Stephanie Sigafoos
Managing Producer, DigitalA Lehigh Valley native, I come to LehighValleyNews.com from The Morning Call where I worked more than 14 years in various roles on the digital news team. An Easton (Go Rovers!) and Kutztown University graduate, I live on Allentown’s east side and I’m actively involved in the Midway Manor community group. In my spare time, I also enjoy the local craft beer scene, love to travel and can often be found tracking severe weather. Contact me at StephanieS@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8160.
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Appearing this week on Lehigh Valley Political Pulse with host Tom Shortell, Carol Obando-Derstine framed her resume as a contrast with other Democratic primary contenders. -
The project, known as The Shoppes at Hamilton, would include 318 apartments, a 160-room hotel and roughly 20,000 square feet of retail space.
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The winter storm that prompted dire forecasts and a statewide disaster declaration largely fizzled in the Lehigh Valley, leaving the area with only moderate to light snowfall by Monday morning.
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The state Public Utility Commission voted this week to advance proposed rulemaking that it said would codify existing consumer safeguards. Here's what it means for consumers.
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As the Lehigh Valley’s most recent blanket of snow rapidly melts away, Mother Nature appears ready to test the region’s patience all over again.
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Bob Brooks joined host Tom Shortell on this week's Political Pulse to discuss his decision to enter the race, his background in organized labor and his views on the direction of the Democratic Party and Congress.
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El senador estatal Jarrett Coleman dijo que la cantidad de errores con las cámaras de BusPatrol en autobuses escolares le genera preocupación si no se hacen cambios al sistema.
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Lawmaker seeks 'higher level of integrity' with school bus camera system, urges fixes within 90 daysState Sen. Jarrett Coleman said the volume of errors makes him uncomfortable with BusPatrol cameras on school buses without changes to how the system operates.
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In December alone, there were 676 eviction filings and defaults in Lehigh County — the highest monthly total since August 2023.
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In counties such as Lehigh, eviction filings have reached their highest point in years, even as rental vacancy rates have fluctuated. That apparent contradiction — rising vacancy estimates alongside persistent eviction volume — is part of a broader housing dynamic playing out across the region.
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As various entities continue to collect revenue from automated school bus camera enforcement, they’ve failed to meet one of the law’s most basic transparency requirements — publishing an annual public report and operational data on how the system is operating.
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Updated federal income tax brackets take effect in 2026, lowering the amount of income taxed at higher rates for many households.
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In 2025, LehighValleyNews.com readers gravitated toward stories that reflected mounting economic pressure, public safety concerns, environmental uncertainty and moments of sharp civic tension.
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“If it does come down in any area, which most areas will see at least some snow showers from it, it is going to stick everywhere," one local forecaster said.
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Conductores enfrentarán multas bajo Ley Paul Miller en 2026 tras la entrada en vigor de nuevas leyesLey sobre distracciones al volante en Pensilvania entrará plenamente en vigor en 2026 y lidera un conjunto de nuevas leyes estatales.
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Pennsylvania’s distracted driving law will take full effect in 2026, marking one of the most consequential legal shifts for motorists in years and headlining a slate of new laws set to roll out across the Commonwealth.
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Weather was the main culprit for thousands of power outages that spanned the region early Tuesday.
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Beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, the office will transition away from the traditional, chronological structure of the area forecast discussion.
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El reembolso ayuda a adultos mayores, viudas y viudos y personas con discapacidades que pagaron impuestos a la propiedad o alquiler en 2024.
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The rebate is meant to help seniors, widows and widowers and residents with disabilities who paid property taxes or rent in 2024.
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Host Tom Shortell helps two contestants revisit the stories, scandals and curveballs that defined the year in politics.
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Gregg A. Henritzy was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 25 in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
