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Vietnam veteran and former Steelers running back Rocky Bleier was the keynote speaker at the Lehigh Carbon Community College veterans fundraising event at Glasbern Inn in Fogelsville on Monday night.

Students who know him described former performing arts director Frank Anonia as a manipulative figure, but they said they were still shocked at his arrest on charges of secretly recording a student in a dressing room.

It's the second time in a week city schools will be closed for a presidential campaign rally. The potential for large crowds, heavy traffic and disruptions prompted the move, the school district said.

Many Lehigh Valley college students are voting in their first presidential election Tuesday. Here's what campus leaders had to say about their top issues and the candidates they support.

A $37.2 million bond is required to fund the ongoing construction of the new school and an administration building at Route 329 and Seemsville Road.

The Allentown School District will close Tuesday "out of an abundance of caution" in the lead up to former President Donald Trump's rally at the PPL Center.

As part of a $70 million renovation to the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall, Lehigh University embarked on a restoration project for the landmark building's 156-year-old stained glass windows.

After plenty of tours and meetings, representatives from Alloy 5 came to Easton Area School District to present some key findings and potential sites for the prospective new high school.

Allentown Education Association President Leslie Franklin spoke during this week's Allentown School Board meeting about the need for better workplace conditions for teachers, including additional school supplies and building repairs.

The center will be built on the rear of ASD's Building 21 High School. Construction will begin this summer and end in December 2026.

When schools closed in March many parents became teachers overnight. But for those who have children with special needs, virtual learning presented a real-world challenge.

The Wolf administration is outlining plans and services in place to help families navigate back to school season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It’s likely many students in the Lehigh Valley will be returning to school virtually in a few weeks. Bethlehem Area District officials…

Bethlehem Area School District’s superintendent is telling parents to start thinking about childcare in the fall - now. Students will likely be returning to school part-time.

Allentown School District officials are recommending that all schools open virtually this fall. The news comes as the state’s experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases which has raised questions about student safety in the classroom.

Students across the Lehigh Valley have been speaking out about racial inequalities in schools. And as part of these discussions, students say that they don’t want the police to play a role in their academic future. WLVR’s Genesis Ortega reports.

For the first time, Penn State University Lehigh Valley students can pursue a degree in cybersecurity.

Summertime is typically a time for kids to get a break from school. It can also be a time for summer slide; the learning loss many children experience during summer vacation. And this year, COVID-19 class cancellations turned what’s typically a two month recess into six months.

For 34 years, Russell Valentini, the man Allentown knows as Rooster, has been the one person families could turn to. When landlords locked them out, when shelters were full and when there was no cash left to pay for dinner.

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts found a creative way to safely celebrate their graduating seniors.

Many Pennsylvania educators and school employees may not have received unemployment benefits since stay at home orders began.

Athletic competition could soon return to parts of Pennsylvania. WESA’s Sarah Schneider reports that new preliminary guidance was released Wednesday, June 10.