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Air Quality Alert in Effect for Friday

LoriLee WGOLV

6/9/23, 12:46 AM

Air Quality Alert in Effect for Friday

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for The Lehigh Valley/Berks...

Allentown Police respond to shots fired, one person injured

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 5:36 PM

Allentown Police respond to shots fired, one person injured

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at approximately, 9:40 pm, Allentown Police Officers responded to a report of shots being fired in the area...

Read to a therapy-dog at Bethlehem Public Library

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 5:00 PM

Read to a therapy-dog at Bethlehem Public Library

Read to a therapy dog at Bethlehem Public Library. These special dogs are trained to listen! Bring a book from home or select one from...

South Whitehall establishes traffic calming guidelines

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 2:00 PM

South Whitehall establishes traffic calming guidelines

S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - The South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners adopted a traffic calming policy Wednesday night at the...

How to Protect Your Pet From Wildfire Smoke and Poor Air Quality

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 12:08 AM

How to Protect Your Pet From Wildfire Smoke and Poor Air Quality

With all the smoke coming down from Canada due to the wildfires, many are concerned about their fur babies and wildlife in general....

Allentown City Hall closed, outdoor activities canceled due to air quality advisory

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 7:48 PM

Allentown City Hall closed, outdoor activities canceled due to air quality advisory

June 7, 2023 – The Lehigh Valley is experiencing poor air quality due to the wildfire activity in Canada which is producing intense...

Bethlehem Area School District to appoint Dr. Maureen Leeson as District Assistant Superintendant

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 4:01 PM

Bethlehem Area School District to appoint Dr. Maureen Leeson as District Assistant Superintendant

The Board of School Directors of the Bethlehem Area School District announced their intention to appoint Dr. Maureen P. Leeson as the...

Lehigh County Officials Urge Residents to Take Precautions

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 10:05 AM

Lehigh County Officials Urge Residents to Take Precautions

Allentown, PA – Lehigh County residents should be advised that The smoke haze and smell permeating Lehigh County and the surrounding area...

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs game in NY postponed due to air quality issues

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 4:40 AM

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs game in NY postponed due to air quality issues

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs. Syracuse Mets game in New York scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed due to air quality issues,...

People injured after school bus involved in 3-vehicle Lower Macungie crash

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 10:34 PM

People injured after school bus involved in 3-vehicle Lower Macungie crash

L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - Crews in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County responded to a crash involving a school bus and a truck Tuesday...

PPL to relocate headquarters to Two City Center in downtown Allentown

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 6:03 PM

PPL to relocate headquarters to Two City Center in downtown Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (June 8, 2023) – PPL Corporation today announced that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Two City Center in...

Air Quality Alert in Effect until midnight tonight

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 5:13 PM

Air Quality Alert in Effect until midnight tonight

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Red Air Quality Action Day until midnight EDT tonight. An Air...

Borough of Quakertown unveils plans for a new Quakertown Memorial Stadium

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 3:00 PM

Borough of Quakertown unveils plans for a new Quakertown Memorial Stadium

In 2022, the historic baseball stadium located in Memorial Park in the Borough of Quakertown had to be condemned due to its its...

'Can't wait to be back': After 3-year hiatus, beloved Easton deli sets reopening date

LoriLee WGOLV

6/8/23, 1:01 PM

'Can't wait to be back': After 3-year hiatus, beloved Easton deli sets reopening date

EASTON, Pa. - After a three-year pause, a beloved Easton eatery is set to reopen later this spring, just in time to celebrate its 40th...

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JUNE 8

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 9:45 PM

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JUNE 8

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY JUNE 8... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code...

Code Red Air Quality Alert issued until midnight tonight

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 4:24 PM

Code Red Air Quality Alert issued until midnight tonight

The Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection has issued a CODE RED Air Quality Action Day for fine particulates, until midnight...

Tool coming to the PPL Center in Allentown on November 7th

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 3:00 PM

Tool coming to the PPL Center in Allentown on November 7th

TOOL is coming to the PPL center in Allentown for one night only on November 7th! Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 am.

Current surface visibility restrictions due to Canadian wildfire smoke

LoriLee WGOLV

6/7/23, 5:09 AM

Current surface visibility restrictions due to Canadian wildfire smoke

This is a look at the current surface visibility restrictions due to the Canadian wildfire smoke across the area. The smoke and haze is...

Lehigh County EMA and 911 urging residents to be discerning when calling to report smoke conditions

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 10:45 PM

Lehigh County EMA and 911 urging residents to be discerning when calling to report smoke conditions

Due to wildfires in Quebec, Canada, National Weather Service Mount Holly has forecasted Lehigh County will experience hazy, smoky skies...

Visibilities across Northeast Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey being lowered due to smoke

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 10:21 PM

Visibilities across Northeast Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey being lowered due to smoke

Visibilities across Northeast Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey are being lowered due to smoke. Values of 1 to 2 miles are being...

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