Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off worth $1M sold in Lehigh County
A $1 million winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold in Allentown, according to lottery officials.
Lehigh County DA: 2 deaths believed justifiable homicides during robberies
A prosecutor says the first two homicides of the year in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown, which happened within days of each other, are both believed to have been self-defense during attempted robberies.
DA: Boy fatally stabbed suspect during Allentown home invasion
Authorities in Allentown have ruled that a boy was justified in the fatal stabbing of a home invasion suspect on the basis of self-defense.
Weather Authority: Lingering overnight showers lead to sunny, chilly and breezy Sunday
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Philadelphia area Saturday, with snow transitioning to rain showers.
Snow day is fun day for kids in Lehigh and Bucks Counties
When the snow starts falling in Allentown, people have to be prepared.
Mack Trucks to lay off 300 at Lehigh County assembly plant
Mack blamed the layoffs at its Lower Macungie Township plant on a downturn in the heavy-duty truck market.
Allentown diocese removes priest for allegedly taking photos of high school wrestlers
An Allentown diocese has removed a priest from ministry after officials say he was caught taking photographs of high school wrestlers without their knowledge.
Elderly couple's home sprayed with bullets in Lehigh County; suspect sought
Police are searching for a suspect and car after shots were fired at an elderly couple's home in Lehigh County.
Officials: Man shot, wounded by Allentown police officer had replica gun
A man shot and wounded by police in Allentown was armed with a replica handgun that was made to look like a .45-caliber handgun, authorities said.
Police: Man, 24, fired on officers during standoff in Allentown
Authorities say a 24-year-old man is in custody after he fired on police officers during a five and a half hour standoff Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Home for the Holidays: Local shelter launches fostering program
The Home for the Holidays program is a simple program. Between December 16th and January 6th, people can fill out an application to bring one of the dogs home and be part of the family.
Officials can't determine cause of massive fire that destroyed 10 homes in Allentown
Fire officials say they recently concluded their probe into the Oct. 20 blaze in Allentown. But they can't rule out that the fire was intentionally set or an accident.
Lehigh Valley prepares for first winter blast
Early Monday, rain and cold temperatures signaled the first winter storm of the season in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconocs.
Winter weather on the minds of travelers in Philadelphia and Allentown
Whether traveling by rail or by car, folks kept pace with news of impendoing winter weather making its way to eastern Pennsylvania. PennDOT was out in force in the Lehigh Valley, while travelers heading home from the Thanksgiving holiday hunkered down at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia waiting for their train.
Bethlehem man gets 30 years for allegedly punching pregnant girlfriend in stomach
A man who has fathered 15 children with 14 women is now headed to prison for allegedly punching his girlfriend in the stomach while she was nine months pregnant with their baby.
East Penn School District students diagnosed with whooping cough
Several students in multiple grade levels across East Pennsylvania School District have been diagnosed with whooping cough.
Superheroes surprise patients at Allentown hospital
The children were surprised by costumed superheroes who repelled down the side of the hospital to wave at them from the other side of the windows.