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Brisk and chilly weekend then gradually warming next week
A chilly, breezy weekend is forecast for the Lehigh Valley, with Saturday highs in the mid-to-upper 40s and a chance of sprinkles or flurries in the Poconos. Sunday should bring some sunshine, with a high near 49. High…
Early morning blaze strikes Allentown home
A fire tore through a home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, early Saturday morning. Flames struck the residence, according to the report.
History's Headlines: The Actress and the General
Actress and singer Lillian Russell met industrialist and philanthropist General Harry C. Trexler at a Lehigh Valley social event, according to an account by Trexler’s aide Nolan Benner. Benner’s memoir, published in the…
Flyers' Aleksei Kolosov: Cruises to shutout win
Aleksei Kolosov stopped all 15 shots he faced as AHL Lehigh Valley defeated Hamilton 3-0 on Friday. It was his second shutout of the season. The goaltender has a 3-4-0 record through eight games, with a 3.20…
WFMZ-TV shares results of 12th annual WFMZ/Lehigh Valley Phantoms Coat Drive, made possible by the community
The WFMZ-TV and Lehigh Valley Phantoms coat drive collected at least 1,364 coats during its annual community campaign, surpassing last year’s total by one. Friday was the main collection day, with donations gathered at…
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‘Everyday luxury’: 1st Pa. location of Honey Brewed Cafe opens in Allentown
Honey Brewed Cafe has opened its first Pennsylvania location in Allentown, bringing the fast-growing cafe concept to the Lehigh Valley. The shop serves specialty lattes, frappes, crepes, waffles and sandwiches. Its…
Several passengers remain unaware of flight status at LVIA after FAA lifts four-hour grounding of planes nationwide
Passengers remained stranded at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, after the FAA lifted a nationwide grounding that lasted four hours. The grounding followed a telecommunications…
WFMZ y los Phantoms concluyen su 12.ª campaña anual de recolección de abrigos
WFMZ y los Lehigh Valley Phantoms han concluido con éxito su 12.ª campaña anual de recolección de abrigos. Esta iniciativa comunitaria logró reunir una cantidad significativa de prendas de invierno para ayudar a las…
From breaking news to museum exhibit: Former 69 News live truck finds a new home at America On Wheels
A former WFMZ-TV live truck is now on display at the America On Wheels Museum in Allentown. The Ford E-350, once used by reporters and photographers covering the Lehigh Valley, is part of a two-year exhibit in the…
WFMZ-TV, Lehigh Valley Phantoms Coat Drive happening now at PPL Center
WFMZ and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms are collecting coats outside the PPL Center in downtown Allentown until 7 p.m. Friday. A drive-through drop-off lane is available on Hamilton Street, and donation bins are also set up…
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High school football scoreboard for Nov. 13-14
High school football teams across the Lehigh Valley are playing games on Nov. 13-14, with results collected in a regional scoreboard. The roundup tracks matchups and scores from the weekend slate for local fans. Games…
Former Lehigh County DA Jim Martin says he tried to investigate APD officer Jason Krasley years before he was charged
Former Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin says he tried to investigate allegations involving former Allentown police vice officer Jason Krasley years before Krasley was charged. The claims are part of an ongoing…
Starting Monday, submit your holiday lights display to WFMZ for a chance to be featured
WFMZ will begin accepting photos and videos of decorated homes on Monday for its Holiday Lights Feature. Submissions will be accepted through December 21, and selected displays may appear on a 69 News broadcast or the…
Passengers at Lehigh Valley International Airport wait for answers amid nationwide ground stop
The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday, preventing flights from taking off across the United States and leaving passengers waiting at airports, including Lehigh Valley International Airport in Hanover Township…
Lehigh Valley high school football live updates: Week 12
Lehigh Valley high school football teams are competing Friday night as the District 11 playoffs continue. Parkland visits Whitehall in a Class 6A semifinal, while Freedom faces Nazareth in the other semifinal. The 5A…
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69 News at 5:00 - Northampton County executive proposes reducing property tax hike
The Northampton County executive is proposing a smaller property tax increase for next year, which could reduce the amount residents pay compared with the previously expected hike. The proposal was highlighted in a…
WFMZ-TV, Lehigh Valley Phantoms holding Coat Drive Friday night to help those in need
WFMZ-TV and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms are collecting coats outside Allentown’s PPL Center on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., ahead of the team’s game. A drive-through drop-off is available on Hamilton Street, and donation…
Fin de semana deportivo en Allentown: el PPL Center tendrá acción de hockey y fútbol bajo techo
El PPL Center de Allentown tendrá un fin de semana de actividad deportiva con partidos de hockey y fútbol bajo techo. Los encuentros reunirán a aficionados en el recinto, que acoge eventos deportivos de la zona. La…
Lehigh Valley weather: Rain continues with snow in Poconos, cold persists into next week
Rain is expected to continue across the Lehigh Valley, with snow possible in the Poconos as cold conditions persist into next week. The forecast points to a wintry mix at higher elevations and a prolonged stretch of…
Colder, breezy with rain/snow showers Friday
Colder, breezy weather is bringing scattered rain showers across the Lehigh Valley on Friday, with wet snowflakes possible in higher elevations of the Poconos. Any accumulation should be light, generally an inch or less…
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Allentown Central Catholic Football Gets Rematch with Bethlehem Catholic in District Semifinals
Allentown Central Catholic and Bethlehem Catholic are set to face off this Saturday in the district semifinals. This highly anticipated matchup serves as a rematch of their week two game, which Bethlehem Catholic won by…
Eli Lilly breaks ground on $3.5B manufacturing facility in Lehigh County
Eli Lilly has officially broken ground on a new $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. This significant investment is set to expand the company's production capacity for its pharmaceutical…
69 News y el Ejército de Salvación unen esfuerzos para recolectar abrigos para familias necesitadas
69 News y el Ejército de Salvación organizarán este viernes una colecta de abrigos frente al PPL Center de Allentown para ayudar a familias y personas necesitadas ante la llegada del frío. La organización distribuirá…
Three-bedroom home sells for $375,000 in Allentown
A three-bedroom home in Allentown sold for $375,000. The headline gives the sale price and bedroom count but no address, closing date or further information about the property.
Lilly breaks ground in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley on a $3.5 billion site to make next-generation obesity medicines, the latest of 10 new U.S. sites since 2020
Eli Lilly has broken ground in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley on a $3.5 billion manufacturing site for next-generation obesity medicines. The project is the latest of 10 new U.S. sites the company has launched since 2020…
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Outpatient veterans center to be open in 2029
The Department of Veterans Affairs has signed a PACT Act lease for a new outpatient clinic in Allentown, with the facility expected to open in 2029. The 81,719-square-foot replacement site will support the Wilkes-Barre…
Blood donors can win $1,000 gift card
Miller-Keystone Blood Center is entering donors in a drawing for a $1,000 grocery gift card if they register to give blood, platelets or plasma by Nov. 22. The center says donations are needed to support patients across…
Allentown weather: Tornado watch for Lehigh Valley, severe storms expected
A tornado watch covers the Lehigh Valley and nearby Berks and Bucks counties until 7 p.m. Thursday, as severe storms move through the area. The National Weather Service warned that damaging winds, large hail and an…
Sale closed in Allentown: $519,995 for a property
A property in Allentown sold for $519,995. The sale adds to recent local real-estate transactions, with the reported price providing a snapshot of the housing market in the city. No further details about the property or…