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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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs rolled out their Bethlehem City Connect merchandise Monday with a jersey, hat, and other offerings that take inspiration from the Bethlehem Star, along with nods to the history of Bethlehem Steel. -
Zero tolerance on fireworks: “If we just kind of let people light things off, someone's going to get hurt or killed," Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott said.
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Days after ferocious storms barreled through the region, ripping down trees and power lines, the Lehigh Valley could be at risk of additional rounds of severe weather this weekend.
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Thousands of customers are still left without power following a series of storms that hit the Lehigh Valley. High winds yielded downed wires and tree limbs across homes and roadways throughout the area.
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In an update Thursday morning, PPL said crews saw significant damage from downed trees and limbs that caused more than 1,000 individual damage locations. Since the storm, it has restored power for more than 85,000 customers.
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Another day of sweltering temperatures will transition to a night of severe weather across the region, and concern has shifted to timing on when storms are expected to fire.
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A man was struck and killed on Hamilton Boulevard in Allentown late Tuesday, authorities said. It's the third fatal pedestrian crash in the city in 2024.
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Near unrelenting heat has become a reality in the Lehigh Valley to kick off summer, putting the area at risk for rapid onset drought — a term that’s part of a new outlook issued by the Climate Prediction Center.
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Another surge of heat and humidity is on the way for the Lehigh Valley, with the possibility that severe storms could rattle the region on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Lehigh Valley International Airport saw its highest passenger traffic for May since 2004, with more than 85,000 passengers through the gates, a release said Monday.
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With visitors set to weave through the open-air stalls of Bethlehem's Christkindlmarkt, many will be looking for seasonal items to purchase for friends and family. But not all are aware of the history and symbolism of the objects they’ll purchase.
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A fuel spill from an overturned tanker truck prompted an evacuation in a Bethlehem neighborhood early Thursday.
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Window washing superheroes rappelled down the side of Lehigh Valley Health Network's Reilly Children's Hospital on Thursday. The super-sized excitement included Superman, Spiderman and the Flash.
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The Lehigh Valley had its first taste of snow on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service says temperatures will run 10 to 15 degrees below normal through the weekend.
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The official start of winter comes Wednesday, Dec. 21. But snow could fly in the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, with a winter weather advisory to our north.
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LehighValleyNews.com and PBS39 will host a community conversation on the future of Allentown School District tonight, bringing together stakeholders to address issues facing educators, students and public education.
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Muhlenberg College senior Alex Wagner praised Lehigh Valley political candidates who were present and engaged with college students well before the midterms approached. He said it helped push young voters to the polls, and made a difference in several key races.
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"Difficult to accept as the results are, there is no right course but to concede, which I do, and I look to the challenges ahead," Doug Mastriano wrote in his concession to Josh Shapiro in the Pennsylvania governor's race.
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A group of young changemakers are working hard to draw more Gen Zers into local politics, and to the polls. But in serving the interests of their country in the political field, they’re doing it behind the scenes instead of in a public-facing role.
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Former Bethlehem police officer Noah Klingborg is charged with stalking and harassment, the Northampton County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.
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Election Day is shaping up to be a classic fall day across the Lehigh Valley and the rest of the region. It's what will come later this week that's likely top-of-mind for weather watchers.
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A PPL substation fire knocked out power across Allentown on Monday morning, according to the city's CodeRED system. Power was out to almost 27,000 customers around 8:30 a.m., but that had been mostly resolved as of 11 a.m.
