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The reopening of a bridge in Lower Saucon Township has been delayed due to a supply issue, officials confirmed last week. According to a township email update, PennDOT officials recently informed township officials that work on the Black River Road bridge near Rt. 378 has been delayed “due to a delay in the production

MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - Long Lane has reopened in Maxatawny Township as crews work on a roundabout where the road intersects with Route 222. The reopened stretch of Long Lane between 222 and Topton Road closed in mid-May for reconstruction. This construction marks the fourth roundabout on 222 in Berks...

LEHIGH CO., Pa. - We now know the name of the victim of a deadly crash Friday night on Rte. 309 in Lynn Township, Lehigh County. 52-year-old Keith Staines was killed when his tanker truck slammed into a tractor trailer going the other direction. A cross on the side of Rt. 309 now marks the spot where Staines lost his l

The Bethlehem Area School District is confronting a community deeply anxious about potential school consolidations and boundary changes, according to survey results presented last week to the district’s design committee. The survey, which drew 1,002 responses, revealed that residents prioritize maintaining neighborhood

L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police say two people stole cooking oil from a restaurant in Lehigh County. Dashon Terell Ross, 41, of Newark, and Yusef Brooks, 34, of Roselle, face multiple charges, including theft by unlawful taking, possessing instruments of crime, and criminal trespass, state police said

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners considered an ordinance governing data centers Monday night at the municipal building. The legislation (see page 6) aims to establish specific regulations through standards and requirements for the construction, installation and ongoing operations of t

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - More people are seeking assistance from a Lehigh County food bank. Allentown Ecumenical Food Bank says it's seeing an increased demand from people who've lost or seen cuts to their SNAP benefits. Community leaders gathered at the food bank today and say this is because of the...

An electrical issue was the likely cause of an early-morning garage fire that damaged multiple properties in West Rockhill Township last week, according to Pennridge Regional Police. The fire was reported at about 3:54 a.m. Aug. 3 at 621 Lawn Ave., near the Sellersville Borough line and St. Luke’s Grand...

The General Assembly settled the 2026-27 state budget without touching the Pennsylvania 911 surcharge, and that decision left the cost of running county dispatch centers exactly where it was already sitting. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the $50.85 billion spending plan on July 12. The monthly fee attached to every phon

EASTON, PA — A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a motor vehicle collision on July 4, 2026. Officers responded to the 300 block of De Maria Drive at approximately 6:57 p.m. for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle...