WCSD seeking state grant for Steckel renovations
During Whitehall-Coplay School Board’s virtual meeting Feb. 23, the board approved a resolution seeking a $5 million Public School Facility Improvement Grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for renovations at Steckel Elementary School. The resolution designates Whitehall-Coplay School District...
St. Luke’s is latest health network to adopt paperless billing
St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is switching to paperless billing later this month. A notification sent to patients indicated the change would happen on March 20. "This means you will no longer receive a bill in the mail," the notification reads. "When a new statement is ready for your review, we will...
Prosecutors seek outlaw biker gang expert for upcoming Pagans trial
An expert in the motorcycle club and biker culture may have an opportunity to take the stand in the shooting case involving members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club. Prosecutors in Montgomery County want a federal expert to testify about the culture and structure of outlaw motorcycle gangs when nine alleged members of...
Upper Milford Township resident warns supervisors of data centers
The Upper Milford Township board of supervisors March 5 meeting opened with public input from resident Frank Kuklics who expressed concern for the data center proposals invading the Lehigh Valley. Kuklics expanded on his previous comments on data centers. “Upper Saucon enacted an 11 page ordinance regarding data...
Six Die Shoveling Snow in Lehigh County as Winter Cleanup Turns Deadly
On March 11, the Lehigh County coroner confirmed that six people in the county died this winter while performing snow removal, including shoveling driveways and clearing sidewalks. The deaths, which expanded earlier counts tied to a late January storm, were linked to sudden medical emergencies that hit during or...
Working Car Fire 03/11/2026
Lower Nazareth, Pa., Hecktown and Palmer Fire Companies responded this afternoon to the Walmart off RT 248 for a working vehicle fire. Palmers Ladder was on ...
Man jumps in river after being served a warrant
Late Thursday morning, law enforcement was serving a arrest warrant when the man took off on foot and a foot chase ensued in Coplay, Pennsylvania. The man eventually jumped in the 39 degree raging Lehigh River off the Coplay banks. Officers seen the man go under the water and lost sight of him.
Chain favorite replacing Wawa at Trexler Business Center in Lower Macungie
A fast-casual Mexican eatery is set to open its third location in the Lehigh Valley. Qdoba Mexican Eats is filling a vacancy left by a Wawa Drive-thru location at Trexler Business Center, 6216 Hamilton Blvd., in Lower Macungie, according to developer The Integritty Group, which operates the site. The...
Massive Teen Brawl With Gun, Shots Fired Causes Scare: PA State Police Bethlehem
A massive fight involving dozens of juveniles triggered reports of gunfire and a road closure in Northampton County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers were dispatched to the area of 110 East Main Street in Bath Borough at about 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, for reports of shots fir…
Teen dead after car hits traffic sign, goes into ditch in Lehigh County: Police
A teenager died after his vehicle struck a traffic sign and landed in a ditch in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, police said. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at around 5:13 a.m., troopers from the Fogelsville Station were called to I-78 Westbound, Mile Marker 54.1, in Lower...

















