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A respiratory illness is plaguing dogs in 16 states, including Pennsylvania. The Lehigh Valley Humane Society is weighing in on the signs and symptoms of the virus.

Sunday was the last day of Bethlehem’s Christkindlmarkt on the SteelStacks campus. Though it was raining, people flooded the indoor/outdoor space, huddling inside tents and sheds when the drizzle picked up periodically.

The Jewish Community Center of the Lehigh Valley welcomed dozens of people to the Kline Auditorium Sunday morning to hear from Eli Beer, president of United Hatzalah, a group which provides free emergency medical services in Israel, speak about his experiences in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war.

Authorities believe the same person or people are responsible for the break-ins due to the proximity and times of the calls. Police say there have been 16 reported thefts the past week and more unsuccessful attempts to enter locked vehicles.

A UPS truck was immobilized by the Allentown Parking Authority on Friday, and the incident was caught on video.

A new study from the Lehigh Valley Justice Institute of the area's local courts found a link between time spent in jail awaiting trial and harsher prison sentences.

The school district denied the application earlier this year. STEAM charters are also applying for charters in Bethlehem and Whitehall.

About 100 people continued the zany tradition of Bethlehem's annual Christmas tree toss Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The event raised nearly $2,300 for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley.

Many spots could receive 2 to 3 inches of rain, forecasters warn, with areas of flooding possible Sunday night as another coastal storm targets the region.

Four pedestrians have been killed by vehicles in Allentown this year, according to the Lehigh County coroner.