Former Teacher Who Had Sex With Student Denied Work Release

Rachel L. Farrell, the former Bangor Area High School teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old student, has been denied work release.

Police: Property Line Dispute Leads to Pushing, Baseball Bat Threat

An ongoing dispute in Bushkill Township came to a head Tuesday when Ronald Clayton Pendleton allegedly threatened to 'bash' his neighbor’s head with a metal baseball bat if he didn’t get off his property.

Motorcyclist Allegedly Pops Wheelies, Speeds in View of Police

Andrew Lewis Bauman, 37, of Hanover Township (Northampton County), allegedly fled Colonial Regional Police on his motorcycle after popping wheelies and traveling at speeds that topped 80 mph.

Man Accused of Robbing Wal-Mart Pharmacy at Gunpoint Surrenders

Gregory Paul Dalrymple, of Easton, is accused of robbing the pharmacy inside the Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township on Aug. 6; he surrendered 16 days later at Colonial Regional Police headquarters.

Bushkill Township Man Accused of Choking Girlfriend

Michael V. Curcio, 38, of Bushkill Township is accused of putting his hands around the throat of his girlfriend and restricting her breathing several times.

Police: Lower Nazareth Man Uses Handcuffs, Rope to Forcibly Bind Girlfriend

After getting into an argument, police say, Nicholas Joseph Yonak, 32, of Lower Nazareth Township, allegedly tied up his girlfriend with rope, placed handcuffs on her and forced a sock into her mouth.

Nazareth Man's Alleged Mooning Leads to Bicycle, Foot Chase

Lucas P. Somishka, 29, of Nazareth, is accused of exposing himself -- while riding his bicycle -- in front of a husband and wife driving on Route 248 at S. Broad Street.

Former Teacher Who Had Sex With Student Seeks Work Release

Rachel L. Farrell, the former Bangor Area High School teacher who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old student, has requested work release from Northampton County Prison.

Police: Woman Repeatedly Kicked in Abdomen by Lehigh Student

A Lehigh University student from China is accused of kicking a woman several times in the abdomen -- to the point she was unable to stand -- in the parking lot of the Hobby Lobby in Lower Nazareth Township.

Police: Palmer Township Man Stole $6,000 from Boss to Protect Family

Richard Lovell, of Palmer Township, is accused of stealing $6,000 from his boss' Tatamy home because he needed “to pay off some people that were going to hurt his family.”

Police: New Jersey Men Stole TVs Worth $1,600 from Wal-Mart

Colonial Regional Police recover two televisions worth $1,600 and arrest three New Jersey men for shoplifting from the Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township.

Police: Nazareth High Grad Killed in Easton Planned Robbery

Court documents say Matthew Kelly, shot to death earlier this year in Easton, planned to rob a man in parking lot where the shooting happened.

Police Identify Wal-Mart Robbery Suspect, Raid Easton Apartment

Gregory Paul Dalrymple, 29, of 18 N. 11th Street, Easton, is accused of robbing the pharmacy inside the Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township. He remains at large.

Legal Woes Continue for Woman Previously Arrested at Gunpoint

Tiffany Litchfield, of Bushkill Township, was arrested at gunpoint earlier this year in Easton. She's again facing charges after allegedly charging $220 to a Stockertown man's debit/credit card without permission.

Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township Robbed

The pharmacy inside the Wal-Mart in Lower Nazareth Township was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, according to published reports.

Teacher's Aide Accused of Shoplifting with Sons Headed to Court

A teacher’s aide in the Easton Area School District charged with shoplifting from a Lower Nazareth Township department store waived her right to a preliminary hearing Thursday.

Fatal Crash on Newburg Road in Upper Nazareth Wednesday

At least one person is dead in a crash on the 3000 block of Newburg Road in Upper Nazareth Township.

Northampton County Officers Train for 'Active Shooter' Situations

Officers from six Northampton County police departments participate in 'Active Shooter' training at Nazareth Area Intermediate School on July 26 to prepare for the unthinkable.

Nazareth Area School District Warns of Man Posing as Intern

On July 5, a man who identified himself as Kai went to the home of a family near the Lower Nazareth Elementary School and requested "family and curriculum information."

Police: Teacher Aide Shoplifted with Sons

Patrice Poloso, of Forks Township, accused of taking a backpack, sneakers and curtain rods on shopping trip to a Lower Nazareth Township store with her sons.

Local Car Show to Benefit Officer Robert A. Lasso Memorial Fund

Colonial Regional Police Association will hold the 1st Annual Benefit Car Show on Sept. 9; all proceeds will benefit the Officer Robert A. Lasso Memorial Fund.

Animal Cruelty Charges Filed Against Owner of Neglected Horses

Fifteen non-traffic citations for animal cruelty were filed against Damiano Diflorio after police seized neglected horses and mules from his Plainfield Township property.

Crafts, Jewelry Allegedly Shoplifted from Lower Nazareth Stores

Colonial Regional Police report retail thefts at the Northampton Crossings shopping center that total over $300.

Nazareth Man Accused of Raping 14-Year-Old Girl

Jason Lippincott, 32, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl over the course of five months; also accused of assaulting second 14-year-old girl.

Northampton County Seizes $156K in Drug Money

Colonial Regional Police receive $10,000 stake in money seized from Northampton County drug sales.

Neglected Horses Recovering, Last Chance Ranch Seeks Donations

The 15 neglected Plainfield Township horses and mules taken to Last Chance Ranch in June are recovering, but donations are needed to continue proper care.

Woman Accused of Stealing Over $200 in Jewelry from Kohl's

Josefa Urena, 44, of Bethlehem is accused of trying to steal more than $200 worth of jewelry from Kohl's in Lower Nazareth Township.

"Dark Knight" Shows Go On at Regal Despite Movie Massacre

Regal Cinema at Northampton Crossings will continue screening "The Dark Knight Rises" despite mass shooting in Colorado.

Bushkill Township Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Dealership

Anne Difrancesco faces up to 17 years in prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from a Lower Nazareth Township car dealership.

Woman Accused of Leading Plainfield Township Police on Chase

Catherine M. Kasperek, of Easton, is accused of leading Plainfield Township police on a car chase around the township.

Charges Dropped Against Alleged Pitchfork-Throwing Nazareth Man

Charges were dropped Tuesday against Michael Cummings, 58, who was accused of throwing a pitchfork at an 8-year-old boy.

Police: Nazareth Man Wrote Apology in Blood After Breaking Wife's Neck

After attempting suicide, Jason Gruver, of the 400 block of Union Street, allegedly wrote an apology in his own blood because he believed he had killed his wife.

Police: Easton Man had 130 Heroin Packets in Shoe

A disturbance outside a Lower Nazareth Township movie theater leads police to 140 heroin packets, a marijuana cigar and drug paraphernalia.

George Washington Pleads Guilty to Five-County Burglary Spree

George Washington, 29, of Allentown, had been charged along with his brother in more than 100 burglaries, including one in Lower Nazareth Township.

Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Plainfield Township Teen

Thomas J. Ceraul, 42, of Wind Gap, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl from Plainfield Township on four separate occasions in 2009 and 2010.

Man Charged for Cocaine Sale in Newburg Inn Parking Lot

Juan Virgilio, 24, of Bethlehem is accused of selling crack cocaine to an undercover police officer in the parking lot of The Newburg Inn in Lower Nazareth Township.

Dog Rescued from Hot Car at Boro-Park, Teen to be Cited

Despite an official high of 90 degrees Thursday, Jeremy Longo of Stockertown allegedly said the removal of the dog from his vehicle was "ridiculous."

Neglected Horse was Pregnant with Twins, Loses Both

Neglected and injured horse seized from Plainfield Township property was pregnant with twins; medical personnel are able to save mom, but not the babies.

Kitten's Ride in Engine Compartment Ends After Parking Lot Rescue

After stopping for lunch at the Panera Bread in Lower Nazareth Township, a mother and daughter from Palmer Township are forced to take action when they notice their car starts to... meow.

Smoking Generator at Plainfield Elementary Draws Fire Crews

Smoke from the roof of Plainfield Elementary School followed a 'loud pop' at about 9:45 a.m., according to Northampton County scanner reports; a generator, which has been shut down, is to blame.