Isabel Hope

Isabel Hope is a journalist and website designer based in Bethlehem, PA. She graduated with a degree in journalism from The University of Alabama in 2022, where she served as News Editor of the student newspaper. Isabel has lived in the Lehigh Valley for three years and is passionate about reporting for the communities she now calls home.

341 articlesSince 2025

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Allentown man in critical condition after making contact with powerlines

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two workers were injured, one critically, when their lift made contact with a power line Tuesday near the intersection of 12th and...

July 9, 2025

Lehigh Valley residents stage ‘die-in’ to protest federal healthcare budget cuts

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Dozens of Lehigh Valley residents staged a die-in Monday, July 7, on the SouthSide of Bethlehem, Pa, to protest federal budget cuts....

July 8, 2025

Musikfest to introduce SoberPlatz, a safe space for recovery

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Musikfest will introduce a designated alcohol-free zone, known as SoberPlatz, a new initiative offering a space for festivalgoers who are sober, in...

July 8, 2025

Where to find Labubu dolls, crafts in the Lehigh Valley

Labubu dolls, quirky figurines from the designer toy company Pop Mart, are the latest viral collectible making waves in the Lehigh Valley. Originally launched as...

July 8, 2025

Ten displaced after garage fire spreads in Slatington

SLATINGTON, Pa. — A two-alarm fire that broke out in a set of garages Monday displaced 10 people and forced the temporary closure of a...

July 7, 2025

Fountain Hill teen charged in July 4 shooting that injured three

Authorities announced an 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left three people hospitalized late Friday, July 4, in Fountain Hill....

July 7, 2025

New festival fills void left by Kutztown Folk Fest closure

COOPERSBURG, Pa. — A new festival is making its debut to carry on Pennsylvania Dutch traditions after the long-running Kutztown Folk Festival closed its gates...

July 4, 2025

Where to celebrate the 4th of July around the Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley is preparing for a Fourth of July filled with fireworks, music, parades and family activities across the region. Here are some upcoming...

July 3, 2025

SNAP funding changes could affect Lehigh Valley as Pa. error rate improves

Pennsylvania’s food assistance program error rate dropped below the national average for the first time since 2019, according to data released last week by state...

July 3, 2025

Man shot in the face in Allentown; police seek public’s help

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a shooting that left one person seriously injured Monday, June 30....

July 1, 2025

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