After hearing gunshots, Allentown police officers arrest armed man, seize...
A 26-year-old man is facing gun charges after Allentown police officers heard shots being fired early Sunday and caught him in the act, city police said.
View ArticleEaston slaps restrictions on popular Karl Stirner Arts Trail, including...
The City of Easton will more closely police what’s going on this summer around the popular Karl Stirner Arts Trail along the Bushkill Creek.
View ArticleMan assaulted, killed in Easton; homicide investigation underway
A 22-year-old man was assaulted and killed early Sunday following a large fight and disturbance in Easton and then a barrage of gunfire nearby, police said.
View ArticleMan dies from complications suffered in 2014 crash in Bushkill Township,...
A 24-year-old man died Saturday from complications suffered from a 2014 crash into a tree in Bushkill Township, the Lehigh County Coroner’s office said.
View ArticleArtsQuest launches ‘See You Soon’ postcard art project to display at Banana...
The project, which compiles participant-submitted postcards inspired by MusikFest and the Lehigh Valley, will be displayed virtually and in the Banana Factory’s windows.
View ArticleYour View: Summer intern reporting on the Lehigh Valley from 200 miles away
As the pandemic grips the nation, for me that means reporting on the Lehigh Valley from the D.C. Metro area.
View ArticleOn the ropes (course): Despite withdrawn zoning appeal on Upper Saucon...
The property’s current owners and interested buyers both indicated that this didn’t mark the end of the initial proposal.
View Article3-alarm Old Allentown blaze injures firefighter, resident
The Allentown Fire Department fought a three-alarm blaze early Sunday in Old Allentown that left one firefighter and one resident injured.
View ArticleAllegheny County shutting bars back down due to ‘alarming’ COVID-19 spike
Officials in Allegheny County are halting all on-site consumption of alcohol in bars and restaurants due to what they call an “alarming” spike in COVID-19 cases
View Article‘Have we forgotten about school shootings?‘: Reaction on whether to remove...
Many readers think that police officers are still needed in area schools. “As someone who saw firsthand 30 some years ago a stabbing in the halls at a high school in Bethlehem ― yes!” one said.
View ArticleBethlehem woman killed in Route 22 crash identified
Driver dies in Route 22 crash in Bethlehem
View ArticleCommentary: Trump can’t decide how to attack Biden
Commentary: Trump campaign so far unable to produce a consistent theme for its political attacks on Joe Biden.
View Article‘Chicago’s an example. It’s, like, worse than Afghanistan.’ When Trump talks...
Chicago and its violence have been a frequent subject of President Donald Trump's attention. It was a common campaign thread Trump used to hammer Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and others....
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 492 new cases reported on Monday, bringing...
The state Department of Health on Monday provided an update on the coronavirus situation in Pennsylvania.
View ArticleOwners of recently closed Catty restaurant breathe new life into former...
The owners of a recently closed restaurant in Catasauqua have embarked on a new culinary venture in Northampton.
View ArticleLisa Snyder, accused of hanging children in Berks County, wants taxpayers to...
At a hearing in Berks County Court in Reading to determine whether taxpayers should foot Lisa Snyder’s legal defense bills, lawyers debated whether her car should be sold to pay for experts needed to...
View ArticlePittsburgh protesters sue police, allege excessive force
Pittsburgh protesters file lawsuit
View ArticleAllentown brew pub closes after a year of business
A brew pub that opened a year ago at the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market has closed permanently.
View ArticleWith people driving less, PennDOT puts brakes on some road and bridge projects
Pennsylvanians are driving less because of the coronavirus pandemic and that’s putting the brakes on some road construction projects.
View ArticleWind Creek Bethlehem reopens with less slot machines, more cleaning and no...
Wind Creek Bethlehem reopened Monday, following a more than three-month shutdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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