2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (136+ words) An Allentown man is accused of setting a house fire last Friday that resulted in two residents being displaced. City police said that Julio Rodriguez, 51, of the 700 block of South 10th Street was charged with arson, recklessly endangering another person and…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (313+ words) A Northampton County judge has sentenced a former Bethlehem police officer to 10-20 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and taking an "upskirt" video of another girl, who was 11. Costas N. Alestas, 44, of Palmer Township must also serve…...

6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (619+ words) Tis the Holiday Season, so it's fitting for us all to be counting our blessings " and for some of us to be counting our birds. That's because the Christmas Bird Count is now in play and you're invited to join…...

15+ hour, 32+ min ago  (650+ words) Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of Dec. 7. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while…...

23+ hour, 15+ min ago  (616+ words) HARRISBURG " It's been a year of sweeping and controversial changes for a huge federal broadband initiative. The $42.45 billion program was created in 2021 with bipartisan support and an ambitious goal: bring high-speed internet access to every home and business in the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (46+ words) Townshend Storey, 14, of Bethlehem enjoys snowboarding Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Bear Creek Ski Resort in Longswamp Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call) Townshend Storey, 14, of Bethlehem enjoys ... Hitting the slopes at Bear Creek Ski Resort Hitting the slopes at Bear Creek…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (201+ words) A nearly 30-year-old Chick-fil-A restaurant will close later this month at the Lehigh Valley Mall. The restaurant, which has been at the Whitehall Township mall for nearly 30 years, will cease operations at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31, according to restaurant signage, which also…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (972+ words) The holidays can bring overnight houseguests. Bless their little hearts, they appreciate a delicious start to the day, breakfast dishes that make them feel like they are getting special treatment. These dishes are a delicious way to make the first…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (112+ words) CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar It might surprise people that my husband and I pay a financial planner, given that I spend a lot of time on financial, tax, and investment planning at work. However, hiring a planner has delivered a…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (101+ words) The nearly 50-year-old Dunderbak's restaurant will avoid closure amidst sale talks at the Lehigh Valley Mall. A beloved, nearly 50-year-old restaurant in the Lehigh Valley Mall will stay open for now, as talks continue with "interested parties" to purchase the…...