County News

Attorney Nancy Aaroe repeatedly noted her many years of trial experience make her a better candidate than Brian Panella in the race for Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.

Denise Snyder founded St. Luke’s Nurses Honor Guard for those dedicated to the profession.

The program focuses on the risks of overdose from fentanyl-laced pills and other drugs. It's the county’s first funded with money from a settlement with opioid manufacturers and retailers.

North Whitehall residents want to reduce commercial and warehouse development, keep taxes low and preserve the rural character of the township. But is that what the future will hold?

Lehigh County has laid out a budget plan for the $17.5 million received through lawsuits with opioid manufacturers

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's comprehensive planning committee gave preliminary approval for a warehouse development in Upper Saucon Township and a recycling plant in Plainfield Township.

The new unit will allow law enforcement from municipal, state and county agencies to pool resources for particularly complex cases.

Residents at an open house for South Whitehall Township's draft comprehensive plan said they worried about industrial development and traffic.

Northampton County Council held a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, but a clerical error meant they couldn't take any official action.

Some Lehigh Valley school districts are reviewing their safety protocols for responding to injuries at area football games after Damar Hamlin's recent collapse brought renewed attention to the dangers of the sport.

Senior center currently receives $15,000 in taxpayer funding from the city of Allentown.

Attorneys for Lehigh County and the America First Legal Foundation made their cases in a lawsuit that seeks to determine how Lehigh County will use ballot drop boxes in the upcoming election.

More early voting options now available in Northampton County

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure on Monday proposed 2022-23 budget with a 10.8-mill property tax rate

Lehigh County is sitting on $1.7 million for opioid abuse treatment. And millions more are on the way.

Lehigh County is committed to keeping the IronPigs at Coca Cola Park and may be prepared to present an additional $3 million to help the organization afford needed stadium upgrades.

The decision drew cheers and applause from a crowd of roughly one hundred people gathered, but township supervisors could overrule the recommendation.

A strange radio contest involving a Lehigh Valley billboard showed just how far people were willing to go for a free home.

Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong says that regardless of a lawsuit filed by former Trump administration officials, the county will use its five drop boxes in the upcoming election.

District Attorney Jim Martin says someone should be stationed at the five drop boxes to ensure the law is followed.

County Executive Phillips Armstrong says it's time now for the city to step up to the plate.