Northampton County
-
Tom Kohler/Easton Fire Pix/FacebookLehigh Valley firefighters warn staffing shortages are worsening as call volumes rise, leaving departments below national standards and increasing risks for crews and residents. -
Keith Srakocic/AP PhotoMore than 150 people turned out to Cedar Crest College to hear Bob Brooks, Ryan Crosswell, Lamont McClure and Carol-Obando Derstine square off at a debate organized by the Lehigh County Democratic Committee.
-
The Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors vetoed an inclusivity celebration in a heated meeting Wednesday night. The organizer says the event will still happen, but in a new location. -
The high school run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown serves students recovering from addiction.
-
Lisa Dente, 41, a teacher at Five Points Elementary School in Upper Mount Bethel Township, will run the Boston Marathon for the first time since the bombing in 2013 to raise money for PTSD victims.
-
The buyback, coordinated by District Attorney Terry Houck, trades $50-$200 grocery gift cards for unwanted weapons.
-
In light of the fraught East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, Northampton County announced a series of free classes that address both rail and pipeline incidents for emergency responders on Monday.
-
Two 15-year-old girls were removed from Northampton Area High School and will be charged after several threats of violence were made against the school.
-
The presentation also included a performance by high school choral students.
-
The three students placed in the C-Span StudentCam contest for their short documentary.
-
Nearly 140 candidates are running for dozens of positions on school boards across the Lehigh Valley.
-
Local state lawmakers are reacting to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s call for $1 billion in new public education spending for the state’s students and schools.
-
Easton's West Ward finalizing plans to submit for a federal HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant that would give $30-50 million to revitalize neighborhood
-
The Northampton County coroner is investigating and has identified the remains as belonging to William Edelman Jr. of Catasauqua.
-
Civil engineering association ASCE gave the state the same grade it did in 2018 as the commonwealth continues to face challenges improving its infrastructure, but optimism is strong a year after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill was signed.
-
The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission projects the population in the Lehigh Valley will grow by 100,000 by 2050.
-
Without any contested races, Northampton County quietly passed its risk-limiting voting machine audit Monday afternoon.
-
Northampton County and Lehigh Valley Habitat for Humanity spent a combined $1.3 million on land for 50 new houses in response to families in need.
-
Lehigh Valley Health Network is holding a series of influenza vaccine clinics as cases rise across the country. Doctors said this year is expected to be a more severe flu season.
-
Lehigh Valley Health Network received new spinal surgery device with a $1million grant. The O-Arm device scans a patient's spine.
-
Congresswoman Susan Wild expected Democrats to defy historical norms and compete for control of the U.S. House this midterm.
-
Northampton County's results neatly reflected election returns for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress.
-
Restaurants and small businesses are giving veterans free food, drinks and discounts this year to celebrate Veterans Day.
-
Incumbent Democrat Susan Wild pulled out a narrow victory over Republican challenger Lisa Scheller for the Lehigh Valley's seat in Congress.
