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How Saquon Barkley plans to soar with Eagles following Giants stretch: ‘Everything I want to accomplish is still there’
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley arrived at his old high school field in Lehigh County, Pa., with a pair of slippers on his feet, golf clubs in his trunk, and the type of levity that comes only from deliverance. The Philadelphia Eagles’ newly signed running back, hosting a youth camp...
Man on parole in gunfire near school convicted of holiday shooting at playground: DA
A jury this week convicted a 21-year-old Bethlehem man in a Father’s Day 2022 shooting at a Catasauqua playground, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced. Kian Deater was on parole at the time for a shots-fired incident June 12, 2019, outside Jefferson Elementary School in Emmaus, District Attorney Gavin Holihan’s office confirmed.
Father's Day Shooter At Catasaqua Playground Convicted: Lehigh DA
Kian Deater, 21, could face up to 51 years in prison at his Sept. 5 sentencing, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Shots rang out in Catasauqua Park, 501 American Street, around 7 p.m. on June 22, 2022, authorities said. Adults, children, and a group playing basketball were in the park when Deater shot at an occupied car multiple times, according to the DA's Office.
Heavy rain in Lehigh Valley forecast; flood watch issued in Philly and suburbs
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It's looking like a soggy Friday for a region that could use some moisture. Heavy rain is in the forecast for the Lehigh Valley on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters posted a flood watch starting at 6 a.m. Friday for the Philadelphia region...
Man found guilty of Father’s Day 2022 shooting at Catasauqua Park
A Bethlehem man was found guilty Wednesday of shooting outside a playground at Catasauqua Park on Father’s Day two years ago. Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said in a news release that Kian Deater, 21, was convicted on charges related to the June 19, 2022, shooting in the 500 block of American Street. Deater was found guilty of attempted aggravated assault, carrying a firearm ...
Lehigh Valley weather: Thunderstorms expected to bring heavy rain later today, overnight
Multiple waves of rain showers and thunderstorms packing heavy moisture have already started to pound parts of the region Friday with flash flood watches across New Jersey and up to 3 to 4 inches of rain possible by Saturday, forecasters said. Lesser amounts are expected in the Lehigh Valley on...
'We're thrilled': Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant cuts ribbon on 1st Lehigh Valley location
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A popular restaurant and craft brewery concept has expanded its regional footprint with its first Lehigh Valley location. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, with locations in Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, hosted a ribbon cutting and “First Pour Celebration” at 11 a.m. Friday at the Lehigh Valley Mall's outdoor lifestyle center, 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Whitehall Township, according to a news release.
Homeless in the heat: Advocates want to raise awareness of hot weather’s threat
When it comes to homeless people and the elements, winter gets all the attention. But the kind of blistering heat that has smothered the region repeatedly this summer can be just as dangerous. More dangerous, in some respects. The Lehigh Valley has a number of places that serve as overnight...
Volvo Macks Trucks receives $208 million from Inflation Reduction Act, will create 295 jobs across 3 facilities
L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. -- Volvo Mack Trucks has received $208 million in federal money from the Biden Administration to support the manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles at the company. The announcement was made Thursday morning and comes from the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Mack Trucks owns Lehigh Valley operations in...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Remove rodents from facility, discard dirty ice, put door on restroom
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the weeks of June 23 and 30. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are ...
Could affordable apartment complex be coming to Allentown? What you need to know
Affordable apartments could pop up on South Seventh Street in Allentown if a property sale from Lehigh County goes through. Private developer Cortex Residential wants to purchase 43-47 S. Seventh St. for a project it’s calling the Urban Place Apartments, according to a press release provided by Cortex Residential co-founder Jonathan Strauss. “While specific details about the project have not ...
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