Allentown PA

Over 100 people were arrested over a two month period as three Pennsylvania counties confiscated illegal drugs and firearms coming out of Philadelphia as part of "Operation Clean Sweep," officials said. Léelo en español aquí. In a joint effort between the District Attorneys of Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around allentown.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — City residents can use an online map to see how much their property taxes could climb next year if council approves the mayor’s 2026 budget as proposed. Mayor Matt Tuerk is asking city lawmakers to sign off on a real-estate tax increase of 3.96%. It would be the first time the city has raised its tax...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Police officers and detectives worked in groups last week as they investigated a blood-soaked double homicide at Cedar Crest College. While the officers were real — coming from departments across the Lehigh Valley and beyond — the murders were fake, a simulation created to teach them how to figure...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Members of a homeless encampment sprawling more than 20 acres along the Lehigh River continue to get casework to help them as a closure of the settlement nears. Set up in tents on Norfolk Southern railroad-owned property, dozens of individuals — some of whom have been...

Burlington is expanding further in the region with a new store set to open at Quakertown's Richland Marketplace. Burlington, the popular discount retailer, is expanding further in the region with a new store set to open at Richland Marketplace in Quakertown, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ 69 News. The store...

BETHLEHEM — The owner of a Lehigh Valley convenience store chain hopes to build a 24-hour indoor recreational center in the area, according to an area financial group. The plan by Iffy Ansari, owner of A1 Quick Shops, was announced in a release from Lehigh Financial Group LLC in Allentown.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering opened this weekend — a place for those in need to "have a healthy, hearty meal and get a restful night’s sleep,” Executive Director Bob Rapp said. And officials say those seeking assistance are likely to include people who are...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M will be participating in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Click it or Ticket” campaign next week. Troopers will be proactively patrolling the roadways from Monday, November 10 through Sunday, November 30, focusing on any violation of the state’s...

Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered...