Study shows New Jersey beaches topped bacteria levels in ’19
New Jersey beaches exceeded EPA levels for fecal bacteria more than 70 times in 2019, according to a study released Thursday.
View ArticlePassenger in critical condition after Upper Macungie crash
An Allentown woman is in critical condition after a rollover crash in Upper Macungie Township.
View ArticlePolice search for suspect in Coplay stabbing
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized in good condition Thursday after he was stabbed in the abdomen in Coplay.
View ArticleAllentown School District to reopen schools virtually with hope of in-person...
The Allentown School District’s 17,000 students will start the school year virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, a move that comforts parents worried about the virus but concerns those with...
View ArticleWeekend weather: More excessive heat on the way for Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley weekend weather: More excessive heat on the way.
View ArticleYour guide to Virtual Musikfest: Complete lineup, how to watch, where to get...
Your guide to Bethlehem's Virtual Musikfest, including concert schedule, how to watch online and on TV, where to get food-to-go from your favorite vendors, shows you can still see in person, and more...
View ArticleSystemic racism can be covert. Here’s one way Pennsylvania and the nation can...
Column: The use of socioeconomic data such as education, employment, marital status and credit scores to set car insurance rates results in African American drivers paying more, the Consumer Federation...
View Article5 things to know about Allentown schools going online this fall
The Allentown School Board voted unanimously Thursday to continue with remote learning and not reopen schools in September. Among the key points about the plan, the district promises that every student...
View ArticlePa. woman killed when gunman angry over botched drug deal fires into wrong...
A man angry over a botched drug deal fired several shots into a Pennsylvania residence where he mistakenly thought someone involved in the deal lived, authorities said, killing a woman who was asleep...
View ArticleWith concerns about overcrowding at Beltzville Lake and other parks during...
From Portland Waterfront Park to Beltzville State Park and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the region’s parks have been bombarded with an unprecedented numbers of visitors as revelers...
View ArticleAG charges Allentown woman with creating ‘heartbreaking’ child porn of...
An Allentown woman who allegedly took lewd photos of an intellectually disabled 13-year-old girl and posted them on the internet was charged by the state attorney general’s office Thursday with...
View ArticleBethlehem schools looking to reopen with both in-person and online classes
Bethlehem Area schools will likely reopen next month using a hybrid approach that allows for both in-person instruction and online learning.
View ArticleCiting ‘overwhelming’ spread, Pa. moves to add staff, app to trace the...
There are currently 661 contact tracers across the state. The health department wants to add potentially thousands more.
View ArticleLehigh County small businesses can receive up to $15,000 through new relief...
The announcement comes after the county received $33.3 million under the CARES Act, designed to support businesses wearing the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleLafayette College joins growing list of colleges reversing course for fall....
East Stroudsburg University now says that nearly all fall classes will be held online, after initially planning to resume in-person instruction. Here are details on what Lehigh Valley colleges are...
View ArticleHere is a schedule of Lehigh Valley high school graduation ceremonies
A schedule of what Lehigh Valley high schools are planning for graduation ceremonies, both virtual and in person, as well as drive-in ceremonies and parades.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 1,213 new cases reported Friday, highest...
Pennsylvania health officials reported 1,213 new coronavirus cases on Friday, marking the highest daily tally in more than two months.
View Article‘Trapped between some really hard choices’: Gov. Wolf on the challenge of...
As Pennsylvania districts finalize plans for how to reopen schools amid rising coronavirus case counts, Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday that officials have few good options for how to safely return to the...
View ArticleMeyers Leonard explains why he stood for national anthem — and why his Miami...
"His being out there with us, as our brother, it’s still showing strength, it’s still showing unity, it’s still showing that we’re coming together for a common cause."
View ArticleFind out how your school plans to reopen and keep students safe
A list of Lehigh Valley school health and safety plans for reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, including the Allentown and Bethlehem districts, suburban districts and charter schools.
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