Peeps production stops, but Easter is taken care of

No more Peeps are being hatched for at least a couple of weeks — but it shouldn’t affect Easter baskets.

Allentown priest sentenced for groping 17-year-old parishioner

Rev. Kevin Lonergan was sentenced to one to two years in prison for indecent assault against a 17-year-old parishioner in Allentown.

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.

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.

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.