Pennsylvania coronavirus update: 719 new cases reported on Thursday,...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday provided an update on the coronavirus situation.
View ArticleStatewide pause on evictions, foreclosures extended to Aug. 31
State moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures set to expire Friday have been extended to the end of August.
View ArticleCatasauqua police seek public’s help in search for missing woman
Catatsauqua police are asking for the public’s help in the search for Sherin Darwish, 27, who went missing in the early morning hours of July 3.
View ArticleChicago Fire Department diver who died in rescue attempt ‘loved what he did’
A Chicago Fire Department diver who died during a rescue attempt on the South Branch of the Chicago River was remembered Tuesday as a devoted father who loved being a firefighter and a member of the...
View ArticleFrom online cabins to virtual flagpole ceremonies: Here’s how summer camp is...
As Lehigh Valley eases into the green phase, local camps are working to deliver a socially distant experience, complete with virtual flagpole ceremonies, masks and take-home art kits.
View Article16 businesses to join Hellertown-Lower Saucon Restaurant Week, with dine-in,...
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce, a partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, will present Hellertown-Lower Saucon Restaurant, July 19-25.
View ArticleStep out tonight and watch Pennsylvania’s state insect perform its light show
The annual firefly season is peaking in Pennsylvania and will continue into August.
View ArticleErie officer who kicked seated Floyd protester won’t be charged
The Erie County DA said the officer, who has not been identified by city officials, had the right to use that kind of force under the circumstances.
View ArticleAllentown’s Da Vinci Science Center to host outdoor, socially distant exhibit
The exhibit combines engineering, art and marine science and features a 900 pound Mako Shark and an 8.5 foot-tall squid, among other sea creatures.
View ArticleBoy, 13, shoots 9-year-old brother to death during game of cops and robbers
The 13-year-old got a loaded gun from the couch, one of two 9 mm handguns his father keeps there for security.
View ArticleGetting unemployment? Watch out for a new scam to steal your money, Pa....
Pennsylvanians getting unemployment compensation may be the target of a new scam to steal their benefits. Fraud linked to the self-employed may strike regular compensation claims, state officials warn.
View ArticleSky high Flagstaff Ballroom attracts $1.425 million top bid in auction
Flagstaff Ballroom in Jim Thorpe, where Frank Sinatra once crooned and a destination hotel was planned, drew a top bid of $1.425 million in an auction this week.
View ArticleTenants, know your rights: Rent relief is available along with a pause on...
Pennsylvania's moratorium on evictions and foreclosures has been extended through August, but a potential crisis still looms for the region's most vulnerable tenants and home owners.
View ArticleWith Black Americans dying of COVID at higher rates, the medical community...
Racial biases and inequalities in health care have resulted in Black Americans having poor health outcomes and higher rates of chronic diseases than whites, which has led to their being infected with...
View ArticleLive Updates: Tropical Storm Fay hits the Mid-Atlantic region
Live Updates: The latest as Tropical Storm Fay hits the Lehigh Valley and Mid-Atlantic region.
View ArticleLawsuit challenges Pennsylvania’s mandatory life prison terms for some murder...
A lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Pennsylvania Parole Board contends that the state's ban on parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences for second-degree or felony-murder convictions is...
View ArticleParkland grad, 26-pound ‘internet famous’ cat team up to help others weather...
Mr. B, a 26 pound former shelter cat who became a viral sensation last year when 30,000 people applied to adopt him, has teamed up with his new owner, a 2006 Parkland High School grad, to raise money...
View ArticleCommentary: Why public pensions are at risk of insolvency
Column: Long before current market volatility, state and local pension debt posed a risk somewhere between a ticking time bomb and a crate of nitroglycerin.
View ArticleMade-to-order doughnut business opens amid string of recent restaurant...
Dino Sweets, selling coffee and made-to-order doughnuts, opened June 23 for takeout and delivery on the Whitehall Township mall’s second level near Cotton On.
View ArticleTropical Storm Fay triggers flash flood watch for Lehigh Valley
Tropical Storm Fay: The National Weather Service has expanded a flash flood watch to include the Lehigh Valley as Tropical Storm Fay arrives.
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