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An elderly woman died from hypothermia during bitter cold temperatures in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, officials confirmed. The woman -- who was in her 90s -- was found outside on the back patio of her home in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, around 11 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Montgomery County man who claimed to be too disabled to work while living an active, globe-trotting lifestyle was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs out of more than $241,000 in disability benefits. United States Attorney David Metcalf said...

During the Jan. 12 Northampton School Board meeting, board members were given a budget presentation from Superintendent Joseph Kovalchik and Business Administrator Craig Neiman. This presentation was the first step in a months-long process of review and discussion. A preliminary budget is due in May, while the...

Sheetz’s Limerick opening isn’t random — economists say traffic patterns, pricing strategy and consumer habits drove the move. The arrival of Sheetz in Limerick isn’t just about brand rivalry, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The move is a calculated economic play rooted in traffic...

Plans to ease congestion on a busy stretch of Route 22 through the Lehigh Valley received a boost on Thursday with a $6 million funding announcement. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll visited the Allentown offices of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to help announce the federal...

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, will exit UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network Jan. 26, following a contract dispute between the two organizations. Five things to know:. 1. After months of negotiations, LVHN said UnitedHealthcare has not engaged fairly and failed...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — One of the best-selling male country music artists in history is coming to the Lehigh Valley for the first time in 13 years, it was announced Friday. Luke Bryan, who is among the Top 6 best-selling male country music artists of all time, will perform at PPL Center on Thursday, June 25.

Four-year-old Jackson Roberts isn't able to smile on his own because of a condition called Moebius syndrome.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Catholic Church leaders issued guidance this week regarding Mass attendance ahead of the expected winter storm this weekend. “Please know of my utmost concern for your safety,” said Bishop Timothy Senior of the Diocese of Harrisburg in a letter Thursday. “While the faithful are obliged to...

As much time as I have spent in Kutztown over the years, I’ve spent very little of it at Renninger’s Farmers Market. The Friday-Saturday schedule makes it tough. And with excellent markets in Wyomissing, Shillington, and Muhlenberg, Renninger’s is often an afterthought. I did stop in back...