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Monday, March 2

T.I. with special guest DaBaby coming to Musikfest 2026 in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Grammy-winning rapper T.I. will headline the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Aug. 5 with special guest DaBaby, ArtsQuest announced...

By Jai SmithMarch 2, 10:22 a.m.

Saturday, February 28

Lehigh Valley activists oppose US strikes on Iran

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — About 25 people gathered at the corner of Wyandotte and Third streets in South Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon to protest the joint...

By Jai SmithFeb. 28, 7:47 p.m.

Uber Eats delivery robots spotted rolling through Philadelphia, drawing hitchBOT comparisons

Autonomous food delivery robots bearing Avride branding and Uber Eats stickers have been spotted on Philadelphia sidewalks, drawing immediate comparisons to hitchBOT, the hitchhiking robot...

By Jai SmithFeb. 28, 9:45 a.m.

Friday, February 27

Ce-Ce Gerlach endorsed by Siegel, progressive groups days after Tiburcio wins special election

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach picked up a series of endorsements Friday in her bid for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s...

By Jai SmithFeb. 27, 6:02 p.m.

Josh Siegel proposes sales tax study, homelessness emergency, ICE limits in State of the County address

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel used his inaugural State of the County address Thursday evening to announce plans to declare homelessness a...

By Jai SmithFeb. 27, 9:14 a.m.

Thursday, February 26

Easton council pursues occupancy-list ordinance, Met-Ed investigation in wake of Hotel Hampton fire

EASTON, Pa. — Easton City Council moved Wednesday night toward drafting an ordinance that would require apartment buildings and rooming houses to maintain digital occupancy...

By Jai SmithFeb. 26, 3 p.m.

Bethlehem man missing nearly two weeks after disappearing in Mount Pocono; police launch drone search

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A disabled Navy veteran from Bethlehem who suffers from multiple mental health conditions has been missing for nearly two weeks after vanishing...

By Jai SmithFeb. 26, 11:31 a.m.

Wednesday, February 25

Easton man accused of scattering hook-laced dog treats has preliminary hearing postponed

EASTON, Pa. — The preliminary hearing for an Easton man charged with scattering fishhook- and razor blade-laced meat treats on downtown sidewalks was postponed Wednesday...

By Jai SmithFeb. 25, 9:26 p.m.

Tuesday, February 24

Allentown musician Seth Witcher eliminated during Hollywood Week on American Idol Season 24

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Local singer-songwriter Seth Witcher’s run on ABC’s American Idol came to an end Monday night when the Allentown musician was eliminated during...

By Jai SmithFeb. 24, 9:19 p.m.

Jack Silva to retire as BASD superintendent two years into five-year contract

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent Jack Silva announced Monday that he will retire effective July 1, concluding a 40-year career in public...

By Jai SmithFeb. 24, 1:13 p.m.

Monday, February 23

South Whitehall man faces up to 471 years in prison after 3,000 child sex abuse files found on devices

SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. — A South Whitehall Township man is facing 51 felony charges after investigators say they found more than 3,000 images and...

By Jai SmithFeb. 23, 12:58 p.m.

Sunday, February 22

Allentown special election: Republican Smith makes his case on ICE, taxes and homelessness in 22nd District race

ALLENTOWN — Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. laid out his case to voters in a community Zoom forum Sunday, addressing his priorities on taxes, immigration...

By Jai SmithFeb. 22, 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 21

Easton fire: K-9 units, coroner on scene at Hotel Hampton as dozens displaced downtown

EASTON, Pa. — Easton’s fire chief said Saturday that officials cannot account for everyone who was inside the Hotel Hampton rooming house when a three-alarm...

By Jai SmithFeb. 21, 1:22 p.m.

Wilson Borough firefighter injured in downtown Easton fire; Pints & Pies to host fundraiser Feb. 27

EASTON, Pa. — A Wilson Borough firefighter was hospitalized in intensive care Friday night after falling from a ladder while battling a three-alarm fire at...

By Jai SmithFeb. 21, 6:44 a.m.

Thursday, February 19

Lin-Manuel Miranda visits Easton, tells Lafayette students to chase improbable dreams

EASTON, Pa. — American songwriter and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda visited Lafayette College on Feb. 12 for the college’s Jones Visiting Lecture. The college is celebrating...

By Sukhroop SinghFeb. 19, 9:01 p.m.

As ICE presence grows, Allentown artists find their voice at gallery show

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Magnus Mateo stood before a crowded room inside a former cigar factory on Fourth Street on Wednesday night and repeated a single...

By Jai SmithFeb. 19, 1:36 p.m.

Tuesday, February 17

2026 Lehigh Valley Auto Show to feature record EV lineup, inaugural community gala

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The 2026 Lehigh Valley Auto Show will take over 140,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Stabler Athletic & Convocation Center...

By Jai SmithFeb. 17, 7:46 p.m.

Monday, February 16

Allentown mayor gives Tim Heidecker key to the city, urges comedian to return to hometown

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk made an appearance Feb. 12 on the YouTube call-in show “Office Hours with Tim Heidecker” in its Los Angeles studio while...

By Sukhroop SinghFeb. 16, 12:24 p.m.

Monday, February 9

Before the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny played one of his first sold-out U.S. shows at an Allentown nightclub

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Long before he headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show Sunday night, global superstar Bad Bunny performed to a sold-out crowd at...

By Jai SmithFeb. 9, 8:49 p.m.

Friday, February 6

Lehigh University receives record 20,441 applications for Class of 2030

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University has received a record 20,441 applications for its incoming Class of 2030, the highest total in the university’s history, officials...

By Jai SmithFeb. 6, 2 p.m.