Allentown Area

Jose Batista-Gabin is the sixth person to face charges connected to 25-year-old Angel Martinez-Velez’s killing on June 1, 2024.

Two Allentown City Councilwomen have called for eviction standards since October, when crews were clearing camps along Jordan Creek.

Allentown City Council again is pushing to clearly define how officials and workers evaluate and clear camps.

Lehigh Valley Public Media at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, will hold a debate between Mark Pinsley and Bradley Merkl-Gump, Democratic candidates for the 16th District state Senate seat. The debate will be at Lehigh Valley Public Media in Bethlehem and on PBS39's YouTube channel.

Police in the Lehigh Valley say the size of these gatherings presents a difficult operational challenge: how to respond without escalating already dangerous conditions involving fast-moving riders and large crowds.

Officials overseeing Allentown's special taxing district spoke with City Council members Wednesday night about its effectiveness.

World Xtreme Wrestling is set to relaunch in Allentown, returning to Mountainville Memorial Hall, the longtime base of the promotion founded by the late WWE Hall of Famer Afa Anoaʻi Sr.

Mayor Matt Tuerk said more officials should have been involved in the process that led to eviction notices being posted at the camp last week.

The Allentown YMCA's expanded 80-bed shelter served 108 people this winter. They all must figure out a new place to go.

Council members unanimously passed resolutions calling for emergency actions from the mayor and county officials.