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ALLENTOWN – PPL Electric Utilities filed for a rate hike Tuesday, which they say would... The post PPL seeks rate hike as it threatens eminent domain for benefit of private business first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown developer suing the city over a homeless encampment settled his lawsuit this week after crews evicted residents and bulldozed the area. Nat Hyman filed paperwork Tuesday afternoon to end his litigation over the encampment. Hyman had alleged camp residents trespassed, urinated and...

Rows of shelves at Second Harvest Food Bank in East Allen Township, once fully stocked with products like milk, fresh produce and proteins, are increasingly bare. The shortage isn’t just about supply, but also about funding. Federal budget cuts and Pennsylvania’s delayed budget have been threatening programs...

Easton Area School District police officer Stephen Schleig was directing traffic at Cheston Elementary School when a frantic woman ran toward him. “My baby, she’s not breathing. She’s not responding. I think she’s choking,” the woman shouted, according to an incident report filed by Schleig. Thanks...

A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison for unlawfully purchasing and selling 20 weapons, several of which were later discovered at crime scenes across the region. Jawone Shakour Williams, 33, pled guilty Monday before Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley to 59...

WASHINGTON TWP., Pa. - Whether you're hungry for pizza and pasta or tacos and tostadas, a restaurant coming soon to Lehigh County will satisfy your cravings. Mariachi Mexican Grill & John’s Pizza, a full-service restaurant offering freshly prepared Mexican and Italian specialties, is expected to open in late October...

BENSALEM, Pa. - In a disturbing case of animal cruelty, the Bucks County SPCA has removed approximately 70 cats from an unlicensed shelter operating out of a warehouse in Bensalem. The shelter, run by Margaret Vautard, has been in operation since 2012 but was shut down following a raid by...

The operators of two separate animal rescues are facing cruelty charges. Nearly 70 neglected cats and kittens were rescued from a shelter in Bucks County, and about 100 cats and dogs were seized from a home in New Castle County.

Ever had a meal so memorable you’d happily navigate Pennsylvania’s winding roads just to experience it again?. That’s exactly what awaits at Marblehead Chowder House in Easton, where New England coastal cuisine has found an unlikely but perfect home in the Keystone State. You know those places...

A police chase ended with a crash on Route 22 in Northampton County on Tuesday evening. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. on Route 22 East between Route 987 and Route 378, according to emergency dispatchers. The multi-vehicle crash happened during a police pursuit, dispatchers said. Pennsylvania State Police...