Son, 42, brutally beat mom for changing TV channel, cops say
The victim told police she feared for her life when her 42-year-old son attacked her. A 42-year-old Moore Township man brutally beat his mother over the change of a channel on the TV set, township...
View ArticleCops nab alleged stolen car driver who fled Stockertown stop
Six police departments searched for the driver after he ran from the stop. A Bangor man driving a stolen car was nabbed by Stockertown police after fleeing a traffic stop that brought out a search...
View ArticleArrest made after Nazareth man's 'strange manner' draws cops' attention
The 37-year-old was behaving "in a strange manner" as troopers investigated another crime, police say. A 37-year-old Nazareth man who was wanted on a probation violation out of Warren County was...
View ArticleThief blames friend after using stolen credit card at pizza shop, cops say
The thief blamed the crime on a friend, police said. A Bethlehem Township man used a stolen credit card to buy Italian food and then told an investigator he was picking up the order for a friend,...
View ArticleCops: Nazareth man breaks down barricaded door in attempted assault
Police said the attacker was heavily intoxicated when he punched through a blocked door. A Nazareth man pulled his girlfriend out of bed by her hair and punched through a barricaded door during a...
View ArticleWrestling team rankings: a whole new look
Major changes after a very consequential week.
View ArticleHave you seen these vandals? What Nazareth area residents found in mailboxes
Colonial Regional police are looking for vandals in Lower Nazareth Township. Lower Nazareth Township residents recently found something other than envelopes, fliers and magazines when they opened...
View ArticleCops: Drunk driver 4 times legal limit crashes, pulls knife on witnesses
The driver resisted arrest, refused to cooperate and spit on medical staff, police said. A drunken driver who was four times the legal limit collided with another vehicle and then pulled out a knife...
View ArticleLVHN advances plans for 180-acre campus in Lower Nazareth
Lehigh Valley Health Network wants to build a massive facility in Lower Nazareth Township. Lehigh Valley Health Network is moving forward with plans for a proposed 180-acre health care campus in Lower...
View ArticleEPC wrestling 'Championship Day' schedule set
The conference's 18 teams will gather Saturday at Easton Area Middle School. A No. 1 versus No. 2 battle highlights the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference's wrestling "Championship Day' Saturday at...
View ArticleBoys swimming top times as of Jan. 26, 2017
See who is swimming the fastest this winter. Here are the top times in the area for boys swimming individual events and the top scores for diving this season. These are only from results that have...
View ArticleGirls swimming top times as of Jan. 27, 2017
See who is having the best seasons in the pool. Here are the top times in the area for girls swimming individual events and the top scores for diving this season. These are only from results that have...
View ArticleBecahi wrestlers grind out win over Nazareth in EPC final
The Golden Hawks posted a 40-20 triumph to cap a day filled with excellent competition. Bethlehem Catholic 40, Nazareth 20 – EPC wrestling championship – Rapid Recap The Golden Hawks ground out close...
View ArticleNazareth's Keifer delivers rousing pin against Becahi wrestling
The 170-pound junior's fall inspired his teammates and the Blue Eagle fans. Zac Keifer may make Dave Crowell change his mind soon. “There’s a guy not known as a pinner,” said the Nazareth head...
View Article5 takeaways from Bethlehem Catholic-Nazareth EPC wrestling final
Jody Crouse on a roll, EPC hits a home run, and more. Bethlehem Catholic 40, Nazareth 20 Crouse flying high. When Jody Crouse took the mat at 220 pounds for Becahi Saturday night at Easton Area...
View ArticleBecahi tops Nazareth for EPC wrestling crown | Full coverage
All you need to know. Bethlehem Catholic’s wrestling seniors finished up 4-for-4 on league championships Saturday night when the Golden Hawks topped Nazareth 40-20 to win their second consecutive...
View Article'Suspicious' fire probed at Stockertown scrapyard (PHOTOS)
No one was hurt as about 30 firefighters were involved in the effort Monday night into Tuesday morning. Watch video A fire late Monday night at a Stockertown recycling business is suspicious, Forks...
View ArticleThe area's best wrestlers pound-for-pound for Jan. 31, 2017
Wrestling beat writer Brad Wilson picks his 10 top wrestlers in the area regardless of weight.
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