CATASAUQUA, Pa. - A bear was spotted in Lehigh County Monday night. A viewer from Catasauqua sent 69 News video of a black bear right at their front door. It was a short visit. The bear sniffed a few things, then left. The homeowner says they weren't home at the...

Actor Martin Sheen will hold a press conference Tuesday in Allentown two blocks away from where former President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak. Sheen will advocate against voting for Trump, the Republican nominee for president of the United States. A news release says he’ll discuss Trump’s controversial remarks over the weekend at Madison Square Garden, where one of Trump’s supporters called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

FREEMANSBURG, Pa. – A well-known restaurant is returning to its roots – under its previous name and ownership – in Northampton County. Spiro’s Restaurant, a full-service eatery offering a wide array of made-to-order dishes, is set to reopen in early November at 710 Washington St. in Freemansburg, owner Spiro Margetis said.

A popular Lehigh Valley restaurant continues toward new life after announcing its new location. Katie’s Family Restaurant, which originally operated at 6397 Route 309 in Lynn Township, will move a few minutes away to the Blue Mountain Beverage strip mall at 6890 Route 309, according to the Katie’s Facebook page. Having operated for over a decade, the restaurant closed in early August because ...

A new Italian market will offer imported goods, sandwiches, homemade cheeses and more when it opens in South Whitehall Township. Assante Italian Market is “coming soon” to 4210 W. Tilghman St., according to its Facebook page. It will be a sister location to Assante Ristorante Italiano, located at 2050 Main St. in Northampton Borough. “We still have a few things to get done but there is finally ...

We all like Pizza. Unless you’re a weirdo– or potentially lactose intolerant. But even then, it’s a phenomenon that’s put the world in the palms of countless restaurants and franchises worldwide. From places like Domino’s or Pizza Hut to even the frozen varieties of Digiornos or even homemade types, it’s something that lives up to and meets all the hype!

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A concert that offers four music acts that topped the pop and hip-hop charts in the 1990s is coming to Wind Creek Event Center, it has been announced. The I Love the 90s Tour, which features Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Tone Lōc and C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 15.

A fast-casual cafe known for its handcrafted drinks, savory bites and tasty treats is closing its doors at its South Bethlehem site. Zekraft Curators of Taste, 306 S. New St., plans to close for good on Friday. In September 2021, the cafe opened its first brick-and-mortar site at South Bethlehem’s six-story, mixed-use Gateway at Bethlehem’s Greenway Park.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — PAW Patrol Live!, a stage production of the Emmy Award-nominated Nickelodeon channel preschool cartoon, will return to Allentown’s PPL Center, it was announced Monday. PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure,” a musical production based on the top-rated computer generate animated series, will perform shows at...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A sweet addition to the Lehigh Valley’s retail roster is encouraging customers to “share the love, not the cookies.”. La Madame Biscuit, offering small-batch gourmet cookies and specialty coffee drinks, on Tuesday held a soft opening of its first brick-and-mortar location at 716 E. Fourth St. on Bethlehem’s South Side.

A new nature preserve has opened in Lehigh County, offering seven trails woven across a 187-acre expanse of protected land for hiking, biking and exploring the outdoors. A new nature preserve has opened in Lehigh County, offering seven trails woven across a 187-acre expanse of protected land for hiking, biking and exploring the outdoors. Black River Sanctuary, which is located in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships, officially opened to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by elected officials and community members earlier this month.

Students gathered in the Health, Science and Technology building to showcase their creativity, walk a runway and enjoy spooky treats at Ghouls and Glamor, an event co-hosted by Lehigh’s Modeling Club and the Lehigh Fashion Collective on Oct. 25. Reena Fielding, ‘27, the Fashion Collective’s event planner, said she...

Press photo by Nate JastrzemskiIt was a glorious sunny day for strolling between vendors at the 28 annual Southside ChiliFestOct. 19. Businesses along Third and Fourth streets whipped up batches of homemade chili and let taste buds choose the winners. This year’s winners, announced at Molly’s Irish Grille after hours of sampling, were: Celebrity Judge choice Zest’s triple meat chili and people’s choice Mister Lee’s Noodle’s Korean Chili. Above: Northampton Community College’s Southside Fowler Center Program Manager Janet Eaton helps spread the cheer while Vito Randazzo scoops for Daniel Chesh, a Bethlehem resident who visits ChiliFest every year. Randazzo is an NCC culinary arts graduate and part time instructor dishing out a Southwest chili. Chesh said, “I enjoyed the little crispy bits [of tortilla]. It’s very good.”

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — Step aside, Biebs. Shye Roberts, a Bethlehem singer and contestant on "The Voice," wowed her coach Michael Bublé and won the Battle Round on Monday night, advancing to the next round on the NBC show. The 18-year-old Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the...

The greyhound has sprinted into the hearts of Moravian University students and alumni for nearly a century. Recently, the community was faced with the passing of one of our beloved greyhounds, Mo. His departure marked the end of an era, but his legacy lives on with Benny and the history of past mascots.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A cafe offering “quick, healthful, locally sourced meals” is set to end operations later this week in Northampton County. Zekraft, a locally owned and operated cafe concept that “makes and curates well-crafted food and kitchen items” using ingredients from the Lehigh Valley and surrounding region, will close its original location at 306 S. New St. in Bethlehem’s South Side on Friday, Nov. 1, according to an announcement on the business’ social media pages.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A Get-Out-The-Vote event in Bethlehem Wednesday night turned out to be a star-studded event. Lin-Manuel Miranda - the mastermind behind the musicals Hamilton and In the Heights - appeared at The Puerto Rican Beneficial Society. They were hosting an Early Voting Party. But Miranda wasn't the only...

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has renewed Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Category 2 casino licence. US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 stand-alone casino licence of Wind Creek Bethlehem, operator of Wind Creek Bethlehem casino in Northampton County. The PGCB determined that Wind Creek Bethlehem had fulfilled the obligations under its previous licence and therefore qualified to have its licence renewed for an additional five-year period.

A recent Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts graduate has advanced to the next round of NBC’s “The Voice”. Shye Roberts, 18, who chose singer Michael Bublé’s team following her blind audition, sang Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” with contestant Jamison Puckett during the show’s Battle Round this week. Bublé chose Roberts to continue on the show after the performance. He said he ...