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LEHIGH CO., Pa.- "So, how are you feeling going into this?" 69 News reporter Bo Koltnow asked. "Good. Business as usual. I'm excited for a good turnout for the May Primary," Brianna Nigronne-Souza responded. At least for now, Lehigh County Board of Elections Deputy Chief Clerk Brianna Nigrone-Souza is leading...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - For the first time since 2022, the average price for a gallon of gas in the United States is more than $4. That's according to AAA, and drivers we spoke with told us it's stretching their budget. "If I can, instead of driving, I walk, just to...

Olympic gold medalist Marty Nothstein is now on probation for harassing a former girlfriend. It’s his second offense, prosecutors said. Nothstein, 55, of the 3800 block of Jordan Road in Orefield, Lehigh County, initially was charged with misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor criminal mischief in the 2024 case. Under...

A Lower Saucon man killed by police following a lengthy standoff at his township home has been identified by authorities. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased as 37-year-old Andrew W. Krasnansky. He was pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. March 25 at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill.

A Green Lane Borough woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police said she was found inside a stolen vehicle and in possession of methamphetamine at a Hatfield Township Wawa earlier this year. According to a criminal complaint filed earlier this month by Montgomery Township Police, officers were...

Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley announced a new policy Tuesday that changes hiring standards for local law enforcement. Under the first-of-its-kind guideline, candidates for jobs in law enforcement would be flagged if they have recent experience working with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. Candidates with...

Four people have been charged with drug trafficking after deliveries were made in Lower Bucks County, Middletown police said. Authorities allege they were found with 40 pounds of marijuana, two pounds of cocaine and nearly 1,000 suspected Fentanyl pills. Vo Minh Thu, 35, Summer Kim, 27, Tuan Ricca, 52, and...

A Lehigh Valley strudel maker has announced a new location and reopening day after closing its physical spot last year. Mattie’s Strudel Haus will hold a soft reopening Wednesday at the former Riverbend Community Church at 299 Industrial Drive in Upper Nazareth Township, owner and founder Kelly Vlasics said, where it...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh County commissioner accused of dealing cocaine and other drugs is due in court Tuesday. Zachary Cole-Borghi will have a preliminary hearing as he faces more than 100 felony charges. The charges stem from a major drug bust last year, where 41 people were charged. Among...

LEHIGH CO., Pa. - Litter removal along Interstate 78 in Lehigh County caused a major traffic backup Monday afternoon. The work is being done between the Berks and Northampton County lines. 78 was down to just one lane in that area. And that led to a miles-long line of stopped...