An Emmaus couple held a horseback riding show Sunday in memory of their late 30-year-old daughter, who died from a drug overdose. Donna Zimmerman of Emmaus knew her daughter was headed down a wrong...
View ArticleHoly Family breaks ground for $3M parish center in Nazareth
Holy Family parish broke ground Sunday on a $3 million parish center. The two-story center near the church and school on Center Street in Nazareth will be 19,000 square feet. It's slated for...
View ArticleHigh School marching bands perform at Nazareth's Soundfest (PHOTOS)
The event showcased the talents of several Lehigh Valley and Warren County marching bands. Nazareth Area High School on Saturday night hosted Soundfest, a showcase of high school marching band...
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