Frank Rizzo mural removed from Philly’s Italian Market
The mural of former mayor Frank Rizzo is removed from Philadelphia's Italian Market
View ArticleCould pool closures lead to more drownings at illicit swimming spots?
Could pool closures lead to more drownings at illicit swimming spots?
View ArticleHazleton woman in ATV accident in Carbon County died
A Hazleton woman who was the passenger on an ATV that rolled on its side early Sunday morning died, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s report.
View ArticleAllentown man charged with homicide by vehicle after hitting, killing...
An Allentown man has been charged with homicide by vehicle after he allegedly went through two stop signs Sunday morning in Upper Macungie Township and hit a bicyclist, who died an hour later from his...
View ArticleThe Lehigh Valley’s first 90-degree day of the year might come this week
While it’s been a warm start to June in the Lehigh Valley, we have yet to reach 90 degrees. That could change this week, meteorologists say.
View ArticlePolice back off as peaceful protests push deep reforms; Derek Chauvin...
Calls for deep police reforms gained momentum as leaders in the city where George Floyd died pushed to dismantle the entire department
View Article‘Sesame Street’ Educates Kids About Racism in CNN Town Hall
“Sesame Street” and CNN aired a town hall Saturday morning to help kids and families understand the nationwide protests on racial injustice.
View ArticleMan drives into opposing traffic on Route 33, Interstate 78 in stolen grocery...
A state police trooper had to cause a wreck on Interstate 78 East to disable a stolen grocery truck and end the Sunday morning chase, according to authorities.
View ArticleReady to dine outdoors again? Here are more than 125 Lehigh Valley...
In a significant loosening of COVID-19-related business restrictions, Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced that restaurants in yellow-phase Pennsylvania counties can resume outdoor dining, with...
View ArticlePennsylvania nursing homes directed to conduct baseline coronavirus testing...
The universal testing announcement comes after the Wolf administration announced last month that nursing homes and other group care facilities would be required to test all residents and staff for...
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 351 new cases, lowest daily increase since...
The number of coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania increased by 351 to 75,943, according to new data from the state Department of Health on Monday showing the lowest daily increase in infections since...
View ArticleRush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to...
Many rules around public accountability and transparency remain unwritten, or lack requirements for a detailed accounting of how the money was spent.
View ArticleHere are the number of coronavirus cases and deaths at each Pennsylvania...
Search the number of coronavirus cases and deaths at each Pennsylvania nursing home and long-term care facility.
View Article‘Zoombombers’ break into Allentown synagogue’s online service with...
The "Zoombombing" phenomenon hit Congregation Keneseth Israel in Allentown when attackers hijacked online services.
View ArticleHomicide investigation underway after Easton man is shot, killed and found in...
A 45-year-old man’s death is being investigated as a homicide after he was found with gunshot wounds in North Whitehall Township early Sunday morning.
View ArticlePa. House Democrats block voting session to demand GOP take up police reform...
"It’s the people’s house, and if we aren’t doing the people’s business, then we aren’t doing business," said Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.
View ArticlePennsylvania sees lowest daily increase in coronavirus cases since late...
Pennsylvania officials on Monday reported the smallest increase in the number of new coronavirus infections since March 25 with 351, as Gov. Tom Wolf announced $225 million in grants will soon be...
View ArticleMan charged with firing gun into Macungie home, leading to two-hour standoff
A 25-year-old man was charged with firing a gun into Macungie home last week, leading to a 2-hour standoff with police.
View Article‘Why am I held to a higher standard than cops?’ Reader reaction on officers...
Several readers said they would support a law requiring police officers to report brutality by other officers. “Teachers are required by law to report suspected abuse of students ...,” one said. “Why...
View ArticleNearly 40-year-old Allentown restaurant, serving ‘refreshingly different’...
Bay Leaf, a Thai-inspired restaurant that opened in 1983 on Hamilton Street in downtown Allentown, has ended operations due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
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