Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Lower Macungie Township

LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Lower Macungie Township. According to Lehigh County emergency dispatch information, crews were called to North Brookside Road around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The condition of the pedestrian and the circumstances…

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Electrical Issue Believed to Have Caused West Rockhill Garage Fire

WEST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — New information has been released regarding an early-morning garage fire that destroyed a detached garage and damaged a neighboring home earlier this month in West Rockhill Township. According to Pennridge Regional Police, an electrical issue is believed to have been the likely cause of the Aug. 3 fire along Lawn Avenue. The fire was reported…

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Bethlehem Man Sentenced to 10–20 Years in Prison for Shooting Woman in Neck

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Bethlehem man has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty in connection with a 2024 shooting that left a woman with a gunshot wound to the neck. Allen Jahmell Grimes, 20, was sentenced Monday to 10 to 20 years in state prison, followed by five years of state probation, according…

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Vehicle Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer in Upper Saucon Township; Driver Assisted from Vehicle

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. — Emergency crews responded to the 4600 block of Old Bethlehem Pike in Upper Saucon Township Friday evening after reports of a vehicle trapped beneath a tractor-trailer. Initial dispatch information indicated the crash involved an entrapment. However, upon firefighters' arrival, the driver was able to exit the vehicle with assistance from fire personnel. The driver was…

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Truck Carrying Brush Crashes Following Reported Mechanical Issue in Upper Saucon Township

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. — Emergency crews responded to the area of Woodcrest Drive in Upper Saucon Township after a truck carrying a load of brush crashed following what early reports indicate may have been a mechanical failure. According to initial information from the scene, the truck experienced an apparent mechanical issue before crashing. The exact circumstances leading up to…

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Electronic Arts Sold in Historic $55 Billion Deal, Taken Private by Saudi-Led Investment Group

Electronic Arts, the video game company behind some of the world’s most popular sports and entertainment franchises, has officially been acquired in a massive $55 billion deal. The company announced Monday that its acquisition by a group consisting of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, private equity firm Silver Lake and Affinity Partners has been completed. The deal takes Electronic Arts…

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16-Year-Old Injured in Allentown Shooting; Police Seeking Information

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Allentown Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old male injured Tuesday night. According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 10:31 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, to the area of the intersection of South Carlisle Street and East Union Street following reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a 16-year-old male…

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