Good morning, Allentown.

Tuesday's storms caused flash flooding along Route 309 near Center Valley and forced Coopersburg's Inside Scoop ice cream shop to close early — employees are cleaning up and will update customers via social media when the shop reopens.

Attorney Elyse Pillitteri of Fitzpatrick Lentz and Bubba warns local business owners that using AI for creative work may not meet the human authorship rule and could risk copyright issues (the law is still developing), so she advises consulting IP experts for trademark clearance.

Seven finalists have been chosen for the StartUp Lehigh Valley pitch competition, which will take place on Aug.

4 at the Musikfest Café (South Bethlehem). The contest will offer over $26,000 in prizes, including a $20,000 grand prize, and feature live pitches with audience voting for the Audience Choice Award.

Patrick Brogan from ArtsQuest, a Musikfest veteran, shares his top picks of six emerging acts with bold sounds for this year’s festival.

His tip + bring extra dry socks in case of rain helps music lovers uncover fresh talent at the event.

69 News will soon induct Perla Lopez Baray into the NATAS Silver Circle Society to honor her long career in journalism — her work has made a lasting impact on local media.

An Allentown developer has released a new video game themed on Beltzville State Park, available on Android, iPhone and web browsers.

His previous game, Route 22 Rampage, sold out (showing strong local support for creative projects).

Gas prices in the Lehigh Valley edged higher last week as Pennsylvania’s average reached $4.232 per gallon, according to AAA East Central data.

Crude oil prices rose because of regional instability that drove up national averages amid increased gasoline demand.

A new documentary spotlighting a financial literacy class at Raub Middle School premiered last week at AMC Center Valley, drawing 130 attendees including Mayor Matt Tuerk.

The film will spark future community screenings to discuss financial empowerment (supported by First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union and produced by BRINK Media).

Service Electric restored power as of 8:00 a.m. Tuesday for most customers after a widespread outage.

Flood watches remain in effect for parts of Lehigh County, so residents should monitor local forecasts *closely* as heavy rain continues.

Slate Belt Holdings filed a challenge with the Upper Mount Bethel Township Zoning Hearing Board to allow its proposed data center campus on a 754-acre former River Pointe property.

Township supervisors approved amending the zoning ordinance for data centers and will review the challenge at a future meeting.

State Sen. Lisa Boscola announced $17.75M in redevelopment funding on July 16 for nine projects in Northampton County.

The grants will support community, economic, and infrastructure upgrades (such as a new community center and upgraded police station) that boost job creation in the region.

St. Luke's Grand View Campus celebrated its first anniversary yesterday in Bethlehem — reporting a dramatic financial turnaround and expanded access to care as part of St. Luke's University Health Network.

DCI: Drum Corps International - 2 Day Pass

6:30-9:30 p.m. — J. Birney Crum Stadium — VIP tickets available — Experience top-tier drum corps performances with exclusive VIP packages.

Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs

5:30-7:45 p.m. — Coca-Cola Park — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting Minor League Baseball action with local favorites IronPigs taking on the RailRiders.