Hundreds of dead snow geese found at Pennsylvania quarry
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — The avian influenza is suspected to be behind the deaths of hundreds of snow geese in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said it is coordinating a response to safely remove, test and dispose of the dead birds discovered at a Northampton quarry, according to the PGC....
Operation Holiday: Mother of 2 recalls bouts of homelessness, sleeping in car
Memories of sleeping in her car, she and her fiancé trying to keep warm on frigid nights, still haunt Stephanie, who experienced two years of homelessness. “It’s hard to stay warm when it’s so cold outside you see your breath and no matter how many blankets you put on you’re not warm enough. Sometimes you find...
Holiday magic arrives at Roosevelt Elementary with annual toy drive
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A holiday tradition of giving culminates in Allentown. "This is the absolute greatest day of the year," said John Werkheiser, Labor Liaison for the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. They say a toy is never truly happy unless it's loved by a child. With Christmas...
‘What it means to invite all’: Lehigh Valley Chorale fills Allentown church for ‘Crowded...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Songs rooted in African tradition, Latin and pop music and ancient Hebrew text rose into the rafters of First Presbyterian Church on Saturday. They were carried by a chorus of voices spanning generations, talent levels and life experiences. The Lehigh Valley Chorale presented its first sold-out...
Allentown set to bank $3M from 3M, DuPont, spinoffs after PFAS settlements
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The city is set to receive millions of dollars from some of the world’s largest chemical makers over “forever chemicals” in one of its main water sources. 3M in 2023 agreed to pay $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits from hundreds of public water...
Evansville House Fire Turns Hazardous as Firefighter Falls Through Floor
Evansville Firefighter Suffers Injury After Falling Through Floor in Home Blaze I still remember reading the updates from Evansville late […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
America’s oldest Easter sunrise tradition still draws thousands to a colonial cemetery
Wikimedia Commons/Gill, W. L. (William L.), 1827-1893 — Photographer. Old Salem’s 252-Year Moravian Easter Dawn Tradition. Every Easter since 1772, brass bands have filled Old Salem’s streets at 2 a. m. with what locals call “18th century surround sound.” The tradition began in Germany when young Moravian men sang...
Nicole Daley Charged For Draining Elderly Clients’ Savings
Nicole Daley, of Palmer Township, was arrested following an investigation into alleged financial elder abuse involving three victims, ages 90, 88, and 84, according to District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The investigation began on Nov. 10, when Bethlehem Township police were dispatched to Hope Ridge Drive for a...
Former HR employee sues Allentown, alleges racial discrimination and retaliation
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Another former Allentown city worker has sued the city, saying she was illegally fired for speaking out against discrimination in the workplace. Karen Ocasio, a former human resources employee with the City of Allentown, filed the lawsuit against the city on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the...
Amid tragedy, menorah lighting in Bethlehem represents unity (PHOTOS)
Following a weekend attack on a celebration of the holiday in Australia, Lehigh Valley Jewish leaders celebrated Hanukkah 2025 with a public menorah lighting in Bethlehem. Chabad Lubavitch of the Lehigh Valley hosted the “Lighting of Unity” event Monday night on Payrow Plaza between Bethlehem City Hall and the...

















