PennDOT Roadwork for Jan. 6-12

These are the projects PennDOT has planned in Palmer and Forks townships and the region this week.

Report: Alcohol Involved in Fatal Forks Crash

Coroner said Forks Township man had more than three times the legal limit of alcohol.

Easton Man Sold Crack to Informant, Police Say

Kenneth Trevor Bradford charged after November drug sting in downtown Easton.

Man Drove with Expired License for Seven Years

Man charged by Forks Township police with DUI on New Year's Eve, arraigned Thursday.

Equipment Failure Knocks Out Phone Connection to UGI Utilities

A multi-state equipment issue has knocked out 800 number phone service for UGI Utilities and other businesses.

Palmer Township Tasers Man Who "Flipped Out"

Man allegedly under influence of a drug, repeats "Everybody was going to die."

Palmer 2013 Police Budget Detailed

While overtime costs for Palmer police department declining, pension costs rising.

Police: Body Shop Employee Hid $18,000 in Work from Boss

Matthew Bernard Yinger, 36, an employee of Ed's Auto in Plainfield Township, is accused of falsifying receipts and collecting more than $18,000.

Palmer Police K-9 Unit Gets $500 Donation.

Wright's Veterinary Hospital donates $500 to purchase a safety device for Palmer K-9 vehicle.

More Copper Thefts on College Hill

Phillipsburg man charged with taking copper downspouts from Pennsylvania Avenue homes.

Easton Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Two men held up on Northampton Street Saturday night, police say.

2012 Year in Review: Top Forks/Palmer Crime Stories

Forks and Palmer Townships had plenty of crime news throughout 2012.

PennDOT Roadwork for Dec. 31-Jan. 5

These are the projects PennDOT has planned for Palmer and Forks Townships and the region this week.

Easton Woman Angered by Vehicle Tow Faces Charges

Donna Moyer, 46, of Easton was driving through Lower Nazareth Township with a suspended license and registration when police stopped her vehicle and called for a tow truck.

Plea Scheduled in Williams Murder Case

Prosecutor says Elizabeth Collazo is expected to admit to murder of Mark Werkheiser in court Monday.

Police: Two-Car Crash at Northampton Crossings Caused by DUI Driver

Police say witnesses to a two-car crash at the Northampton Crossings were able to note the offending vehicle's license plate number and even followed the driver as he fled north on Route 33.

Police find Marijuana, Ecstasy in Alleged Shoplifter's Purse

Jessica Andrea Jackson, of Warren County, N.J., was detained Friday night after allegedly trying to leave the Walmart in Lower Nazareth Township with stolen bedding items.

Easton Man Charged with Cutting Wife

The following information was supplied by Easton police in court documents. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Police: Woman Shoplifted from Kohl's with Child in Tow

Another woman who had been with Lora Alane Metwally, 62, of Plainfield Township, inside Kohl's took the child and “fled” in a vehicle, court records say.

Police Charge Two More in Connection with Bushkill Township Melee

Police say Nicholas Fry, 19, allegedly participated in beating a juvenile male whose front teeth “were knocked from the bone inside his mouth." Kewdy Santa-Mella, 20, allegedly helped Fry buy a half-barrel of beer.

Police: Man Stole Wire During Hurricane Sandy Blackout

Charles Dean Landreth, 28, of Easton is accused of taking copper wire from truck in Stockertown after Hurricane Sandy. The truck, police say, was being used to “facilitate power.”

Who's Hiring in Nazareth?

Bushkill Township, Essroc, Samuel Adams among current job openings in the Nazareth area.

Police: Couple With Easton Ties Covered Up Abuse

Min Taek Kim and Yong Ran Kim charged with failing to report sexual abuse at their son's school.

Gas Station Employee Allegedly Sold Marijuana at Cash Register

While working behind the register at the Valero in Stockertown, Stephanie Ann Lix, 19, allegedly sold about 0.5 grams of marijuana to undercover officers.

Lawyers in Werkheiser Murder Want New Judge

Attorneys in Williams Township homicide case ask judge to step down, seek new venue for trial.

Gang Members Involved in Bushkill Township 'Revenge' Beating, Police say

Six people have been charged in a July melee that court records describe as revenge for an earlier fighter in which a male juvenile had his front teeth 'knocked to the bone.'

Two Injured in Forks Township Crash

Two vehicles involved in Forks Township crash along Bushkill Drive. Two taken to hospital with injuries.

Man Followed Girl Home, School District Says

The Easton Area School District says a man followed a high school student to her home in Forks Township.

PennDOT Roadwork for Dec. 17-22

These are the projects this week for Forks and Palmer townships and the region.

Report: Up to 30 Dead in Connecticut School Shooting

Newtown, Conn., officials say they're trying to reunite parents with children who remain under lockdown at Sandy Hook Elementary School following confirmed shootings Friday morning.

Forks Township Crime Drops for October

Forks Township reports 676 criminal incidents for month of October.

Alleged Death Threat in Palmer PFA Violation

Alleged YouTube posting in protection-from-abuse order by Palmer man says: "Kill her."

Palmer Township Man Charged with Arson

Man accused of setting fire in back yard while mother was inside Palmer Township home.

Forks Fire Calls Stablize for November

With no Hurricane Sandy, calls for Forks Township Fire Department return to normal levels.

Alleged Palmer Thief Returns to Crime Scene -- His Home

Palmer Township man accused of trespass at family home months after he allegedly stole checks/jewelry from it.

Hearing Delayed in Jeter Easton Homicide

Easton man accused of fatal shooting over summer appears in court Friday for preliminary hearing, but gets continuance for not having public defender.

Police: Heroin Found Near Dead Strip Club Worker

Amy Soule, 26-year-old employee of Allentown gentlemen's club, was found nude in Bethlehem Township man's bed. Death still labeled suspicious.

Reports: Palmer Man Shot Dead in Reading

Multiple media sources say a Palmer Township man was killed in a shooting in Reading early Tuesday.

DA: Charges Could Come Soon in Matthew Kelly Case

A Northampton County grand jury has been investigating Matthew Kelly's West Ward homicide since the spring.

Latest Easton Homicide Victim Identified

Paul A. Murray, 44, was shot and killed in Easton Sunday night.