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MOUNT CARMEL — A Mount Carmel man was taken into custody Thursday on felony charges after police seized 110 grams of methamphetamine and more than a pound of heroin. Michael Lupatsky, 51, of 311 W. Fourth St., was arraigned by video Friday morning by Magisterial District Judge Michael Diehl, of Milton, on felonies of illegal possession of a firearm and possessing with intent to deliver heroin and methamphetamine, and misdemeanors of possessing a controlled substance and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Josh Deutsch got to the Palmer Park Mall at 5 a.m. Saturday, five hours before it opened, to snag the fifth spot in line for Record Store Day at Spin Me Round. “I had a big list, so I got about 20 releases,” the Walnutport man said, thumbing through his scores in a milk crate. “Box sets brought me out, limited editions. So, yeah, it’s a good time.”

Allentown police say they shot and wounded a man accused of firing an untraceable handgun with extended magazine early Saturday in a strip mall parking lot. The suspect, 22-year-old Elyn Jose Marte, of the 400 block of North Ninth Street in Allentown, was the only one reported wounded in the incident, and he faces criminal charges, city police said in a news release.

SUNBURY, Pa. — With heartfelt voices, relatives of 21-year-old Cheyenne Swartz shared memories and prayers with those gathered at her memorial service at the VFW in Sunbury. “That's how she lived her life. She always just did her thing. She was just a beautiful light of fresh air at any occasion,” said her sister, Summer Klimek.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police were set up in a Lehigh County shopping center overnight for what appears to be a shooting investigation. Police could be seen for hours gathered outside of the Sarandonga Latin Bistro near the intersection of Hamilton St. and American Parkway. Reports say one person was taken...

MAXATAWNY, Pa. - Berks County Communications confirms firefighters spent the morning Saturday battling a barn fire in Maxatawny Township. A 911 dispatcher says the barn is located at 473 High Road. Animals needed to be evacuated from the barn. No word on if any animals or people were injured. This...

An Allentown woman is under arrest after being accused of attempting to hire a hitman to kill her husband. Claudia Carrion, 44, was charged with criminal solicitation to commit homicide after she agreed to pay $4,000 to a police detective posing as a hitman, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said.

Up until this year, there would have been little chance that an outdoor graduation would go forward after a day of rainstorms at Jim Thorpe’s Olympian Stadium, long known for mud bowl football games. But on Friday night the Jim Thorpe Area High School Class of 2021 received their diplomas...

One of the great leisurely activities of a northeastern Pennsylvanian - going out for wings and maybe a cold one. However, it might not be as simple as changing out of your work clothes, jumping in the car and going to the local favorite on a busy weekday. There is...

WILBURTON NUMBER ONE, Columbia County – The Wilburton Fire Co. hosted their annual Thunder on the Mountain car show today at the firehouse. Vehicles ranging from classics and street rods to modern sports cars and pickups were on display. The fire company also sold food items, shirts, and door prizes.

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. — Folks celebrated a northeastern Pennsylvania delicacy on Saturday in part of Luzerne County. John J. Hopkins Memorial Park in Edwardsville was packed for the second day of the annual Pierogi Festival. The event was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Saturday's festivities included a parade and...

For as long as her co-workers can remember, she has been the hub of the wheel at Lehighton Ford. In what was an emotion-filled day, perhaps no one was as shocked as Deb Russo by a surprise retirement party held June 4 in her honor. A look of disbelief was...

GIRARDVILLE – Go back a few years, and St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Girardville blended in almost seamlessly with the woodlands to passersby along Route 54. In 2018, a group of community members and volunteers began efforts to clean up the long-abandoned cemetery. Since then, much progress has been made at...

On Saturday, the Pottsville Police Department hosted a Bike Rodeo at JFK Pool Complex. The event included a bike safety course and games. Officers also helped kids with bike and helmet inspections and maintenance. Local businesses help sponsor the event.

Bloomsburg , Columbia Co. (WOLF) — On May 13th, Bloomsburg University sent out a two sentence email explaining that the University was terminating it's association with their 17 Fraternities and Sororities. The email stated. “Effective immediately, Bloomsburg University is terminating its fraternity and sorority life (FSL) program and severing ties...