Northampton News

The criminal trial for 22-year-old accused drug dealer Nicholas Jackson, of Nelson Drive in Churchville, is set to begin June 20 at the courthouse in Doylestown.

Under a recent binding arbitration agreement, Northampton's finest are under a new contract until 2015.

Residents and officials from both Lower Southampton and Northampton filled an informational meeting held by PennDOT Wednesday night to discuss possible improvements that could be made to the intersection of Maple Avenue and Bridgetown Pike.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will present the Bridgetown Pike and Maple Avenue intersection improvements to the public tonight, May 30 in the Lower Southampton Township building at 6 p.m. According to the Lower Southampton Township website , PennDOT, Lower Southampton and Northampton officials will discuss alternatives to improve ... (more)

A Richboro man is facing several charges after it is alleged he attacked Northampton police officers in a drunken rage.

Northampton-based State Representative Scott Petri is sponsoring a new house bill which would make it easier for people seeking to adopt a child from Pennsylvania to do so.

If you are one of those people who worries that every itchy bug bite could signal the transmission of some exotic and debilitating infection, prepare for an anxious summer.

The empty holes left behind by ATC and its contractors on the yards of homeowners have been secured by Northampton public works crews, according township officials.

Metal or wood base cabinet: Sharon of New Tripoli is looking for a metal or wood base cabinet with a countertop and shelves and drawers that is in good condition, to use at her campground.

The following was released by Northampton police Friday afternoon: The Northampton Township Police Department would ask for the cooperation and support of the motorists traveling our roads.A Although we ask for full compliance with theA Rules of the RoadA for every TownshipA road, we are specifically asking for your cooperation in the following ... (more)

Memorial Day weekend marks a time of ramped up enforcement of Pennsylvania's impaired driving laws by police in Northampton and across the commonwealth.

After dozens of votes were tallied, Tyler State Park won this week's Readers' Choice poll .

At least one person was killed Thursday in a devastating fire as a Northampton County fire station ignited when a dump truck lost control and slammed into the building, authorities say.

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Driftin Moretti, of Northampton, was sentenced today 1 1/2 to 3 years in jail for his part in a 2011 armed home invasion.

Today is my last day with Patch. Thanks for everything, Northampton! The Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Administration Building.

Though Memorial Day is notoriously known for pools opening and family barbecues, Northampton Township has something else planned that drives to the heart of the holiday.

Since both Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township are currently without movie theaters, if you're a local and you want to see a new movie you have to be willing to travel a bit.

The Council Rock Education Foundation presented its grants for this year at Thursday's school board meeting.

A psychiatrist who examined George Hitch Jr. earlier this year testified this morning in Northampton County Court that the man charged with killing Freemansburg police officer Robert Lasso has limited decision-making abilities because of a series of head traumas.