Allentown PA

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Within a cemetery, graves carry their own story. What's buried beneath Edna Brill’s is almost beyond belief. "Under my mom's name is Kaytek," said Sam Brill. It was Edna's favorite childhood story. "It was about a little boy who had these magical powers to basically...

On a 17-degree day in Bethlehem, about 60 cyclists — bundled in layers and gripping frozen handlebars — showed up for a 3-mile ride in memory of Alex Pretti, a member of the cycling community who was killed in an encounter involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan. 24.

Apr 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Audrey Jimenez, a sophomore at Lehigh University, was voted the recipient of the 2026 USA Wrestling Anthony-Maroulis Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s best women’s college wrestler. Jimenez completed her...

Allentown, the heart of the Lehigh Valley, is a city undergoing a remarkable revitalization. Its rich industrial past is now complemented by a dynamic and diverse cultural scene. This diversity is most deliciously expressed in its food, with a particularly strong showing of authentic Latin American and classic...

Popular brewery and restaurant The Proper Brewing Company in Quakertown is celebrating its grand reopening on April 1, following a hiatus. The Proper Brewing Company is celebrating its grand reopening following a two-and-a-half-month hiatus on Wednesday, April 1, at 4 PM, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The...

Joe Klocek, ‘98, a Pennsylvania native, started mountain biking in 1997 as a junior at Lehigh. He’d ridden a bike before, but this was his first time riding down wooded hills above Sayre Park Village. He said he’s been an avid biker ever since. Now Lehigh’s director...

Police say disturbance inside Red Roof Inn preceded early morning

COOPERSBURG, Pa. - Troop 364 in Coopersburg is still dealing with the aftermath of a crash that destroyed their trailer back in November. "I got a phone call Sunday morning, November 9th. It was that our trailer was unfortunately involved in an accident. Fortunately, no one was hurt. And when I asked if the trailer...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two projects on former church grounds in Allentown could breathe new life into once important but now underused properties. The projects also could help ease an affordability crisis for at least a few dozen people. One affordable housing project is rapidly taking shape downtown in the...

A Northampton County man is facing charges for luring what he believed to be an 11-year-old girl with her mother to a hotel for sex. Ryan Holota, 30, was arrested Tuesday at a Quakertown hotel where he planned to meet a minor and the minor's mother, according to a federal criminal complaint. Both the minor and the...