Jim Deegan
Executive editorI’ve lived more than 25 years in the Easton area and worked as a reporter, producer and editor for longer than that. Since 1996, I’ve led news teams and covered virtually every major news story in the Lehigh Valley – and lots of little ones, too. It’s a privilege to work in a newsroom with people who care about our corner of Pennsylvania and share stories that hopefully make an impact. It’s an even greater privilege to have your attention – and earn your trust – as we cover your communities. Contact me at JimD@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8224.
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The Easton-based attorney is accused of threatening an investigator in his driveway, then emailing threats saying if anyone showed up at his house again "they will not live (to) tell about it.” -
The Philadelphia Eagles announced a trade with the Washington Commanders that will bring wide receiver Jahan Dotson to Philadelphia. Dotson is a 2018 Nazareth Area High School graduate who played his college ball at Penn State. He joins fellow local star and PSU alum Saquon Barkley with the Birds.
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A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Lehigh and Northampton counties until 11:30 p.m. It follows a line of severe thunderstorms and a flood watch that will be in effect until 2 a.m. Monday.
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The crashes were unrelated and both occurred Thursday, according to the coroner's office. Killed were a 17-year-old from Hellertown and a 34-year-old from Forks Township.
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If you missed the fireworks display that brought Musikfest 2024 to a close, you can catch a time-lapse of it here, recorded from the Univest Public Media Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The 11-day festival ended Sunday night.
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Authorities announced the arrest of a 55-year-old Whitehall man Saturday. The attack happened about 6:05 p.m. in the 1300 block of North 14th Street in Whitehall Township, authorities said.
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Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an amusement park that has drawn generations of families for nearly 100 years to the Ocean City boardwalk, will close at the end of the 2024 season. Operators say it's "no longer a viable business."
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Bethlehem police went to a home in the 700 block of Redfern Lane shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday after being summoned for a welfare check.
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The crash happened early Sunday evening at Stefko Boulevard and Bayard Street in Bethlehem. Police say speed appears to have been a factor in the wreck. A second occupant of the vehicle survived.
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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis was in the Lehigh Valley on Monday as officials announced a $20 million federal grant for Allentown. He sat down with LehighValleyNews.com for an exclusive interview as his boss, Gov. Josh Shapiro, is in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.
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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory starting Monday night into Tuesday morning for the Lehigh Valley region. Hazardous conditions could affect the Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning commutes, according to the advisory.
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The district superintendent said she was reversing course and rescinding approval for the club to use Saucon Valley Middle School. She said a violation of school board policy sparked the move.
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How has COVID changed the delivery of health care? What do health care workers think about lifting the COVID emergency? Health and wellness reporter Brittany Sweeney moderates a discussion with local experts on the front lines.
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Dispatch centers in Lehigh and Northampton counties received several calls this afternoon from residents who heard explosions in the Allentown and Bethlehem areas.
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Lehigh Valley infectious disease specialists will be among the guests on PBS39's 'Community Conversation: Health and the New Normal' tonight. The hour-long show begins at 7 p.m.
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The Saucon Valley School District authorized use of its facilities to the After School Satan Club. Superintendent Jaime Vlasaty said the law prohibits the district from discriminating against religious groups wishing to use space.
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The officer was a former Lehigh County corrections officer and son of an ex-Allentown police chief. Said an Allentown councilman who worked with the former chief: 'It's devastating to me.'
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In 1986, Louie Belletieri took over the business his parents founded in 1958 and ran Louie's Italian Restaurant until it closed four years ago.
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WLVR’s Brad Klein spoke with Jim Deegan, Executive Editor of LehighValleyNews.com, about the release of the news organization’s first Lehigh Valley Quality of Life Survey.
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Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said police recovered a semiautomatic handgun from the man, as well as shell casings believed to have been fired from the weapon. No officers were hurt, but a projectile nicked an officer's bulletproof vest, Martin said.
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The new senator from Pennsylvania was discharged from the George Washington University Hospital, his office said.
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The beverage products at all 22 schools in the Bethlehem Area School District were thrown away after the discovery, according to a letter from Superintendent Joseph Roy.
