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Toby Talbot, File/APA review of violations filed since June 5 found dozens of charges for the "prohibited use of interactive mobile device" across Lehigh and Northampton counties. -
Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley has proposed bringing back an intangible asset tax. Supporters believe it could shift tax burdens away from working families while critics argue it would punish small business owners and invite lawsuits.
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Whitehall Township Mayor Joseph J. Marx's proposed $36.7 million 2026 budget includes a real estate tax millage increase of 0.90. -
Though some school directors supported KingSpry's work in recent months, others were critical of the firm's legal advice and communication with the board.
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BusPatrol America has withdrawn its petition in Lehigh County Court seeking to block the public release of its contract with the Allentown School District and revenue records pertaining to operation of the school bus stop-arm program.
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A little more than a month into Pennsylvania’s fall foliage season, both Lehigh and Northampton counties are predicted to be at peak color.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers were supposed to have a budget in place July 1. Their unwillingness to fulfill their responsibility to fund state government is disrupting many providers of early learning services.
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Democratic incumbent Zach Cole-Borghi has been charged as part of a criminal investigation into an interstate drug ring, upending the race between him and Republican Jacqueline Rivera.
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The Lehigh Valley International Airport on Friday debuted GoodMaps, a smartphone-driven, audio guidance app for passengers with physical and emotional challenges.
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Proposals have been received by Lehigh Valley Planning Commission for work on Route 22 project.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk last week said the camp along Jordan Creek would be next to be shut down by the city.
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With electricity costs jumping across the country, PPL has requested that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission allow it to raise its rates. The PUC will hold public hearings and collect testimony as it considers it.
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Homefield advantage weighed heavy as Pinsley won Democratic primary for state Senate's 16th DistrictLehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley and Bradley Merkl-Gump, a school board director in Bucks County, swept their home counties, according to unofficial precinct-level results.
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A recent drowning death has prompted the Lehigh County Coroner to ask people to keep water safety in mind as we enter the summer season.
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From large-scale warehouse expansion and emerging data center projects to pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s arrival, the live show put the region under the microscope during a period of significant change.
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On this week's Lehigh Valley Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick break down the 2026 primary election results.
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Glazier served as controller for about a decade after a 12-year tenure on Allentown's school board and a stint on City Council. His "decades of service helped shape the city he loved so deeply," Allentown City Council said Wednesday.
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Firefighter union boss Bob Brooks swept each municipality in Lehigh County and nearly each one in Northampton County en route to his nearly 20-point victory in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District's Democratic primary Tuesday.
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The Spirits name pays homage to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey franchise and looks to build on its success since 2014, which inspired brothers Rob and Jim Brooks to launch another professional team.
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Jack Pletz, 24 and his father, Matthew Pletz, have been arrested. Seventeen explosive devices were found inside their pickup truck.
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PennDOT officials say the project should reduce congestion and crashes by making it easier for vehicles to merge, while adding significant traffic capacity with the region’s population expected to continue growing in coming decades.
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Dangerous heat claimed the lives of two Lehigh County men this week, Coroner Dan Buglio said Wednesday.
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Incumbent Gary Day ran unopposed in the Republican primary as he seeks his second consecutive term and ninth term overall representing the region in Harrisburg.
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The 22nd District has been a hotbed of political drama since Josh Siegel resigned from the seat in December to become Lehigh County executive.
