Gov. Tom Wolf requests President Trump declare Tropical Storm Isaias was a...
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday requested the president declare a major disaster for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas so they can receive federal funding to help recover from damage caused by Tropical...
View ArticleDA files charges against Allentown elections judge who darkened dots on...
Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin on Monday announced charges against an election judge in Allentown’s third ward who was accused of tampering with ballots during the Democratic primary race...
View ArticleDelaware woman dies from injuries a week after Route 22 multivehicle crash
A Delaware woman died from injuries Sunday, a week after a multivehicle crash on Route 22 in Bethlehem Township, authorities said.
View ArticlePat Toomey’s retirement: Pros and cons for Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley
Column: The region will lose the clout that comes with having a local voice in the U.S. Senate. But the Zionsville resident’s departure also creates opportunities.
View ArticlePat Toomey’s impending retirement leaves 2022 races for governor, Senate wide...
Sen. Pat Toomey said he will end his Senate career when his term ends after 2022 and reenter the private sector, leaving races for governor and Senate that year wide open
View ArticleSusan Wild, Lisa Scheller clash over police protests, health insurance, taxes...
Susan Wild and Lisa Scheller battle over taxes, health care and partisanship in first 7th Congressional debate held at Saucon Valley Country Club Monday.
View ArticleNew Jersey governor: Trump fundraiser ‘put lives at risk’
President Donald Trump's fundraiser at his Bedminster golf club hours before he announced he had contracted the coronavirus was wrong and “put lives at risk,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.
View Article3 blow up ATM in open Philly restaurant, flee without cash
Three men blew up an ATM in a Chinese takeout restaurant in Philadelphia while the establishment was still open but were unable to get any cash, police said.
View ArticleHurricane Delta targets the Gulf, with moisture expected to wash this way
Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified overnight. Forecasters are expecting a northward trek that will bring associated moisture into the Mid Atlantic region either Sunday or Monday.
View ArticleDowntown Allentown Restaurant Week: Dig into deals at a dozen delicious...
Downtown Allentown Restaurant, kicking off Sunday and continuing through Oct. 17, will feature fixed-price, multi-course menus and other delicious deals at a dozen new and beloved dining spots in...
View ArticleAllentown’s Oakes Fegley discusses funny onscreen battle with Robert De Niro...
After starring in the Disney adventure saga “Pete’s Dragon” and the hardcore dramas “Wonderstruck” and “Goldfinch,” Oakes Fegley wanted to change things up a bit. Enter the script for the slapstick...
View ArticleCommentary: The Catholic vote is up for grabs in this election
Catholics are being told not to vote Democratic because the party supports abortion. But we’re also told to oust President Donald Trump because he violates a core Catholic teaching: respect for all life.
View ArticleNorthampton County will install mail-in ballot drop boxes Thursday. Here’s...
Northampton County has started sending out its mail-in ballots, and four drop boxes will be in place across the county by Oct. 1.
View ArticleLehigh County will send out its absentee and mail-in ballots Tuesday
Lehigh County residents should expect to see their mail-in ballots start arriving by mail as early as next week.
View ArticleYour View: How we can make more infrastructure loans available
Op-ed: We recently proposed an idea that will infuse private capital into public projects — HR 7231, the Infrastructure Bank for America Act.
View ArticleHundreds of Pa. child-care centers have closed, and some fear it will get worse
Federal coronavirus relief money made a big difference in Pennsylvania, but as it dries up, a second wave of closures could be coming.
View ArticlePennsylvania’s new crowd size limits: What they mean for fairs, concerts,...
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has issued new limits on crowd size that will allow for larger events and gatherings. Here is what they mean for sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals, and more.
View ArticleSoul food restaurant to open second Lehigh Valley location, dish out free...
Hot Plate Southern Kitchen, offering honey-dipped fried chicken, Cajun shrimp and other Southern fare, will hold a soft opening of its second location 2 p.m. Thursday at 163-165 Main St. in Phillipsburg.
View ArticleDo the Eagles get fans now that Gov. Wolf has loosened restrictions? To be...
Eagles waiting on Philadelphia to act on Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf's latest ruling allowing up to 7,500 fans in large stadiums like Lincoln Financial Field.
View ArticleJohn Lennon birthday concert to feature Jackson Browne, Natalie Merchant,...
Patti Smith, Jackson Browne, Natalie Merchant, Rosanne Cash, Taj Mahal and many more artists will be featured in the 40th annual John Lennon Tribute Charity concert presented by Theatre Within, the...
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