Police Deal: 'It Seems Like This is Really Dragging On'

Nazareth Councilman Jack Herbst said the fate of the Nazareth Police Department remains up in the air until council hears from Colonial Regional Police.

New Route 248 Traffic Light Coming

Traffic light on Route 248 will be part of new Sheetz project in Palmer Township near the Lower Nazareth Township border.

Police Committee Meets Without Mayor Monday

Nazareth Borough Council's Police Committee will meet tonight despite the loss of its leader, Mayor Fred Daugherty Jr.

Ex-Gracedale Worker Accused of DUI a No-Show in Court

Woman accused of drunken driving while on a food run to Wawa failed to show for preliminary hearing.

Moore Twp. Man Charged in International Meth Ring

Pa. Attorney General Kathleen Kane says narcotics agents have shut down a drug ring that distributed crystal meth from Mexico throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Man Forged Check of Good Samaritan, Police Say

Thomas Frederick Hosler, 42, of Lehighton, is facing charges after allegedly forging and cashing a $250 check of a Nazareth resident.

Road Rage on Route 248 Leads to Charges, Police Say

Gregory Freed, 44, of Allentown, faces charges after allegedly damaging a pickup truck and slapping its driver in a road rage case in Nazareth.

Boston Marathon: 2 Nazareth Runners Escape Harm

Lisa Dente and Jim Rehrig, Nazareth runners participating in the Boston Marathon, are said to be OK after two explosions.

Man's Face Broken in Parking Lot Fight, Police Say

Robert Patrey, 31, of Plainfield Township, is charged with punching a man in the face—causing several fractures—during a dispute in the parking lot of Shoe Dept.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for April 27

Colonial Regional Police, in addition to other departments and organizations, will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Former Nazareth-Area Couple Killed in S.C.; Son Charged

Former Bushkill Township residents Richard Mahorsky, 71, and Ruth Marion Mahorsky, 70, were shot and killed—allegedly by their 40-year-old son, Matthew.

C&S Employee Stole $336 in Baby Formula, Police Say

Edwin Journett, 29, of Allentown, is charged with stealing $336 in baby formula from his employer, C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Tire Blowout Caused Dump Truck to Overturn: Police

Accident that hampered afternoon rush hour traffic on Route 33 Tuesday started when a dump truck's tire failed, causing the driver to lose control, police say.

Overturned Dump Truck Could Cause Rt. 33 Delays

One lane in each direction of Route 33 is shut down for cleanup; driver hurt.

Boscov's Staff Foiled Couple's Shoplifting Attempt, Police Say

Todd R. Hoadley, 43, of Upper Nazareth, is charged with trying to steal about $242 in clothes from Boscov's at the Palmer Park Mall.

Shoplifter Stole from Walmart and Kohl's, Police Say

Colonial Regional Police say they discovered stolen Walmart items while investigating a Kohl's theft.

Towne House, American Legion Cited for Alleged Liquor Code Violations

Two bars in Nazareth have been cited by the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Enforcement Office.

Gold Chains Grabbed from Palmer Park Mall Jeweler, Police Say

A New Jersey man has been charged with allegedly stealing three gold chains from a Palmer Park Mall jewelry store.

Man Nabbed Trying to Swipe Cologne from Boscov's, Police Say

An Easton man with prior retail theft convictions faces more serious charges after alleged Palmer Park Mall theft.

Boy, 4, Hurt in 2-Car Crash Near Diner 248, Police Say

A two-car accident in front of Diner 248 sent a 4-year-old Easton boy to the hospital with injuries to his face, according to police.

Man Pawned Neighbors' Jewelry and Weapons, Police Say

Matthew Yinger, 37, of Bushkill Township is charged with six counts each of theft and receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing weapons and jewelry from neighbors' home.

Mom Accused of Helping Son Steal Gets ARD

Christine Petchonka, 46, of Nazareth, was accepted Monday into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program for her role in a vehicle break-in spree that spanned the Lehigh Valley, according to published reports.

Man Flees Walmart After Stealing Vacuums, Police Say

Scott Anthony Folmar, 43, of Wilson is accused of stealing vacuums from Walmart in the Northampton Crossings shopping center.

Home Invasion, Fire and 101-mph Car Chase Top March News

It was a relatively quiet March for Nazareth area municipalities—except for Bushkill Township, which saw a home invasion, house fire, 101-mph car chase and soda can assault.

Plainfield Fire to Hold Easter Flower Sale [Photos]

A variety of Easter flowers will be sold by the Plainfield Township Volunteer Fire Co. this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Samurai Sword-Wielding Man was Drunk, Police Say

Chad Hunter, 34, of Upper Nazareth Township, had a blood-alcohol content of .29 percent when he allegedly threatened a group of men with a samurai sword.

Man Hit with Soda Can, Breaks Nose and Teeth, Police Say

A man arguing with his mother in a church parking lot ended up with a broken nose and teeth when another man threw an unopened can of Mountain Dew at him, Bushkill Township police say.

$7,000 in Damages Made to Jeep, Police Say

Mathew Mark Mabus, 21, of Bethlehem, is charged with causing more than $7,000 in damage to a Tatamy woman's Jeep Grand Cherokee.

50-Pound Fertilizer Buy Leads to Meth Lab Discovery, Police Say

Kyle Jon Fogel, 38, of Pen Argyl, raised eyebrows when he purchased 50 pounds of chemical fertilizer from the Northampton County Farm Bureau Cooperative in Tatamy.

Home Invasion Update: Stolen Car Found in Allentown

Allentown police found a Toyota 4Runner one day after it was stolen—by gunpoint—from a Bushkill Township home. The investigation is ongoing.

Home Invasion: Bushkill Twp. Residents Held at Gunpoint

Two Bushkill Township residents were held at gunpoint as items were stolen from their home. Neither victim was injured, police say.

Forks Officer Linked to Tatamy Shotgun Incident

Forks Township officer Matthew Balodis allegedly pointed a shotgun at his girlfriend in late January in Tatamy.

Alleged Naked Guy Going from McDonald's to County Court

Patrick Brewer, 53, of Wind Gap, smiled as he drove off with his McDonald's order—after he allegedly exposed himself from the waist down to three young women who work there.

$3.7M in Iraq Bribes, Kickbacks Get Contractor 13-Year Sentence

John Alfy Salama Markus, 40, of Bushkill Township, pleaded guilty in September to taking at least $3.7 million in bribes and kickbacks from government contracts in Iraq.

Gracedale Worker Went on Drunken Food Run, Police Say

Tiffany Jacoby, 25, of Palmerton, had a .18 percent blood-alcohol content when she became lost trying to pick up food for herself and her Gracedale Nursing Home colleagues.

Thief Stuffed $420 in Merchandise in Orange Tote, Police Say

Khadijha Noone, 18, of Easton, is charged with trying to walk out of the Target in Lower Nazareth with about $420 in merchandise stuffed into an orange tote container.

California Man Trespassed at J.F.R. Salvage, Police Say

Reginald Derrick Braddy, 29, of Moreno Valley, Calif., is charged with criminal trespass for allegedly entering the J.F.R. Salvage yard without permission.

Fire Crews Battle Blaze at Gower Road Home [Photos]

Nazareth area fire departments battled a fire at a newly purchased home on Gower Road in Bushkill Township.

Local Officers Complete 3-Day Crash Investigation Training [Photos]

Due to a significant number of crashes in 2012—and two fatal accidents within 15 months—Upper Nazareth’s police department enrolled in a three-day vehicle collision investigation course.

190 Bags of Heroin Found in Man's Car, Police Say

Curtis Phillips Jr., 24, whose last known address was in Plainfield Township, is arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of having 190 bags of heroin in his car.