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Body recovered from Lehigh River in Bethlehem Township

LoriLee WGOLV

6/26/23, 1:05 AM

Body recovered from Lehigh River in Bethlehem Township

BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - Crews recovered a body from Lehigh River on Sunday afternoon, according to a WFMZ News report. Officials confirmed...

All residents in 36-unit apartment building affected by fire; Red Cross opens shelter at Emmaus HS

LoriLee WGOLV

6/24/23, 7:13 PM

All residents in 36-unit apartment building affected by fire; Red Cross opens shelter at Emmaus HS

EMMAUS, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the residents of all 36 units affected by Saturday's...

Forward Party: Pushing polarization out of politics

LoriLee WGOLV

6/23/23, 3:00 PM

Forward Party: Pushing polarization out of politics

Pushing polarization out of politics is the goal of the centrist Forward Party. Lehigh Valley State Senator Lisa Boscola says she's...

Meet the newest addition to the bison herd at Lehigh Valley Zoo

LoriLee WGOLV

6/23/23, 1:00 PM

Meet the newest addition to the bison herd at Lehigh Valley Zoo

The County of Lehigh, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley Zoo, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to the bison herd. Born on June...

Bethlehem Police investigating two serious accidents, one fatality

LoriLee WGOLV

6/23/23, 2:51 AM

Bethlehem Police investigating two serious accidents, one fatality

Bethlehem Police Department are investigating two serious accidents, one fatality

Track Jet Dryer from Pocono Raceway headed down to I-95 in Philadelphia

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 6:20 PM

Track Jet Dryer from Pocono Raceway headed down to I-95 in Philadelphia

A group is heading down to I-95 in Philadelphia from the Pocono Raceway in Monroe County with a Track Jet Dryer. They will be on standby...

ArtsQuest Presents its Annual Fourth of July Celebration

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 4:00 PM

ArtsQuest Presents its Annual Fourth of July Celebration

Bethlehem, PA, ArtsQuest is excited to invite the community to its celebration of Independence Day presented by Embassy Bank on Tuesday,...

Ride the Easton Trolley Free starting Friday, June 23

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 1:00 PM

Ride the Easton Trolley Free starting Friday, June 23

Ride the Easton Trolley FREE starting Friday, June 23 2023. Fridays 4-10 pm Saturdays 2-10 pm Two loops Loop 1: College Hill and West...

Southbound lane of Minsi Trail Bridge CLOSED due to accident investigation: Bethlehem Police

LoriLee WGOLV

6/21/23, 6:25 PM

Southbound lane of Minsi Trail Bridge CLOSED due to accident investigation: Bethlehem Police

According to the Bethlehem Police, the Minsi Trail Bridge is closed to all southbound traffic for an accident investigation. Please use...

Remembering Melvin "Mel" G. Bachman II

LoriLee WGOLV

6/21/23, 6:00 PM

Remembering Melvin "Mel" G. Bachman II

June 3, 1975 ~ June 15, 2023 (age 48) Obituary Melvin ‘Mel’ G. Bachman, II, 48, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June...

Update: Missing Bethlehem man found deceased

LoriLee WGOLV

6/26/23, 12:53 AM

Update: Missing Bethlehem man found deceased

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Update: Dale Moyer was found deceased, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office. According to the Coroner,...

Unexpected visitor found wandering around Nockamixon State Park

LoriLee WGOLV

6/24/23, 12:37 AM

Unexpected visitor found wandering around Nockamixon State Park

An unexpected visitor was found wandering around Church Trail at Nockamixon State Park today! Subsequently, they were able to find the...

Schless Bottles relocating to Pennsylvania, creates nearly 100 new manufacturing jobs in Allentown

LoriLee WGOLV

6/23/23, 3:00 PM

Schless Bottles relocating to Pennsylvania, creates nearly 100 new manufacturing jobs in Allentown

The plastic jars and bottles manufacturer will invest $7.5 million to relocate and create 98 new jobs in the city of Allentown Allentown,...

Temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia to open at noon Friday, PennDOT says

LoriLee WGOLV

6/23/23, 11:00 AM

Temporary lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia to open at noon Friday, PennDOT says

PHILADELPHIA - The collapsed stretch of I-95 is reopening today at noon, Governor Josh Shapiro announced Thursday evening. It is opening...

Upper Saucon Township Police welcome newest member

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 8:00 PM

Upper Saucon Township Police welcome newest member

The Upper Saucon Township Police Department welcomes their newest member, Officer Joseph Cummings, who graduated from the Allentown...

Five Native Shrubs to Plant for Pollinators

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 6:00 PM

Five Native Shrubs to Plant for Pollinators

Shrubs may not be the first thing you think of when planting for pollinators, however, native flowering shrubs can provide more food for...

White supremacist group accused of disseminating antisemitic flyers in Upper Macungie Township

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 2:01 PM

White supremacist group accused of disseminating antisemitic flyers in Upper Macungie Township

UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - Police in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, are investigating who tossed antisemitic flyers around a...

UPDATE: Pup reunited with owner

LoriLee WGOLV

6/22/23, 3:20 AM

UPDATE: Pup reunited with owner

The pup has been reunited with his owner. According to a facebook post from Salisbury Township Police, this pup was found on South 24th...

Allentown police officer hurt in crash with pickup truck

LoriLee WGOLV

6/21/23, 6:10 PM

Allentown police officer hurt in crash with pickup truck

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A police officer was hurt in a crash in Allentown. It happened Tuesday evening at the intersection of 31st and Capital...

Bethlehem Police Department rescue Bailey and receive a special lunch in appreciation

LoriLee WGOLV

6/21/23, 5:00 PM

Bethlehem Police Department rescue Bailey and receive a special lunch in appreciation

Bailey and her parents provided a Panera lunch for the Bethlehem Police Department last week for going above and beyond to make sure...

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