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Comedian and host of "The Traitors" performs at Musikfest Cafe on Thursday, April 20.

A chemical used to color some Peeps and other popular candies has been banned from makeup in the U.S., but not from food. Consumer groups say the chemical has been linked to cancer and other health problems.

An immersive program that combines yoga practice with visual presentations from NNC's Science on a Sphere spherical projection system is on offer.

Dorney Park opens to the public on May 12. The park said it will have several updates and upgrades for the new season, including adding new cabanas and two new bars, new shows, an all-new main stage and more.

School district officials aren't publicly saying who is the current principal at William Allen High School. District spokeswoman Melissa Reese said Thursday it was a personnel matter and the district was unable to comment.

There are plenty of fun, as well as sacred, ways to celebrate Easter in 2023.

Allentown’s Cedar Creek Park was covered Thursday in lesser celandine, a low-growing, mat-forming flower that’s been flagged by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Housing, speeding, upgrades and an open house next week took focus in the Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday.

It’s not unprecedented, but it is a little bit too early for the kind of warmth the Lehigh Valley will see next week, said meteorologist Bobby Martrich.