WDIY brings its “Hollywood” Squares game show back to Easton’s State Theatre on Oct. 27
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Palmer Township church donates Bethlehem’s Christmas tree; crew cuts it Nov. 4
A tree from the grounds of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church at 715 Chestnut Lane will be Bethlehem's city Christmas tree this year, with a rigging crew due about 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, to cut it down.
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Bethlehem passes data center limits 6-1, but two proposals get in under old rules
Laura Collins, the city's director of community and economic development, told council that the city reviews any land development submission filed before the ordinance passed under current zoning. Besides the Industrial Drive project, which she called publicized, she told council that "another proposal" in the city's industrial zone had come in and has just begun internal review.
By Jai Smith
Pa. House passes school cellphone ban with 7 Lehigh Valley members opposed
The bill would require every public and private school to bar students from using their phones all day, lunch and hallways included, starting in the 2027-28 school year. Only three of the Valley's 17 school districts already go that far in every grade, their policies show.
By Jai Smith
Giant brings website and app back online after cyberattack outage
The return ends a stretch in which Giant's stores, including 15 in Lehigh and Northampton counties, stayed open while the chain pointed online shoppers to DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats. Two of the deals Giant offered during the outage end Thursday, and Ahold Delhaize's investigation of the attack is still open.
By Jai Smith
Whitehall Township man to face trial in fatal stabbing of his father
A judge's ruling at a preliminary hearing Tuesday sends the homicide case against Daniel Latorre Jr. to Lehigh County Court. Court records show he is due there Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. for formal arraignment before Judge Douglas G. Reichley.
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Giant extends rewards points deadline as website, app outage stretches into second week
"We will automatically extend any points that were set to expire on 10/31 to be good through 11/30," Giant spokesperson Ashley Flower said in a statement. "This will reflect in customers’ account balance on 11/1, and no action is required from the customer."
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Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem 2026 doubles heated igloos and adds new attractions
The expansion follows what ArtsQuest called a record-breaking year: 145,552 visitors in 2025, nearly 14% more than the year before. That works out to about 128,000 in 2024. The igloos, introduced last year, sold out on most weekends, ArtsQuest said, and 192 families and groups used them.
By Jai Smith
Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley closes out 2026 season Sunday
Sam Jellinek, the IronPigs' manager of broadcasting and media relations, confirmed the time in an email. The show's Facebook page announced the closer Oct. 18, writing: “Looking forward to getting everyone back together again.”
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Bethlehem man, 20, dies 9 days after shooting; no one in custody
Davis was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's University Hospital, nine days after the shooting, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release Monday. Davis died of gunshot injuries, the coroner said, and an autopsy was scheduled for Monday.
By Jai Smith