Baby Bison, Fatal Crash Top North Whitehall News

Bison Baby Born at Trexler Nature Preserve

Lehigh County welcomed the birth of an American bison on Tuesday, the first in almost a decade. No word yet on whether it's a boy or girl.

Man Killed in Route 145 Crash

A 24-year-old Whitehall man died early Friday following a two-vehicle crash on Route 145 in North Whitehall, according to a release from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.

Charmaine Lynn McKelvey, of Breinigsville, is charged with stealing from the 'Ride for Adam,' which raises money for a foundation for treatment and research of Niemann-Pick Type C disease.

2 From Orefield Charged in International Meth Ring

A crystal methamphetamine ring, which stretched from Mexico to the Lehigh Valley and allegedly distributed $7 million worth of drugs over the past five years, has been broken up by state narcotics agents, according to state officials. Among those charged are Kimberly Kerstetter, 39, and John Kerstetter, both of 5100 Huckleberry Road, Orefield.

Devoted Parkland teacher John R. Ritter, 62, of Neffs died Tuesday. In an outpouring of support, the Parkland community had held a bone marrow drive for him last year.

'Hell's Kitchen' Chef Jessica Gets Kicked Off

Jessica Lewis, a Parkland High School graduate, gets eliminated Tuesday from Chef Gordon Ramsay's 'Hell's Kitchen.'

Alvin H. Butz to Manage Parkland Renovation Projects

The Parkland School Board approved hiring Alvin H. Butz, Inc. as its construction manager during Thursday night's agenda meeting. Butz will manage multiple renovation projects scheduled throughout the district during the next 30 months, including at Kratzer Elementary School.

'What If I Had Slowed Down?' Local Boston Marathon Runner Asks

Boston Marathon runner Rabbi Seth Phillips of South Whitehall ponders his fate had he not been inspired by a man running on a prosthetic blade. It may have saved his life.