top of page

Local News

NEWS CATEGORIES

Free Lunches for Kids and Teens starting soon at Bethlehem Area Public Library

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 4:00 PM

Free Lunches for Kids and Teens starting soon at Bethlehem Area Public Library

Bethlehem Twp. commissioners hear final plan for 96-unit apartment complex

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 3:45 PM

Bethlehem Twp. commissioners hear final plan for 96-unit apartment complex

BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. – At its conditional use hearing Monday night, the Bethlehem Township Board of Commissioners heard a final plan for...

Air Quality Alert in effect for Tuesday, June 6

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 11:01 AM

Air Quality Alert in effect for Tuesday, June 6

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for Tuesday, June 6 for the Lehigh Valley/Berks County area. ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN...

Forecast tonight through Tuesday

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 4:25 AM

Forecast tonight through Tuesday

Partly cloudy skies tonight - Overnight lows in the low to mid 50's/ Hazy sunshine on Tuesday. Scattered showers develop in the afternoon...

Summer Reading Kickoff Party takes place June 17 at Emmaus Public Library

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 6:00 PM

Summer Reading Kickoff Party takes place June 17 at Emmaus Public Library

The Summer Reading Kickoff Party takes place on Saturday, June 17 from 11 am to 3 pm outdoors on the lawn at Emmaus Public Library. 2-3...

Bangor Police investigating incident involving money stolen out of donation box for the Bangor Train

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 4:01 PM

Bangor Police investigating incident involving money stolen out of donation box for the Bangor Train

Bangor Police are investigating an incident where money was stolen out of the donation box for the Bangor Train at Bangor Memorial Park....

Police respond to reports of shots fired at auto parts store in south Allentown

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 12:43 AM

Police respond to reports of shots fired at auto parts store in south Allentown

ALLENTOWN. Pa. - In south Allentown, the parking lot of an auto parts store was turned into a crime scene after apparent gunfire. Photo...

Carnival ride accident at Hackettstown's Spring Festival

LoriLee WGOLV

6/4/23, 1:40 AM

Carnival ride accident at Hackettstown's Spring Festival

HACKETTSTOWN, Pa. - Hackettstown police say a teenager was injured on a carnival ride on Friday at approximately 8:43 p.m. It happened at...

Fountain Hill Police seek individual involved in hit and run crash with another vehicle

LoriLee WGOLV

6/3/23, 6:31 PM

Fountain Hill Police seek individual involved in hit and run crash with another vehicle

· Photo courtesy Fountain Hill Police This male in the photos was involved in a hit and run crash on June 2, 2023 around 4:52 pm. with...

Looking for firewood?  Bring a saw and stop by Nockamixon State Park

LoriLee WGOLV

6/3/23, 3:00 PM

Looking for firewood? Bring a saw and stop by Nockamixon State Park

If you are looking for firewood, Nockamixon State Park has it. Bring a saw and stop by the park office to pick up a firewood permit for...

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 3:53 PM

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today

Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 am this morning until 8 pm this evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Southeastern...

The Sweet Spot Bar and Grill in Allentown closing soon

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 2:00 PM

The Sweet Spot Bar and Grill in Allentown closing soon

The Sweet Spot Bar and Grill in Allentown is closing soon, according to an announcement on their facebook page on Monday. Photo courtesy...

Haze from smoke from Canadian wildfires spreading back into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

LoriLee WGOLV

6/6/23, 10:02 AM

Haze from smoke from Canadian wildfires spreading back into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Hazy skies will persist through at least Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, haze from smoke from Canadian wildfires are...

Allentown Police investigate shooting

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 10:49 PM

Allentown Police investigate shooting

MEDIA RELEASE: SHOOTING INVESTIGATION On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 3:00 pm, Allentown Police Officers responded to a report...

Brush fires reported in Monroe, Northampton; Route 33 closed

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 5:49 PM

Brush fires reported in Monroe, Northampton; Route 33 closed

WIND GAP, Pa. - Firefighters are battling brush fires in parts of Monroe and Northampton counties. A brush fire was first reported late...

One person taken to hospital after SUV and bike crash in Exeter Twp.

LoriLee WGOLV

6/5/23, 2:31 AM

One person taken to hospital after SUV and bike crash in Exeter Twp.

EXETER TWP., Pa. - In Berks County, one person was hurt in a crash between an SUV and bike. It happened around 2 p.m. this afternoon at...

Spring Township Police need help locating owner of pup

LoriLee WGOLV

6/4/23, 7:09 PM

Spring Township Police need help locating owner of pup

Spring Township Police need your help locating the owner of this little pup. It was found in the area of Amherst Ave, Lincoln Park....

Police serving warrant discover clandestine drug lab in Boyertown home

LoriLee WGOLV

6/3/23, 8:00 PM

Police serving warrant discover clandestine drug lab in Boyertown home

BOYERTOWN, Pa. - Police in eastern Berks County served a search warrant this week and discovered a clandestine drug lab located inside a...

3 charged in theft of video surveillance equipment from Sikh temple in Lehigh Valley

LoriLee WGOLV

6/3/23, 5:00 PM

3 charged in theft of video surveillance equipment from Sikh temple in Lehigh Valley

L. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. - Authorities say three people broke into a Sikh temple in the Lehigh Valley and stole video surveillance...

Water levels at waterways in Lehigh Valley low, amid warm and dry conditions

LoriLee WGOLV

6/3/23, 1:00 PM

Water levels at waterways in Lehigh Valley low, amid warm and dry conditions

The hot, dry conditions continue to scorch the Lehigh Valley. After one of the driest months of May the Lehigh Valley has ever seen,...

bottom of page