Matt Coughlin
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Easton police investigating late night gunfire on Ferry Street
Easton police are investigating an incident where a parked vehicle and a home were struck by gunfire. → Read More
Lehigh Coroner seeks kin of Allentown Marine who served during 1960 Olympics
The Lehigh County Coroner is seeking the family of Frank or Francis Biszek, of Allentown, who passed away on Friday. → Read More
Power outage affects 88 customers in Allentown
Firefighters were called to a transformer fire at the northern end of the Midway Manor neighborhood Thursday morning that left about 88 customers without power. → Read More
Day-long standoff in Schuylkill County ends in arrest
State police arrested a 69-year-old Schuylkill Haven man after a 17-hour standoff in Schuylkill County. → Read More
Bethlehem police investigating report of dog in cage strapped onto SUV
Bethlehem police are investigating reports someone was driving around the city Monday afternoon with a dog strapped in a cage on the back of an SUV. → Read More
Local business icon Charles Chrin died Saturday at home in Palmer Township
Charles Chrin, founder of the Chrin Companies and local business leader, died Saturday at home. → Read More
Bethlehem man sought in November stabbing found dead on city walking trail
Bethlehem police were looking for Gary Paul Mayers after he was charged with attempted homicide in a November stabbing. Mayers was found dead on a walking trail Monday afternoon. → Read More
Bethlehem man charged with lewdness, exposure outside Lehigh University ice cream shop
A 22-year-old Bethlehem man is accused of open lewdness and indecent exposure after an incident at an ice cream shop at Lehigh University. → Read More
Bethlehem Township pool closed to non-members and non-residents; capacity concerns
Bethlehem Township is limited pool access to Bethlehem Township Community Center members and township residents due to capacity concerns. → Read More
Bucks County explosions: 'Field craft' led police to chemical company owner, DA says
“Field craft” — a term commonly used to describe the work of spies — led police to suspect a Milford chemical company owner was behind a spree of at least 30 overnight explosions across upper Bucks County since April, according to the Bucks County District Attorney. → Read More
Westbound I-78 closed between routes 100 and 863 after crash
The westbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County are closed following a crash. → Read More
Police activity closes Brick Tavern Road in Bucks County; 'number of devices' inside home, trooper says
Police activity has closed Old Bethlehem Pike between Koons Road and Brick Tavern Road in Milford Township, Bucks County. Police warned there are a number of 'devices' in a building neighboring the Brick Tavern Inn → Read More
Call for intruder leads police in Northampton to drug paraphernalia, explosive devices
Northampton police responded to call for an intruder at an apartment on Main Street and found drugs and two explosive devices. → Read More
DA: Possible motive in Bethlehem murder-suicide tied to woman
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said a Bethlehem murder-suicide may have been linked to a woman known by both men. → Read More
World Cup: questions naive Americans are asking about soccer
Americans have questions about soccer and we have some answers. → Read More
Man sought in Bethlehem Twp. arms charges is arrested in Wildwood, N.J.
Matthew Colabella was hunted after investigators say they found several firearms and a device capable of 'creating a harmful event' in a Bethlehem storage facility locker. → Read More
Swimmer drowned Tuesday night at Glen Onoko
A 24-year-old man drowned Tuesday night near the Glen Onoko boat launch in the Lehigh Gorge State Park, according to officials. → Read More
Allentown bishop calls child separation 'immoral, cruel ... contrary to human decency'
The bishop of the Diocese of Allentown issued a letter Tuesday calling for an end to the government's immigrant child separation policy at the border. → Read More
Device explodes under Milford Township mower; troopers, ATF, FBI investigating
FBI and ATF agents reportedly descended on to Brick Tavern Road near Allentown Road in Milford Township Thursday after a loud explosion. → Read More
Bethlehem Township police seek man who used counterfeit cash
Bethlehem Township police are looking for a man they say passed three counterfeit $100 bills at a gas station on May 30. → Read More