County News

The Northampton County Council voted Thursday to ask a judge to fill the body's open seat after 12 votes and hours of debate ended in deadlock.

In addition to two Lehigh County fatalities, three people have died in Northampton County crashes since Saturday, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office.

Lawmakers announced the $40 million infusion that they said will support a new Northside Logistics and Cargo Complex. It will include a new dock facility and direct truck-to-aircraft loading apron at LVIA.

Gov. Josh Shapiro was in Bethlehem on Tuesday to announce the expansion of the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Older, disabled residents can apply for rebates up to $1,000. State Rep. Steve Samuelson authored the legislation.

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure asked county council Thursday to repeal tax breaks for the developer of the planned River Pointe industrial park, less than a year after council voted to extend them.

The Pennsylvania Department of State is starting a new office to help train county election workers, Pa. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said. It also plans to update its guidance for logic and accuracy testing that could have caught issues with the Northampton County voting machines.

Only some of the newest Northampton County elected officials are actually new to county government. The new slate of county elected leaders will take office Jan. 2.

The new position will appear on the ballot in 2025. The Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas had one of the higher caseloads for counties of its size.

If ultimately completed, the combined health care system would operate 30 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient sites, with more than 62,000 employees, according to LVHN and Jefferson Health.

Northampton County Council bid farewell to four members Thursday evening, including its first Black president, Kerry Myers.

The owner of five restaurants in and around the Lehigh Valley was fined more than $15,000.

Restaurant and bar owners are worried they'll lose customers.

Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.

The rise in rental prices is exceeding the rise in the rate of inflation, according to an expert.

Catasauqua Police are investigating the incident.

One hallway features a giant 'Lite Bright.'

Air quality in the Lehigh Valley got a 'C' grade for in 2021, up from a 'D' the year before.

The winning Bangor team will go on to compete in a statewide competition next month.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Allentown is getting a new emergency operations hub. The facility will provide more space for training firefighters from across the…

After a 2-year break, the Red Cross is asking for volunteers and fire fighters to step up and help.

Frances Wolf says hunger should never be what holds a person back from succeeding in higher education.

The Futuros Empresarios program encourages students to aim for high power jobs.