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                Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed an emergency motion in Lehigh County Court requesting that a judge unseal documents in at least 22 criminal cases tied to an interstate drug ring. Among the defendants is Lehigh County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi.
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                Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comPoliticians, community members and family of the late state Rep. James Prendergast came out for the dedication of the 13th Street Bridge in his honor Thursday morning.
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                        Easton Outdoor Company hosted the launch of the Elevate program, which aims to help outdoor activity-oriented businesses connect and thrive, on Monday, Oct. 29.
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                        Unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State show U.S. Rep. Susan Wild trailing Republican Ryan Mackenzie by about 1 percentage point in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.
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                        The coffee chain has billed customers an extra charge for dairy replacements like soy and almond milk. That charge will cease in early November.
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                        With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
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                        York County District Attorney Dave Sunday, a Republican, beat former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to become Pennsylvania’s top prosecutor.
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                        Ryan Mackenzie, a 12-year veteran of the state Legislature, declared victory in his campaign against three-term U.S. Rep. Susan Wild. It was one of the most coveted congressional seats in the nation.
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                        Flood, a Republican, won a third term Tuesday night representing northern Northampton County in the state House of Representatives.
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                        Several of the Lehigh Valley's state lawmakers are ucontested in the 2024 general election. That means they're shoe-ins for victory.
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                        The Lehigh County Board of Elections will hold a hearing Friday morning to determine the status of 519 mail-in ballot applications of former residents now living abroad. Under federal law, they are entitled to vote in federal elections under their last address, but state Sen. Jarrett Coleman said the county neglected to register them in a voter database.
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                        House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, greeted voters at one Lehigh Valley polling place on Election Day. Johnson said his visit signified how critically important the Lehigh Valley's 7th Congressional District is to the balance of power in the U.S. House.
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                        PennDOT looks for cost effective ways to keep roadways safe, officials say.
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                        EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A new $1 million study is working to curb Pennsylvania’s tick population, with a focus on parts of the Lehigh Valley and the…
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                        House lawmakers previously approved the bill. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
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                        Could be time for a new career.
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                        The process of finding an alternative supplier can be complicated, officials say.
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                        Every year public school districts pay more than $3 billion to charter schools in the Pennsylvania, officials say.
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                        State lawmaker expresses frustration with the history of missteps by the county elections office.
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                        Brothers and sisters want to stay together which causes placement challenges.
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                        Several factors could contribute to an increase in teen drug deaths, officials say.
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                        Mackenzie, who has served in the House since 2012, is all but assured another 2-year term.
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                        A state senator since 2019, Mastriano had former President Donald Trump's endorsement.
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                        The 52-year-old from western Pa. defeated U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb and 2 other candidates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
