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Distributed/PPL Electric Utilities/FacebookEXPLAINER: PPL plans $8 billion in grid upgrades, says electric demand could triple over next decadePPL Electric said it expects electric demand on its system could triple over the next decade. That growth is being driven largely by expansion of advanced manufacturing, new data centers and other large industrial electricity users.
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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comGas prices are rising across the country as global tensions push oil markets higher and lawmakers raise concerns about possible price gouging.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that his administration launched a new consumer hotline to help residents better report scams, issues and access help.
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Fellowship Community, an independent living community in Whitehall Township, announced expansion plans to construct three luxury apartment buildings on the 67-acre campus at Mauch Chunk Road and Schadt Avenue.
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Easton Farmers' Market, the longest continuously running open air market in the country, will celebrate the start of its spring season this Saturday, May 3.
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Willson's studio is at 1321 N. 15th St. The final open house will occur Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 3.
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Allentown teen among was among honorees at the 2024 Pennsylvania Registered Apprenticeship & Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Awards held at Northampton Community College on Wednesday afternoon.
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Easton Area School District's board approved a resolution detailing their opposition to the Easton Commerce Park warehouse, citing traffic and environmental concerns, at their Tuesday meeting.
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First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union soon will open an education center at Easton's Neighborhood Center to help residents in need of advice.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport logged more than 95,000 passengers passing through last month — less than 200 travelers short of its March 2004 record.
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In an effort to free up parking for residents, Easton City Council has introduced an ordinance which would provide permits to park for residents in the area of Bushkill Drive.
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An amendment to a bill that would approve tax abatements on blighted land where a 144-unit apartment complex is proposed in Emmaus Borough has temporarily stalled the project.
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Bethlehem residents told city council they're concerned about an odor suspected to be coming from a nearby business.
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Ms. Velvet’s Café, a walk-up eatery serving breakfast and lunch, held a grand opening Sept. 20 at 239 N. Fourth St. in downtown Allentown. The business is named in memory of owner Carlos Marrero's late sister, Ruby Marrero, who died as a result of a hit-and-run accident a few blocks away from the eatery in 2017.
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Costas Paxos and his sisters, Maria and Barbara Paxos, on Sept. 2 opened Not Just Bagels at 5585 Hamilton Blvd., Suite D, Lower Macungie Township, in the Shepherd’s Corner shopping center.
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Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, which “works to build simple, decent homes for hardworking, disadvantaged families,” on Aug. 2 opened its second ReStore at the South Mall on Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township.
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New vendors moving into the Downtown Allentown Market will offer sweet and savory options.
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Window signs that proponents say promote kindness, inclusion come under attack from parent group.
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Said one council member: 'The county is not going to allow the IronPigs to leave.'
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A free workshop was held this week at the Lower Macungie Community Center.
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Verde, spotlighting 'clean and beautiful products,' opened last month at 267 E. Broad St.
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Gov. Tom Wolf, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and other officials gathered Thursday to help Evonik celebrate its new Allentown Innovation Hub.
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The popular attraction is set to kick off the Halloween season Sept. 16.
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Noval Kitchen, an eatery offering authentic Asian food including dim sim and Cantonese, has joined Bethlehem’s restaurant roster.