Allentown News

Allentown police are investigating a fatal high-speed crash so violent passersby thought a small plane had crashed instead. Abeil Adilow, of Philadelphia, was killed in the incident.

The VFW Post 7293 (Egypt VFW), Whitehall, is conducting a fundraiser for a planned memorial to honor submarine veterans from World War II.

Allentown officials recently published the first look at a proposed overhaul of zoning regulations throughout the city, and now they're asking residents for feedback.

George’s Oasis Family Restaurant — with its classic American menu serving up burgers, cheesesteaks, hoagies, ice cream and more — is celebrating 40 years in business on Wednesday.

Easton's South Side and Allentown have been welcomed into Blueprint Communities, a program focused on training local officials to help foster improvements in local communities' quality of life.

Almost 2,200 runners registered for the races that started at William Allen High School and ended at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown on Sunday. Volunteers and spectators lined the route in support of racers. (See the top finishers)

Lehigh Valley cat owners braved dropping temperatures and dreary weather to cheer on the IronPigs — and celebrate the furry friends "who've gotten the short end of the tail" for much too long.

For as many people in the Lehigh Valley that love coasters, there are just as many that are scared of them. A local psychologist says that overcoming fear is possible- just start slow

Despite chilly temperatures, festival-goers were out in abundance.

Allentown needs 20 lifeguards to work at the new Irving Pool, but only a few had been hired as of Thursday, according to a city official. Applicants must be at least 15 and the starting pay is $18 an hour.

Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehab states that much of its current staff is in the form of short-term contracts, but it is optimistic it can meet new federal staffing guidelines.

Dozens of single-family homes along Barnes Lane in South Allentown will be among the lowest-priced standalone homes in the Lehigh Valley, according to developer Ryan Homes.