Allentown PA

EASTON, Pa. — Easton soon may expand animal protections, banning the sale of domestic and wild creatures throughout the city. City Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance by Taiba Sultana to amend Easton's regulations regarding retail pet shops to go beyond protection for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs to...

Jennifer Rossini, her partner Carlos, and their daughters Zinaya and Ariana escaped the blaze at their Northampton home, along with their pets, but the family’s belongings were largely destroyed when a worker accidentally drilled into their electrical panel, the fundraiser says. Rossini’s close friend Jillian Derr...

Last week, Lehigh Valley Health Network hosted an event for EMS and first responder partners to pick up sensory bags, which are part of a network-wide strategy to better serve community members with sensory or behavioral health issues. The bags include items like noise-reducing earmuffs, weighted blankets, and...

HAMBURG, Pa. - Calling all carnivores! The popular Taste of Hamburg-er Festival is beefing up the fun once again this weekend in downtown Hamburg. The 22nd annual event, set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, features more than 35 regional groups and businesses serving up a variety of burgers — from West Reading...

COOPERSBURG, Pa. - A Lehigh County lighting company's penalty has grown as a lengthy patent infringement case finally winds down. Earlier this month, Lutron Electronics, based in Coopersburg, was ordered to pay $5.95 million to South Carolina based GeigTech East Bay, a maker of window shades. The order was part...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Norfolk Southern is asking the Bethlehem Police to help remove homeless people who are living underneath the Hill-to-Hill Bridge. It is for safety reasons, according to police. "I was taken by surprise. In general, we kind of talked about the possibilities of this type of thing occurring,"...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Allentown Police Department is asking for the public’s help, as it highlights a cold case from 2001. Police continue to investigate the 2001 homicide of Raymond Medina, who was killed at Mohr and Liberty Streets in September 2001. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Allentown...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - "Water bottles. These books donated from varsity tutors, very cool. Highlighters, basically everything that you would need to start the year," said Ikea Cash as she opened a bookbag. Call it a back to school "GAB" bag for kids in need. "About 550 book bags. We have...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - In just a few hours, the 173rd Great Allentown Fair will open the gates. Visitors from the Lehigh Valley and beyond will crowd the Allentown Fairgrounds. "Oh, I can't wait. I love fairs," said Beverly Gruber, Allentown Fair Charman/CEO. It's not just good, it's great. The fair...

You know that feeling when you’re craving seafood so badly you’d consider driving to the coast just to satisfy it?. Put down those car keys, my fellow Pennsylvanians, because I’ve discovered a maritime treasure hiding in plain sight in Allentown that will save you the gas money.