Isaias damage closes sections of Delaware & Lehigh Trail, including 59 miles...
Sections of the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, which stretches from Luzerne to Bucks counties, were still closed Thursday due to Tuesday’s damage from Hurricane Isaias, according to the Delaware &...
View ArticleCoronavirus aid talks teetering on brink of collapse, sides ‘very far apart’
A marathon meeting in the Capitol has generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money
View ArticleCondemn, discuss, repeat: Students of color say Pa.’s state universities fail...
At best, many students of color said they feel unwelcome and ill-supported. At worst, they feel unsafe and targeted.
View ArticleEmmaus grad named First Captain at West Point, the highest position in cadet...
Emmaus High School graduate Reilly McGinnis is about to become the First Captain at West Point, the highest position the cadet chain of command.
View ArticleFriday’s Musikfest Concert Schedule
Friday's Musikfest schedule includes XPN Free at Noon, outdoor dining and live concerts, Martin Guitar Jam in Place and Virtual Musikfest Streams.
View ArticleYour View by ex-CEO of Lafayette Ambassador Bank: Faculty has too much sway...
Op-ed: The recent decision by Lafayette College to offer only online classes this fall illustrates the disproportionate power of the Lafayette faculty.
View ArticleUnemployment falls to 10.2% as US adds 1.8 million jobs, though hiring has...
The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.
View ArticleJoe Biden apologizes for comments on diversity among Black people
Biden enjoyed strong support from Black voters during the Democratic primary season, and Black voters overwhelmingly tell pollsters they will not vote for President Donald Trump in November.
View ArticleTeenager dives in to rescue boy sucked into Bethlehem Township drain pipe...
When a child was sucked into a Bethlehem Township drain pipe Tuesday in the municipal park, 16-year-old Kevin Conklin heroically dove in to safe the boy, but also was sucked through the pipe.
View ArticleTop 5 things to do in the Lehigh Valley region this weekend
From Bug Fest to fireworks to farmers markets, here are the top events to enjoy this weekend.
View ArticleDays after deluge from tropical storm, Lehigh Valley under flash flood watch
Lehigh Valley Flash Flood Watch: Days after Tropical Storm Isaias blew through the region, the Lehigh Valley is now under a flash flood watch until 2 a.m. Saturday.
View ArticlePennsylvania House leader says he hopes Gov. Wolf will work with PIAA to save...
Less than a day after the Wolf administration recommended that no high school sports happen until 2021, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Rep. Kerry Benninghoff told the Pennsylvania Interscholastic...
View ArticleNorthampton County’s first-of-its-kind bridge project still years away from...
While PennDOT has called its own public-private partnership bridge project a success, Northampton County officials say their own troubles show it's not a good fit for local governments.
View ArticleLeVar Burton to direct Lou Reda film on Black soldiers’ experiences in Vietnam
Amid nationwide protests for Black Lives Matter, this story is an important one to tell while key figures are still alive, the release adds, especially as the Vietnam War and civil rights movement...
View ArticleA water nightmare: One Bethlehem family swims to safety, another rescued by...
As the Saucon Creek rose in Bethlehem during Tuesday's tropical storm, Jackie Kubiak, with her boyfriend, two cats and dog, swam across a field to safety after flood waters infiltrated the first floor....
View ArticleVote by mail? Yes. Should state be paying postage? Heck no.
Column: We should encourage people to vote and make it easy and convenient for them. But as Pennsylvania showed, it’s possible to go too far.
View ArticleRed Cross storm cleanup kits being distributed Sunday in Northampton, Berks...
The American Red Cross is distributing cleanup kits for people recovering from Tuesday’s damage caused by Hurricane Isaias.
View ArticleDeveloper gets more say in NIZ authority’s public improvement projects
The Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority has secured a new $10 million line of credit, with City Center Investment Corp.'s backing, to complete approved public improvements on...
View ArticleDays after Isaias, Lehigh Valley sees more rain, flooding, water rescues
With the ground still saturated from Tuesday’s heavy rains dumped by Hurricane Isaias, more flooding and two water rescues were reported with more rain Friday.
View ArticleGunfire reported in South Whitehall Township, closing part of Walbert Avenue
Part of Walbert Avenue in South Whitehall Township is closed due to a police incident, the Lehigh County Communication Center said.
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