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  • 4 days ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

    BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. — The death of a 17-year-old student outside Freedom High School early Sunday was the result of teens “participating in reckless behavior,” the police chief said Monday. Police identified the victim as David Nagy, of Bethlehem Township. The coroner found Nagy died of blunt force trauma to the head after colliding with a parked car, township Police Chief Gregory Gottschall said.

  • 1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It’s become a common practice and common sight on the roads. Now it’s illegal. Starting Thursday, motorists in Pennsylvania are prohibited from using hand-held cell phones while driving. That includes while temporarily stopped due to traffic, a red light or other momentary delays. The so-called “Paul Miller’s Law” was signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro last year.

  • 1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

    HANOVER TWP., Pa. — A passenger died in a crash Thursday night that shut down Route 22 for hours, state police said. It happened at 9:36 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Route 22 in Hanover Township, Northampton County, near the Route 512 exit. State police said the operator of a Mercedes-Benz was speeding and tried to pass another vehicle, a Ford Escape, in the right lane.

  • 2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

    EDITOR'S NOTE: This article contains graphic content. EASTON, Pa. — A Palmer Township police officer charged with sending a pornographic image of himself to a high school student has pleaded guilty to one count of corruption of minors.

  • 2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

    EASTON, Pa. — Two Democrats on Easton City Council who sought re-election this year instead will serve their last few months in office. Incumbents Taiba Sultana and Roger Ruggles were defeated in Tuesday night’s primary election, according to unofficial Northampton County returns. Ruggles lost on the District 1 Democratic ticket to Frank Graziano III; Sultana was defeated in the District 3 Democratic primary by Susan Hartranft-Bittinger.

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