Lehigh County

Ice Snow Cold Hellertown

Bitter Cold Descends on Saucon Valley Area

Some of the coldest air in several years has arrived in eastern Pennsylvania--including the Saucon Valley area--and temperatures are forecast to remain well below normal over the next couple of days.

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Now Open at Promenade: Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls

For fans of the beloved seafood sandwich, the wait for Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls to open at Promenade Saucon Valley finally ended Wednesday morning.

Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge Grand Opening Planned

The grand opening of a new pedestrian bridge that makes it easier for Saucon Rail Trail users to cross a busy Center Valley thoroughfare is planned for this Saturday, Jan. 18.

Homicide Victim’s Body Found in Coopersburg Dumpster

Authorities say police activity outside a Coopersburg bank Saturday was in response to the discovery of a body in a dumpster.

Comcast Internet Arrives in Upper Saucon

A well-known internet service provider (ISP) is offering Upper Saucon Township residents another option when it comes to powering online technology in their homes and businesses.

Friday Night Could Be Icy, Forecasters Say

A wintry weather pattern will continue Friday night, according to forecasters, with a chance of freezing rain prompting the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory for the area.

2 Charged in Christmas Eve Armed Standoff at Pharmacy

Two local men who allegedly broke into a Fountain Hill pharmacy Tuesday night have been charged in connection with the incident, which resulted in an armed standoff after shots were fired and the men reportedly refused to obey police commands to come out of the building.

Lehigh County Coroner
Truck Driver, 30, One of Two Killed in I-78 Wreck

The Lehigh County Coroner's office has identified one of two men who were killed in a three-vehicle accident on I-78 east in Upper Saucon Township early Monday morning.

Upper Saucon Township
Reorganization Meetings Scheduled in Upper Saucon

Upper Saucon Township residents are invited to attend a series of reorganization meetings in January 2025, where township boards, commissions and authorities will elect officers and conduct other business.

I78 I-78 Interstate 78 delays
Fatal Crash Closes I-78 in Upper Saucon

A double fatal accident closed a stretch of I-78 east in Upper Saucon Township Monday morning, causing traffic to be diverted off the highway onto local roads throughout the Saucon Valley area.