Masks must be worn at all times by students in Pennsylvania schools, Wolf...
Amid questions over mask-wearing requirements in schools, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is trying to make it clear that masks are to be worn practically at all times by students in school, drawing...
View ArticleBach Choir of Bethlehem announces 2020-21 ‘Season of Grace'
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem has announced it’s 2020-21 “Season of Grace” which will celebrate the leadership and career of retiring Artistic Director and Conductor, Greg Funfgeld.
View ArticleMan charged with luring, sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl in Whitehall...
A man posed as a 15-year-old boy in a chat room, convinced a 12-year-old girl to meet him and sexually assaulted her, Whitehall Township police charge. He had served time for a similar crime in Maryland.
View ArticleGarage fire closes part of Kings Highway South in Lower Milford Township, no...
Part of Kings Highway South is shut down in Lower Milford Township due to a second-alarm fire.
View ArticleAcid attack case ends in conviction in first Lehigh County jury trial since...
During the two-day jury trial - the first to be held at the Lehigh County courthouse since the start of the pandemic - two witnesses testified that Arnold Bell of Allentown threw a cup of a caustic...
View ArticlePost office reforms are put on hold until after election as complaints pile up
The U.S. post office, bombarded with complains and accusations, will put off changes that slowed mail delivery. That news came as U.S. Rep. Susan Wild appeared Tuesday at a Bethlehem post office to...
View ArticleBethlehem man wanted for 10 years arrested in Miami on federal drug, gun charges
A Bethlehem man, who's been wanted for 10 years on federal drug and gun charges, was arrested Monday in Miami, authorities said Tuesday.
View ArticleBethlehem teen who dove in drain pipe to save child is recognized for heroism
Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez proclaimed Aug. 18 Kevin Conklin Day, honoring the 16-year-old Liberty High School student for the heroism he displayed when he jumped into a flooded drain pipe to save a...
View ArticlePolice: Freemansburg fire chief tried to help officer during arrest; now he’s...
A volunteer fire chief’s unwanted attempt to help a police officer during a traffic stop and arrest — during which he allegedly pointed a gun at the officer and suspect — have led to charges against...
View ArticlePolice looking for Emmaus teen missing since Aug. 14
Emmaus police are looking for a 16-year-old girl missing since Aug. 14.
View ArticleAt Lehigh Valley Hospital, patients are missing meals and resorting to eating...
At Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, patients are missing meals or waiting hours for them, as Lehigh Valley Health Network addresses food service problem with Morrison Healthcare, a vendor that took...
View ArticleWe’re losing daylight at a rapid pace, but is the end of summer actually...
If there’s one thing you’ve noticed in August beyond the bit of chill in the air, it’s probably the dwindling daylight in the Lehigh Valley. Data shows we're also closer to fall than we think.
View ArticleReaders decry post office delays: ‘It takes twice as long’ to get...
Many readers are seeing the effects of slower post office delivery. “It took a piece of mail over a week to get delivered,”
View ArticleYour View: We don’t need Trump’s Gettysburg address. We need a Pennsylvanian...
Op-ed: A Biden Administration embodies Pennsylvanian values — hard work, respect for others, empathy, and unity.
View ArticleGolf legend Gary Player joins retired judge Ed Cahn for ‘wonderful’ round at...
Retired U.S. District Judge Ed Cahn said he never enjoyed a round of golf as much as he did Tuesday when he played with Gary Player at Lehigh Country Club.
View ArticleA minor earthquake shook the region Monday, USGS confirms
Milford, NJ earthquake: A small earthquake, centered 14 miles southeast of Easton, rattled the region on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.
View ArticleStooges, a beloved watering hole in Allentown’s West End, reopens with a new...
Stooges Bar & Grille, which abruptly closed in 2016 after 14 years of business in Allentown's West End, reopened Aug. 5 with a new look, menu and pair of owners.
View ArticleA decades-old law is shielding the Wolf administration from scrutiny of its...
Pennsylvania officials are routinely citing the law to deny public records requests, but legal experts say the state can be more transparent if it wants to be.
View ArticleTalking Business with Juan Martinez: How to survive your first five years of...
For those embarking on this entrepreneurial journey, here are 8 areas that will help you stay focused and moving in the right direction as you built your company.
View ArticleAnother significant Eagles injury: Running back Miles Sanders is week-to-week
Eagles running back Miles Sanders is out indefinitely with a lower body injury.
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