New eats, entertainment and extensive upgrades coming to iconic Whitehall shopping center

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – The curtain is rising on a new performance venue as well as a new chapter for a prominent Lehigh Valley shopping plaza, with several other new tenants – including a grocery store, family adventure park and full-service restaurant – set to join the mix in the coming months.

Residents evacuated from apartment complex in Whitehall Township due to working fire

WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Crews are on scene of a working residential fire at an apartment complex in Whitehall Township. On Saturday night around 8:13 p.m., smoke was seen billowing out of the Orchard Drive Apartment complex located in the 1200 block of Broad Street. The fire originated in apartment...

Three brothers charged in fatal shooting in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, PA — Three biological brothers have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Monday evening in the 700 block of North Ninth Street. Amiliano Escobar-Adorno, 21, of Allentown, is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault. Escobar-Adorno is being held...

Man admits killing in ‘quick draw’ game at Catasauqua home

An Allentown man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a teen late last year during a game of “quick draw” at a Catasauqua home. Samuel Colon, now 24, pleaded guilty Thursday to a third-degree murder charge before Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas Judge James T. Anthony.

Allentown Man, 46, Killed by Train in Salisbury Township Late Thursday

A 46-year-old Allentown man died Thursday night after being struck by a train in Salisbury Township, with the county coroner’s office saying he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Horace J. Kieffer. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office identified the...

NJ Father Of 17 Shot In Head Outside Easton Store: Second Man Convicted In Killing

A father of 17 was shot in the head while sitting in a parked vehicle outside a Pennsylvania convenience store. More than three years later, a second Philadelphia man has been convicted in his killing, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Rasheed Quayle Tisdale, 32, was found guilty of criminal …

Suspect captured in cornfield hours after fleeing from police following I-78 crash

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. - A suspect surrendered after fleeing on foot following a crash that occurred on the ramp to I-78 West Thursday, Upper Saucon police say. According to police, at approximately 11:50 a.m., officers from the Upper Saucon Township Police Department assisted the Pennsylvania State Police with a crash on the ramp from Route 309 North onto Interstate 78 West.

This Unassuming Pennsylvania Eatery Is Home To The Best Burgers You’ll Ever Taste

Some restaurants earn their reputation quietly, without a single billboard or a sponsored post in sight, and Diner 248 in Easton, Pennsylvania is doing exactly that. If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out on one of the most satisfying meals the Lehigh Valley has to offer. Here’s...

Man dies in crash after fleeing traffic stop, leading state police on chase

A man died after fleeing a traffic stop and leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase that ended in a crash. Juan Diaz, 25, of Newark, New Jersey, died after his pickup truck overturned on Route 22 in Northampton County. Police said the chase began around 9:51 p.m. on Wednesday...

Doctors’ group asks Easton to shut down PA Bacon Fest a day before festival’s start

There’s no reason to celebrate bacon, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The group wants Easton to cancel PA Bacon Fest this weekend and replace it with a celebration for a healthy food like hazelnuts, cherries or chestnuts. Processed meats like bacon contribute to colorectal cancer, the...

32-year-old convicted of conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in 2023 Easton shooting

32-year-old convicted of conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in 2023 Easton shooting. Rasheed Quayle Tisdale, 32, has been convicted for his role in a shooting that occurred in Easton in 2023.

Basket social and craft show set for Nov. 7

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, will present a walk-in basket social 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. There will be baskets for food lovers, sports fans, holidays, special occasions, babies and children, as well as gift certificates and more.

Boys Soccer – Cari and the Hornets ‘gutted’ following season-ending loss to Northampton in District XI semifinals

They often say that the sport of soccer can be cruel at times. Unfortunately for Emmaus this post-season, they found that out not once, but twice. And with the same result. After having come up short in their quest to win back-to-back league championships in a 1-0 semifinal loss to Freedom at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown less than two weeks ago in a game that was decided by penalty kicks (4-3), Emmaus quickly refocused its attention towards a much bigger goal – playing for a District XI 4A championship.

‘We’re open’: Poconos tourism grapples with Route 209 closure as crews repair rock wall

Jim Thorpe’s tourism community has a message for holiday visitors: The nearby Route 209 collapse hasn’t closed the town. Shops, restaurants and the historic Mauch Chunk Opera House are open as Jim Thorpe heads into its holiday season, according to a news release issued Thursday on behalf of the borough.

Jefferson Park unveils new landing design for Allentown ballpark

Jefferson Park unveils new, improved landing design for Allentown ballpark. Construction on the new landing is underway now. Team officials say they expect it to open sometime during next season.

District 11 6A football quarterfinal photos: Emmaus at Nazareth, Nov. 6, 2026

The Blue Eagles football team hosted the Green Hornets on Friday night in a district quarterfinal matchup.

This Pennsylvania Resale Shop Feels More Like a Chic Boutique Than a Secondhand Store

Clothes don’t even make it onto these racks unless they’re freshly laundered, odor-free, and free of pet hair. A single pilled sweater or broken zipper is enough to get turned away at the counter. That strict door policy shapes everything inside this Pennsylvania resale shop. The focus stays...

New bank branch coming soon to former Perkins restaurant site in Lehigh County

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – A one-time destination for pancakes, patty melts, and other freshly prepared eats will soon offer a wide array of financial services in Lehigh County. A new Chase Bank location is coming soon to 3400 Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township. The site was previously home to...

New family-run restaurant to offer authentic Jamaican food ‘with a touch of soul’ in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A new restaurant will soon serve up a taste of the tropics in Northampton County. Jammin Yaad Vybz, offering authentic Jamaican cuisine “with a touch of soul,” will hold its grand opening from 2 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 15 at 738 E. Fourth St. in south Bethlehem, co-owner Alicia James told 69 News.

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