Northampton County

What happens when police officers find a stray animal but a shelter isn’t close by? One police department in Pennsylvania saw a need so they created their own shelter that’s working to dogs new forever homes. NBC10’s Deanna Durante reports.

Three firefighters were hospitalized after suffering heat exhaustion while working to put out a fire in Bethlehem overnight, officials said.

Officials said three firefighters were hospitalized after suffering heat exhaustion while battling a fire overnight in Bethlehem.

Police in Wilson, in Northampton County, say a man ‘got tired’ of holding a gun and put it down in a room full of toddlers shortly before a woman was shot in the back by a three-year-old child on Monday.

Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott of Northampton Co., along with his adult son and two other men are facing felony charges following confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol.

An investigation into a school resource officer accused of sexually assaulting an underage student was prompted by a school guidance counselor who alerted the school’s administration who then told police. Officials said there is a possibility there are more victims and urge parents to talk with their children and check their phones. NBC10’s Leah Uko has more.

A Bethlehem Police Department officer is expected to be charged will multiple offenses involved with the alleged sexual assault of a middle school student at a school where he worked, according to court documents.

A medical assistant at Northampton County Prison is facing charges after police said she smuggled drugs into the facility for two inmates.

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced Wednesday that two Pennsylvania men have been convicted of child pornography crimes.

Officials provided an update about the freight train that derailed in Northampton County Saturday morning. 

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Lower Saucon Township early Saturday morning, officials said.

Decorating the Christmas tree could be difficult this year for families because it might be hard to find one. The tree industry says there is a shortage and Roger Unangst, an owner of a tree farm, says he’s never seen it this bad. He says they knew the shortage was coming but because it takes eight years to grow a...

An EFO tornado spun from Northampton County, Pennsylvania, to Warren County, New Jersey, Monday afternoon

Severe storms slammed the region on Monday, bringing with it tornado warnings in parts of the area during the day and heavy rain, lightning, wind and flash flood warnings throughout most of our area at night. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville shows us the conditions in Ridley Township where trees fell on top of cars.

The Red Cross of the Greater Philadelphia Region is still working to help 14 households that were impacted by a fire on Monday.

Crews have spent hours working to put out the flames that overtook at least a dozen homes on Ferry St. in Easton. A shelter has been made for victims at a nearby gymnasium. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the details.

Crews battled a 6-alarm fire that spread across at least 15 homes in Easton, Northampton County Monday afternoon.