More than 80 evacuated in fire at Lehigh County nursing home; 2 firefighters injured

Emergency crews evacuated 82 residents and five staff members at a Pennsylvania assisted living center that caught fire in the middle of the night and spread smoke throughout the building.

DA: Man charged with sexually abusing 3 minors at Lehigh County day care

A Whitehall man has been charged with sexually abusing three juveniles at a Lehigh County day care, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Officials: Student with loaded gun arrested after altercation

School officials say a Lehigh University student armed with a loaded handgun and a knife has been arrested after an altercation on campus.

Police: Boy, 2, accidentally shoots self in Lehigh County

Authorities say a 2-year-old boy was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in eastern Pennsylvania, but the wound isn't considered life-threatening.

Allentown mom to stand trial in death of infant found in paint bucket

The mother of a newborn whose body was found in a paint bucket in the basement of her Pennsylvania home will stand trial in baby's death.

No pipe bomb found; one injured after Lehigh County multi-vehicle crash

Reports of a pipe bomb found after a multi-vehicle accident in South Whitehall Township were unfounded, Lehigh County officials said Friday.

2 people walk away from Lehigh County helicopter crash

A small helicopter crashes near an airport just outside of Allentown. Two people inside the helicopter walked away from the wreckage.

Appeals court: Lehigh County can keep cross on seal

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pennsylvania county may keep the image of a Christian cross on its 75-year-old official seal.

Autocorrect causes merchandise mix-up for Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs turned into the IronPugs after the team's general manager ordered merchandise and autocorrect messed up the team's name. 

No injuries reported in Bethlehem train derailment

Emergency responders say no one was on board a cargo train that derailed and caused a pile of wreckage Tuesday afternoon in Bethlehem.

Death of man shot by Allentown police ruled homicide, probe ongoing

A coroner says a New Jersey man shot by police after he walked down an eastern Pennsylvania street firing into the air died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Coroner: Boy, 1, pulled from pool dies; autopsy slated

Authorities say a 1-year-old boy died after he was pulled from an eastern Pennsylvania swimming pool over the weekend.

Making a former steel town a top resort town
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From steel town to tourist destination? A company is trying to turn Bethlehem, Pa., into the top resort town in the Northeast. You might be raising an eyebrow, but they say it's possible, and it will just take a little work, our Hank Flynn reports.

Hank?s Take: Westgate Mall has gotten quiet
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Years ago, the mall was the ultimate hangout spot. They were a place to shop, eat, and spend time with your friends. Hank stopped by the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem to see what was left inside.

Allentown gets new mayor after corruption scandal

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - After a rules fight, a deadlock and a dozen rounds of voting, a former president of the City Council has been chosen as the interim mayor to replace a former mayor convicted of trading city contracts for campaign cash.