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Matt Tuerk, longtime economic development official, announces bid for...

Matt Tuerk, who last week left a leadership position at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., announced today he will seek the Democratic nomination for mayor next spring.

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Carbon County man charged with fatally shooting wife during argument

Keith Robert Else is charged with fatally shooting a woman Monday night at a Lower Towamensing Township home.

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Sen. Bob Casey: Postal workers say efforts to sabotage mail are ongoing in...

Postal workers provided U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. with photos showing mail delays in the Lehigh Valley are ongoing after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pledged to halt changes in operations.

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Bethlehem apartment fire ignited by man using lighter to ‘clean’ items,...

The 53-year-old man tried to stop the fire from spreading by stepping on it with his bare feet, police say.

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Pennsylvania court battle erupts with Trump campaign over voters’ signatures...

Pennsylvania's top election official is asking the state's highest court to back her up in a new legal dispute with President Donald Trump's campaign over counting mail-in ballots when a voter's...

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Lafayette College President Alison Byerly to step down at end of school year

Lafayette College President Alison Byerly will step down at the end of this school year

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‘A sad commentary about what’s going on in certain parts of the city.’ Second...

Jasiah Lopez, 20, apologized to his family during an emotional hearing Tuesday in Lehigh County Court and said he regretted taking part in the fight that left 33-year-old Lauren Gonzalez dead.

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‘It shouldn’t be us vs. them’: Lehigh County police, communities of color...

Four local police chiefs and four community leaders of color said during the livestreamed panel Black and Blue: Race, Relations, and Rhetoric, that improving relations between the two are an essential...

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Philadelphia officials express alarm over 2020 gun violence

Philadelphia officials expressed alarm at surging gun violence this year that has already caused more homicides than were recorded in all of last year — and which continued Tuesday with more killings.

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Prosecutors: Bar patron, 80, shoved over mask request dies

A New York man who authorities say confronted another patron at a bar for not wearing a mask and was shoved to the ground has died.

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Ex-Palisades teacher pleads guilty to taking “upskirt” photos of students,...

Francis Reppert, 27, of Quakertown will be sentenced in about 90 days and could face more than five years in prison. He pleaded guilty before Bucks County Judge Raymond F. McHugh to indecent exposure,...

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Bethlehem’s first female police chief unanimously approved by City Council

Bethlehem City Council unanimously approved the city’s first female police chief on Tuesday night, promoting Capt. Michelle Kott to the position after Mayor Robert Donchez recommended her last month.

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Canadian-born cold front will make for a windy Wednesday in Lehigh Valley

Low pressure passing through southern Canada will drag a cold front through the region later today, the National Weather Service said, making for a windy Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley.

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A bright spot for 2020: Lehigh Valley wineries seeing optimal harvest weather

A spectacular September sets up the Lehigh Valley's wineries for a blockbuster harvest season.

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Top 6 scariest Halloween movies to watch this monstrous month

For those looking to enjoy Halloween from the safety and comfort of their couches, here are a few movie recommendations.

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Your View by physician assistant student: Why it’s more important than ever...

Op-ed: Our healthcare system cannot afford a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak, or a worse-than-usual flu season.

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Bill White: Facebook ‘friend’ spoils online sermon on racism with angry remarks

Our online church service featured a sermon by a local Black pastor talking about systemic racism. Then a Facebook "friend" started posting angry comments.

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Your Pa. election questions answered: How do I vote by mail?

Planning to vote by mail in the presidential election but not sure how? Here's everything you need to know.

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PA Election 2020 Questions Answered: Am I registered to vote? Am I already...

Voters can check online or at their local elections office if they're currently registered to vote or if they're signed up to receive a mail-in or absentee ballot.

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Your PA election questions answered: Do I need an absentee ballot or a...

For the first time in a general election, Pennsylvania voters will cast both mail-in ballots and absentee ballots. Here's an explanation of the differences between the two and which one you may need.

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