Stephanie Sigafoos
Managing Producer, DigitalA Lehigh Valley native, I come to LehighValleyNews.com from The Morning Call where I worked more than 14 years in various roles on the digital news team. An Easton (Go Rovers!) and Kutztown University graduate, I live on Allentown’s east side and I’m actively involved in the Midway Manor community group. In my spare time, I also enjoy the local craft beer scene, love to travel and can often be found tracking severe weather. Contact me at StephanieS@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8160.
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Various Berks and Lehigh County police departments will join together to conduct coordinated aggressive-driving enforcement activities along the Route 222 corridor, a release said. -
“Noticing a haziness to the sky today? That is due to the smoke spreading into the region aloft from the wildfires in western North America,” the National Weather Service said on X.
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Coca-Cola Park will host 'Illumination,' a walk-through holiday lights experience beginning November 15, Lehigh Valley IronPigs General Manager Kurt Landes announced at a press conference Wednesday.
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According to court records, Kyle Anthony Kleintop, of Wind Gap, has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, criminal trespass and more.
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Dr. Jana Houser specializes in radar analysis of tornadoes and the supercell thunderstorms that produce them. She recently served as a consultant on "Twisters."
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The National Weather Service warns the week has a good chance to be one of the wettest of the summer thus far, with the potential for showers and storms daily through Thursday.
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Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio said a 93-year-old woman from Upper Macugie Township was pronounced dead in her home Thursday. It's the first heat-related death reported in the area.
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Police said rain was reported at the time of a fatal crash on Pembroke Road in Bethlehem, and wet road conditions may have been a factor. The driver was identified as Johny M. Roustic.
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The National Weather Service said a damaging wind threat will increase through the afternoon, and the Lehigh Valley is now under a severe thunderstorm watch for the second straight day.
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Thousands of Lehigh Valley residents had power cut at the height of the string of storms to batter the area Tuesday. Another round could be on the way Wednesday, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
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The spring homebuying season is off to a robust start in the Lehigh Valley, with homes selling quickly and at above asking price, but there are plenty of reasons some would-be shoppers are still on the sidelines.
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A severe weather threat is on tap for Sunday, forecasters warn, with a tornado threat for central Pennsylvania and damaging winds possible in the Lehigh Valley.
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The state House on Tuesday passed a bill that would expand the state’s ban on hand-held devices while driving. Lehigh Valley lawmakers split on the vote, with Democrats lending their full support.
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The price of a first-class stamp could increase for the fourth time in less than two years. Other proposed adjustments would raise all mailing services product prices approximately 7.8 percent.
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Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign rally in Schnecksville is expected to cause traffic disruptions throughout the Lehigh Valley, state police warn.
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The Lehigh Valley is under a slight risk of excessive rainfall, with the Weather Prediction Center warning of localized and isolated areas of flash flooding Thursday into Friday.
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Two people died in separate incidents on Route 145 in Lehigh and Northampton counties over a nine-hour period, authorities said. A 15-year-old was hit by a vehicle on MacArthur Road in Whitehall and a dump truck driver died in Lehigh Township.
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The Pennsylvania Museum and Historical Commission will recognize the Allentown State Hospital — which was demolished at the end of 2020 — as a significant part of the Commonwealth’s history by awarding it an Official State Historical Marker.
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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed legislation crafted by Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, targeting pet insurance contracts. It would make sure waiting periods or coverage exclusions are clearly explained.
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If you’re one of the procrastinators who has put off the annual task of filing taxes, Pennsylvania is reaching out a helping hand and extending its customer service hours through the Department of Revenue.
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It's solar eclipse day. Here are a few final things to know as we count down to the cosmic spectacle that has been dominating the public consciousness.
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An earthquake rattled the Lehigh Valley and the greater Mid-Atlantic on Friday, with social media instantly blowing up. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — about 35 miles from Bethlehem.
