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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 ...
Allentown, East Penn school districts dismiss for summer
More students around the region are kicking off their summer vacation. The East Penn School District in Lehigh County wrapped up classes about an hour ago. Students in Allentown were dismissed a little while later. Same for kids in the Quakertown and Hazleton school districts.
Hazleton Area School District postpones graduation due to weather concerns
HAZLETON, Pa. - Hazleton Area School District is postponing its graduation due to weather concerns. Graduation will be held Thursday at 6 p.m., the school district said on its Facebook page. The district says it will monitor the weather throughout the night and Thursday morning for any sudden changes.
Meet the Pet of the Week Chico!
PA live! (WBRE) — It’s the area’s largest selection of quality pet supplies. Visit them in Hazleton or on social media to learn more. This week, Randy, Carol, and Nancy join us today from the SPCA of Luzerne County with this week’s adoptable pet!. You can...
Hazleton police searching for shooting suspect
HAZLETON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Hazleton City Police Department is searching for the suspect of a shooting. Officers are asking for assistance in locating Jauwawn Cooper, 31, in connection to a shooting on April 30. Cooper is wanted for charges of prohibited possession of a firearm and propulsion...
Luzerne County hospital had put newborn babies' lives at risk, state report says
HAZLETON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The state Department of Health reported that a hospital in Luzerne County put newborn babies' lives in danger. According to the Department of Health, the report was the result of an "unannounced complaint investigation" conducted on Jan. 24 and 25 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton.
Slatington's Walnut Street Bridge to close starting Monday
SLATINGTON, Pa. — A bridge in Slatington Borough, Lehigh County, will be closed beginning Monday, June 10. According to a Lehigh County press release, the Walnut Street Bridge — located over Trout Creek and Factory Street — will be closed "until such time as the bridge replacement project has been completed."
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