Pennsylvania lawmakers react to Capitol breach: ‘An absolute disgrace,’ Pat...
Pennsylvania lawmakers in Washington, Harrisburg and the Lehigh Valley are reacting to the breach of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump that forced a halt to the certification of...
View Article5 Lehigh Valley leaders reflect on what they’ve learned from the pandemic
Five Lehigh Valley leaders discuss what they have learned about life, themselves and their communities since COVID-19 hit.
View ArticleHow to bring good luck to 2021: Pork and sauerkraut, bayberry candles and...
From lighting a bayberry candle to burning some sage, we run down the traditions to help us have a good new year.
View ArticlePaul Muschick: Who is to blame for the Capitol riot?
Column: Do I blame Donald Trump, Republican party loyalists or Trump supporters for Wednesday's violence and looting at the U.S. Capitol?
View ArticleTea time in Bethlehem: Sayre Mansion kicks off weekly English tea, featuring...
In the grand tradition of great 19th century estates, Bethlehem’s Sayre Mansion will host a weekly afternoon tea this winter.
View ArticlePete Buttigieg called Lehigh County to ask about transit needs. The Lehigh...
Transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg spoke with county officials from across the country Wednesday morning, including Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong.
View Article5 priorities for Pennsylvania lawmakers in 2021 (including raising minimum wage)
Column: Lawmakers can make Pennsylvania a better place if they find the courage and political willpower to tackle these five issues.
View ArticleLehigh Valley ambulance services grapple with falling revenue, uncertainty of...
With fewer people calling for ambulance services during the coronavirus pandemic, Lehigh Valley EMS organizations are delaying capital purchases and planning carefully.
View ArticleYour View by Promise Neighborhoods: 2021 must be about healing and community...
Your View: Prior to the pandemic, Promise Neighborhoods was grounded in justice, not charity. However, COV-19 taught me that during times of crisis, charity is justice.
View ArticleDeveloper wants to bring experiential and in-demand retailers to downtown...
City Center Investment Corp., downtown Allentown's largest developer, unveiled a framework for downtown retail Wednesday, calling for more experiential, entertainment and wellness offerings in the...
View ArticleVictims’ rights amendment rejected by Pa. court as too wide-ranging
Commonwealth Court in a 3-2 decision said state officials may not tabulate the votes for the so-called Marsy’s Law amendment that was on the ballot in November 2019.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: More than 1,000 have died in Lehigh Valley...
The state Department of Health reported 9,698 additional coronavirus cases on Thursday, the fourth straight day of increases in the state.
View ArticleFor the birds, a Bethlehem developer takes the unusual step to preserve a...
When the Masonic Temple is demolished in Bethlehem, its chimney will remain intact to protect the chimney swifts that migrate there every year.
View ArticleAllentown police looking for Bethlehem man accused of fatal hit-and-run
Allentown police have filed homicide by vehicle charges against 21-year-old Isaac Ricki Resto, of Bethlehem.
View ArticleAllentown fire Chief James Wehr retiring in February; Deputy Chief Efrain...
Allentown Fire Chief James Wehr will retire in early February after about two-and-a-half years leading the department. Mayor Ray O’Connell will appoint Deputy Chief Efrain “Freddy” Agosto Jr., an...
View ArticlePennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey joins chorus demanding Trump be removed through...
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says Vice President Pence should invoke the 25th Amendment to declare President Trump unfit.
View ArticleEaston man accused of sexually abusing young sisters. Police say he offered...
The girls told police that the 29-year-old Easton man threatened to kill everyone they loved if they told anyone about the ongoing sexual abuse.
View ArticleJulio Guridy elected president of Allentown City Council while running for...
Allentown City Council on Wednesday voted 6-0 to elect Julio Guridy its president — but only after a failed behind-the-scenes effort to defeat his nomination. He assumes the one-year term while seeking...
View ArticleFormer pilot leaves LCCC a $1 million gift for aviation students
Lehigh Carbon Community College received a $1 million gift from Nevin Earl Remaley, a former airline pilot from Lehighton, which will provide scholarships to students in the aviation program.
View ArticleRepublicans move ahead on plans to review Pennsylvania election process;...
Republicans in both chambers of the General Assembly have moved to carry out in-depth reviews of how Pennsylvania conducts elections, including a tentatively scheduled series of 14 hearings by a House...
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