Allentown News

A virtual community meeting held by the EPA Thursday had federal and state officials discussing the impact of the B. Braun sterilizer facility's ethylene oxide emission on the Allentown area and efforts to mitigate the pollution.

Country music superstar Keith Urban has played The Great Allentown Fair twice in his storied career. He'll return next September and is the first headliner announced.

The annual school board reorganization is among several agenda items on the docket for Thursday night.

With his recent election win in the 22nd district, Josh Siegel has resigned from Allentown's city council. The city has outlined how it plans to fill this vacancy.

Carol Birks discussed safety, learning and retention at a town hall meeting Wednesday at Hays Elementary School.

In presenting several amendments to the city's budget a reading on Wednesday, Allentown City Council heard a proposal to provide $1 million to the project that looks to revive Allentown's Metal Works.

The Building Hope for Kids project completed a home expansion in Allentown for two brothers to increase their home's accessibility.

There’s solidarity brewing in Whitehall, where Lehigh County lawmakers will join local Starbucks workers at a “sip in” Tuesday afternoon. The “sip in” is the latest coordinated action in which Starbucks workers are engaging as they look to unionize themselves and their stores across the country.

The Allentown organization helps kids with educational opportunities regardless of financial or home situation.

A driver was pulled over shortly after noon Monday, and ran into the woods before being arrested along I-78, police said.

South Whitehall Township's Board of Supervisors may appoint a new commissioner at their special meeting on Wednesday.

Museum of Indian Culture president said it's appreciated and meaningful, but there is a long road ahead to reconciliation.