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Music in the Park in Lehighton
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — It was the start of an outdoor concert series over the weekend in Carbon County. The Lehighton Borough Parks & Recreation Board puts on the shows at the Lehighton Park Amphitheater. Saturday's act was the Belle Tones in Carbon County.
Fleetwood, Hamburg cancel outdoor Memorial Day parades
BERKS CO., Pa. — The Berks County boroughs of Fleetwood and Hamburg have cancelled their outdoor Memorial Day parades due to inclement weather. According to Fleetwood's official website, the scheduled outdoor ceremony and parade have both been cancelled. In Hamburg, the planned outdoor ceremony has been moved inside to...
Lehigh County man, 81, dies days after Carbon County crash
A Lehigh County man died Friday after a crash days earlier in Carbon County. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a news release Saturday that Walter H. Niedermeyer, 81, died Friday at St. Luke’s Hospital in Fountain Hill. Niedermeyer, of Slatington, was driving a car that crash into a parked car about 7 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Delaware Avenue in Palmerton. His cause of death ...
Carbon County man killed in motorcycle crash
WHITEHALL TWP., LEHIGH COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lehigh County Coroner reports a motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he lost control. According to Coroner Daniel Buglio, 33-year-old James Gallagher of Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital after a motorcycle crash. The crash occurred around 8:00 p.m. Thursday in […]
PSP: Bethlehem woman charged with animal neglect after leaving dog in hot car
HANOVER TWP., Pa. — A 22-year-old woman from Bethlehem has been charged with neglect of an animal after she allegedly left a dog inside a hot car. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Olivia Lafferty left the dog inside her 2011 Lexus ES350 for more than an hour. The incident...
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 ...
Violent Storm Thrashes Fountain Hill, Other Areas (PHOTOS)
A violent thunderstorm struck Fountain Hill and other parts of the Lehigh Valley as the Thursday morning rush hour was taking place, leaving downed trees, wires and other damage in its wake. Numerous roads in Lower Saucon Township were temporarily closed due to damage from the storm. Est. Read Time:...
"Magic Polka Machine" radio show celebrates 50 years of music
BARNESVILLE, Pa. - A regional radio legend has reached a monumental milestone. "Polka Joe" is celebrating his 50th anniversary. The Lakeside Ballroom in Barnesville, Schuylkill County was the scene for a party 'celebrating' the local radio personality. Polka Joe Manjack and his Magic Polka Machine radio show have been entertaining...
Despite weather, residents from across the area find ways to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley pauses to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. Unfortunately, some of those ceremonies had to make some last-minute changes and even cancellations because of the weather. The weather was not cooperating, forcing a lot of cancellations, and some events...
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 ...
Wreath-laying ceremony, 21-gun salute mark Memorial Day service in Pottsville
POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Dozens of people commemorated Memorial Day Monday in Schuylkill County. The Memorial Day service was held at both the Garfield Square Soldiers Monument and the First United Methodist Church in Pottsville. The service included a wreath-laying ceremony, 21-gun salute, the reading of the Gettysburg Address, musical tributes,...
Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducts new members
LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame inducted 21 new members today from a wide range of sports, including players, coaches, and even officials who have made an impact in their career. One of those members of the 2024 class is Lehighton native and current NFL official Duane Heydt.
More than 3,000 homes remain without power a full day after storms
More than 3,000 customers are waiting for power to be restored 24 hours after a line of thunderstorms rumbled through the Lehigh Valley and Warren County. The storms initially knocked out power to 29,000 customers on Thursday in Northampton, Lehigh and Warren counties. Workers had that number down to 13,000 by Thursday afternoon.
Memorial Day Tributes
In Williams Township, the community remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day weekend at an annual ceremony. "This is our 19th year that we have done this," said Ronald Hineline, master of ceremonies. Hineline said among those being remembered are service members on a memorial in the...
Storms knock out power for thousands in the Lehigh Valley
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Thousands of people are without power Thursday morning as strong thunderstorms move across the region.According to PPL Electric, nearly 12,000 customers in Lehigh County are without power as of 9 a.m., and more than 10,000 customers are without power in Northampton County.Met-Ed says more than 400 of its customers in Lehigh County lost power, while more than 2,000 people are without power in Berks County.The brunt of this storm system, which packed reports of gusty winds, heavy downpours and hail, has moved out of the region, though meteorologist Grant Gilmore says these storms have produced damage in the Bethlehem area, including downed trees and power lines.In the Philadelphia area, the most severe weather has moved on, though there's still a chance for spotty but strong showers throughout the morning.As the front drops to our south this afternoon, skies will clear for a partly sunny second half of the day. Another round of showers is possible late tonight and again early Friday morning.
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