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Man Accused of Stealing Child’s Bike
An Allentown man is facing charges in both Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown borough following his alleged theft of a child’s bicycle last Friday, May 17. An Allentown man is facing charges in both Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown borough following his alleged theft of a child’s bicycle last Friday, May 17.
Allentown celebrating unofficial start of summer with long-awaited opening of Irving Pool, as other Lehigh Valley pools get set to open
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Soaking up summer in the pool and under the sun is now the summer scene at the brand-new Irving Pool. "I wanted to come check it out and support the community. It's a beautiful day, so why not," said Allentown's Crystal Ramos. Ramos and her 13-year-old son...
Palmerton softball’s Gaffney reaches 700 career strikeouts in playoff win over Notre Dame
Palmerton softball senior pitcher Carly Gaffney only had one strikeout in the first three innings of the team’s District 11 Class 3A semifinal against Notre Dame on Thursday night. Then, the senior found her usual strikeout groove, recording nine Ks in the final four innings of the Blue Bombers’...
Palmerton breaks things open late to knock off Notre Dame in the semifinals
ALLENTOWN, Pa - Palmerton cruises into the District XI-3A title game with a 10-1 rout of Notre Dame Green Pond on Thursday night. The Blue Bombers and Crusaders held each other in check until the fifth inning when the Bombers would open things up. Megan Matsko getting the scoring started with a RBI single.
Hazleton Area’s Guzman wins state gold medal in javelin at PIAA championships
SHIPPENSBURG — Samuell Guzman had five-plus days to deal with the vibes – both positive and, potentially, negative – that go with being the clear No. 1 seed at a state championship meet. When the day came to prove his lofty status, Guzman made it abundantly clear...
2024 Mayfair Festival of the Arts | PHOTOS
Mayfair Festival of the Arts has been a 30+ year tradition in the Lehigh Valley to enjoy art, crafts, food, music, and live performances held at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. The festival will be hosted from May 24 – May 26.
Hazleton's Alter Street to see further upgrades
Hazleton, Luzerne Co. — One of Hazleton’s oldest business districts is getting more street and pavement upgrades. State Senator Dave Argall and State Rep. Dane Watro toured Alter Street with the Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat, after securing three hundred thousand dollars in grants to renovate the street. The...
Police car transporting injured child crashes in Hazleton
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say an officer was involved in a crash while transporting a child to the hospital who had been hit by a car. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, on Friday around 1:00 p.m., officers were flagged down to help a woman claiming her child was hit by a […]
28-year-old struck, killed by train in Carbon County, coroner says
A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed Monday evening as she walked along train tracks while wearing headphones, the Carbon County Coroner’s Office said. Kumrie Zuberi, of White Haven, Luzerne County, died from multiple blunt force trauma and the death was ruled accidental by Carbon County Coroner Mark K. Smith.
Retail Watch: A regional brewery chain is preparing to open its first Lehigh Valley location
This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and with it, two upcoming spots to enjoy the sunshine. Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, the craft brewery that’s opened locations across the mid-Atlantic region, is opening its 22nd location at 950 Lehigh Lifestyle Center at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. The location was the former site of Bravo! Cucina Italiana, which shut ...
Zellin sends Salisbury baseball soaring into district final with walk-off grand slam
Jake Zellin’s coach told him to stay aggressive. During the biggest moment of the game, the Salisbury High School senior listened. Zellin smashed the first pitch he saw for a grand slam to left field, giving the second-seeded Falcons a dramatic, come-from-behind 7-5 victory over sixth-seeded Allentown Central Catholic in the District 11 Class 3A baseball semifinals at DeSales University’s Weiland Park on Saturday.
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