Lightning strikes family’s property in Lower Macungie
LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - An all too familiar sight this summer rears its ugly head again. An extremely hot, humid afternoon in the Lehigh Valley followed by an evening of fast-moving storms. Some of them uprooted trees, took out power lines, and knocked out power to thousands. One of...
Teen facing DUI, homicide by vehicle charges in fatal crash
TILDEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - An 18-year-old is facing charges after he was behind the wheel of a fatal crash in Tilden Township. Another teen was killed in that crash and authorities say the driver was under the influence. "I'm concerned that he poses a danger to our community," said Berks...
‘New vibe to the Lehigh Valley’: Insomnia Cookies opens its first Lehigh Valley location...
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem's sweet tooth just got a late-night upgrade: Insomnia Cookies is officially open on East 3rd Street. The popular bakery chain, known for serving warm, fresh cookies into the early hours, is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday. Customers who signed up for Insomnia Rewards in-store got...
Allen High School has a new acting head principal — its second since 2023
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allen High School officially has a new acting head principal. Allentown School District directors at Thursday’s school board meeting approved the assignment of Alicia Knauff to the role. Allen’s previous acting principal will take on another leadership role in the district. Knauff will serve...
Lawsuit: Profanity-laced protest constitutionally protected
(The Center Square) – An Allentown man cited for filming officers and using profanity while protesting on a public sidewalk says his constitutional rights were violated. Now he’s suing in a case that tests the limits of free speech protections. This week, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE,...
Musikfest, still a week away, says second headline concert is sold out
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Musikfest still is six days away from kicking off its 42nd year, but two of its 11 main stage headliner acts now have sold out, the festival announced Friday. Country music hitmaker Riley Green has no tickets left for his Aug. 1 Steel Stage concert, Musikfest...
Police investigate Saturday morning shooting in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Pottstown Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Saturday morning at a home on Walnut Street. Officials say it happened just before 11 a.m. at 413 Walnut Street. Witnesses report a man approached the front door and allegedly shot another man standing outside. The victim was...
Retail Watch: Nurse-physician couple flex creative muscles with upcoming fragrance shop in the Lehigh...
Health care doesn’t really allow for creativity - the best treatment is tried, true and (ideally) unsurprising. So what remains for creativity for Sanket and Stephanie Pathak, a physician-and-nurse couple in Easton who moved from New Jersey? To create a fragrance boutique with products sometimes only available in...
‘Everybody Line Dances’: Inclusive moves for every groove
It’s time to put your dancing shoes on and get ready to move and groove this weekend. Easton based Solo Expression Dance Studio will present its summer showcase and dancers of all abilities will take center stage. The showcase takes place on Saturday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m....
2025 Illumination Tickets on Sale Now!
A Nightly Walk-Thru Holiday Lights Festival at Coca-Cola Park. Returns this Winter with 300,000 more Lights and Other Major Additions!. Allentown, Pennsylvania (July 25, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are ecstatic to announce that tickets for the magical new holiday tradition, Illumination at Coca-Cola Park, are...