A neglected high school field is getting a more than $15M makeover in Allentown
The Allentown School District will move forward with a major renovation of the Dieruff High School practice field after the school board approved additional design and planning for the project on Thursday, the district said in a news release. The comprehensive upgrades to the practice field at 820 E. Tilghman...
Alleged student involved in social media post school threat identified, EAMS principal says
EASTON, Pa. - Police will increase their presence at a middle school in Northampton County after a report of an alleged YouTube post involving a potential threat to students. Easton Area Middle School administration received the report after dismissal on Tuesday, Principal Elise Jones wrote in a message to parents...
LCMR Graduate Dies After Collision in Dennis Township
The 2015 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High died in a weekend crash...
Fairouz Takes Over Hanover Ave: Syrian Family Brings Late‑Night Levantine Favorites to East Allentown
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. East Allentown’s Middle Eastern dining corner has a new sign: Fairouz Restaurant at 1916 Hanover Avenue. The family-run spot steps into a location long tied to shawarma and kabobs, promising a fresh Levantine menu while keeping the neighborhood’s culinary...
PA Man Admits to Nearly $2M Wire Fraud Plot That Hijacked Victims’ Payments
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lehigh County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating an elaborate wire fraud scheme that diverted nearly $2 million in payments meant for legitimate businesses and individuals, federal prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced that Chinedu Ekuma, 45, of Catasauqua, admitted to...
Check out Lehigh Valley’s newest Giant supermarket
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – A popular grocery store chain on Friday debuted its new Lehigh Valley location with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The GIANT Company’s new Salisbury Township store, located within the South Mall shopping center at 3300 Lehigh St., opened its doors at 8 a.m. Friday.
‘We will miss you all’: Lehigh Valley discount store holds closing sale
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A destination for bargain hunters and budget-savvy shoppers is bidding farewell in Northampton County. Happy Dollar & Discount, a discount store offering a wide array of housewares, personal care products, holiday décor and more, is tentatively set to close on Dec. 31 at 509 Wyandotte St. in...
St. Luke’s uses AI system to predict patient decline, cut cardiac arrests and ICU...
St. Luke’s University Health Network is using artificial intelligence across all of its hospitals to monitor patients around the clock and intervene before medical conditions worsen — an approach that has significantly reduced cardiac arrests and emergency transfers to intensive care. All medical-surgical units at...
Palmer Township Domino’s Pizza robbed, police searching for suspect
Palmer Township police on Thursday asked for the public’s help in identifying a robber who struck Domino’s Pizza on Sunday night. Police posted to their Crimewatch page that the robbery occurred about 10:25 p.m. at the 3011 William Penn Highway pizzeria. The male perpetrator walked to the counter,...
Sellersville Man ‘Big Uncle Logan’ Killed In NJ Crash
At 5:23 a.m., troopers responded to Route 47 south in Dennis Township after Young's Ford pickup truck crossed over the centerline, ran off the roadway to the left and struck a CAT TL642 construction vehicle, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Young, a Sellersville resident,...
