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Deadly fire in Monroe County

Monroe County, PA · 13h

WBRE

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Coroner called to house fire in Monroe County

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Monroe County Coroner’s Office was called to house fire near Stroudsburg Thursday evening, according to county officials. Several crews were called to a house on Mervine Road in Stroud Township around 4:15 p.m. Thursday, officials said. Crews are still on scene at the house. The cause of the […]

Monroe County, PA · 13h

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The Funky Little Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like Stepping Into A Vintage Movie Set

Somewhere in the Pocono Mountains, tucked between two green ridgelines like a secret someone forgot to keep, sits Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town so impossibly charming it almost doesn’t seem real. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out on one of the most visually stunning, historically rich, and genuinely...

Jim Thorpe, PA · 3d
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Dusty shelves, pest activity, and other Lehigh County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Lehigh County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Lehigh County, PA · 3d
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Lehigh Valley strudel maker seeks new home, transitions to delivery, farmers markets only

U. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. – A popular business known for its authentic Hungarian specialties is in search of a new home base in the Lehigh Valley. Mattie’s Strudel Haus, offering a wide variety of hand-crafted Hungarian strudels, has moved operations out of 299 Industrial Drive in Upper Nazareth Township, Owner Kelly Vlasics told 69 News on Monday.

Lehigh Valley, PA · 3d

WBRE

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PennDOT crews making progress repairing Route 209

CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers in the Poconos have been waiting for answers about when a major road might reopen after a rockslide 11 days ago. On Tuesday, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) shared an update on the emergency repairs in Carbon County. It’s been more than a week since a wall collapsed along […]

Carbon County, PA · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Pennsylvania Buc-ee’s rumor: The viral letter that wasn’t

Pennsylvania’s Buc-ee’s rumors have something in common with the California sign that appeared to be a prank: the excitement got ahead of the evidence. In Pennsylvania’s case, a letter that…

Pennsylvania · 2d

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You’ll Find The Best Breakfast Of Your Life At This Low-Key Pennsylvania Diner

Some buildings scream for attention, and some just sit there quietly making perfect eggs for forty years straight. White Haven Family Diner in White Haven, Pennsylvania is firmly in the second category, and that’s exactly why you need to know about it. You’ve got to understand something about small...

White Haven, PA · 6d

WBRE

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Scenic rail ride to return to Jim Thorpe after rock slide

JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway will return to Jim Thorpe Sunday following a temporary relocation of operations to Nesquehoning because of a rockslide onto the train tracks. Since the Oct. 31 rockslide, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has worked to clear the tracks and reopen Route 209 above […]

Jim Thorpe, PA · 16h

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

Pennsylvania · 1d

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3 new tenants to bring fresh dining, shopping experiences to Whitehall's MacArthur Commons

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. –A prominent shopping center in Lehigh County is set to welcome three new tenants, including a beauty retailer, a specialty bakery, and a restaurant featuring an all-you-can-eat buffet. New locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Ulta Beauty, and UMI Hot Pot Sushi & Seafood Buffet are coming...

Whitehall, PA · 1d

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Craft Distillery and Tasting Room Proposed Near Slatington; Zoning Hearing Set November 18

NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP / SLATINGTON AREA | November 10, 2026. A proposal to build a small craft distillery and tasting room near Slatington is scheduled for public zoning review next week. The proposed location is in North Whitehall Township, not within Walnutport Borough, but may interest residents and small-business owners across the Northern Lehigh area.

Slatington, PA · 2d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Lehigh County considers suing social media companies over alleged harm to youth

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners retained a law firm to file claims against various social media companies on the county's behalf Tuesday night at administration building. The deal, with Kline & Specter P.C., will "investigate, research and file its claims" against various platforms including but...

Lehigh County, PA · 2d

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Overnight I-81 closures planned in Luzerne County for bridge work next week

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Interstate 81 will close overnight in both directions next week as crews install beams on an Interstate 80 bridge over I-81, PennDOT said. Southbound I-81 will close from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound I-81 will close during the same hours Wednesday, Nov. 18, into Thursday morning. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 4 to 8 p.m. before each closure.

Luzerne County, PA · 20h

Pocono Record

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As hearing approaches, Probst highlights impacts of I-80 project

On a recent afternoon, state Rep. Tarah Probst (D-189th District) took a drive through Stroudsburg with constituent services adviser Jessica Smith to highlight just a few of the spots that the Interstate 80 widening project has already impacted. And there are bound to be even more issues if the project proceeds, Probst said, especially with the elimination of the Dreher Avenue exit. The representative places the blame on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for failing to do its due diligence in evaluating the properties which fall in the way of the widening project. “This has been going on since I was the mayor, and Stroudsburg Borough has been fighting it now for over 10 years. [PennDOT] just didn’t do their job,” said Probst, who this month won a third term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. “They didn’t do an environmental impact statement — they took it in three sections, so they didn’t have to do that. And for whatever reason, I guess they believe that water doesn’t have connectivity.” Probst said the borough paid about $2,000 to conduct the studies on property near Bryant Street — a part of the next phase of the project — which confirmed “not

Stroudsburg, PA · 3d

Times Leader

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Luzerne County DA highlights ‘drastic shortage of lawyers’ in budget discussion

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce highlighted a “drastic shortage of lawyers” in his office during Tuesday’s

Luzerne County, PA · 2d

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Mohegan Pennsylvania, the state's first casino, celebrates 20 years

The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut brought gaming to Pennsylvania 20 years ago, opening the state’s first casino with just more than 1,000 slot machines at a harness racing track, as its first venture beyond the tribal land. Two decades later, Mohegan Pennsylvania, located on 400 acres on Route 315...

Plains Township, PA · 12h

WFMZ-TV Online

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Pocono Wildlife Center seeks donations, supplies while caring for two injured turkey vultures

STROUDSBURG, Pa. - Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is asking for donations as they care for two injured turkey vultures, Gomez and Gizmo. Janine Tancredi is the co-executive director at The Wilderz at Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where the two animals are resting and recovering after being shot. "It's a long...

Stroudsburg, PA · 12h

WFMZ-TV Online

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Nearly 1 million pounds of vegetables at risk as Hunterdon County nonprofit seeks volunteers, including Lehigh Valley businesses

HUNTERDON CO., N.J. — Nearly one million pounds of fresh vegetables could go to waste unless a Hunterdon County nonprofit can recruit enough volunteers to harvest its remaining crops before colder weather arrives. America’s Grow-a-Row, which grows and donates fresh produce to food banks and hunger relief organizations, says...

Hunterdon County, NJ · 2d

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What's Cooking in the Lehigh Valley? A Nearly 2M-Square-Foot Food & Beverage Manufacturing Boom

From olive oil to pet food, coffee to candy, and new dairy products, Lehigh Valley’s food and beverage sector has grown in 2026 with new operations and expansions totaling more than $1.2 billion in investment and nearly 2 million square feet of space, creating about 875 new jobs. Many...

Lehigh Valley, PA · 3d