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Wednesday, April 22

Allentown’s Lance Anoa’i, cousin of Roman Reigns, wins Power Slap debut

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Allentown native Lance Anoa’i knocked out Amanpreet Singh in the second round of his Power Slap debut Friday, April 17, at The...

By Jai SmithApril 22, 9:23 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21

From Nitschmann’s ski club to snowboarding’s biggest events: Alex Caccamo brings it home to Blue Mountain

Alex Caccamo didn’t grow up around snowboarders. The 30-year-old Liberty High School alum picked up the sport almost by accident, and spent the next two...

By Sukhroop SinghApril 21, 9:36 p.m.

Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley finds new home at Coca-Cola Park after SteelStacks cancellation

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Cars & Coffee Lehigh Valley will return this summer after all, with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs stepping in to host the popular...

By Jai SmithApril 21, 11:35 a.m.

Saturday, April 18

Mom Market returns to Bethlehem Rose Garden May 17 with 75+ women-owned businesses

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Mom Market will return to the Bethlehem Rose Garden on Sunday, May 17, for its spring edition, the fourth seasonal market...

By Jai SmithApril 18, 9:48 a.m.

Friday, April 17

The kids are alright: Lehigh Valley students are ready to lead the next generation of local news

When Kelli Tremba, Staff Development Facilitator at Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit, reached out to me in September 2025 about a local journalism summit, I was...

By Jai SmithApril 17, 7:04 p.m.

Tuesday, April 14

Easton defends homeless camp cleanup after video draws scrutiny online

EASTON, Pa. — A video of Easton public works crews clearing a homeless encampment off Elm and 12th Street drew more than 240 reactions and...

By Sukhroop SinghApril 14, 4:22 p.m.

Saturday, April 11

Tired of the “bulls***” at the store? This Bethlehem farmer was too

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The barbershop had that usual Friday energy: clippers buzzing, conversations overlapping, guys chopping it up across chairs, when one of the guys...

By Jai SmithApril 11, 4:08 p.m.

Friday, April 10

Artemis II: Lehigh University’s ex-astronaut Terry Hart on the new space age

For former NASA astronaut and current Lehigh University Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics professor Terry Hart, the Artemis II mission is just one small step in...

By Sukhroop SinghApril 10, 8:40 p.m.

Thursday, April 9

Major Arena Soccer League team coming to Allentown’s PPL Center in 2026

EASTON, Pa. — The owners of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced Thursday they are bringing a Major Arena Soccer League team to the PPL Center...

By Sukhroop SinghApril 9, 6:41 p.m.

Easton man who scattered hook-laced dog treats sentenced to state prison

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — An Easton man who scattered beef sticks laced with fishhooks and razor blades along downtown sidewalks was sentenced Thursday to 1 to...

By Jai SmithApril 9, 1:58 p.m.

Taiba Sultana ballot removal affirmed by Pa. Supreme Court, ending 18th District primary challenge

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today affirmed a lower court order removing Taiba Sultana, a former Easton City Council member, from the May...

By Jai SmithApril 9, 12:41 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7

Easton plants Cedar of Lebanon tree at Arbor Day ceremony, honoring Lebanese community’s 125-year roots in the city

EASTON, Pa. — A Cedar of Lebanon tree grown from a seed tied to a 1960 gift from Lebanon to the United States was planted...

By Jai SmithApril 7, 7:58 p.m.

Saturday, April 4

Chef Kadon Barnwell opens Bincho-Don island cuisine at Easton Public Market

EASTON, Pa. — Kadon Barnwell spent years cooking in some of New Jersey’s most decorated kitchens. Now he has a smoker, a tight menu and...

By Jai SmithApril 4, 5:57 p.m.

Small plane lands on I-78 in Weisenberg Township, closing eastbound lanes

WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A small single-engine aircraft made an unscheduled landing Saturday morning on Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County, shutting down the...

By Jai SmithApril 4, 10:27 a.m.

Friday, April 3

French Montana, Max B bring Wave Gods Narcos Tour to Allentown’s Archer Music Hall in June

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — French Montana and Max B are bringing their Wave Gods Narcos Tour to Allentown on June 27 for the only Pennsylvania stop...

By Jai SmithApril 3, 4:33 p.m.

Judge orders Taiba Sultana off Pa. Senate primary ballot; she appeals

A Pennsylvania appellate court has ordered Taiba Sultana, a former Easton City Council member, removed from the May 19 Democratic primary ballot for the state’s...

By Jai SmithApril 3, 10:09 a.m.

Wednesday, April 1

Democrats debate in Bethlehem with Carbon County math hanging over PA-7 race

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Four Democrats made competing cases Wednesday for the right to challenge Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in one of the most competitive congressional districts...

By Jai SmithApril 1, 8:06 p.m.

Tuesday, March 31

Three guys from Nazareth want to fix how the Lehigh Valley hires contractors

A Penn State computer science student and two Nazareth natives are beta-testing a new platform designed to change how Lehigh Valley homeowners and contractors connect....

By Isabel HopeMarch 31, 10:24 a.m.

Sunday, March 29

A bridge to Tondabayashi: Bethlehem’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival marks decades of Japanese cultural ties

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Hundreds gathered in the Garden of Serenity Saturday for Bethlehem’s 12th annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a free celebration of Japanese culture hosted...

By Jai SmithMarch 29, 2:48 p.m.

Saturday, March 28

Bethlehem No Kings rally draws more than 1,000 amid fears of ICE, deportation

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — More than 1,000 demonstrators packed the Bethlehem Rose Garden and the sidewalks surrounding it Saturday afternoon for No Kings Palooza, a protest-and-festival...

By Jai SmithMarch 28, 7:58 p.m.