Northampton County News

A new interactive tool from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows roadway fatalities by county and municipality, illustrating the significant impact of motor vehicle deaths in our local communities.

Parents aren't the only ones frustrated. One bus driver says students acting out causes drivers to quit, creating high turnover rates. A number of school districts are negotiating new bus driver contracts.

Some districts say it's a constant struggle to staff the positions.

The Palmer Township supervisors rejected a proposal for a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing center near a housing development in the northern end of the township.

Employees of a Lehigh Valley company recall the devotion to their guitars by music icon David Crosby, who died Wednesday at age 81.

Some Lehigh Valley school districts are reviewing their safety protocols for responding to injuries at area football games after Damar Hamlin's recent collapse brought renewed attention to the dangers of the sport.

She served as deputy director of administration and the county's chief information officer.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become a day of service each year, as people come together to take action and make their communities better. Here are volunteer opportunities and events taking place in the Lehigh Valley.

The 71-year-old victim was found unresponsive in his garage on Dec. 25, two days after a winter storm knocked out power to thousands in the region.

Jeffrey Young, former chair and a longtime mentor of Brett's, will continue on the board as member.

The appeal asked a Northampton County judge to throw out zoning amendments in Lower Saucon Township that cleared the way for Bethlehem Landfill to roughly double in size.

The Northampton County DA's office announced Tuesday its most recent gun buyback brought in more than 200 guns, including a submachine gun.

Swarms of non-biting midge flies last week were spotted in Bethlehem. LehighValleyNews.com spoke with Marten Edwards, chair of Muhlenberg College's biology department, to find out more about the insects.

For the first time, the Lehigh River was included on American Rivers' list of most endangered rivers in the country. Environmentalists point to a proliferation of warehouses and distribution centers for putting the river at risk.

The Northampton County Court of Common Pleas will soon rule on a disagreement between the City of Bethlehem and its Zoning Hearing Board.

After closing its doors in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Bethany South Side Drop-in reopened on Monday.

Like the rest of the country, Pennsylvania has a litter problem. While state and local officials work to mitigate the issue, residents are rolling up their sleeves and doing the work themselves.

Find the answers to all your questions about Pennsylvania's closed primaries, mail-in ballots and voter registration.

Chris Yarnell is working to help Veterans.

The warning is expected to last until 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

An organ transplant recipient and the donor’s Lehigh Valley family are sharing their experience in order to encourage others to become organ donors. April is National Donate Life Month.

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. declared April 12 "Larry Holmes Day," honoring the legendary boxer at Wednesday evening's city council meeting.