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Lehigh University will host 2024 StartUp Lehigh Valley on October 15, 2024. During the live shark-tank style pitch competition, local entrepreneurs will have a chance to pitch their business to judges for cash prizes

Tom Perez, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, said a $208 million matching grant to Volvo will grow the middle class and help fight climate change.

Easton Loves Local is coming hot off Restaurant Week, showcasing the downtown's independent retailers who will feature special limited-edition products and treats.

A compromise has been reached between federal, state and local officials that will allow construction of a temporary, free-standing rockfall barrier where a rockslide occurred on Route 611 in December 2022.

Allegiant Air has grounded all flights set to depart before 2 p.m. Eastern time, including those set to take off from Lehigh Valley International Airport, due to a technical issue associated with Microsoft.

An early part of the specific land development for Lehigh Valley Town Center project has taken shape, with more expected to come.

Cortex Residential is set to receive $14.3 million from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to support its project to build 38 units for people with low-to-moderate incomes.

The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study recommended the second phase of studies to restore passenger rail to the region as some major logistic concerns remain about the process.

River Crossing YMCA and Giant celebrated their burgeoning community impact and expanding food programs in Bethlehem on Tuesday afternoon.

Pennsylvania's new $47.6 billion budget sets aside $500 million to improve old industrial sites so new businesses can expand or relocate to the properties.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce's LGBTQ Business Council on Tuesday held an event at the Mediterranean Grill in Bethlehem to teach people how to make workplaces and businesses more inclusive.

Home sale prices in Lehigh and Northampton counties neared all-time highs last month, with an average of $333,275 — up 5.8 percent from May 2023, according to the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.

The Lehigh Valley ranks as the eighth-highest industrial market in the U.S., it was disclosed at a Lehigh Valley Planning Commission roundtable meeting on Friday.

County Manager Lamont McClure said in a statement that the union had approved the new agreement that came after a negotiation session Monday.

The years-long process to connect Lower Macungie warehouses more directly with Route 100 is nearing completion, with some hoping it can alleviate damaging truck detours.

The new Sheetz off Route 378 will consist of a 6,139-square-foot store with drive-thru and 12 fueling stations, according to designs approved by township officials Wednesday.

A continuance was granted for the sixth time this year to Paxos Group real estate company for a hearing before the Whitehall Township Zoning Hearing Board on charges it has violated a zoning ordinance prohibiting the renting or leasing of condominiums as apartments on Arey Lane.

For a chance to win a gift card to each participating restaurant, snap a photo of your meal, post it to the Visit Historic Bethlehem Instagram and/or Facebook pages, and tag that particular restaurant you’re dining at.

Lowhill Township lost an appeal to a deemed approval for a warehouse plan on Betz Court. But about a week earlier, the state DEP preliminarily denied a permit for that same warehouse plan.

Rob Vaughn joined Channel 69 in 1987 and has anchored thousands of Lehigh Valley news programs. He announced his retirement to viewers in the 5 p.m. news broadcast Friday.

South Whitehall Planning Commission recommended final approval for Phase 1C of Ridge Farms, a development that would include housing, shops and outdoor eateries.

The huge project came before the township again, this time for updates related to road usage.