Northampton County News

Reynolds Concedes, Donchez Wins Mayor Nomination With one broken voting machine's contents remaining to be deciphered, J. William Reynolds called Bob Donchez Wednesday afternoon to congratulate him on winning a hard-fought Democratic primary for Bethlehem mayor .

Memorial Day is Monday, which essentially means that every government agency in Easton-local, state and federal-takes the day off.

Actress-singer Leslie Uggams is 70. Actress Karen Valentine is 66. Actor-comedian Mike Myers is 50.

Northampton County officials will announce the sale of the Governor Wolf Building to a new developer next week, County Executive John Stoffa said today.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation starting Tuesday will apply a surface treatment to four roads in Dauphin, Cumberland and Franklin counties.

"Much-needed improvements" will begin Tuesday on Route 33's interchange with Route 512 in Northampton County, announced spokesmen for the state Department of Transportation.

Adam Waldron held on to a narrow primary election margin and took the fourth and final Democratic nomination for Bethlehem City Council , according to unofficial vote totals.

Investigators in Northampton County have identified a man who was killed in a car crash -- just outside his home.

A woman wanted in a 2011 Bethlehem convenience store robbery was arraigned Tuesday on those charges, according to court records.

Guy John Murphy II , 20, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Senior District Judge Elmo Frey Jr.

It was a near-instant punch to the head that sent the victim of a fatal Christmas Eve assault to the ground unconscious, a witness testified today during the preliminary hearing today for Antonio Ortiz , the man accused in the murder.

Bushkill Township is paying tribute to its veterans. The township will hold a Veterans Remembrance and Flag Retirement Ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday in honor of veterans on Memorial Day.

The 25-year-old Easton resident owned one of the five cars set ablaze last weekend in the West Ward, in what city police ruled were arsons .

The last spot on the Democratic ballot for Northampton County Council remains up for grabs as Northampton County election officials still have to count nearly 500 absentee ballots and votes from a malfunctioning voting machine.

A Nazareth man killed himself Monday night as police were approaching him with a warrant, Police Chief Thomas Trachta said Tuesday afternoon.

Judge Richard Yetter sent Candelario to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $65,000 bail.

A Northampton County judge today denied motions to dismiss drug charges against an Allentown man accused of receiving methamphetamine in the mail so he could later sell it.

City Councilman Bob Donchez appears to be the man Bethlehem voters have picked, by a slim margin, to be the city's next mayor.

Voters have selected the five Republicans and five Democrats who will square off in November's county council race, according to unofficial results.

After 12 years, Pat Vulcano Jr.'s time with the Easton Area School Board seems to be at an end.