Man charged with murder after woman shot in the head inside her home in Allentown
A Lehigh County man was charged with murder after a woman was shot and killed inside her home in Allentown this week.
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A Lehigh County man was charged with murder after a woman was shot and killed inside her home in Allentown this week.
Joshua Mickey Martel pleaded guilty to two cases of child rape, human trafficking and statutory sexual assault that happened in Allentown in 2024.
A man has been arrested after an overnight shooting killed a woman in Allentown. It happened on the 700 block of Turner Street. Police found the woman suffering from gunshot wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say 27 year-old suspect, Adam Makowka, was taken into custody in Lansdowne, Delaware County. Makowka is awaiting extradition to Lehigh County to face homicide charges.
Chopper 3 was live over the scene of a crash in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday at South 12th and Vultee streets.
An early morning fight between two drivers led to a deadly shooting in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Raymond Bautista was charged in connection with attacking a pregnant woman in Hatfield, Montgomery County, police said.
A small plane overturned and blocked a runway at Lehigh Valley International Airport on Friday.
.Chopper 3 was over Emmaus, Lehigh County, after a crash on the Northeast Extension on Tuesday.
Police said Allentown City Hall worker LaTarsha Brown is being charged with planting a noose at her desk in January 2025.
LaTarsha Brown is charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and false reports to law enforcement, Allentown Chief of Police Charles Roca said Monday.
Allentown police are investigating after an item resembling a noose was found on a City Hall employee's desk on Jan. 10.
Saquon Barkley, a native of Coplay, Pennsylvania, who played at Whitehall High School, was honored at the PPL Center in Allentown following his first year with the Eagles that ended in a Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was honored for his historic season on Sunday and received the key to Allentown, Pennsylvania.
A Pennsylvania couple faces additional charges after twin teens were found "very malnourished and extremely thin," according to a criminal complaint.
Five people, including two firefighters and two paramedics, were taken to the hospital and 15 people were displaced after a fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania overnight.
Another investigation is underway following an early morning 3-alarm fire in Allentown which displaced 30 residents. Crews arrived around 12:30 a.m. to heavy smoke and flames in multiple buildings on North Third Street. One occupant and four emergency responders were taken to the hospital with minor injuries and have since been released. The Red Cross is assisting 15 residents who are unable to return to their homes.
One person is dead after a shooting outside BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard in Allentown, Pennsylvania, police said.
David Freeman caught a flight to Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday from Reagan National Airport after a American Airlines jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night.
Officials in Allentown, Pennsylvania, are considering an ordinance that would ban police from assisting federal immigration officials.
Officials in Allentown are considering an ordinance that would ban city police from assisting federal immigration officials with enforcement actions, unless they are legally required to.
A unique production is about to bring Cirque du Soleil's incredible acrobatics to the ice at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Dozens rallied in front of Allentown City Hall Monday afternoon in a show of unity after a small item resembling a noose was found on a city employee's desk Friday.
The FBI is now helping Allentown investigate how an item resembling a noose was found on a city employee's desk.
Lehigh County prosecutors say a man who was charged with criminal homicide in May 2024 in connection with his roommate's death was found dead in his cell by Lehigh County Jail staff on Saturday.
A current Allentown police officer and a former police vice officer were charged with allegedly sexually assaulting the same victim between 2011-2015.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Another suspect was arrested for involvement in a deadly 2025 shooting on South Etting Street in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 21-year-old man was arrested after running a red light in Center City and causing a crash that injured two other people, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia officials are courting party leaders in hopes of bringing the 2028 Democratic National Convention to the city.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
Another suspect was arrested for involvement in a deadly 2025 shooting on South Etting Street in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 21-year-old man was arrested after running a red light in Center City and causing a crash that injured two other people, Philadelphia police said.
Another suspect was arrested for involvement in a deadly 2025 shooting on South Etting Street in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 21-year-old man was arrested after running a red light in Center City and causing a crash that injured two other people, Philadelphia police said.
Philadelphia officials are courting party leaders in hopes of bringing the 2028 Democratic National Convention to the city.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia captured the aftermath of a freight train plowing through a mound of illegally discarded tires.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, opens on May 1 after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrated his playoff series-clinching overtime goal by slinging his stick into the stands.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A man has been charged with allegedly burglarizing two homes in Pottsgrove last week and sexually assaulting two women, including a blind 90-year-old, prosecutors said.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region.
A juvenile has been charged with making the hoax call about an active shooter that sent Villanova University into a lockdown and prompted a massive law enforcement response in August 2025. The campus was never in danger, and the suspect has no ties to the school, authorities say.
Philadelphia leaders want the City of Brotherly Love to host the Democratic National Convention in 2028. They showed Democratic leaders around the city Thursday with some help from the Mummers.
For more than 60 years, the King of Prussia Mall has served as the crown jewel of retail in the Philadelphia area. Some would argue, even the country. Nikki DeMentri reports.