Hess Gas Station's Alleged Robber Lived in 'Storybook Neighborhood'

Neighbors of Steven S. Felton say the 600 block of Walnut Street in Emmaus is, for the most part, a great place to live.

Rape Charges Dropped Against Former DeSales Student

Brian K. Tevald, 21, will serve three years' probation after judge throws out confession, lashes out against polygraph administrator's 'trustworthiness.'

State Troopers Will Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

The Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem announced that they will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Lehigh or Northampton County the weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

Upper Saucon Pair Hurt in Propane Explosion

A propane tank blew up when an Upper Saucon man attempted to drill a hole in it Sunday. The blast injured him and his wife.

Officer Fox's K-9 Retired, Will Live with Family

Officer Nick was officially retired at a Plymouth Township Council meeting on Monday night.

Upper Saucon Standoff: Police Release Photo of Bank Robbery Suspect

Quakertown police release photo of suspect in a bank robbery that ended in Upper Saucon with a local SWAT team and police officers surrounding a home.

Weekend Gala Honors Memory of Fallen UST Officer

The Officer David M. Petzold Memorial Foundation is proud to host the 3rd annual 'Beyond the Badge' Gala- A night honoring outstanding community service; event is Nov. 10.

Coopersburg Home Surrounded, Alleged Bank Robber Inside

According to a breaking news alert from police, police units from Bucks and Lehigh counties have converged on a Coopersburg home in a residential neighborhood after bank robbery suspect flees inside.

Zionsville-Area Man Killed When Car Splits Pole

The 59-year-old man lost control on a curve in Upper Milford Township and his car slid sideways into a utility pole, troopers say.

Hurricane Sandy Claims Another Life...in Southern Lehigh

Hurricane Sandy claims another Lehigh Valley victim as a man dies following an accident when he was removing storm debris on Saturday.

FEMA has Water, Dispels Other 2012 Hurricane Sandy Rumors

FEMA reports misinformation circulating on social networks. Check here to find out what is true and what is false.

One Dead in Route 309 Crash Near Hilltown

A woman was ejected out the passenger side window after she hit the median in her Mercedes-Benz.

Hurricane Sandy: Upper Saucon Area Information Center

Use the article to find and share information about Hurricane Sandy's impact on Upper Saucon Towship, Lower Milford Township and Coopersburg.

Kidnapped Baby's Body Found: Family Friend Charged

10-month-old Saanvi Venna had been missing since Monday. A family friend has been charged in the murders of the child and her grandmother.

Update: Hunter Found in Upper Saucon Died of Natural Causes

John Kernick, whose body was found in a wooded area of Upper Saucon, died of natural causes, according to the Lehigh County coroner's office.

Former Olympus Employee Heads to State Prison in $374,000 Scam

Despite pleas from family and friends, Benjamin Wilson is sentenced to state prison for what prosecutor calls 'methodical, ongoing' fraud scheme. Judge decries system's 'double standard' giving leniency to corporations for simil

Lloyd Hill Pleads Guilty to Double Nockamixon Murder

In front of grieving family, HIll sentenced to life without parole in the deaths of Stefanie Hill and Frederick Tarantino Jr. Prosecutor calls Hill 'an animal and a coward.'

Coopersburg Gas Station Robbed at Gunpoint

A man dressed in black was seen leaving a Coopersburg gas station and walking on Fairmount and Main streets.

Upper Saucon Police Blotter August 1- September 30

This information is courtesy of the Upper Saucon Police Department. It does not indicate an arrest or conviction.

Woman Accused of DUI, Careless Driving

A New Jersey driver stopped on I-78 faces charges of DUI and driving with a suspended or revoked license, state police say.

Southern Lehigh Collects 80 Pounds of Unused Medication

Lehigh County police departments collected 944.5 pounds of unused and expired medications during the fifth National Take Back Day drug collection event on Sept. 29, 2012.

Police: Campus Police Officer Sexually Assaulted 13 Year-Old Girl

A 24-year-old former Muhlenberg College police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl inside her home and e-mailing her sexually explicit photos.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Sept. 29

Local police departments, 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, Sept. 29.

Police: Man Held iPhone Hostage for $40 Ransom

Erick Rosales Rojo, 20, of Allentown is charged with theft of mislaid property after finding an iPhone and refusing to turn it over unless he was paid.

Officer Bradley Fox Laid to Rest

Thousands gather at final viewing and funeral Mass to honor fallen officer.

OMG PD: Deep Discounts of the Five-Fingered Kind

This week, we see how the love of material things can be your downfall. Or it can just identify you in a lineup.

Armed Robbers Caught After Stopping at Local Strip Club

Brian Gabriel Lopez and Philip Shawn Zampirri, both of Quakertown, are charged with robbery and criminal conspiracy; police say they robbed a local man at gunpoint then headed to Silhouettes Showbar.

Naked Attack May Have Been Fueled by Bath Salts

A Doylestown-area man might have been under the influence of a new type of synthetic drug when he allegedly rampaged through a small town in northern Pennsylvania.

DeSales University 'Breast Pump Peeper' Pleads, Heads to Prison

Former DeSales employee John Bednarik II pleads guilty to videotaping women on DeSales campus -- including one while she pumped breast milk -- for 'sexual gratification.'

News Next Door: Naked Doylestown Man Arrested After Gnawing on Woman’s Head

A 20-year-old Doylestown man has been arrested in northern Pennsylvania after stripping naked, jumping out a window and attacking a woman walking nearby.

Man Admits DUI in Lehigh Christian Academy Bus Crash

Scott Michael Haas, whose car collided with a school bus en route to Lehigh Christian Academy, pleads guilty Monday to a DUI. Police had said he had the prescription drug methadone in his system.

OMG PD: Knives are for Food, not People

This week's theme revolves around the latest weapon of choice in the Lehigh Valley -- the kitchen knife.

Center Valley Man Pleads, Cries, Sentenced for Felony Burglary

Asking for forgiveness from victims, Jose Louis Torres was sentenced Monday in connection to 10 burglaries in 2010 and 2011.

Center Valley's 'Mini Madoff' Sentenced for Bilking Millions from Investors

Anthony 'A.J.' Klatch of Center Valley gets five years in a federal prison for stealing millions from investors

Police: Lehigh Valley Mom Drove Teen Son, Friend to Vehicle Break-ins

Christine Petchonka, of Nazareth, is accused of driving two juveniles -- one being her son -- and Ian Shoemaker, 29, to Lehigh Valley neighborhoods so they could steal from unlocked vehicles.

Motorcyclist Hurt in I-78 Crash Saturday

Luis A. Santiago was travelling at 110 mph, state police at Fogelsville said.

OMG PD: The Passed-out People Edition

Our first-ever roundup of odd and offbeat police stories and articles from our area.

Update: Hearing Postponed for Kimberly Cardona's Accused Killer

The preliminary hearing was postponed for Jonathan Nunez of Allentown, accused of killing Kimberly Cardona of Whitehall and dumping her body in Salisbury.

Upper Saucon Man Arrested for Following Young Girls

Emmanouil Papageorgiou, 40, of Center Valley is charged with harassment and driving without a license for allegedly following two young girls in Hellertown

Man Enters Coopersburg Home...With Residents Inside

Joshua M. Slotter, 24, is accused of felony criminal trespass after walking into a Coopersburg home with the family sitting in the living room.