A priest who served in Emmaus until 2006 has been removed from his current assignments in Reading after admitting an inappropriate relationship with an 18 year-old woman, the Diocese of Allentown said in a statement Sunday.

Alonzo A. Williams, 18, of Washington, D.C. ; with disorderly conduct; allegedly ran away from Kidspeace Campus in Orefield at 10 a.m. Wednesday; cited by state police for creating potential hazard to public and motorists while running across Route 309.

They stomped and roared, but it was all about the message. Surrounded by a hand-decorated set of pumpkins and gourds, 45 students clapped and joined arms Wednesday and Thursday during the Thanksgiving-themed production of ''Bringing in the Harvest'' at St.

KidsPeace President & CEO William Isemann and 10 of his management team braved the wind and 44-degree temperatures as they stood outside on their Orefield campus on Monday, hoses and soapy rags in hand, ready to wash employees' cars.

ALLENTOWN Motorcyclists and car passenger injured in crash Three people were injured over the weekend when two motorcycles crashed into the side of a car on Lehigh Street in Allentown, police said.

Between 17 and 20 million Americans are affected by depression each year, but even as thousands of sites across the nation are gearing up to screen people and educate them about the condition on National Depression Screening Day , experts are warning America not to forget a largely overlooked part of our population: children.

NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP Unlocked vehicles opened, items stolen in darkness Cameras, GPS units, a computer and other items were stolen from several vehicles in North Whitehall Township on Monday morning, police said.

Since moving to Bethlehem in 1992, Marlene ''Linny'' Fowler has become one of the Lehigh Valley's most generous philanthropists.

The Rovers are undefeated no more. Kevin White hauled in a 72-yard pass from Brady Knerr, and the Emmaus Hornets stung Easton on Friday night by a 7-6 final at Cottingham Stadium.

Four young defendants who lured a man to a South Whitehall Township home in April and took part in the assault and robbery of the victim were sentenced to jail Thursday.

Ethan Wallace Bobb, 18, of 6221 Vista Terrace, Orefield ; with retail theft; he and a juvenile male allegedly stole video games from Kmart, 47091 Tilghman St., on Sept.

LOOKING FOR Trap: Henry of Allentown is looking for a trap large enough to catch a skunk.

Heather Held's two oldest children started school this week but her youngest daughter couldn't. ''She cries every morning when her brother and sister go to school,'' the Orefield mother said.

FOGELSVILLE Firefighter accused of stealing firetruck GPS units and gas A Fogelsville firefighter has been charged with stealing two GPS units from a fire station and gasoline from firetrucks.

At 2 a.m. Wednesday, Michael Gagliardi and Ryan Mitchell Stamos bought black clothes, latex gloves and flashlights, police said.