Parkland News

South Whitehall Police Department's K-9, Drax, is retiring from the force after seven years of service, and taking up the easy life with his longtime work partner and handler.

South Whitehall Township commissioners passed the Kline's Island Sewer System Act 537 Plan at their Wednesday meeting, setting in motion a multiyear project to help manage the treatment plant's capacity. It serves numerous municipalities.

South Whitehall Township's board of commissioners received an update on the Nestlé Purina water line project, which is progressing at a steady pace, even if concerns over the cost to tie into the line remain.

Parkland School District is on track to award contracts in October and December for major additions to Parkland High School, district officials said Tuesday.

Cupid Foundations Inc. opened its design studio, CupidIntimates, on West Lehigh Street in Bethlehem in 1987. It's still designing original shapewear that it manufactures and sells in department stores and other national retailers.

Two phases of the Ridge Farms land development project were given extensions by the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners.

Lehigh Country Controller Mark Pinsley criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie for gutting the social safety net and Democratic leaders for failing to offer effective resistance.

Mark Pinsley is the fourth Democrat to challenge Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in the Lehigh Valley's battleground district in the 2026 midterm.

The Trump administration announced in late June that it would not pay out more than $6 billion allocated through six grant programs created by Congress. For Parkland School District, that works out to $410,000 in lost funding.

The crash occurred Friday at Route 100 and West Tilghman Street in Upper Macungie Township.

Police released details Monday of the threat received last week through the Safe2Say tipline.

Officials learned of the threat through the Safe2Say anonymous messaging system.

Gov. Tom Wolf, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and other officials gathered Thursday to help Evonik celebrate its new Allentown Innovation Hub.

Some residents are concerned about traffic and how tractor trailers could affect their quality of life.

The programs are putting a different spin on the traditional summer camp experience.

The cyclists were on their way between the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., and New York City.

Financial aid can come from federal, state and private sources.

State Sen. Pat Browne trails Coleman by 30 votes out of more than 30,000 reportedly cast.

Parkland School Board member Jarrett Coleman maintained a razor-thin edge over the veteran lawmaker.

Mackenzie, who has served in the House since 2012, is all but assured another 2-year term.

The seat was created when legislative maps were redrawn earlier this year.

Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.