Allentown Area

Eric Gratz, 42, of Alburtis, in a hearing before Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks pleaded guilty to two counts of solicitation to commit prostitution, a third-degree misdemeanor

State Rep. Josh Siegel toured Allentown’s Meals on Wheel facility Friday as part of a campaign to get Congress to support senior nutrition programs, and he had an important inspiration.

Dr. Debra D. Esernio-Jenssen, a Lehigh Valley Health Network physician facing multiple lawsuits over alleged child abuse misdiagnoses, has announced her retirement. Separately, Lehigh County announced it will create a new "community centered" Child Advocacy Center.

Coca-Cola Park has implemented new safety features for fans, requiring them to pass through a metal detector prior to entering the facility.

Plush, which has had the Top 40 Mainstream Rock chart hits “Hate” and “Left Behind,” will perform at Maingate nightclub, it was announced.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will host a cat-centric promotion at their game Saturday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Lehigh Valley Humane Society.

The company’s $16,000 grant for the fire department comes less than a month after three of its trains collided and derailed in Northampton County.

After teasing on social media about moving to a new location, Pines Dinner Theatre revealed where it's headed Wednesday and what to expect.

A new Irish pub plans to open its doors this summer in a familiar spot in Allentown's West End, with traditional favorites on the menu. The new owners bring years of experience from the Bethlehem bar scene.

Allentown City Council is expected to approve two bills Wednesday to accept funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency on behalf of the police department.