Bethlehem News

Bethlehem man charged with attempted homicide in May slashing waives hearing

Easton Express-Times - Wed Oct 01

A Bethlehem man accused of slashing and trying to kill a man in May waived his preliminary hearing today before District Judge Nancy Matos Gonzalez, sending attempted homicide and other charges against him to ...

News to Use

Leader Times - Wed Oct 01

Cow Patty Bingo set for Saturday Dr. Kathy Selvaggi, president of the Pennsylvania Division of the American Cancer Society, and her Relay for Life Cancer Care Team Volunteers, is sponsoring Cow Patty Bingo ...

Coal company wants right to change managers

The Morning Call - Wed Oct 01

A historic Schuylkill County coal company wants a federal judge to stop Pennsylvania from revoking its mining license if it replaces a management team the state imposed because of regulatory violations.

Pets Saved from Fire at Clinic, Cared for at Pub

WFMZ-TV Allentown - Tue Sep 30

A fire at a veterinary clinic in Northampton County forced dozens of animals into a nearby pub overnight.

Lafayette College sued over ex-officer's actions

MergeDigital - Tue Sep 30

A former Lafayette College police officer sexually harassed at least five female employees at the school A-A- including grabbing their breasts and buttocks and making lewd comments A-A- according to a lawsuit ...

Big Brother Bethlehem?

BOB 94.9 - Tue Sep 30

An eastern Pennsylvania city proposes a $2.9 million wireless surveillance camera network but assures residents it will not play the role of Big Brother.

Continue reading "Lehigh Valley unemployment rate jumps to 6.1 percent, a high for the decade"

Easton Express-Times - Tue Sep 30

Thousands of people fill out job applications at a job fair recently in Allentown.

Lehigh Valley unemployment figures for August hit a high for the decade at 6.1 percent.

Easton Express-Times - Tue Sep 30

Unemployment in the Lehigh Valley rose in August to its highest level this decade as most sectors shed jobs, according to a report released Monday.

And the gloves come off

The Morning Call - Mon Sep 29

Categories: Current Affairs ... took a swipe at Democratic rival John Morganelli today, accusing the Northampton County prosecutor of failing to report " tens of thousands of dollars in in-kind contributions to ...

Some Northampton County judges agree with proposed revisions to Pennsylvania's sentencing laws

Easton Express-Times - Sun Sep 28

The population has changed at the Northampton County Prison and some judges admit it might be time for them to change with it.