Longswamp

When I got this assignment to write about funny home improvement stories, I knew funny was tough, but then I thought about my own hundred-year- old house in Berks County's Dutch belt. A previous owner nursed a mania for drop ceilings, which my wife and I...

A year ago next month, an automobile driver in Longswamp Township lost control of her car, crossed into the other lane and hit a motorcycle, throwing husband and wife Tim and Sharon Luma of Quakertown from the bike. Tim survived.......

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) advises drivers several state roads are closed or restricted in East Central Pennsylvania because of weather issues caused by Hurricane Sandy. Here is the latest list of road closings in PennDOT...

The low-top sneaker with the air insole looked unremarkable in the black and white photo shown Tuesday in court. It's what can't be seen that led to a rare and risky courtroom appearance by the man accused of murdering an Alburtis woman and her mentally...

State police had a suspect in their sights for months in the killings of two of Alburtis' best-known residents, but very few knew it. With the tiny town on edge after its first homicides ever, police tried to calm residents while they followed a trail of...

Five Republicans interested in state Rep. Doug Reichley's seat in the 134th legislative district are scheduled to appear at a 7:30 p.m. candidates night in Emmaus on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The candidates night will be held at the Emmaus fire hall, 50 S....

When tickets went on sale this morning for shows by pop-punkers blink 182 and The Beach Boys 50th anniversary reunion tour at the coming Sands Bethlehem Event Center, a line of 75 people stood outside the door to the center’s......

EMERGENCY NUMBERS For ambulance, fire and police emergencies, regardless of your location in the Lehigh Valley, dial 9-1-1. The following areas also maintain non-emergency telephone numbers for contact. Allen Township, 610-262-1101 Allentown, 610-437-...