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Christine Sexton/LehighValleyNews.comThe gunman showed up uninvited at a gathering outside a borough home late on the Fourth of July, borough police said. He fled after shooting three people as well as apparently accidentally shooting himself in the leg, the police chief said. The 18-year-old is being charged with several assault and weapons crimes. -
Provided/Flint Hill Farm Education CenterThere are 51 stops on this year’s trail. In its eighth year, the trail is focused on celebrating local creameries across the state while driving business during the summer months.
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The city was awarded the grant through the WalkWorks program. Officials now have $35,000 and a year to create an Active Transportation Plan aimed at bolstering connectivity across the city. -
North Whitehall Planning Commission considered a plan to build a three-story, 40-unit apartment building at 3948 Portland St., the site of a former Lehigh Portland Cement Company building.
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Whitehall-Coplay School District's board of education seemed pleased with a report of 2023-24 goals on Monday, with the superintendent pleased to report the results play into a series of even longer-term missions.
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Upper Macungie supervisors recently waived a requirement to build a sidewalk along Hamilton Boulevard — even though the township's Vision Zero plan indicated there should be a sidewalk built in that area.
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The Upper Macungie Planning Commission last week unanimously recommended final approval for a plan to expand XPO Logistics, a freight transportation company.
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South Whitehall Township plans to put a referendum to create an open space tax on the May 20 primary in 2025.
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Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Lehigh County Democratic Chair Lori McFarland and political organizer Aidan Levinson said they could rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic ticket. They are among the Lehigh Valley's contingent of delegates heading to the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Development has divided wildlife habitats across Pennsylvania, leading to more vehicle-animal collisions. A new report from the state Legislature argues reconnecting the pieces through wildlife corridors would help.
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Lower Macungie joins other municipalities in having to significantly raise their trash collection fees.
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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.
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The team is asking for $1.5 million for stadium upgrades - one of several American Rescue Plan requests.
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“I believe we have overstepped our bounds as a council,” Daryl Hendricks said.
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It's one of the first times British cars have been part of the festival.
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Clients, community members invited to participate in creating KidsPeace building mural.
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Heat index values up to 101 degrees are expected.
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Buttigieg said the project is a part of a bigger vision of how to modernize and upgrade airports.
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Wells Fargo is said to have contributed to politicians who oppose abortion rights.
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The market's 'Sweet 16' celebration will pay tribute to the late Linn Walker.
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There's been close to 300 cases reported so far this year.
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There's room for everybody, one business owner says.
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Ice, mist and fruit- or fish-infused 'ice cakes' are being used to cool down inhabitants.
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Airport officials weren't surprised by the volume for summer travel.
