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Courtesy/U.S. Marshals ServiceThe delivery driver was wanted on a warrant issued Dec. 10 on charges of third-degree murder in the Nov. 21 killing of 29-year-old Rigiberto Hernandez Arias, of Allentown, authorities said. -
Courtesy/Office of U.S. Rep. Ryan MackenzieU.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, provided the last needed signature to force a vote on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Unless a last-minute agreement is reached, millions of Americans would see their health care premiums double in the new year.
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Fethullah Gülen, a reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey, has died. He lived the last several years in the Saylorsburg area of Monroe County, Pa. -
Pennsylvania law requires voters deposit only their own ballot and prohibits people from returning other voters’ ballots — including a spouse's — to a drop box on their behalf. Enforcement is another issue.
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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain visited Allentown on Sunday to rally union members for the Harris-Walz ticket and other Democrats on the ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
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An Allentown resident living with disabilities recently met with Congresswoman Susan Wild to talk about what congress can do to improve services for people like him.
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The manufacturer of Giant's store-brand waffles has issued a recall due to potential listeria contamination, the supplier announced on Oct. 18. 2024.
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Senate Republicans want Revenue Secretary Pat Browne to release a trove of tax records from Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
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Easton Area Neighborhood Center has selected Alison Czapp, a local food and antipoverty advocate, as the new executive director of their organization.
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Charlie Dent, a Republican from Allentown, served seven terms in Congress. He said he voted for Kamala Harris by absentee ballot last week. Dent also endorsed Democrat Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020.
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The Historic Moravian Bethlehem settlement is among others globally recognized for their "outstanding universal value."
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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, PA-07, will headline a rally to help elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m. in Allentown.
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More organic waste from residential and industrial uses has city staff pursuing a solution, which would include a $1.4 million chemically enhanced primary treatment system.
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The Macungie family has other notable works around the Lehigh Valley and tri-state area, including the artwork for the most recent Musikfest.
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With a roadmap toward spooky season, the Lehigh Valley’s weather looks to match the fall decor now blanketing stores across the region. Cooler temperatures are on the way.
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Lower Saucon council approved general construction and sod-laying costs last week. Township officials plan to defer other field amenities for the time being and send them out for bid again.
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Three suspects from two cases have been charged with scamming older Pennsylvanians; one of the victims is from Lehigh County. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is offering tips on recognizing and fighting scams.
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Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman are calling on Norfolk Southern to join the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System.
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Former First Lady of Pennsylvania Ellen Casey died at 91. The president was in Scranton to visit with the family privately.
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"PBS NewsHour" filmed a segment of “America at a Crossroads" at the PBS39 studios in Bethlehem. Former longtime PBS anchor Judy Woodruff fronts the series.
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The severe storms and flash flooding of July 16 overwhelmed parts of the Slate Belt, Forks and Palmer townships and led seven Northampton County municipalities to declare disasters of their own.
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Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate, according to a new study.
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In an effort to create a more cohesive force for the region, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp and Discover Lehigh Valley have released a new shared logo which will help create stronger brand recognition.
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Hoping or wishing that an item is recyclable, without actually confirming it, can do more harm than good, and it’s an increasing issue for Lehigh Valley haulers, as well as the recovery facilities where those items are sorted.
