Assault suspect accused of strangulation try, police say
Police learned the extent of the assault after getting a call from a hospital where the victim had gone, records say. A 36-year-old Moore Township man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly holding down...
View ArticleWrestling team rankings: pondering the postseason
One new team enters the top 10 as teams in both states start their quest for state championships.
View ArticleWith NLI finally faxed in, Nazareth's Liaci set for Villanova football
The senior standout had been committed since June, but made it official on Wednesday. Julian Liaci sat at a table inside of the Nazareth Area High School athletic office Wednesday at noon and signed...
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Funding uncertainty stokes fears for Lehigh Valley schools
Lehigh Valley educators lamented the financial realities they face as they craft their 2017-18 school budgets. Lehigh Valley school districts of all sizes are struggling with crushing mandates from...
View ArticleUpper Nazareth Twp. makes it official with new police chief
Upper Nazareth Township supervisors approved the new chief at an $85,000 annual salary. After more than a decade of coming up through the ranks, William Cope is now chief of the Upper Nazareth...
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Cops: Man had 26 packets of heroin, cocaine in Walgreens restroom
The accused a month later was picked up in Monroe County by state police after allegedly acting in a 'strange manner.' A Nazareth man now facing drugs charges in Monroe County was found a month prior...
View ArticleDistrict 11 wrestling team tournament updates for Feb. 2, 2017
The Class 2A and 3A tournaments start. The District 11 team wrestling tournaments get started on Thursday night. Get updates from the pigtail round and quarterfinals in the comments section below....
View ArticleNazareth teen sold drugs in church parking lot, police say
The 18-year-old allegedly told police he "just started" selling drugs that night. A Nazareth teen is accused of selling drugs in the parking lot of a borough church. Charged is Jarred Millhime, 18, of...
View ArticleNazareth wrestlers demolish undermanned Easton in D-11 3A quarterfinal
The Blue Eagles rolled 64-3. Nazareth 64, Easton 3 – District 3A wrestling quarterfinal – Rapid Recap The Blue Eagles rolled over an understrength and depleted Easton squad Thursday night at Liberty’s...
View ArticleBangor Class of 1951 holds 65-year reunion
Members of the Slater class of 1951 got together recently to reminisce about high school days. The Bangor Area High School Class of 1951 recently held its 65th year class reunion at Green Pond Country...
View ArticleBoys swimming top times as of Feb. 3, 2017
See who is swimming the best this season. 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 been...
View ArticleKids go for gold in Holy Family's Wacky Olympics (PHOTOS)
Holy Family School in Nazareth wrapped up Catholic Schools Week with its annual Wacky Olympics. Speed, agility and concentration were the keys to winning gold medals for many students Friday. Holy...
View ArticleDriver tested for alcohol after wreck closes Route 191 (PHOTOS)
The Ford Fusion took out a utility pole before continuing across a yard in Lower Nazareth Township. A driver lost control Friday afternoon on Nazareth Pike (Route 191) and took out a utility pole...
View ArticleGirls swimming top times as of Feb. 3, 2017
See who has put up the best times this season. 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 ArticleKevin Wagner scores 41 in Nazareth basketball win
The Blue Eagles got a road win over Northampton. Kevin Wagner scored 41 points as the Nazareth boys basketball team posted a 71-60 road win over Northampton on Friday night. The Blue Eagle went...
View ArticleBethlehem Catholic, Nazareth advance to D-11 3A wrestling final
The Golden Hawks blanked Pottsville and the Blue Eagles handled Northampton in the semifinals. Bethlehem Catholic and Nazareth will meet for the PIAA District 11 3A team wrestling title after both...
View ArticleInspired Nazareth wrestlers ride to glory over Becahi in D-11 3A final
The Blue Eagles posted a memorable, legendary performance to hand the Golden Hawks their first loss to a local foe since 2011. Nazareth 33, Bethlehem Catholic 24 – District 11 3A wrestling final –...
View ArticleNazareth wrestlers do the flip over Becahi
The match-opening coin flip helped the Blue Eagles but mostly they helped themselves with a fabulous display of how to wrestle in a big match. Nazareth inspiring, thrilling and almost-shocking 33-24...
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