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A Lehigh County bridge is about to close due to structural failure. Its replacement won’t be completed for 2-3 years.
Commuters in Slatington will have to take detours for several years after the Walnut Street Bridge going over Trout Creek closes for replacement Monday. PennDOT will likely need two to three years and about $7.5 million to replace the county-owned bridge, the components of which are failing structurally, according to a Lehigh County news release Wednesday. Bids for construction will ...
Marine surprises sister at Hamburg middle school graduation
The eighth-graders at Hamburg Area Middle School in Berks County will be on their way to high school when summer ends. They graduated this week and one of the students got a reunion she was not expecting. Abbie Brennan just graduated from eighth grade and she had family and friends...
Fleetwood holds off Montour to get one step closer to a PIAA title
BELLEFONTE, Pa - Fleetwood went on the road in the PIAA-4A quarterfinals and came away with a 5-3 win over Montour. Tied at 2-runs in the second inning Brayden Sobjak breaks the tie with with a bouncer back to the mound that allows a run to score. In the third inning Liam Hilburt hits a sac-fly to push the Tigers lead ahead 5-2.
New data shows how long some Lehigh County jail inmates spend in isolation
Inmates segregated from the rest of the Lehigh County Jail population for disciplinary reasons spent an average of two weeks in isolation, according to new data from a study of jail operations this March. “I’m glad that we’re finally able to get some benchmarks,” Lehigh County Commissioner Jon Irons said Tuesday. “One of the first victories here is having some sort of transparency and evidence ...
Police seek to ID man wanted for pair of laundromat thefts
S. HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. - Police in South Heidelberg Township are looking for assistance identifying a man they say committed a pair of laundromat thefts. Investigators say on May 29, between 10 and 11:30 p.m., the unidentified man broke into vending machines at the Robesonia Laundry (141 W. Penn Ave.) and the Black to White Laundry in Wernersville (300 W. Penn Ave.)
Teens from Berks, Chester counties arrested following Philly car meet-up
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - A teenager from Berks County and another from Chester County are among those arrested after a weekend car meet-up in Philadelphia. Police say around 200 people and 100 cars gathered in the 500 block of Adams Avenue Sunday night in the city's Lawncrest section. An officer was...
Humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; drier and less humid beginning Friday
Humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High: 82. Spotty early shower; clouds break and becoming less humid. Low: 61. Breezy with clouds and sun; stray shower. High: 82. FORECAST SUMMARY. Low pressure continues to our north for the next few days. A cold front associated with it...
Tywon Abner Murder: Steven M. Rosa Charged, Lehigh DA Says
Steven Michael Rosa is charged with criminal homicide for the shooting death of Tywon Abner, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Abner, 33, was shot in the chest on West Allen Street on July 28, 2022. He succumbed to his wound and his death was ruled a homicide by the county Coroner's Office.
Sticky and stormy through Thursday then mostly drier and much comfier thereafter
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and muggy with a few rounds of shower and t-storms; a few heavy downpours. Low: 67. THURSDAY: Clouds mixing with some sun; still humid with a few showers or a t-storm lingering, mainly through early afternoon. High: 82. THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing and turning less humid. Low: 59.
I-78 crash near Lehigh County border cleared
Update: The crash is no longer closing any lanes. A shoulder is closed in the area. Reported earlier: A crash Wednesday morning has closed a portion of Interstate 78 along the border of Lehigh and Berks counties. PennDOT’s traffic website 511pa.com reported the crash just before 9 a.m. in the westbound lane near the New Smithville exit in Weisenberg Township. That’s near the border between the ...
House Fire in Muhlenberg Township causes significant damage, no injuries reported
On the night of June 2, 2024, a significant house fire broke out at 1006 Midway Avenue, causing extensive damage but thankfully resulting in no injuries. The incident occurred around 10:00 PM, prompting an immediate response from the Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue, along with mutual aid from neighboring departments.
In wake of strip mall fire, Berks ARL cares for displaced birds
BERN TWP., Pa. – The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is taking care of birds from the Perfect Match Pet Shop in Exeter Township. This comes after a fire happened at the strip mall where the shop is located on Perkiomen Avenue around 3 p.m. Tuesday. "We were...
Retailers using body cameras to crack down on thieves
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Retailers are turning to body cameras to crack down on thefts. Retail giant TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, announced plans to equip workers with cameras in major stores. Officials said that employees are trained before wearing the gear, but some shoppers don't...
Zum, bus company that serves Reading schools, will receive a $32 million grant for electric vehicles
Zum, the bus company that serves the Reading School District, said it has received $32 million from the federal government's Clean School Bus Program. The company has now received $58 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use 117 electric buses in Reading and at other districts, according to a Zum statement.
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