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EMMAUS, Pa. - An Emmaus High School student was taken to the hospital Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle near the school, according to the East Penn School District. In an email sent to families, district officials said a car accident occurred near the intersection of North Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard, and

The red carpet greeted nominees in the best of local high school musicals Thursday night, at the State Theatre in Easton. High school musical departments, clubs and theater groups across Lehigh, Northampton and Warren counties arrived to experience the Freddy Awards show. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Humane Society’s efforts to expand its Community Vet Clinic is getting a big financial boost. The nonprofit organization said it received a $75,000 grant investment from the Foxwynd Foundation, according to a joint news release from the humane society and the foundation. The...

Locations are improving community wellbeing in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Six local Giant stores in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley have officially become Blue Zones Project Approved, with the aim of improving community well-being across the region. The Giant Co. is the first grocer in the area to earn this distinction

EASTON, Pa. – Fans of freshly brewed coffee and unique, timeless treasures have a new cozy spot to check out in Northampton County. Repeater, offering hot and iced coffee, matcha drinks and other specialty beverages along with a curated selection of vintage clothing, accessories and other items, held a soft opening on

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The Lehigh Valley’s largest shopping mall has welcomed a tasty new addition as several other businesses prepare to join the lineup. Nori Japan, a fast-casual eatery offering Japanese cuisine, opened on Sunday on the mall’s lower level near the main entrance. The restaurant,...

A 46-year-old Slate Belt man is accused of shattering a front door and throwing furniture where a child slept. Nicholas R. Sutton of Wind Gap is charged with two counts felony aggravated assault; one count misdemeanor child endangerment; four counts misdemeanor resisting arrest; and one count misdemeanor disorderly con

U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – The Upper Macungie Township Planning Commission granted preliminary subdivision and land development approval for a major project Wednesday night at the township building. Officially known as "Project Kennedy," the plan involves a $3.5 billion pharmaceutical plant by Eli Lilly and Company. It fe

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A project to widen Interstate 78 in Lehigh County could one day ease congestion and travel tension — but probably not for a decade. The state Transportation Department is working to finalize its plans for the project, which is set to be completed in phases through 2036.

The Mayfair Festival of the Arts will take place as scheduled over Memorial Day weekend at Cedar Crest College, regardless of weather conditions. Main stage performers and the viewing area will be sheltered under a large tent, the college said Wednesday. The three-day festival runs Friday-Sunday, May 22-24, on the...