Allentown News

A column of dark smoke visible for miles rose above the fire, which broke out about 5:30 p.m. near 12th and Hamilton streets in Allentown.

Open houses are scheduled for Tuesday at the East Side Youth Center; Wednesday at Fearless Fire Company; and Thursday at Theatre514. Each starts at 6 p.m.

Duran Duran, which was among the best-selling acts of the 1980s, with five gold and platinum albums, will play Allentown's PPL Center on Oct. 21.

Dorney Park soon will host “Summer Nights,” an immersive Caribbean and Latin American celebration offering authentic food and entertainment.

In a statement Sunday, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, stopped short of saying President Joe Biden needed to leave the ticket but warned that he could harm candidates in down-ballot races.

Darian Cruz, who starred at Bethlehem Catholic and Lehigh University, will honor his grandparents by representing their native Puerto Rico when he wrestles at the Paris Olympics next month.

Jose Rivera is the new community engagement coordinator at United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, connecting families with food, education and other resources.

Ismael Segarra is accused of pointing a loaded shotgun at his wife and pulling the trigger. Police said the gun jammed.

More than two dozen dinosaurs are on display at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex through Sunday night.

Duran Duran, which has 14 Top 25 hit songs including the No. 1 hits “Hungry Like the Wolf” in 1982, “The Reflex” in 1984 and “A View to a Kill” in 1985, on its Facebook page lists Allentown among seven cities in which it will announce shows "early next week."

The approximately 120-foot mural, which went up during Independence Day brings together many kids' art contributions.

The horror-themed circus will be in town from Thursday, July 4 to Sunday, July 7.