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2016 Plainfield Farmers' Fair Tractor Pull (PHOTO)

The competitions at the annual fair continue both Wednesday and Thursday. The annual 2016 Plainfield Farmers' Fair started with a roar as the tractors took to the track for the one of the favorite...

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Christmas in July: What growers hope to find at champion Pa. tree farm

Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Carbon County, Pa., has supplied trees to the White House four times. The folks at Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Carbon County, Pa., are used to attention. The farm has won...

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Lehigh Valley judge will lead Court of Judicial Discipline

This is Superior Court Judge Jack Panella's 2nd stint as president judge of the disciplinary court. Jack Panella was the first judge to twice be appointed to the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial...

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Volunteer opportunities: Consider spending some time helping others

Drivers, race day helpers, shoppers, teachers and gift shop workers among the many positions available. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Greater Lehigh Valley needs volunteers (age 21+) to drive cancer...

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Barn life for presenters at Plainfield Farmers' Fair (PHOTOS)

For livestock presenters, the Plainfield Farmers' Fair experience runs around the clock. Most folks spend a couple hours at the Plainfield Farmers' Fair, enjoying the displays, the tractor pulls, the...

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Heat wave, air quality prompt advisories for Lehigh Valley

Friday is an ozone action day, and an excessive heat watch follows for Saturday and Sunday. Daily high temperatures in the 90s are forecast through late next week at Lehigh Valley International...

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Bath Community Days kicks off 4 days of fun (PHOTOS)

The celebration will be held through the weekend at Volunteer Firefighters Park and Keystone Park. What's better than one day of fun? How about four? The borough of Bath is celebrating Bath Community...

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$2,300 record player? Legal claims follow electrical damage in home

A Upper Mount Bethel Township man seeks $6,754 from Met-Ed to cover damage claims from a reported over-voltage. A Northampton County district judge will decide how much money, if any, Met-Ed owes to a...

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Northampton County authorities seek Genso Jarquin - fugitive of the week

The 40-year-old was charged with rape, according to the Northampton County Sheriff's Department. Genso Jarquin (Courtesy photo | For lehighvalleylive.com)  Genso Jarquin, 40, is wanted after failing...

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A smashing-good time at Plainfield Farmers' Fair demolition derby (PHOTOS)

The roar of the engines and wrecked cars were highlights of Friday night's fair festivities. Flying dirt, roaring engines and smashing metal might not seem like the ingredients for a good time. But...

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Have you seen these suspects? Fugitives of the week July 23, 2016

Warren and Northampton authorities are seeking two suspects. Warren County authorities seek Luis Quinones - fugitive of the week Northampton County authorities seek Genso Jarquin - fugitive of the...

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Chain-reaction fire: 3 cars burn at Lehigh Valley park (PHOTOS)

Firefighters were summoned to Canal Park in Northampton Borough early Saturday night. Firefighters had their hands full for a brief time Saturday in Northampton Borough. They were called to Canal Park...

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Portland woman seriously injured in I-80 crash, cops say

Police shut down I-80 west following the crash. A Portland Borough woman was seriously injured when the vehicle she was driving left I-80, crashed into an embankment and overturned, according to New...

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Police charge man with carrying loaded handgun at N.J. diner

The man allegedly told police he had a permit to carry the concealed weapon. A 54-year-old man was arrested at a Lopatcong Township diner for carrying a loaded handgun while at lunch. Township police...

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'Move indoors immediately': Severe thunderstorm warning for Lehigh Valley

The National Weather Service upgraded a previously issued severe thunderstorm watch. UPDATE: Round 2 of storms forecast amid trees down, power loss Lehigh, Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon county...

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Round 2 of storms forecast amid trees down, thousands without power

The National Weather Service issued its second severe thunderstorm warning of the day for parts of the Lehigh Valley. UPDATE: Lightning probed as cause of American Legion fire (PHOTOS) A second round...

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Have your say on Penneast Pipeline's environmental impact

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced six public meetings, including in Northampton and Hunterdon counties. Federal energy regulators are visiting the Lehigh Valley and Hunterdon County...

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After the storms: Power outages persist in Lehigh Valley, N.J.

Two strong sets of storms passed through the area on Monday. Power outages persisted after dawn on Tuesday following a double hit of thunderstorms Monday afternoon into evening. PPL Electric Utilities...

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Easton native is area's newest centenarian

Virginia Sutton, who lived a lot of her life in Phillipsburg, celebrated her 100th birthday recently. Virginia Sutton celebrated her 100th birthday on July 16th at the Wilson Community Center with...

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Wire down near fatality, fire believed to carry 34K volts

Authorities were investigating the incident after an electrical wire or wires came down in Williams Township. Two wires carrying 34,500 volts and 19,000 volts run through the area of Williams Township...

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