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A Lyft driver wasn't about to allow a racist couple into his vehicle -- getting in a nasty back and forth with the two -- before ultimately giving them the boot. According to the driver, the whole thing went down outside a bar called Fossils Last Stand in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania. He says the ride was for a woman named "Jackie" who allegedly owns the bar.

UPDATE: Lehigh Valley weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in place until 8 p.m. Due to the afternoon forecast for severe weather, some Lehigh Valley school districts decided to release students early Monday afternoon. For an updating list of early dismissals, check out WFMZ’s site. The Catasauqua Area School District was...

A Lyft driver in Lehigh County kicked the owner of a Catasauqua bar out of his car last Friday night after she expressed surprise and relief that he wasn't a person of a color. The driver captured a dash cam video of his exchange with the woman and her boyfriend, who threatened to assault the driver for taking a stand against racism.

An Uber driver’s video of passengers making racist comments and being kicked out of the car in the Lehigh Valley is going viral as local police confirm they are investigating the incident. The driver, James Bode, posted the video on his personal Facebook page late Friday night of the...

James Bode, a Lyft Driver, from the Lehigh Valley, is being praised for kicking a couple out of his car over the weekend after they made racist marks. Bode posted the dashcam video on his Facebook page from the ride, which appeared to originate Friday evening (May 13). It apparently began in Catasauqua, PA outside of a bar — Fossil's Last Stand.

EAST TEXAS, Texas (KLTV) - Power companies are reporting outages Monday morning in East Texas counties resulting in school delays and one school closure. Union Grove ISD is closed Monday. White Oak Elementary will open late at 10 a.m. Winona ISD delayed opening for two hours. SWEPCO reported 7,539 outages...

Phillipsburg police will be manually operating the traffic signals on the New Jersey side of the free bridge to Easton for the foreseeable future. Town officials and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission are hoping the officer’s temporary post will alleviate westbound traffic congestion along Phillipsburg’s North Main and South Main streets. It’s unclear how long an officer will have to remain assigned to the new role.

The Bush House Hotel, which has been in operation in Quakertown since 1850.Image via Google Maps. Tom Skiffington, owner of Quakertown’s Bush House Hotel, has been told repeatedly to give up. Considering his daily pressures — a vintage building in constant need of care, a roster of residents relying on him, a recent condemnation-related closure — bailing on the property would be understandable.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man pleaded guilty Monday to a shooting that left another man dead in an Allentown park on July 4, 2020. Kenith Yadiel Otero-Ruiz pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and carrying a firearm without a license, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. He also entered a guilty plea for burglary and theft and fleeing or eluding police in two related cases, the DA's office said.

OUT ON HER OWN – Lower Pottsgrove Police Ofc. Mara Smith (at top), who joined the police department Jan. 20 (2022), on Sunday (May 15) officially completed its probationary field training program and began patrols around the township on her own. Smith, a former member of the Chester Township Police Department, also is a 2019 graduate of the Montgomery County Police Academy. An Abington High School graduate, she attended Kutztown University.

Visitation Location:Luncheon following at Corning Opera House. Funeral Home:Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th Street, Corning, Iowa. Notes:Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

POTTSTOWN — Since its inception about 40 years ago, the 120-mile Schuylkill River Trail was envisioned as being a piecemeal project — built in sections. Different sections were built with different partners when the stars aligned (the funding became available) with the idea that eventually, the trail would run along the length of the river from Philadelphia, where it meets the mighty Delaware River, all the way up to the Schuylkill River’s headwaters in Frackville, Schuylkill County.

One of the countries oldest taverns is still operating right here in Pennsylvania. The Pineville Tavern has been around since the 1700’s and they just completed a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind dining destination called “the garden.” PHL17’s Alex butler went to check out the all new garden greenhouse.

Located along the banks of the Delaware River on the Hunterdon Plateau, is Frenchtown. Frenchtown is known for its specialty shops, restaurants, and art galleries, and home to several street fairs and festivals. USA Today has recognized this little spot on the map. It nominated Frenchtown as a 2022 "Best...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Two artists will co-headline a night of Musikfest 2022. Ja Rule and Ashanti will take the Wind Creek Steel Stage on Friday, Aug. 12, ArtsQuest announced Monday. Ja Rule made his debut in 1999 with his single "Holla Holla." He joined forces with Ashanti for songs "Always...

Ashanti and Ja Rule will both headline this summer’s Musikfest at the Wind Creek Steel Stage. The R&B singer and rapper known for chart toppers such as “Always on Time,” “Mesmerize” and “Wonderful” will take the stage in Bethlehem on Aug. 12 at the Wind Creek Steel Stage Plaza at PNC Plaza.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A seven-story south Bethlehem building with 123 apartments and first-floor retail space will be reviewed by the city's zoning board next week. The would-be developer wants to demolish residences from 106 through 126 East Fourth Street to put up the mixed-use building. Two properties on Morton Street would also be part of Lehigh SH Development I's plan.

The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) is a statewide advocacy organization for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable residents and their providers of care. Our members include for-profit and nonprofit skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes and assisted living residences. HARRISBURG – After publicly announcing plans to close Fox Subacute at Warrington...

Patricia Reid-Merritt, Distinguished Professor of Africana Studies and Social Work, has been part of many successful charity drives during her time at Stockton. For more than a decade, she led the initiative for the Loose Change Project, held in conjunction with the Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium and co-sponsored by the Social Work Club.