Allentown PA

A 68-year-old Pennsylvania man died three days after he was critically injured in a house fire, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 28. Ronald T. Avery, of Bloomsburg, was caught in the fire in the 200 block of Ridge Street in Scott Township, Columbia County, around 5:40 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21,…

PHILADELPHIA, PA – It was the type of game a special teams coordinator could love. No crystal clear skies, no light breeze, no pristine, dry, fall conditions. Cool, wet, and overcast with periods of rain showers, were the forecast on the afternoon. There was also distinct wind advantage, blowing...

Allentown officials have unveiled plans for a major renovation of Franklin Park, a 1.1-acre neighborhood green space where an elementary school stood until 1967. The project, funded by a $4 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund's Greening America's Cities initiative, will bring sweeping changes to the park, west of 1

Another major health insurance company could soon be out-of-network for Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) patients. LVHN's parent company, Jefferson Health, is currently locked in a contract dispute with Independence Blue Cross (IBX). If both sides can't come to an agreement by the end of the year, Jefferson and LVHN

Drivers who use the Washington Crossing Bridge will need to find another route for several hours Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Washington Crossing Toll-Supported Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission maintenance crews repaint the centerline on t

A portion of a heavily traveled Bethlehem Township roadway is expected to close Monday until nearly the end of the year. Church Road between Country Club Road and William Penn Highway will be closed to southbound traffic, starting Monday. The closure is expected to last until approximately Dec. 23 as crews work on road

At age 63, Jim Stem still has goals. He’s amassed 38 perfect games in his career and strives to reach 40. He’s carded 700s in 87 different centers and would like to bump that number to 100. He admits his window is closing for some marks. Reaching those...

The Bucks County operator behind several Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it battles its lender over millions in disputed debt, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. TIG Reaper LLC and three affiliates, all owned by Middletown Township-based The Integ

BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. – Drivers through Bethlehem Township should expect a long-term road closure starting Monday. The Bethlehem Township Police Department says Church Road between Country Club Road and William Penn Highway will be closed to southbound traffic beginning on Sept. 28. The closure will last until approximat

Chili sauce, chopped onions, and a squiggle of tangy mustard on a grilled dog might not sound like a reason to plan a road trip. Then you take the first bite and understand why people in this corner of Pennsylvania steer their cars toward one small counter again and again.