Lehigh County

2 New Hotels Will Soon Open Near Promenade Shops

To help fill a void in the growing market for lodging in the area, two new hotels will soon open in the area of the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley.

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Local Churches Respond to Opioid Crisis

A panel of experts, recovering addicts and representatives of support, prevention and education agencies will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at St. John’s UCC, 538 E. Thomas St., Coopersburg.

Man Killed Woman in U. Saucon Murder-Suicide, Authorities Believe

The Lehigh County District Attorney's office believes Eric Ryan Messick, 33, of Walnutport, may have fired a warning shot before killing his companion, Emily Anne Fatzinger, 25, of Greentown, Pike County, and then himself, rather than surrender to the authorities following a lengthy standoff Saturday night in Upper Saucon Township.

Couple Identified in U. Saucon Murder-Suicide That Followed Shooting, Standoff

The Lehigh County Coroner's Office has identified a couple found dead Saturday in what District Attorney Jim Martin has labeled a murder-suicide.

Breaking: Standoff Over in Upper Saucon, Suspects Reportedly Found Dead in ‘Murder-Suicide’

A tense police standoff in Upper Saucon Township that lasted hours and followed a police shooting and manhunt that involved dozens of law enforcement personnel is reportedly over.

Coopersburg’s E. Station Ave. Bridge to Close May 8 for $1 Million Repair Project

A heavily-used but structurally deficient bridge in Coopersburg borough will close May 8 for a rehabilitation project that will cost nearly $1 million, PennDOT announced in an email Wednesday.

L. Saucon Surgeon Injected Himself With Patient’s Fentanyl, Authorities Say

A 41-year-old Lower Saucon Township surgeon who was in the news last summer when his family's campsite near Knoebels in Elysburg, Northumberland County was crushed by a large tree is charged in connection with a series of prescription fraud investigations that were announced by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin Friday.

Look Who’s Hiring! New Warehouse in Macungie

A new warehouse in Macungie is now hiring package handlers!

Where to Expect Road Work in the SV Area: Aug. 15-19, 2016

PennDOT has announced that work will take place on Saucon Valley area roads during the week of Monday, Aug. 15 to Friday, Aug. 19, 2016.

Weekend State Police Checkpoint Nets 2 DUI Arrests

Pennsylvania State Police at Bethlehem said Monday that a sobriety checkpoint that was previously announced for the Memorial Day weekend netted two DUI arrests.