Allentown PA

The deadline for Pennsylvanians to get a federal Real ID is drawing near. A driver's license center in Allentown opened up exclusively for folks looking to take care of that on Monday. But not everyone needs a REAL ID here in the commonwealth. "Got here around 7:30 this morning," Bruce...

Executive Education Academy Charter School wants to build an elevated athletic stadium in east Allentown. The school’s plan to expand its campus off Union Boulevard leads the agenda for Tuesday’s Lehigh Valley Planning Commission Comprehensive Committee meeting. The virtual meeting, which begins at noon, also will...

An Allentown employee is facing charges for allegedly planting a noose on her own desk at City Hall. City of Allentown employee Latarsha Brown, age 42, is facing charges of false reports and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence. On January 10, 2025, the Allentown Police Department says it was called by...

There are several castles that dot the Pennsylvania landscape. These royal structures serve a range of purposes, from Stokesay Castle, where weddings and other special events take place, to Buhl Mansion, which has been converted into a luxurious guesthouse and spa. While the structures are monuments to key periods in...

Fifteen people have been displaced as a fire broke out in one of the rooms of a century-old Easton hotel. Flames ignited around 9:40 a.m. Saturday morning at Hotel Lafayette, 11 N. 4th St., which sits across from the Easton police station and Easton Arts Academy elementary school and is about a block away from...

A new general store that offers locally produced organic groceries, farm products, pantry items, baked goods, a cafe and more will open in the Lehigh Valley next week. The Willow Haven Farm General Store will hold a grand opening celebration 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 4 and 5, at 8150 Hamilton Blvd. in Upper Macungie...

LYNN TWP., Pa. — The clomp of cowboy boots hitting the wood floor was in sync with the music of Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and rapper-turned-country crooner Post Malone. As a crowd shuffled along, Aleah Nothstein, a country and western line dance instructor, demonstrated the four steps of a grapevine — a...

PENNSYLVANIA - If you live in Pennsylvania, and still haven't gotten your REAL ID, here's another chance!. What we know: — The federal enforcement deadline for REAL IDs is fast approaching with just a few months to go. To give Pennsylvania residents more opportunities to get theirs, PennDOT is...

Pennsylvania faces an unsettling prospect: California-style blackouts looming on the horizon. This is a troubling shift for a state that proudly stands as a net energy exporter. Yet, despite this enviable position, Pennsylvanians find themselves burdened with residential electricity costs that exceed the national...

Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of March 9. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as...