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High School SportsAllentown Central Catholic shuts out Saucon Valley 24-0 and moves on to the 4A semifinalIf you follow the Vikings, you'll want to be at their next game. Allentown Central Catholic beat Saucon Valley 24-0 on Friday night, and the Vikings advance to the District 11 4A semifinal next week.College SportsVirginia Tech beats Lehigh wrestling 30-6 in front of a sellout crowd at Stabler ArenaA sellout crowd of 5,814 at Stabler Arena watched No. 5 Virginia Tech beat No. 12 Lehigh 30-6 on Friday night. The Hokies won eight bouts and scored bonus points in five of them.Public SafetyA chemical mix-up at Allentown's water plant triggered a shelter-in-place order that ended Friday nightA routine chemical delivery to the Lehigh County Authority's water plant at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive went wrong Friday morning. LCA's Taylor Stakes said sodium hypochlorite apparently went into the wrong tank, where it mixed with polyaluminum chloride. The mix created a hazardous vapor inside, and the building was evacuated.High School SportsNorthampton boys soccer beat Parkland 2-1 to win its first District 11 championshipThird-seeded Northampton stunned top-seeded Parkland 2-1 Thursday night at Salisbury to win the Class 4A title, the first district championship for the Konkrete Kids. Senior Jason Brabec scored the winner with 10 minutes left. Parkland had beaten Northampton on penalty kicks in the 2024 final.County GovernmentLehigh County commissioners adopt a 2027 budget with a 4.41-mill tax rateIf you own property in Lehigh County, your 2027 tax bill is going up. Commissioners adopted the 2027 budget Oct. 28, meeting the Oct. 31 deadline, with a rate of 4.41 mills. WFMZ puts the property tax increase at 16.7%, down from the 17.7% County Executive Josh Siegel first proposed.High School SportsParkland has three District 11 finals ahead after Tuesday's semifinal winsParkland has three District 11 finals ahead, and the field hockey one is today. The Trojans beat Nazareth 3-0 in the 3A semifinals Tuesday, with Olivia Esteban scoring twice. They'll meet Emmaus, a 5-1 winner over Stroudsburg, in a rematch of the EPC final.BethlehemBethlehem's Celtic Classic is ending after 39 years, but its founders want to save itIf you've spent a September weekend at the Celtic Classic, this one stings. The Celtic Cultural Alliance announced Wednesday, Oct. 28 that it's concluding operations after the 39th annual festival.BusinessGlenmark opens its largest U.S. distribution center in the Allentown areaGlenmark Pharmaceuticals has opened its U.S. distribution hub: 160,000 square feet on a 6.5-acre campus. Pennsylvania Business Report places it in downtown Allentown, while WFMZ covered the ribbon-cutting in Upper Macungie Township. Either way, it's the company's largest American distribution center and its sole U.S. hub.Heating HelpPennsylvania's heating aid is open through April 23, with extra help for Northampton County seniorsIf you need help with winter heating bills, Pennsylvania began taking LIHEAP applications Monday, and you have until Fri., April 23, 2027. The one-time cash grant runs from $200 to $1,000, goes straight to your utility or fuel company and doesn't have to be paid back. The state expects record numbers of applicants, Deputy Secretary Hoa Pham said.

Around Allentown

From LehighValleyLive.com, Lehigh Valley Public Media and 10 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. LehighValleyLive.com3 hours ago

    3 bowlers claim multiple crowns at Bethlehem tournament, on LehighValleyLive.com

    Find bowling scores from across the region.

  2. Lehigh Valley Public Media3 hours ago

    Love it or fear it: It’s National Scrapple Day, on Lehigh Valley Public Media

    America may need an explanation. The Lehigh Valley just needs a skillet.

  3. LehighValleyLive.com4 hours ago

    Bethlehem Catholic football piles up points, breezes into District 11 semifinals, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Golden Hawks throttled North Schuylkill on Saturday night.

  4. WFMZ14 hours ago

    Jefferson Health offers free drive-through flu shots at Dorney Park, on WFMZ

    Back for its 28th year, the clinic offered free influenza vaccines to all ages, including children 6 months and older.

  5. WFMZ16 hours ago

    Residents evacuated from apartment complex in Whitehall Township due to working fire, on WFMZ

    On Saturday at 8:13 p.m., smoke was seen billowing out of the Orchard Drive Apartment complex, located in the 1200 block of Broad Street.

  6. WFMZ16 hours ago

    Smoke billowing from home as crews work to control fire in Whitehall Township, on WFMZ

    On Saturday at 8:13 p.m., smoke was seen billowing out of the Orchard Drive Apartment complex, located in the 1200 block of Broad Street.

  7. WFMZ18 hours ago

    New art installations hit the ArtsQuest Creative Factory, welcoming local and national designs, on WFMZ

    The creators spent more than a year developing these installations, including murals, a steel sculpture, and a fiber installation.

  8. WFMZ20 hours ago

    Yoder Powers Lehigh to Convincing Win, on WFMZ

    Luke Yoder rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns, Patrick Coan passed for 221 yards and a touchdown, and Lehigh eased by Colgate 33-7 on Saturday to keep sole possession

  9. LehighValleyLive.com20 hours ago

    Emmaus field hockey blanks rival Parkland to earn 38th straight District 11 crown, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Green Hornets extended their amazing streak with a rivalry win.

  10. Bay to Bay News22 hours ago

    Yoder rushes for 181 yards, 2 TDs as Lehigh beats Colgate 33-7 to keep sole possession of 1st, on Bay to Bay News

    BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Luke Yoder rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns, Patrick Coan passed for 221 yards and a touchdown, and Lehigh eased by Colgate 33-7 on Saturday to keep sole possession of …

  11. LehighValleyLive.com22 hours ago

    Nazareth football erases last week’s bad memories with convincing playoff win over Emmaus, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Blue Eagles bounced back from the loss to Easton and pounded the Green Hornets on Friday night in a District 11 Class 6A quarterfinal.

  12. Times News Online23 hours ago

    Carbon County property transfers, on Times News Online

    Deeds recorded Beaver Meadows Tony Junior Mota to John Pujols, Hazleton, property at 27 Berwick St., $110,971. Jose Luis Felipe to Daniel J. Ramirez Rojas, Hazleton, property at 54 Broad St., $215,000...

  13. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    Taking a ride on N&B Railroad, on Lehigh Valley Press

    In this fourth column, Mike Bednar, local railroad historian, is over at the old Northampton-Bath Railroad yard in Northampton. The N&B was incorporated in 1902. It was a major carrier of cement from ...

  14. LehighValleyLive.comYesterday

    No sick days: Flu can’t stop Freedom football from prevailing against Easton in playoff slugfest, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Patriots pushed the program's all-time record over .500 with the playoff win.

  15. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    Basket social and craft show set for Nov. 7, on Lehigh Valley Press

    St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, will present a walk-in basket social 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. There will be baskets for food lovers, s...

  16. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ 14 starts recording, on Lehigh Valley Press

    The 14th “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®” program, an ever-evolving student video contest, kicks off this year in the Lehigh Valley with 29 middle schools from Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, and Northam...

  17. Times News OnlineYesterday

    State police at Bethlehem - crashes, on Times News Online

    State police at the Bethlehem barracks reported the following crashes: • Nickolas J. Knitter, 20, of Walnutport, was treated after a two-vehicle crash at 3:46 p.m. Oct. 26 at the intersection of Route...

  18. Times News OnlineYesterday

    State police at Bethlehem, on Times News Online

    State police at the Bethlehem barracks reported the following incidents: • Police said the driver of a 2011 Dodge Caravan they stopped at 10:11 a.m. May 28 at the intersection of Route 873 and Oakwood...

  19. Times News OnlineYesterday

    State police at Fogelsville, on Times News Online

    State police at the Fogelsville barracks reported the following incidents: • A 46-year-old Slatington man is facing drug possession charges after police made a traffic stop at 12:56 a.m. July 10. He w...

  20. WFMZYesterday

    Eat, Sip, Shop: Hot chicken restaurant brings the heat to 2nd regional location in Allentown, on WFMZ

    A popular restaurant, offering Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, loaded fries and more, has expanded its footprint with a new location in Lehigh County.

  21. PennLiveYesterday

    County-run nursing home in Pa. has its license downgraded — again, on PennLive

    It's among 11 nursing homes in Pennsylvania that operate under a provisional license, meaning they need to correct problems.

  22. WFMZYesterday

    69 News morning NETCAST for 11/7/26, on WFMZ

    Here's a look at our top stories this hour. For more, watch 69 News, or go to WFMZ.com.

  23. Times LeaderYesterday

    Wilkes-Barre to dedicate Parsons Park Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day, on Times Leader

    A dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Memorial at Parsons Park will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Veterans Day.

  24. PA Football NewsYesterday

    Vikings defeat Saucon Valley (Photo Gallery), on PA Football News

    Allentown For the first time since 2019, Allentown Central Catholic and Saucon Valley met on the gridiron. Despite the long break between matchups, the result was the same: the Vikings once again ...

  25. WFMZYesterday

    History's Headlines: Gnadenhutten Massacre of 1782, on WFMZ

    On March 8, 1782, a troop of Pennsylvania militia gathered some 90 Moravian Christian Indians at the village of Gnadenhutten in what is now part of eastern Ohio and proceeded

  26. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    Gallery View: See the “LIGHT” at Penn State Lehigh Valley, on Lehigh Valley Press

    “LIGHT: Nestor Armando Gil, Lori Hepner, Corinne Lalik, Susan Morelock and Jill Odegaard,” bringing together a group of artists to examine the definitions of a single concept, continues through Dec. 1...

  27. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    Literary Scene: It’s “Almost the End of the World”, on Lehigh Valley Press

    The way things are going, it might seem almost like the end of the world. Mike Schlossberg wrote a book about it. “Like many people, I have a fascination with Armageddon. But the concept has been over...

  28. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    Curtain Rises: Santa “flu” The Pole for Christmas Eve, on Lehigh Valley Press

    A new holiday musical is coming to an Allentown diner theater. Pines Dinner Theatre premieres “Up on the Housetop,” Nov. 7 to Dec. 27, in its theater at the Shops at Cedar Point, Allentown. In the or...

  29. Lehigh Valley PressYesterday

    School district buys former YMCA building for future asset, on Lehigh Valley Press

    In September, Catasauqua Area School District recently purchased the former Suburban North Family YMCA, located at 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua. The former YMCA building is directly across the street fr...

  30. LehighValleyLive.comNov. 6

    Nazareth football earns another home game by finishing strong in playoff win over Emmaus, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Blue Eagles put together a big fourth quarter on Friday night to beat the Green Hornets and clinch a spot in the District 11 Class 6A semifinals.

  31. LehighValleyLive.comNov. 6

    Freedom football ousts Easton from District 11 playoffs in 4-quarter battle, on LehighValleyLive.com

    The Patriots advance to meet top-seeded Nazareth.

  32. Daily AmericanNov. 6

    Pa. high school football playoff scores for Week 11, on Daily American

    Here are the results from PIAA football games held on Friday, Nov. 6.

  33. The Tribune-DemocratNov. 6

    Bo Bassett wins college debut against No. 1 Luke Stanich, on The Tribune-Democrat

    Virginia Tech freshman Bo Bassett defeated Lehigh's Luke Stanich 13-9 during his college debut Friday night.

  34. Lehigh DailyNov. 6

    Tap water safe after chemical reaction at Allentown water plant; cause under investigation, on Lehigh Daily

    Chemicals delivered to the Lehigh County Authority water plant in Allentown reacted Friday morning, sending five workers to the hospital to be checked and keeping people within a half-mile of the plant indoors until the evening.

    Also reported byLehighValleyLive.com

  35. WFMZNov. 6

    Artista local rinde homenaje a la historia del Northside con un mural en Bethlehem, on WFMZ

    BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Un artista del Valle Lehigh está transformando los espacios públicos de Bethlehem a través del arte. Héctor Castro creó un mural que rinde homenaje a la historia del

  36. WFMZNov. 6

    Bethlehem propone aumento de 2.9% en impuestos a la propiedad para 2027, on WFMZ

    BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Los propietarios de viviendas en Bethlehem podrían pagar más impuestos el próximo año. El alcalde J. William Reynolds presentó su propuesta de presupuesto para 2027, que contempla un

  37. WFMZNov. 6

    Shelter-in-place order lifted Friday night following hazardous material spill at Allentown water treatment facility, on WFMZ

    A shelter-in-place was lifted about 6:30 p.m. Friday in the area near a Lehigh County Authority water treatment plant that experienced a chemical mix-up, leading to a hazardous vapor inside

  38. WFMZNov. 6

    Shelter-in-place order lifted Friday night following hazardous material incident at Allentown water treatment facility, on WFMZ

    A shelter-in-place was lifted about 6:30 p.m. Friday in the area near a Lehigh County Authority water treatment plant that experienced a chemical mix-up, leading to a hazardous vapor inside

  39. WFMZNov. 6

    Los premios Golden Latin anuncian a sus nominados para el 2026, on WFMZ

    ALLENTOWN, Pa.- Los Golden Latin Awards anunciaron a los nominados de su edición 2026, que reconoce el talento y las contribuciones de la comunidad latina en el Valle Lehigh.

In brief

The short notes of Daily Allentown’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • FootballLehigh beat Colgate 33-7 on Saturday to keep sole possession of first place in the Patriot League.

    Lehigh beat Colgate 33-7 on Saturday to keep sole possession of first place in the Patriot League. Luke Yoder ran for 181 yards and two touchdowns and reached 48 career rushing touchdowns, a program record.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Bay to Bay News

  • PharmacyWalgreens has opened a micro-fulfillment center at 4741 Chapmans Road in South Whitehall Township.

    Walgreens has opened a micro-fulfillment center at 4741 Chapmans Road in South Whitehall Township. It will support nearly 650 stores, including 55 in Pennsylvania.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • Flu shotsLehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, partnered with Dorney Park on Saturday morning for free drive-through flu shots.

    Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, partnered with Dorney Park on Saturday morning for free drive-through flu shots. The clinic, now in its 28th year, offered vaccines to all ages, including children 6 months and older.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • SemifinalTop-seeded Nazareth will host fourth-seeded Freedom next Friday night in a District 11 Class 6A semifinal.

    Top-seeded Nazareth will host fourth-seeded Freedom next Friday night in a District 11 Class 6A semifinal. Freedom beat Easton 19-17 in the quarterfinals.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: LehighValleyLive.com, LehighValleyLive.com

  • Indoor soccerThe Lehigh Valley Spirits, the PPL Center's newest tenant, open their first MASL season in early December.

    The Lehigh Valley Spirits, the PPL Center's newest tenant, open their first MASL season in early December. They planned a free Orange and Black scrimmage for Saturday night.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • PPLPPL's Invitium Energy joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure signed its first deal: about 2 gigawatts of generation capacity for the QTS data center project in Salem Township, Luzerne County.

    PPL's Invitium Energy joint venture with Blackstone Infrastructure signed its first deal: about 2 gigawatts of generation capacity for the QTS data center project in Salem Township, Luzerne County. PPL holds 51% of Invitium, and CEO Vince Sorgi announced the deal Friday on the company's third-quarter earnings webcast.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • Air ProductsUpper Macungie Township's Air Products reported $3.56 billion in revenue for the quarter that ended in September, up 12.3% from a year ago.

    Upper Macungie Township's Air Products reported $3.56 billion in revenue for the quarter that ended in September, up 12.3% from a year ago.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • Upper MacungieUpper Macungie Township supervisors authorized advertising the proposed 2027 budget Thursday night, with no increase in the real estate millage rate.

    Upper Macungie Township supervisors authorized advertising the proposed 2027 budget Thursday night, with no increase in the real estate millage rate. The sewage rate stays at $356 a year, and refuse and recycling stays at $375, or $355 for seniors.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • SpiritsThe Lehigh Valley Spirits play their first exhibition game Saturday at PPL Center in Allentown, open to the public, as they prepare for their Major Arena Soccer League debut.

    The Lehigh Valley Spirits play their first exhibition game Saturday at PPL Center in Allentown, open to the public, as they prepare for their Major Arena Soccer League debut.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WFMZ

  • CoffeeBethlehem Coffee Company holds its grand opening from 10 a.m.

    Bethlehem Coffee Company holds its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at 9 W. Fourth St. It serves coffee drinks, tea, baked goods and sandwiches. Philly Bite says the space previously housed a local jewelry shop.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WFMZ, Philly Bite Magazine