A state grant and new designs will restore the John Welsh Memorial Fountain and add play, art and safety upgrades to West Fairmount Park.

Lehigh County prosecutors charged a woman on April 10, 2026 in the 2025 wrong‑way I‑476 crash that killed a Bristol motorcyclist.

Calls spoofing PECO's number are pressuring customers to pay immediately, sometimes at CVS or ATMs. Authorities urge customers to hang up and check accounts online.

Copper wiring was stolen from lamp fixtures at Bartram's Garden in early March, leaving trails unlit and causing an estimated $30K–$40K in damage.

A 16-year-old was shot Friday on the 1300 block of West Lehigh Avenue and is in stable condition. Police are asking for tips as investigators process the scene.

Dry northwest winds and low humidity raise an elevated fire-spread risk today. Avoid outdoor burning and secure loose gear.

Kevin Durant scored 29 as Houston beat Philadelphia 113-102, extending an eight-game streak and tightening the race with the Lakers for home-court in the West. The Rockets close the season with two decisive matchups.

A Chambersburg man cut off his GPS ankle monitor and fled house arrest on April 9, police say. Authorities have charged him with escape and are asking the public for tips.

CPSC has opened a probe after multiple classroom HVAC fires were reported from the Jersey Shore to Washington state. No injuries reported; schools have taken suspect systems offline.

Nearly two years after a road‑rage shooting left him paralyzed, Voorhees resident Kishan Patel has been brought home as his family continues a civil fight against the city and the NYPD.

Amazon will cut Kindle Store access for devices released in 2012 or earlier on May 20, 2026, leaving old Kindles able to read downloaded books but unable to get new ones.

Joel Embiid underwent emergency appendicitis surgery on April 9, leaving the 76ers’ late‑season seeding hopes uncertain with three games left.

A Narvon man was injured when a homemade pipe bomb he built detonated in a backyard shed; troopers charged him with multiple felonies and he remains jailed.