Peter Hall
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A Lehigh Valley family’s 75-year-old secret reveals a father’s love for his daughter
Gloria Swaim of Coopersburg says she may be the only member of her family who didn't know the truth about her father. Last year, at 75, she learned and embraced it. → Read More
Prosecution rests in Holly Grim homicide trial; Michael Horvath will not testify in his defense
As prosecutors rest their case in the Holly Grim murder trial, accused killer Michael Horvath says he will not testify. → Read More
U.S. Supreme Court halts enforcement of appeals court ruling that undated Lehigh County mail-in ballots must be counted
A fight over the Pennsylvania requirement for mail-in ballots to be marked with a date when they are returned could be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. → Read More
Lehigh County judge hears testimony in district attorney’s challenge of Allentown constable’s qualification to hold office
A Lehigh County judge heard testimony this week in the district attorney's office challenge of an Allentown constable's qualification to hold office. → Read More
Allentown man pleads guilty in Trout Creek Park murder during argument over a fender-bender
An Allentown pleaded guilty Monday to third-degree murder for shooting an acquaintance over a fender bender July 4, 2020. → Read More
Allentown police officer charged with DUI after refusing blood test in Carbon County crash
An Allentown police officer is charged with DUI after refusing a blood test following a one-car crash in February. → Read More
Lehigh County ballot drop box monitoring could keep disabled residents from voting, advocates say
A plan to have Lehigh County detectives watch ballot drop boxes could keep people with disabilities from using their right to have someone else return their ballots, advocates say. → Read More
At Pa. Cannabis Festival in Kutztown, thoughts turn to legal recreational marijuana use, and all its possibilities
Life began again at 50 for Angela Roshay when medical cannabis freed her from the ravages of a rare neurological condition. The disorder, similar to Parkinson’s disease, robbed Roshay of control of… → Read More
DA Jim Martin settles defamation lawsuit against Lehigh Valley blogger who accused him of fixing cases
Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin has settled his defamation lawsuit against Lehigh Valley blogger Bill Villa. → Read More
At Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival, thoughts turn to legal recreational marijuana use and all its possibilities
In the four years since medical marijuana became available to patients with a prescription in Pennsylvania, the industry has subtly transformed Pennsylvania’s landscape with more than 100 cannabis … → Read More
Montgomery County driver charged in crash that seriously injured two Quakertown motorcyclists
State police said William Gross of Red Hill is charged with aggravated assault after he turned left in front of two motorcyclists, causing a crash that seriously injured the two men. → Read More
Truck driver texting for drugs before Lehigh County turnpike crash that killed 5-year-old sentenced
5-year-old Esther Park of Upper Dublin Township was killed in the June 20, 2019, crash in Lower Milford Township. → Read More
Allentown man sentenced to up to 14 more years in prison for delivering fatal dose of fentanyl last year
Scott Guth will spend up to 14 years in prison for selling the fentanyl that a Nazareth woman provided to man who died of an overdose in her apartment last year. → Read More
Northeast Extension to close between Lehigh Valley and Quakertown for bridge removal Sunday morning
Motorists traveling early Sunday morning will need to use detours while the Northeast Extension is closed for bridge removal. → Read More
Feds allege Lehighton doctor improperly prescribed fentanyl, costing government health care programs $300,000
Federal prosecutors allege a Lehighton doctor fraudulently prescribed fentanyl to patients on Medicare's tab. → Read More
Easton police seeking Allentown teen in connection with Saturday night shooting
An Allentown teen is wanted in connection with a shooting Saturday in Easton. Anyone with information is asked to call police. → Read More
Republicans Lisa Scheller, Kevin Dellicker cite conservative credentials in 7th District debate
Lisa Scheller and Kevin Dellicker, the Republican candidates for the Lehigh Valley's 7th Congressional District seat, squared off Friday in a debate at Northampton Community College. → Read More
South Whitehall attorney sentenced to prison for stealing $500,000 settlement from father of man killed in drunken-driving crash
A disbarred South Whitehall Township attorney will serve at least 18 months in prison for stealing a half-million-dollar insurance settlement from a client whose son was killed in a drunken-driving crash. → Read More
Scant oversight for Pennsylvania constables allows those with troubled histories to be elected
Scant oversight for Pennsylvania constables allows those with troubled histories to be elected. → Read More
Allentown man charged in fatal hit-and-run of pedestrian; police searching for him
Authorities charged an Allentown man Tuesday with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal Feb. 15 pedestrian crash at North 17th Street and Sumner Avenue. → Read More