Martin Guitar Owned by Mark Ballas Stolen

Mark Ballas took to his Twitter account to grieve the loss of the first guitar he ever bought -- a Martin Guitar.

Vandalism in Nazareth Tops Monthly Police Report

A total of 30 crimes were reported and investigated in Nazareth during September, including 12 vandalism incidents, seven larceny thefts and five DUIs.

Two Nazareth Men Critically Injured in Fatal Accident

Two Nazareth men are in critical condition after an early-morning -- and fatal -- accident in Warren County, N.J., according to a report in The Morning Call.

Lightning May Have Caused Fire in Lower Nazareth

Lightning may be the cause behind a house fire in Lower Nazareth Township early Thursday morning, according to a WFMZ report.

Police: Kids Attached to Dog Bought With Suspected Stolen Check

Their mother tells police she has accrued more than $500 in vet bills; she is charged with paying $2,000 for the dog with a stolen check.

Nicos Plastics Fire Caused $9 Million in Damage

Cause of Nicos Polymers fire still undetermined.

State's High Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Nazareth Killer

A Northampton County jury convicted Mark Williams of the June 2009 killing of Patrick O'Brien.

Arson Suspected After Two Fires Near N. Green Street Home

Two fires Monday night near a home on N. Green Street in Nazareth may have been intentionally set, according to a report in the Express-Times.

Woman Accused of Using Stolen Check to Purchase Puppy Is Arrested

Kim Summers, 31, of Stroudsburg is free on $5,000 unsecured bail.

The Hero Next Door: Danny Keenhold

Meet Danny Keenhold, the fire chief for Vigilance Hose Co. No. 1 and this week's "Hero Next Door" on Nazareth Patch.

The Hero Next Door: Carl Strye Jr.

Meet Carl Strye Jr., the president of Vigilance Hose Co. No. 1 and this week's "Hero Next Door" on Nazareth Patch.

Nazareth Man Allegedly Assaults Girlfriend, Chips Her Tooth

Thad Starner of the 100 block of S. Whitfield Street is in Northampton County Prison in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Registration Dates for Annual Halloween Parade Announced

Nazareth's annual Halloween parade will be held Oct. 15, but if you think your costume can win you a cash prize, you must first register to participate.

Nazareth Detective to Take Position in Luzerne County

The borough of Forty Fort will soon have a new Chief of Police -- Detective Fred Lahovski.

Employee Allegedly Stole $4,000 from Wal-Mart

Donna Moyer, 45, was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Aggravated Assault Charge Against Nazareth Man Withdrawn

Suspect Donald A. Pysher waives other charges at preliminary hearing.

UPDATE: Lower Nazareth Elementary Without Power, Generators Working

Lower Nazareth Elementary School students will remain in class and will be dismissed at normal time.

Northampton County DA: "Save Baby Myah" Charity is a Scam

John Morganelli says woman claims her daughter has leukemia, but an investigation shows otherwise.

Hecktown Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer Service

Trinity Lutheran Church hosted a celebration for the Hecktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps' 50th anniversary.

Officer Remembered as Good Friend, Dedicated Public Servant

Stephen Haberle, an Upper Nazareth Township police officer, will be laid to rest Saturday; he succumbed to skin cancer at 49.

Teen Dies Almost Two Weeks After Crash in Bushkill Township

Tyler Merritt, 19, of Bushkill Township died almost two weeks after crashing his vehicle near the intersection of Cherry Hill and Young roads, according to a report in The Morning Call.

Obituary: Stephen T. Haberle

Stephen T. Haberle, 49, a police officer with Upper Nazareth Township, passed away this week after a long battle with melanoma.

Five Guys to Hold Fundraiser for Officer Robert Lasso

Proceeds made on Sept. 27 at Five Guys Burgers and Fries -- if a customer hands in a special flier -- will be donated to the family of Officer Robert Lasso.

Ambulance Corps to Hold 50th Anniversary Celebration

Hecktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps will hold a 50th anniversary celebration this Saturday, Sept. 17.

Man Charged in String of Burglaries Waives Hearing

Brothers Angel Miguel Vargas and George Washington were charged in more than 100 burglaries and attempted burglaries in five counties.

Nazareth Man Allegedly Assaults, Chokes Girlfriend

Donald A. Pysher, 52, allegedly “whacked” his girlfriend’s head off the side of his S. Green Street house and then tried to choke her.

Police: Two Juveniles Throw Gummi Bears, Attack Woman At Regal Cinema

Two 14-year-old females allegedly threw Gummi Bears and attacked a woman in the Regal Cinema parking lot after an exchange of words over littering.

Police: Woman Used Stolen Check to Buy $2,000 English Bulldog

Colonial Regional Police are seeking the public's help in finding a woman who purchased a $2,000 English bulldog puppy allegedly with a stolen check.

Nazareth Police: 46 Crimes Reported in August

A total of 46 crimes were reported in Nazareth in August, including a rape, two burglaries, 10 disorderly conducts and 13 vandalism reports.

Colonial Regional Police to Host Citizen's Police Academy

The Citizen's Police Academy will be held every Wednesday from Oct. 5 to Dec. 7.

Nazareth Meth Maker Hurt in Blast Goes to State Prison

After four months in the hospital, meth maker will now serve state prison sentence.

Police Warn Residents of Phone Scam

An unknown man contacted a Lower Nazareth Township resident claiming to be in a Mexico jail and needing $4,000 for bail.

Police Still Searching for Car-Chase Suspect

Anyone with information is asked to call the Northampton County 911 Dispatch Center at (610) 317-0808.

Police Officer Charged With Assaulting His Wife

A Colonial Regional Police Officer was charged Aug. 19 with assault against his estranged wife.

Man Tried to Swallow Flash Drive Full of Child Porn

Harold J. Moser, 46, of Bushkill Township is accused of possessing child pornography and tampering with evidence for trying to swallow a flash drive.

Police: Oswald's Jewelry Store Robbed

Nazareth Borough Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance concerning a strong-arm robbery of G.S. Oswald Jeweler on Tuesday.

Man charged with Stealing Copper in Lower Nazareth

The following information was supplied by the Colonial Regional Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Employee Charged with Forging Checks at Milham Ford

Jill Wald allegedly wrote checks to herself that totaled nearly $6,000.

Funeral for Officer Robert Lasso Set for Tuesday

A public memorial service for Freemansburg Police Officer Robert Lasso will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Northampton Community College.

Wind Gap Man Charged in Burglary of The American Hotel

The following arrest information was supplied by the Nazareth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.