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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Carly Grozier died as the result of injuries sustained in a gas explosion in off-campus housing at West Virginia University. "For us, this issue is much larger than Carly," her mother said. -
Nothing will showcase October as a month of transition quite like the next 24 hours, forecasters say, as temperatures take a dive in the Lehigh Valley.
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As of Friday, many airports had reopened and were resuming operations post-Milton, restarting flights from the Lehigh Valley to nonstop destinations in Florida. But at least one airport remained closed.
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Associated with an unusually strong geomagnetic storm, the northern lights were visible across our area Thursday night, even before the best viewing window advertised by the National Weather Service.
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The Lehigh Valley is about to experience “a decidedly early November-like day,” according to the National Weather Service. A frost advisory has been issued from midnight to 9 a.m. Friday.
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Hurricane Milton is expected to heavily disrupt air travel, including flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to numerous destinations in Florida.
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Short-term outlooks suggest a cold front will make steady progress across the area Monday, with a reinforcing cold front to follow later this week. It could push overnight temperatures into the 30s for the first time since late April.
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A 56-year-old South Whitehall Township man was the victim of a shooting early Friday, according to authorities.
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A Northampton County resident died from injuries sustained when her car hit a tree Wednesday afternoon on Route 309, the Lehigh County coroner said.
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For the second time this week, a motorcyclist has died after colliding with a deer in Lehigh County, state police say.
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A strong storm system will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the Lehigh Valley beginning late Wednesday night and into Thursday, forecasters say, with the look and feel of a nor'easter.
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On average, each commuter in the Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton area lost 36 hours to gridlock in 2024 and burned 12 gallons of fuel idling on congested roads, according to the 2025 Urban Mobility Report.
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BusPatrol America has withdrawn its petition in Lehigh County Court seeking to block the public release of its contract with the Allentown School District and revenue records pertaining to operation of the school bus stop-arm program.
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Lane restrictions and turn closures are beginning this week at Seventh and Hamilton streets, marking the official start of the Center Square Redesign Project.
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Forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center say the region faces “equal chances” for above, near, or below-normal precipitation from December through February — meaning the odds of any outcome are roughly even.
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State Sen. Lisa Boscola is proposing changes to the school bus camera arm bill to improve transparency, ensure timely hearings and make the enforcement process more reasonable for drivers while preserving the essential goal of protecting students.
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Longtime borough resident Jennifer O’Neill has purchased the building at 2 N. Main St. and is transforming the space into Circle Cafe on Main, a café inspired by European coffeehouses that aims to foster community connection.
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A little more than two years after a ceremonial ribbon-cutting opened a Center City location, DeSales University has quietly shuttered its educational hub at 932 Hamilton St.
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Jerome Bauder, 65, died Monday at 6:40 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio said. Bauder was hit by a vehicle on Oct. 1 at West Allen and North 15th streets.
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E-bike and scooter crashes are climbing in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Police and public officials warn of rising deaths and confusion over Pennsylvania laws.
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As the system moves off the Carolina coast and begins to strengthen and lift northward, impacts farther inland — particularly in the Lehigh Valley — are not expected to be overly hazardous.
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Political scientist Chris Borick joined Tom Shortell again this week to try to make sense of the government shutdown and what it all means.
