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Gas prices on simmer as summer travel season heats up. How the Lehigh Valley compares
Retail gasoline prices, which had been up and down through March and April in response to supply changes and world events, have been incrementally decreasing in the last several weeks, according to AAA daily surveys. Friday’s national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.609, down a little over a penny from the previous week, and off 7.5 cents from a month ago. Pump prices are ...
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania
28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Wednesday night’s storms have thousands without power across the Keystone State. Almost 300 PPL customers are without power in Schuylkill County due to downed power lines from Wednesday night’s storm. Crews in Schuylkill County expect power to be restored around 9:00 p.m. Thursday. Meanwhile, thousands are without power in Lehigh and […]
Free shuttle connecting adventurers with Water Gap wonders gets rolling for 2024
A free shuttle service resumes Saturday connecting bicyclists, paddlers and other outdoor enthusiasts to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Monroe County Transportation Authority — the Pocono Pony — provides the River Runner shuttle on Saturdays from May 25 through Aug. 31 for the 2024 season, on the Pennsylvania side of the federal parkland.
Nurse charged with stealing pills while taking care of hospice patient
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police say a registered nurse stole hundreds of prescription pills while taking care of a hospice patient. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on Feb. 12, troopers were contacted by the director of operations at the Amedisys Home Health / Hospice Care.
Truck Stolen From Stroudsburg Business, Suspects Sought: Authorities
Stroud Area Regional police said the truck was parked on North 9th Street near Main Street when four people stole it around 11 p.m. All four suspects were wearing dark clothes, masks, and blue gloves, authorities said. The truck is a red 2005 Chevrolet 1500 extended cab with a plow...
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 ...
‘Strike up some fun’: Lehigh Valley's new entertainment hub to feature bowling, axe throwing, arcade and dining
L. SAUCON TWP., Pa. - Fresh food, flavorful drinks and fun times with friends will soon return to a familiar location in Northampton County. B Social, a state-of-the-art entertainment and dining venue featuring cutting-edge arcade games, stylish bowling lanes, axe throwing, craft beer and food, is set to open in July at 3717 Route 378 in Lower Saucon Township.
Warehouse Boom in Palmer Township and Its Aftermath Should Sound Warning Bells Throughout The Region
The Chrin Commerce Center in Palmer Township has 6 million square feet of warehouses. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township offers plenty of examples of the positives that come with it but also the many negatives it brings to the community. The warehouse boom in Palmer Township, ten miles north...
Woman identified after being killed, struck by train
KIDDER TWP., CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have released the name of a woman who was killed after being hit by a train in Carbon County. The Carbon County Crooner’s Office stated on Monday around 6:40 p.m. 28-year-old Kumrie Zuberi was struck by a train two miles from the intersection of Tannery Raod and State […]
Be prepared for thunderstorms and gusty winds in part of Pennsylvania until Wednesday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:43 p.m. for thunderstorms and gusty winds until 8 p.m. for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery and Upper Bucks as well as Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties. "Isolated showers and thunderstorms will move through this...
Nurse faces drug charges in Carbon County
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — A nurse in Carbon County is facing charges after allegedly stealing drugs from a hospice patient. Police say Ashley Miller was caring for a terminally ill hospice patient in Penn Forest Township back in February. Another nurse noted more than 200 pain relief pills missing...
$5.2 million in grants coming to Monroe and Pike counties: How will the money be used?
State Reps. Maureen Madden, Tarah Probst and Jack Rader have announced about $5.2 million in grants for projects in Monroe and Pike counties. The Local Share Account grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Madden and Probst both announced a $248,437 grant for Smithfield Township, on behalf of the Marshalls Creek Fire Company,...
Rain Rally supports Special Olympics
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Rain on a sunny day isn't a combination you hear much, but that's exactly what the East Stroudsburg Fire Department helped make happen at East Stroudsburg South High School. Some students broke out the umbrellas and rain boots for the third annual Rain Rally. Others...
The PA Turnpike is widening the Northeast Extension in the Lehigh Valley. Here are 5 things to know.
As the widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension from four to six lanes works its way north from the Philadelphia area, Lehigh Valley residents are getting a glimpse of plans for the first section of the highway to be expanded locally. Officials from the turnpike commission were at Emmaus High School on Thursday evening to present the plans and answer questions. Several dozen ...
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...
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