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HARRISBURG, PA — A Northampton County jury has convicted 27-year-old Zahmire Welcome of first-degree murder in the gruesome 2018 killing of 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, whose body was discovered stabbed and set on fire outside an apartment complex. Welcome, of Whitehall, was found guilty Wednesday evening of...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Lehigh County jury has acquitted a Wind Gap man of all charges in the… The post Jury acquits man in 1989 Lehigh Valley cold case appeared first on LehighDaily.com .

The Easton Area School District announced a pause on the majority of its after-school programs on Wednesday, citing funding concerns from the state budget impasse. The pause will go into effect next week. “Buffer for the worst, hope for the best,” said district superintendent Tracy Piazza of the “proactive decision”...

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A business known for its wide array of sweet treats is planning to close its brick-and-mortar location in Lehigh County later this month. Dino Sweets, offering freshly prepared mini doughnuts, churros, milkshakes and more, on Oct. 16 will close its kiosk on the Lehigh Valley Mall’s upper level...

SNAP cuts mean Bucks County families are running out of food sooner each month, and when that happens, they turn to their local pantry to make up the difference. Local food banks are doing everything they can, but the need is far greater than what community resources alone can cover.

The poorest residents of Allentown were significantly more likely to make multiple emergency room visits in a year than the city’s wealthiest residents, according to St. Luke’s University Health Network’s latest community health needs assessment. City residents with insurance did not face many barriers to basic...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A sculpture that witnessed the rise and fall of three Allentown theaters — two more than a century ago — now stands outside a new venue that officials hope will stand the test of time. Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary Pat Browne, Mayor Matt Tuerk and...

KUNKLETOWN, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News is getting a first full look at an area resource for homeless veterans. Valor Clinic Foundation invited 28/22 News for a tour of what they call Paul’s House on Wednesday. It’s a transitional home in Kunkletown designed to give veterans without a home a way to get...

COPLAY, Pa - Eight months after a fire damaged a much-loved, mom-and-pop restaurant in Lehigh County, the business is nearing a delicious revival with the same freshly prepared eats and friendly service. The Bacon Strip, a full-service breakfast and lunch eatery at 18 N. Second St. in Coplay, has been...

Five Lehigh Valley establishments were cited in September by the the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for alleged liquor law violations. Licensees will have a chance to defend themselves against the citations before an administrative law judge, who may impose fines between $50 to $1,000 for minor...