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Lehigh Valley sports scores and a look at Tuesday’s schedule
Today’s Lehigh Valley sports schedule and last night’s scores. To report your school’s scores and stats, please complete this SPORTS SCORES FORM TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE Baseball Districts 11/1 3A Championship Saucon Valley at Salisbury, 3:30 p.m. District 11 6A Semifinals Northampton at Liberty, 4 p.m. District 11 5A Championship Whitehall at Pocono Mountain East, 7 p.m. Softball District 11 A ...
Phillipsburg joins Easton in canceling its Memorial Day parade due to forecast
Phillipsburg’s Memorial Day has been canceled due to a forecast for thunderstorms, according to a Facebook post from the parade organizers. The town follows Easton’s decision Saturday to cancel the parade coming up Monday. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Expired baby formula, milk; spoiled produce; moldy ice; sanitize that toilet
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 12. 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 inspected ...
Swimmers, boaters urged to wear life jackets on fast-moving Delaware River
Visitors swimming in or boating on the Delaware River are reminded to wear life jackets as the busy summer season kicks off at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. "The river will carry you through rural landscapes, untouched scenery, and has a few small ripples, but no major rapids in this stretch of...
Package Thief Caught On Video In Northampton County, Police Say
Authorities said the suspect stole the package shortly after it was dropped off by a FedEx driver on the 1900 block of Sunderland Drive. He was wearing a blue Amazon vest and fled in a white sedan with tinted windows. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to call...
Storms knock out power for thousands in the Lehigh Valley
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Thousands of people are without power Thursday morning as strong thunderstorms move across the region.According to PPL Electric, nearly 12,000 customers in Lehigh County are without power as of 9 a.m., and more than 10,000 customers are without power in Northampton County.Met-Ed says more than 400 of its customers in Lehigh County lost power, while more than 2,000 people are without power in Berks County.The brunt of this storm system, which packed reports of gusty winds, heavy downpours and hail, has moved out of the region, though meteorologist Grant Gilmore says these storms have produced damage in the Bethlehem area, including downed trees and power lines.In the Philadelphia area, the most severe weather has moved on, though there's still a chance for spotty but strong showers throughout the morning.As the front drops to our south this afternoon, skies will clear for a partly sunny second half of the day. Another round of showers is possible late tonight and again early Friday morning.
2 firefighters injured after house fire in Wind Gap
WIND GAP, Pa. - Two firefighters were injured after a house fire in Wind Gap, Northampton County Wednesday night. The fire at the home on West Second Street was reported shortly after 7:20 p.m., according to county dispatchers. Heavy smoke was seen billowing from the home. One firefighter was treated...
Update: Expect damaging winds with thunderstorms to hit Monroe County Monday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 9:16 p.m. in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Monroe County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 9:16 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Reeders, or 8 miles southeast...
One rugged 800 run for Nazareth's Mastromonaco at state track
Gio Mastromonaco’s idea of how to start the 800-meter run at Saturday afternoon’s PIAA 3A track and field championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium was a good one. “I wanted to go all out right from the start and lead the race,” said the Nazareth senior,...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Southeast Pa. until Monday night
On Monday at 3:30 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties. When lightning looms: Expert safety tips for thunderstorms. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times...
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Held for Phillipsburg’s Joshua Rojas
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Joshua Rojas received the rank of Eagle Scout, a culmination of years of dedication, hard work, leadership and community service May 25, 2024. A rank only 2% of all scouts achieve. Mercy Hall at St. Philip and St. James Church in Phillipsburg was filled with friends, family, fellow scouts, and community leaders and members, all gathered to celebrate this significant milestone in his life. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joshua's scoutmaster, Mr. Doug Wooton, spoke of Joshua's journey, highlighting his numerous achievements and the leadership he had shown in every endeavor,...
More than 3,000 homes remain without power a full day after storms
More than 3,000 customers are waiting for power to be restored 24 hours after a line of thunderstorms rumbled through the Lehigh Valley and Warren County. The storms initially knocked out power to 29,000 customers on Thursday in Northampton, Lehigh and Warren counties. Workers had that number down to 13,000 by Thursday afternoon.
Lehigh Valley weather: Rain and thunderstorms expected for Memorial Day
Memorial Day festivities could get soggy on Monday as weather forecasters are predicting possible showers and thunderstorms hitting the Lehigh Valley. The Mount Holly station of the National Weather Service is calling for a 80% chance of showers. According to Accuweather, thunderstorms, some of them heavy, are expected Monday afternoon through evening.
Popular Memorial Day parade canceled ahead of strong storms
A popular Memorial Day parade in the Lehigh Valley has been canceled due to concerns about weather. Organizers of the annual Easton Memorial Day parade in Northampton County announced Friday that “due to the predicted weather,” Monday’s celebration will take place indoors instead. The indoor ceremony will...
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