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EASTON, PA — March 18, 2026 — Bloom, an organization dedicated to providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower and employ survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, has relocated its offices from Bethlehem to Easton, PA, where the former St. Francis retreat center — set to reopen in fall...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown City Council voted Wednesday night to amend its 2026 capital fund budget to provide for an increase of $95,225 to the traffic signals upgrade expenditure account to allow for the emergency repair of two traffic signals. Director of Public Works Director Mark Shahda said the...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One person is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Allentown. Police responded to a call of a struck pedestrian on 6th and Chester Streets. It happened just after 11 p.m. Wednesday. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital and is said to be...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem police say an 80-year-old city resident is dead after he was hit by a vehicle on Wednesday night. Daniel A. Bayak was pronounced dead shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said in a news release. The coroner's office said the cause of...

Lehigh Valley, PA — WDIY 88.1 FM and Miller-Keystone Blood Center have partnered to launch Power of a Pint: Local Voices. Lifesaving Choices., a community initiative encouraging residents to donate blood while supporting local public media. Throughout the month of March, community members can donate blood at any...

One of two men charged in a mass shooting at a 2024 Dominican festival in Allentown was sentenced Thursday to 40 to 80 years in state prison. Yunior Peralta-Quintana, 23, of Allentown, was convicted in January of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms not to be...

Former Corrections Officer at SCI Forest, Garrett Smead has pleaded guilty to two counts each of indecent assault, indecent exposure, unlawful restraints, and related offenses. The charges come following the reported hazing and assault of two correctional officers. On May 21, 2025, during two separate instances,...

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve's plant nursery in Solebury was recently ranked as one of the top nurseries in the country by USA Today. Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Native Plant Nursery in Solebury was recently ranked as one of the top nurseries in the country, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier...

The Seibert family franchise team will operate the new Whitehall Township store.