Mike Pence to kick off ‘American Comeback’ tour in Pennsylvania
Vice President Mike Pence will make an appearance at a manufacturing plant near Pittsburgh on Friday as part of a new campaign effort showcasing the nation’s economy making a comeback.
View ArticleGov. Wolf, GOP lawmakers headed to court over fight to end the emergency...
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican lawmakers are headed to a court battle over whether the General Assembly can force an end to the emergency declaration the governor issued in response to the...
View ArticleBethlehem man fires Taser gun at city officer, court papers say
The 40-year-old struggled with police before grabbing the weapon and firing at a Bethlehem officer, narrowly missing him, according to court documents.
View ArticleMan, teen charged with robbing two Allentown businesses, police say
A man and a teen were arrested Tuesday for robbing two city businesses in the past week in Allentown, police said.
View ArticleLehigh University planning for students to return in the fall
Lehigh University is planning on students returning for in-person classes in the fall and continuing the semester remotely after Thanksgiving break.
View ArticleEast Penn passes budget with 1.2% tax increase
East Penn school board members approved a 1.2% tax increase.
View ArticleAfter losing leader of Mexican gray wolf pack, Lehigh Valley Zoo welcomes new...
Five-year-old Magdalena, a female Mexican gray wolf, has joined the Lehigh Valley Zoo from the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, N.Y.
View Article‘Live PD’ dropped by A&E on heels of ‘Cops’ cancellation
‘Live PD’ dropped by A&E; on heels of ‘Cops’ cancellation
View ArticleRain, storms will chase the summer-like heat. When will it be back?
The slow and steady hum of air conditioners became a cacophony of white noise blanketing the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday as we hit 92 degrees. The sultry, summer-like temps will make a hasty retreat in...
View ArticleCamden disbanded its police department; here’s how the city rebuilt it
Camden dismantled its police department in 2013 in favor of a county-run force. A crop of new officers was hired and trained in deescalation tactics and community policing. Violent crime has dropped.
View Article1.5 million unemployment claims filed in U.S. last week
Another 1.87 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to more than 44 million who have sought aid since mid-March as the coronavirus forced employers to close and...
View ArticleMilley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk
Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation’s top military officer, said Thursday he was wrong to have accompanied President Donald Trump on a walk to a church through Lafayette Square, where he was photographed...
View ArticleVirtual Musikfest: Five ways to Fest
Column: ArtsQuest is doing what it can to put on Musikfest amid the coronsvirus pandemic. Instead of complaining that it's being held virtually, let’s make the most of it.
View ArticleMAP: Pennsylvania coronavirus cases in nursing homes in each county
See how many coronavirus cases and deaths at nursing homes have been reported in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties.
View ArticleJoe Biden, in Philadelphia, releases plan to reopen economy amid coronavirus
Joe Biden, at a Philadelphia business round table, released an eight-point plan to reopen the U.S. economy in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
View Article3-year-old girl hit, killed by vehicle in Lansford, police say
The 3-year-old girls was hit by a car and killed in Lansford around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to police. Authorities are investigating the death.
View ArticleAllentown police investigating shooting, injuries to two men
Two men walked into Allentown hospitals on Wednesday night, one suffering from a gunshot wound and the other with a traumatic injury, but police say they have been uncooperative in telling police what...
View Article3 restaurants at 1 location: Emmaus burger joint merges with House & Barn...
The Burgery Company, established in 2010 to put “a twist on an American original,” on Wednesday moved from 1458 Chestnut St. to 1449 Chestnut St. in Emmaus. The new location, at the site of House &...
View ArticleCoronavirus hits an Allentown family hard -- at least a dozen were infected...
The coronavirus hit an Allentown family hard, when nine members here and others in Ecuador contracted the coronavirus. While matriarch Orfa Fernandez survived to see her 86th birthday, three of her...
View ArticleWhy Gov. Tom Wolf’s big effort to grant coronavirus reprieves to Pa. inmates...
The Department of Corrections has defended its response, saying it was a cautious approach that included all relevant parties to represent the public interest.
View Article