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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Virginia this afternoon sending shock waves felt from North Carolina thru New York including the Lehigh Valley. The earthquake hit Virginia a little before 2PM with the shock wave reaching this area shortly after 2PM. Social Media explodes with reports of surprised residents throughout the area feeling that unfamiliar rumbling under their feet.
Category Archives: Easton
Drought Warning In Effect
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a drought warning that includes Northampton County. The warning calls for a voluntary 10%-15% reduction in water use while the drought conditions continue.
Nazareth Man Formally Charged After Drunk Driving Wreck Injures 6
Timothy Hutchinson, 25 of Nazareth, has been formally charged after a crash injured 6 of his passengers while allegedly drunk two months ago. Hutchinson slammed his Ford Escape into a utility pole and a concrete barrier on June 14th in Williams Twp. The crash injured 6 of his passengers ranging in age from 16 to…
NJ Man Apprehended After Punching Female in Nazareth Borough
A NJ man has been arrested in his home after punching a woman in the borough and fleeing 6 local police departments. The man identified as David Alexander Booth Jr, of Flemington, NJ, punched his passenger, Courtney Roach, in the face while driving through Nazareth. The woman exited the vehicle and notified police. Local departments…
Car Hopping Duo to Plead Guilty
Scott and Leonard Dittmar, the pair dubbed “Car Hoppers” for the manner in which they executed their thefts, will plead guilty. The pair was charged with stealing from unlocked cars throughout the area in a stealing spree that lasted from January through April. The two will be pleading guility to three counts of criminal trespass,…
Car Hopping Duo Charged in Tatamy
The pair of car hoppers previously charged in Palmer and Nazareth are now facing charges in Tatamy. Leonard and Scott Dittmar continue to rack up charges in the months long car hopping spree throughout Nazareth, Palmer, Tatamy and beyond. Tatamy is adding burglary, 34 counts of conspiracy, theft, and 13 counts of receiving stolen property….
Bone Marrow Drive Being Held Today for Makaeya Wheeler
Sorry for the last minute notice but I was told on Facebook about a little girl named Makaeya Wheeler that was diagnosed with MLD which is a rare nervous system disease. A bone marrow drive is being held today (April 16th) at the Kirby Field House at Lafayette College between the hours of 4pm –…
