Allentown PA

EASTON, Pa. - Easton's West Ward launched their new slogan "Love Your City, Love Your Street" -- and residents did just that on Saturday. Community volunteers gathered to clean up the streets of their neighborhood. It's part of a new initiative to build pride in the West Ward through investment...

Once you leave the construction, and the hustle and confusion of the highway, the trip to Sellersville seems like a passage to another Pennsylvania. The road is named the Allentown Pike, christened no doubt in the age of the horse and buggy. Late 19th and early 20th century dwellings hug the road.

Sandra Riley was a teacher for over 35 years in Easton, aiming to inspire her students year after year. Though she is retired now, her continued passion for teaching fueled a new endeavor. She’ll take on this endeavor in a former bank. Riley is seeking to open a nonprofit...

LONGSWAMP TWP., Pa. - A new chapter - filled with tasty steaks, cocktails and other eats and drinks - is set to begin later this fall for a late-1700s building in the Alburtis area. Maple Grove Pub & Grill, a family-friendly restaurant and bar offering casual American cuisine, is expected...

HELLERTOWN, Pa. — A grist mill built in 1761 and its park in Northampton County joined the likes of the Washington Monument and Pearl Harbor in its recent addition to a nationwide list of historic locations. The Heller-Wagner Grist Mill, located at 150 W. Walnut St. in Hellertown, is...

LANSFORD, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An armed robbery at a grocery store in Carbon County ended with a juvenile suspect in custody on Sunday. A call reporting an armed robbery at Boyer’s Food Markets in Lansford came in around 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to Carbon County Communications Center. According to a...

CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Behind the gates on South Avenue in Jim Thorpe sits the Mauch Chunk Cemetery. The cemetery dates back to the early 1800s, and the cemetery association has now been awarded a major historic designation. "Being the first cemetery that the town had and having all...

Pennsylvania American Water on Friday afternoon advised its customers in a Northampton County development to boil their water. The advisory affects about 28 customers in the Berry Hollow Development, east of Route 611 in Lower Mount Bethel Township. “Pennsylvania American Water experienced a loss in positive water...

Lower Saucon Township Police Friday announced charges against Saucon Valley students in two recent cases. Police said on their Crimewatch site that on Aug. 27 at approximately 3:22 p.m., the department received a report of a 14-year-old boy making threats on a school bus. Following an investigation, police said a...

The National Register of Historic Places now includes a beloved Hellertown landmark: the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill. The Hellertown Historical Society–which maintains the structure–announced the honor in a news release Wednesday. “The designation, confirmed in August 2025 by the National Park Service, recognizes the...