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Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comA torpedo memorial was dedicated at VFW Egypt Post in Whitehall on Friday to honor submarine veterans who died during World War II.
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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comIn a petition filed Aug. 15, BusPatrol asked Lehigh County Court to overturn a decision by the state Office of Open Records, which ruled the district must provide an unredacted copy of the contract and related documents to LehighValleyNews.com within 30 days.
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It's the third time the Delaware River has won the title. Previous wins were in 2002 and 2017.
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With a $100,000 grant secured by state Sen. Nick Miller, R-14th District, the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown renovated the 53-year-old gymnasium at its Sixth Street Clubhouse.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan endorsed state Rep. Josh Siegel, D-Lehigh, for Lehigh County executive. The decision drew the anger of county Republicans who want to formally censure Holihan for backing a candidate they describe as a far-left extremist.
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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs 17th annual Pig Day celebration will be from 9 a.m. till noon March 1 at Coca-Cola Park. Fans will be treated to free food, refreshments, entertainment and activities for children.
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Roger MacLean, who led the Allentown Police Department for seven years and briefly served as the city's acting mayor, is running as a Republican for Lehigh County executive.
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An Allentown man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18-to-60 months in state prison in the accidental death of his 3-year-old son, who shot himself with an unattended gun.
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Water Street in Whitehall Township where a man was struck and killed on Dec. 25 may be temporarily closed to address safety concerns, Mayor Joseph J. Marx Jr. said.
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A ballot referendum that would ask voters to cede electoral authority to Whitehall Township officials who would then appoint the treasurer was rejected by the board of commissioners on Monday night.
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Mike Welsh will run as a Republican to oversee day-to-day operations of Lehigh County government.
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Local officials in places like Lowhill Township want more tools to help them control industrial development and traffic in their borders.
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Tropical Storm Ida passed through our region Wednesday, dumping up to 8 inches of rain in some places.
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The Supreme Court ended the federal moratorium on evictions last week.
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Joe Martellucci, the administrator of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services for Lehigh County, said the opioid epidemic is far from over, despite the end of the state’s opioid emergency declaration.
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The Allentown Police Department is hoping to expand a program that could reduce some interactions with law enforcement and help connect people with social services.
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Pennsylvania saw another spike in COVID-19 numbers Monday with more than 9,000 new cases reported over the weekend.
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On Aug. 26, Lehigh County revealed its $505 million budget proposal for 2022. Executive Phil Armstrong’s budget proposal calls for no property tax increase for residents next year.
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More than half of all renters in the region are considered “cost-burdened” according to data from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
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At Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC), fewer students are signing up for classes this semester, even when compared to fall 2020.
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The rapid fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban surprised a lot of Americans.
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A “Code Orange” air quality alert is now in effect across the Lehigh Valley.
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Gerlach denies any wrongdoing after being charged with child endangerment in Lehigh CountyAllentown City Councilwoman Ce-Ce Gerlach denies any wrongdoing after being charged with child endangerment in Lehigh County and says she has not committed any crimes.
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Black fly spraying starts June 30 along the Lehigh and Delaware rivers.