Accidents in Snow, Purse Theft Top Local News

Five Accidents in Snow Reported in Lower Saucon

Lower Saucon Township Police responded to numerous accidents as heavy snow fell on area roads Monday night.

Lower Saucon Township Police say a borough woman's purse was taken after she forgot it in a shopping cart at the Leithsville Road supermarket.

HLSLL Wins IronPigs' Youth Baseball Field Makeover Contest

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Little Leauge won the Facebook contest sponsored by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs by crowd-sourcing the most 'likes' for a photo of the Dimmick Park baseball field that will receive the makeover.

The Hellertown Police Department announced Tuesday that in addition to five skunks, a raccoon that was recently found in the borough may have been infected with the rabies virus.

Copper Swiped From PPL Substation: Police

Lower Saucon Township Police say copper ground cables were recently stolen from PPL transmission towers at a substation on Applebutter Road.

Man Allegedly Steals Hellertown Legion's U.S. Flag

Baron L. Chase, 59, of Constitution Avenue, Hellertown, is charged with defiant trespass, disorderly conduct and insults to national or commonwealth flag, all of which are misdemeanors, according to borough police.