UFOs Over Bethlehem? Several people standing outside of the Square One Exxon market on W. Broad Street in Bethlehem saw something in the sky that was difficult to explain. It was March 3 at about 8:50 p.m. and the witnesses were looking toward South Mountain when they spotted about 100 objects floating west to east, according to Dan Medleycott, a senior field investigator and a state section director for the Mutual UFO Network in Pennsylvania. Bethlehem Man Charged with Bigamy Easton police say a Bethlehem man got married in the city earlier this year despite already being married to …

  Babysitters Leave Child Home Alone, Steal Laptop and Cash, Police Say A South Bethlehem couple who left their 10-month-old daughter in the care of a nephew and his friend returned home to find their infant home alone and that they had been cleaned out of $1,500 cash, a laptop computer and a video game system, police said. Attempted Homicide Suspect Surrenders, Police Say A Bethlehem man wanted for his part in a shooting last month in the Marvine-Pembroke section of the city surrendered to police. Angelo Lopez, 38, of 612 Fiot St., was charged with attempted criminal homicide in the April 22…

  Police Seek Victims of Alleged Child Molester A South Bethlehem man charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child in a backyard might have other victims, the Bethlehem Police Department said Tuesday. The department, in a blog post, put out a call for parents of victims to step forward “so that the proper services can be made available to you and your child.” Casino Cash Cage Supervisor Stole $10K, Police Say A supervisor in the “cage”—the center of cash storage and distribution at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem—is accused of stealing $10,000 from his employer, according to court …

'Slime' Wanted for Fatal Shooting Outside Strip Club, Authorities Say Bethlehem detectives say a man known as "Slime" gunned down Tyree Wimberly on Club Avenue in January. On Wednesday, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin announced that an arrest warrant has been obtained for Ulysses Rodriguez, a 20-year-old whose last known address was 937 Walnut St., Allentown. WANTED: Suspects in Marvine-Pembroke Shooting Bethlehem police say they have obtained arrest warrants for two suspects in the Monday evening shooting of a man in the city’s Marvine-Pembroke neighborhood. Police have not …

  Walk Over History: $10M Bethlehem Steel Promenade Planned City officials and private stakeholders announced a $10 million project to build an elevated walkway and passive park atop the historic Hoover-Mason Trestle, a 2,000-foot railway that once carried iron ore to the Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces. In addition to providing scenic vistas and a new way to interpret Bethlehem Steel history, it will also carry pedestrians between the Sands Casino and the SteelStacks arts and entertainment venue. Mexico-to-Lehigh Valley Meth Ring Led by Bethlehem Man, AG says Gary Kuehner of West Bethlehem is…

  Walmart Employees Stole $57,000 in Merchandise, Police Say A group of Walmart employees conspired to steal more than $57,000 in electronics and other items from the Linden Street store from November until February, according to a criminal complaint filed by Bethlehem Township police. Bridge Damage Forces Freemansburg Ave. Closure A portion of Freemansburg Avenue from Pembroke Road to Willow Park Road will be closed indefinitely until a bridge that spans the Nancy Run can be repaired. An inspection of the Nancy Run bridge this week discovered scouring by stream water has undermined a portion…

Masked Gunmen Invade Home, Rob Occupants: Police Two masked gunmen entered a Miller Heights home late Tuesday night and robbed seven occupants of “personal items” including cash and cell phones, Bethlehem Township police said. 19th Birthday Party With Booze, Guns Draws Cops A Marvine-Pembroke teen-ager celebrated her nineteenth birthday by drinking booze and firing a couple of gunshots into the air as she and a few pals drove to a liquor store to buy more alcohol, Bethlehem police said. Jasmine Mingo, 19, of 1327 Hilton St., and her friends Anthony C. Holmes, 21, of Bethlehem, and Alphonso …

Con Artists Working City Neighborhoods, Police Warn The Bethlehem Police Department issued an alert to city residents on Monday, warning that as spring and warm weather arrives, so do roving scam artists who often target elderly homeowners. Two city residents have already been victimized “so we know they are already in the Lehigh Valley,” police said. Missing Teen Located, Returned Home Fifteen-year-old Kristopher Parker became the object of a police search after he ran away from home on Wednesday afternoon. Bethlehem police called out, via social media, for any leads to find the teen. By …

Exploding 'Meth Lab' House Owner, 64, Charged A 64-year-old woman and owner of a Northeast Bethlehem home where a suspected methamphetamine lab exploded and caught fire 10 days ago was arrested Monday and charged with multiple drug-related crimes. Two others also were arrested in connection with the case. Ex-Liberty Student Among 4 Dead in Emmaus Fire Liberty High School graduate Melissa Twining and her 16-year-old son Montana were among four people killed in a fire that roared through an Emmaus duplex at 36-38 S. Fifth St. on Sunday. Stop Wearing Axe Body Spray, Freedom High Asks …

Eagles Move Training Camp out of Bethlehem The Philadelphia Eagles announced Friday that the 2013 training camp will be at the team's facility in South Philadelphia and not at Lehigh University's Mountaintop Campus. The news was disappointing to many and could be a blow for many area businesses that benefitted from the thousands who made trips to see the team practice during its annual three-week stay in the Lehigh Valley. Large Sinkhole Opens in Bethlehem Township A large sinkhole was discovered Sunday morning to the rear of 1502 Second St. in Bethlehem Township, forcing the home's occupant …

Meth Lab Explosion at Greenleaf Street Home: Police Seven people, including two Bethlehem police officers, suffered injuries Friday morning as a result of an explosion and fire at a suspected methamphetamine lab at 1965 Greenleaf St., police said. The explosion and fire happened about three hours before Bethlehem police planned to execute a search warrant at the house, which was obtained as a result of a two-month investigation into methamphetamine sales in the city and Bethlehem Township, police said. Manhunt for Driver in Fatal Brooklyn Crash Ends in Bethlehem A three-day manhunt for the …

One of Pa.'s Most Wanted Caught After 18 Years on Run After nearly two decades on the run, Francisco Miranda was taken into custody in connection with the death of Jorge Valazquez, who was stabbed in the heart in a parking lot in Bethlehem in 1994, according to Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli. Miranda was the chief suspect in the death, but had vanished, spending 18 years on Pennsylvania's Most Wanted list. Police said he had been living in the Dominican Republic. Bethlehem Mayor Ejected from Wrestling Tournament, Apologizes Bethlehem Mayor John Callahan was ejected from …

  DA: 'Serial Rapist' Attacked 2 Pregnant Teens David Martinez, the 20-year-old labeled a “serial rapist” by the Northampton County district attorney, was charged Wednesday with committing two more sexual assaults on teenage girls, both who were pregnant at the time of the alleged attacks. On Thursday, he faced a fifth set of charges in yet another case involving a teenage girl that police said he contacted through Facebook. Heiress Linny Fowler Scammed Out of $1 Million, DA Says Shawnta Equana Carmon, 32, and Hassan Rahman Carmon, 34, both of Allentown, were charged with stealing more than $…

  Lehigh Grad Sues Over C+ Grade, Loses A Northampton County judge ruled against a Nazareth woman who sued Lehigh University for $1.3 million because, she claimed, a poor grade in one class diminished her lifetime earning potential. Attempted Murder Charges in Double Stabbing Tony-Ray Arvelo of Allentown was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stabbing a man and a woman at an apartment at 502 Ontario St. in South Bethlehem on Saturday night. He was charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and possession of instruments and committed to Northampton …

Bethlehem 'Serial Rapist' May Have More Victims, DA Says A Bethlehem man who confessed to raping two girls he met via Facebook may have more victims, according to the Northampton County District Attorney. Beloved Philanthropist Linny Fowler Dead at 73 UPS heiress Linny Fowler supported ArtsQuest, Northampton Community College and many other local charities, arts and educational institutions. Fabulous Flapper Fashions on Display [Photos] See sparkling dresses from the Roaring 20s at the Allentown Art Museum. Speeding Led to Fatal Crash on 378 Ramp, Police Say State police have released details…