Lehigh County News

Allentown police were called just before 2 a.m. Sunday to a home in the 100 block of Pine Street, where officers found a girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the face, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.

New data shows homebuyers in the Lehigh Valley must spend far above far above the recommended 30% affordability rule. See how the numbers compare to the rest of the nation.

A Carbon County woman was killed early Monday in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 309 at Mountain Road, authorities said.

There are free summer meal sites for kids throughout the Lehigh Valley funded through the Summer Food Service Program.

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit scheduled for the Lehigh Valley next week has been postponed due to mechanical issues until later this summer. The military themed, rolling interactive museum is designed to educate the public about service and sacrifice of veterans.

Mayor Matt Tuerk called on the county's president judge to “issue a public and unambiguous policy” banning ICE agents from county courthouses, a move he said would “be a major step in restoring trust in government and faith in its fairness.”

Lehigh County Board of Commissioners have Ok'd a four-year, $34.6 million contract with PrimeCare Medical to serve inmates in their corrections facilities.

State Senators were urged to vote to fully fund public transportation in the state budget during a rally on Thursday in Bethlehem.

The hotline, created by the Lehigh Valley Emergency Response Network, will serve as a tool for residents to report concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

Lehigh University now has six immersive learning experiences, or virtual reality games, aimed at engaging students, residents and visitors.

Fifty-seven residents and entities in and around Lower Saucon Township received status this week to join a legal battle against the proposed expansion of the Bethlehem Landfill.

A draft of North Whitehall's Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan was recommended for approval by the planning commission.

A second building is set to join the Home Depot being constructed at 5887 Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie Township.

Joanne Dillman, a former educator and a North Whitehall resident, is running for a seat on the Parkland School Board.

Victor Martinez, owner, president and a morning host on La Mega 101.7 FM, says he will run as a Democrat for one of four at-large seats on the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners.

Upper Milford Township Board of Supervisors Chair and former Lehigh County Comissioner candidate Joyce Moore is seeking reelection for her position on the township's Board of Supervisors

The debate over whether to repair or remove the over 100-year-old dam began in 2014 when Wildlands Conservancy offered to remove it.

An ordinance introduced to the Emmaus Borough Council establishes parking kiosks at a borough controlled lot at 311 Main Street and may make it easier to introduce more in the future.

February 24 is now Clyde Bosket Day in the City of Allentown and Lehigh County.

The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) advocates for the needs of townships of the second class to state and federal government officials.

Dispatch centers in Lehigh and Northampton counties received several calls this afternoon from residents who heard explosions in the Allentown and Bethlehem areas.

Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong credited partners and his administration for maintaining the region's high quality of life.