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Fourth of July mass shooting: 9 shot, including 3 juveniles, in Southwest Philadelphia; 1 killed
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Inmate Killed by Cellmate in Pennsylvania State Prison
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Garden State Parkway backed up for 15 miles after portion buckles in New Jersey
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Early morning flames torch property in Easton’s West Ward
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Some communities are pushing back on an effort by a Lehigh Valley lawmaker to fix the affordable housing crisis
Jeffery Ayers has lived in Moore Township for more than 60 years. He has seen the Northampton County community grow, but it mostly remains a patchwork of farms and small villages. As chair of the Moore Township Zoning Board, he’s well aware of the growing development in the Lehigh Valley and is sympathetic to the region’s housing shortage. However, he considers the township to be unique, with ...
Heat advisory for Southeast Pa. until Saturday evening
On Friday at 2:52 a.m. a heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid from 10 a.m. until Saturday 8 p.m. for Western Chester, Western Montgomery and Upper Bucks as well as Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. "Heat index values ranging from 100 to 104 degrees expected," adds...
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Pennsylvania gaming regulator reschedules hearing for Wind Creek Bethlehem licence renewal
The hearing will be held on July 31 at Bethlehem City Hall. US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has rescheduled a hearing to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator Licence for Wind Creek Bethlehem casino, Northampton County. It will be held at the Bethlehem City Hall on July 31. A severe storm which knocked out electricity at Bethlehem City Hall forced the cancellation of the previously scheduled hearing on June 26.
Great American Blast fireworks cap Fourth of July at Coca-Cola Park (PHOTOS)
A celebration of Americana was on display Thursday, as families gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July at Coca-Cola Park’s Great American Blast. The event at the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ ballpark in Allentown showcased patriotic music by The Swing Time Dolls, as families enjoyed a variety of food, inflatable games and sack races.
Massive merger involving Great Adventure, NJ & Dorney Park, PA
After 50 years in New Jersey as Great Adventure, parent company Six Flags officially became one massive company with Cedar Fair, owner of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, PA. That created the biggest theme park ownership throughout the United States and North America. News of the combination between...
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Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Unveils 37th Annual Blueberry Festival & Market To Go Entertainment Schedule
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (July 3, 2024)—Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites (HBMS) is preparing for the sweetest summer weekend. This year’s Blueberry Festival will occur on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, at Bethlehem’s Burnside Colonial Farm. New this year is the Blueberry Tavern, which features ticketed tastings and full-size pours from Lehigh Valley-based brewers and distillers.
Powerboat racing returns to Allentown
The roar and excitement of powerboat racing returned to Allentown’s Adams Island in the Lehigh River on June 1. Racers from at least six states, all members of the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association, competed in their “Skuas” in the first of the association’s seasonal races in the Mid-Atlantic and for the fifth time at Adams Island, according to Tom Kerr, one of the participants.
The 2024 lehighvalleylive.com Boys Lacrosse All-Area Team
The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference reigned supreme in the 2024 lehighvalleylive.com Boys Lacrosse All-Area team. 10 of the 12 selections in the first team hail from the EPC, with seven of those selections being seniors and the other five being juniors. EPC and District 11 Class 3A champion Easton led the...
HNL Lab Medicine Enhances Emergency Care with Onboard Blood Transfusions
Allentown, Pa., July 02, 2024— HNL Lab Medicine has partnered with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) to significantly improve emergency medical care. Effective immediately, the blood banks managed by HNL Lab Medicine at hospital sites will supply blood for LVHN MedEvac helicopters and ambulances, allowing medical personnel to administer life-saving blood transfusions on the scene or en route to the hospital.
IronPigs there for each other through celebrations and conversations
Aramis Garcia found IronPigs teammate Weston Wilson in the clubhouse moments after Sunday’s series finale in Durham against the Bulls. It was no coincidence that the Lehigh Valley player in the most prolonged slump approached the team’s hottest hitter. It was only seven weeks earlier when Wilson’s batting average was nowhere near the Mendoza Line. His slugging percentage was all of .248 as ...
New Pa. tuition-free cyber charter school hires leader, enrolling for 2024-25 school year
York, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s newest cyber charter school, Pennwood Cyber Charter School, has hired a new CEO ahead of the upcoming school year. According to a press release, Chris Moser will serve as Pennwood Cyber Carter School's CEO. Moser has a distinguished career in education with over 20 years of experience in K-12 education. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Moser as the CEO; she impressed us with her dedication...
Heat index could reach over 105 degrees in some areas of Tri-State on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tri-State area for Friday afternoon and early evening due to excessive heat conditions in which the heat index could reach up to 106 to 109 degrees in some areas. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8...
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