Rollover Accident in Lower Nazareth Leads to DUI Charge

A blood test showed that William Brown, 22, had a blood-alcohol content of .22 percent when the car he was driving struck a brick wall and flipped onto its roof.

Bushkill Man Caught in Drug Sting at Giant

During the drug buy, Scott Charles Gostony of the 600 block of Jacobsburg Road, allegedly threatened to blow up Colonial Regional Police headquarters with a pipe bomb.

Nazareth Students Approached by Men, Offered Candy

Anyone with information regarding the incidents should immediately contact police and the school's principal.

Donations Being Collected for Nazareth Fire Victims

How friends, family and the community can help the family that lost everything in Tuesday's fire on N. Green Street.

N. Green Street House Fire Under Investigation

After two gas cans were discovered near the scene of a house fire at 40 N. Green St., two fire marshals and the Nazareth Borough Police Department began an investigation.

Man Flees Traffic Stop in Upper Nazareth, Crashes in Swampy Woods

Richard W. Yeakel of Lehigh Township, allegedly drunk, drives off before officers can begin field sobriety tests; he then crashes his car in the swampy woods of Bushkill Township.

Motorcycle Crash, Chemical Odor Led to Haz-Mat Response

After crashing his motorcycle, a Bushkill Township man smelled of an unidentified 'chemical type' odor; three people were decontaminated by a Haz-Mat team after being exposed.

Patient, EMS Personnel Decontaminated After Bushkill Township Crash

Bushkill Township police fear a vehicle involved in a crash was carrying chemicals used to make methamphetamines.

Main Street Pizzeria Suddenly Closes its Doors

Goodfellas Pizzeria & Grill closed its doors in February without notice.

Vandalism Tops Nazareth's Monthly Police Report

A total of 27 crimes were reported and investigated in Nazareth during February, including 11 cases of vandalism and eight larceny thefts.

Wrong-Way Driver in I-78 Crash Pleads Guilty

Thomas J. Frezza, of Upper Nazareth Township, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle and drunken driving in Northampton County Court Monday.

Two-Car Accident in Lower Nazareth Leads to DUI Charge

A Monroe County man had a BAC of .19 percent when he was involved in a two-car accident in Lower Nazareth Township, according to police.

Police: Woman Uses Stroller to Steal from The Bon-Ton, Kohl's

Police says an Easton woman was caught shoplifting at The Bon-Ton the same day she entered a rehabilitation program for shoplifting at Kohl's.

Man Who Allegedly Set Day Care's Doors on Fire Headed to Court

Two charges against Craig Werkheiser of 31 E. Chestnut St., Nazareth, will head to Northampton County Court; a third charge is dropped.

Underwear, Belt Thieves Caught at Kohl's

Three males will be cited for retail theft after allegedly stealing underwear, belts and a wallet from the Kohl's Department Store in Lower Nazareth Township.

Judge Revokes Alleged Meth Maker's Bail

After allegedly failing a drug test and skipping other drug tests, District Judge John Capobianco raised Jaclyn Ditaranto's bail to $25,000 with a 10 percent option.

Police: Teen Hoping to Score Pot Reports Man Took Her Money

After the Lower Nazareth Township drug deal went sour, the Bethlehem area teen is facing charges of making false reports to police and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police: Nazareth Man Set Day Care's Doors on Fire

Craig Werkheiser of 31 E. Chestnut St. is charged with institutional vandalism and related offenses; he was released on $15,000 unsecured bail.

Hit-and-Run in Bath Leads to DUI Charges

A Lower Nazareth Township man had a BAC of .14 percent when he allegedly hit a parked vehicle with his truck on E. Main Street in Bath, according to police.

Bushkill Township Police Use Taser to Subdue Unruly Man

It was only after “multiple drive stuns" from a Taser X26 that Scott A. Bender Jr., of Gilbert, Pa., allowed Bushkill Township police officers to handcuff him.

Police: Colonial Chief Catches Lobster Thief

Colonial Regional Police Chief Roy Seiple caught a man Sunday taking steak and lobster from the Giant in Lower Nazareth, according to court records.

Nazareth House Fire Destroyed Kitchen, Caused Smoke Damage

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley assisted two families living at 157 S. Broad St. Friday night after a fire broke out in a kitchen area.

Woman Accused of Having Sex with Teens will go to Trial

Rachel L. Farrell, of Palmer Township, waived her preliminary hearing on charges she had sex with up to four of her students.

Cat Rescued from House Fire on S. Broad Street

Four fire departments were dispatched to a "working dwelling fire" at 157 S. Broad St. in Nazareth Friday night.

Thefts Top Upper Nazareth's Monthly Police Report

Thefts and suspicious persons/autos topped the monthly police report for January 2012 in Upper Nazareth Township.

Nazareth Man Allegedly Steals Jeep, Hides Keys in Kohl's

Jared Martnick, 27, later taken to hospital after doing crack cocaine and ingesting numerous cold medications, causing his heart rate to rise.

Nazareth Woman Arrested at Gunpoint

Easton police arrest Nazareth woman at gunpoint after traffic stop

Michael Powers, 19, Killed in Forks Township Crash

Michael Powers, 19, a graduate of Nazareth Area High School, was killed when his vehicle hit a building in Forks Township early Friday morning.

Police: Concrete Block Stops Drunk Driver

Stephen Zappas of Bethlehem Township had a BAC of .23 percent when he tried to leave the Trains & Lanes Hobbies parking lot, but his vehicle got hung up on a concrete block.

Police: 20-Year-Old Had Bottle of Johnnie Walker

Yamma Ramin, of Lower Nazareth Township, allegedly had a bottle of whisky and a marijuana smoking device in his vehicle, according to Colonial Regional Police.

Local Woman Accused of Stealing Over $100,000 from Dealership

Anne Difrancesco, 33, of Bushkill Township, is accused of taking $102,924.65 from Star Pontiac-Buick-GMC in Lower Nazareth Township.

Alleged Wegmans Meat Thief in Trouble Again

A Palmer Township man and his Bethlehem Township friend are charged with stealing $1,300 of meat and lobster tails from Weis and Wegmans.

Disorderly Conduct in Nazareth Tops Monthly Police Report

A total of 28 crimes were reported and investigated in Nazareth during January, including six disorderly conduct, five vandalism and four assaults.

Police Clear Andretti of Damaging Gate

Video surveillance from parking garage confirms Andretti's version of events, police said.

Police: Man Forces Way into Bushkill Township Home, Violates PFA

Joseph Ehrie, 30, allegedly violated a a protection-from-abuse order and attempted to assault his sister-in-law’s boyfriend.

Andretti, Bethlehem Cops Differ on Who Broke Gate

Marco Andretti, grandson of legendary Mario Andretti, accused of breaking parking deck exit gate.

Criminal Mischief Tops Upper Nazareth's Monthly Police Report

Criminal mischief and dog complaints topped the monthly police report for December 2011 in Upper Nazareth Township.

Dancing Pro Mark Ballas Receives New Martin Guitar

Four months after a thief smashed his car window and stole the first guitar he ever bought, Mark Ballas tweets a picture of "Marty 2.0."

Preliminary Hearing for Alleged Meth Maker Postponed

Wednesday's preliminary hearing for Jaclyn Ditaranto, 21, of the 100 block of W. North St., has been moved to Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.; she is facing multiple drug charges.

Student, Teacher Allegedly Had Sex in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Rachel L. Farrell, 25, allegedly had numerous sexual encounters -- which includes sex in the parking lot of the Lower Nazareth Wal-Mart -- with her students.