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Jason Addy/Lehigh Valley Public MediaMore than two dozen people were displaced as the six-alarm blaze damaged seven rowhomes. But those numbers could've been much higher without crucial aid from other agencies, officials said. -
Emergency radio dispatches indicated the fire had escalated to a sixth alarm by shortly before 10 p.m., less than 90 minutes after it was first reported.
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A 26-year-old Alburtis man who died when he was hit by a train on Sunday in the borough has been identified. -
The Allentown Fair is back, with all the community’s beloved traditions, including the Allentown Fair Queen Contest and Coronation. Here are the finalists, and what we know about them.
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The Lehigh Valley has been reshaped by a massive wave of development, both in industrial and residential, that has swept over the region the last three decades. While the development boom may be slowing, the impacts to the region’s economy and the environment are clear. (First of 5 parts)
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After temperatures that felt more like October than August last week, forecasters say the Lehigh Valley will return to summer in a big way this week. Near-record heat is expected Wednesday.
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The planets Jupiter and Mars will share a small patch of the eastern sky with the crescent moon, and the star Aldebaran on August 27. Here's how to see it.
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Allentown police responded as two groups shot at each other on North Seventh Street, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. Police also opened fire. Several people were taken to hospitals, according to the district attorney.
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Bethlehem Area School District released a statement on its website and social media Sunday night that some staff would go on strike Monday, Aug. 26 — the first day of school. Negotiations will continue, the district said.
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The 10th anniversary of Clam Jam, the Easton festival held by Third and Ferry Fish Market, brought hundreds of seafood devotees to the city Sunday and crowned new chowder and homebrew champions.
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Salvaggio Academy’s new building at 3145 Hamilton Blvd will help accommodate the school’s growing enrollment.
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This is the second summer that Allentown School District has offered a paid internship program to high school students, placing them in jobs throughout the district and the city. They earn $15 per hour.
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Coming this week and starting Monday, LehighValleyNews.com explores the Lehigh Valley's warehouse economy — an examination of where we are today, how we got here and where we’re going.
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The 2024 Great Allentown Fair runs Wednesday, Aug. 28 through Monday, Sept. 2. We've got a rundown on what you can expect, from the grandstand headliners to the Iron Chef competition and more.
