Allentown PA

PennDOT maintenance crews will conduct road work at multiple locations across Northampton County from Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Jan. 16, with all projects scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. The work will affect major routes including Interstate 78, U.S. Route 22, and Pennsylvania Route 611, along...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The airline with the largest presence at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) has announced a major merger. Allegiant is acquiring Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion deal. "The combination will create a leading leisure-focused U.S. airline, expanding service to more popular vacation...

Several chances to experience the Japanese art of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, are scheduled in coming months in the Lehigh Valley. Don’t worry about the risk of wintry chill; there’s no disrobing required for this kind of outdoor bathing — just slowing down in the moment, practicing mindfulness, reflection.

EASTON, Pa. — Easton Area High School Music program students got a chance to show off their incredible talents in the Big Easy last week, and the Beast from the East dominated the scene. EAHS band and orchestra students took a trip down to New Orleans to participate in...

CARBON CO., Pa. - Officials say black ice was the cause of an accident in Carbon County Sunday morning. According to a Carbon County Communications dispatcher, the single-vehicle accident happened at 8:46 a.m. in the 7000 block of Pohopoco Drive in Towamensing Township. One person was taken to the hospital,...

LOWER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – Individuals in possession of unused gift cards to a recently closed restaurant in Lehigh County have an opportunity to redeem them at another dining establishment. On Sunday, the owners of Casa Catrina – a full-service Mexican restaurant that closed in December at 1905 Brookside...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Retro Burger, with its eclectic selection of sandwiches and milkshakes, apparently has closed its doors after two years of service in West Bethlehem. Retro Burger operated at the former TheMINT Gastropub building, which also previously was a Bank of America, at 1223 W. Broad St. It’s...

An irresistible apple pie recipe won the blue ribbon Saturday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Lorrie Rauch of Lehigh County took home the top $500 prize in the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest with her Irresistible Apple Pie. Rauch’s recipe for a double-crusted pie calls for Cortland apples, cinnamon and...

Motorists traveling through Lehigh County should prepare for lane restrictions and delays as PennDOT begins multiple road maintenance and construction projects across the region. Work starts Monday, Jan. 11, with line painting on Interstate 78 between Exit 57 at Lehigh Street and Exit 60 at Route 309 in Allentown. A...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — America’s symbol of freedom escaped suspected capture in a horse-drawn wagon under the cover of night, hidden beneath straw, hay, manure and/or potato sacks, depending on the version of the lore. Escorted by a guard of 200 cavalrymen, it traveled from Philadelphia to Quakertown to...