Northampton County News

Although it's been two years since Northampton County voters chose to keep Gracedale from being sold, the county-owned nursing home remains a hot issue.

Wilson police say they received a call around 3:30 Saturday morning from a passing motorist who informed dispatch that he observed what appeared to be a young boy in the Courthouse Credit parking lot on the 1600 block of Butler St.

Detective Sgt. Andy Kehm, of the Bethlehem Police Department, speaks about law enforcement response.

Nearly two decades ago, Francisco G. "Papalo" Miranda disappeared the night several witnesses saw him flee from the fatal stabbing of a Bethlehem man.

Construction on Northampton County's new human services building will start next week, with the building's completion expected by the end of March.

A man called one of the commonwealth's 10-most-wanted fugitives has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison in the stabbing death of a man during a game of dominoes nearly two decades ago in eastern Pennsylvania.

John Callahan will endorse J. William Reynolds for Mayor of Bethlehem this afternoon at 4:00PM at Payrow Plaza.

The Kiwanis Club of Easton recognizes Easton police Detective Andrew Ocetnik -- the lead investigator in a massive heroin bust last year -- as the officer of the year for 2012-2013, according to a city news release.

Dorney Park Nightly Fireworks Plan Fizzles Three times a summer, a South Whitehall woman knows she will have to sedate her dog, her windows will shake, her dishes will rattle and parking will be impossible in her neighborhood, but she and her family will get to see a spectacular nighttime show when nearby Dorney Park shoots its fireworks display.

Dorney Park Nightly Fireworks Plan Fizzles Three times a summer, a South Whitehall woman knows she will have to sedate her dog, her windows will shake, her dishes will rattle and parking will be impossible in her neighborhood, but she and her family will get to see a spectacular nighttime show when nearby Dorney Park shoots its fireworks display.

A Northampton County judge sentenced a former Forks Township police officer to three years of probation today for pointing a shotgun at his girlfriend during a domestic dispute.

Northampton County Council is going to court to stop county executive John Stoffa from signing a contract with Lifestar Response Corp.

The three Democratic candidates looking to succeed John Stoffa as Northampton County Executive are waging a campaign that concentrates on economic development -- at least on the surface.

The level of the Minsi Lake in Northampton County has been lowered so that repairs can be made to the lake's spillway, officials said Wednesday.

Easton police say a Bethlehem man got married in the city earlier this year despite already being married to another woman.

Easton police say a city man injured three members of his family during a domestic dispute, including choking his 14-year-old son nearly to the point of unconsciousness.

The clerk of a Northampton County township is facing termination for allegedly stealing from the municipality.

Bill Clinton once said, "It's the economy, stupid." For the four men running for Northampton County executive, that's very true.

Alvenio Culpepper is escorted from his preliminary hearing May 14, 2013 at District Judge David Tidd's office in Lower Saucon Township.

Local taverns owners, defense lawyers and court administrators used their words carefully when weighing in today on a proposal to cut the threshold for drunken driving by nearly half.