Lehigh County News

The manufacturer of Giant's store-brand waffles has issued a recall due to potential listeria contamination, the supplier announced on Oct. 18. 2024.

The commonwealth’s fourth fall foliage report was released Thursday. Here's the forecast for the coming week in Lehigh and Northampton counties.

A proposal to build 73 apartments at the Fellowship Community senior living community received final approval from the Whitehall Township Planning Commission on Wednesday night.

Infinera, a semiconductor company with a facility in Upper Macungie Township, inked a preliminary deal with the federal government to expand its production locally and in California. The agreement is part of a bipartisan effort to boost domestic production of essential high-tech resources to protect the national supply chain and create high-paying tech jobs.

Liz Cheney, formerly the No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House, served in Congress with U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, the Lehigh Valley Democrat seeking a fourth term in her race against GOP challenger Ryan Mackenzie.

A 68-year-old township man was the victim in a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said.

After a spate of deadly and serious crashes, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office released updates on investigations, while asking for the public's help.

Allentown Fire Department officials celebrated their staff's dedication and heroism at the 2024 awards ceremony.

The drop box at the Lehigh County Government Center is at the main entrance and is accessible around the clock. The other four locations are inside buildings and available during regular business hours.

A ballot question will allow Allentown residents to weigh in on whether city council should have the power to raise the deed transfer tax. The city's Home Rule Charter has locked the tax at its current rate for decades.

Lehigh County is committed to keeping the IronPigs at Coca Cola Park and may be prepared to present an additional $3 million to help the organization afford needed stadium upgrades.

The Lehigh watershed has among the highest amounts of chemicals linked to reproductive health issues and cancer released into it in the country, according to anenvironmental advocacy group.

The decision drew cheers and applause from a crowd of roughly one hundred people gathered, but township supervisors could overrule the recommendation.

Lehigh County residents can call the warmline for mental health needs.

'Emmaus United for Progress: Vision 2030' highlights goals, action items, and ideals for the Borough of Emmaus to build into the next decade.

A strange radio contest involving a Lehigh Valley billboard showed just how far people were willing to go for a free home.

Daniel Brito returns to Frontier Field in Rochester, 14 months after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will stop in Allentown on Thursday as part of a tour around parts of the country with U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong says that regardless of a lawsuit filed by former Trump administration officials, the county will use its five drop boxes in the upcoming election.

Third baseman Daniel Brito collapsed on the field during the first inning of a game against the Rochester Red Wings in July 2021, will return to Allentown's Coca-Cola Park on Thursday to meet with doctors who saved him.

District Attorney Jim Martin says someone should be stationed at the five drop boxes to ensure the law is followed.