By MARK SCOLFORO (Associated Press) HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania election results include a loss Tuesday in the Democratic primary by a Philadelphia state representative one day after prosecutors announced that they had erroneously issued a warrant mistakenly accusing him of violating a protective order. Rep. Kevin Boyle, seeking an eighth term, was one of at least two incumbent state lawmakers defeated on Tuesday, losing to Sean Dougherty, whose father is state Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty. The warrant that was withdrawn came up in the context of a years-long child custody and divorce d ..read more

Allentown officials, standing in front of high-speed traffic on Hanover Avenue Wednesday, announced the launch of its “Safe Streets for All” program, a multi-million dollar investment in traffic and transportation safety. “Safe Streets for All” is the city’s moniker for its comprehensive “action” plan for traffic safety improvements citywide, with the goal of achieving zero traffic deaths by 2030. Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk recalled stories of two friends he lost in traffic accidents, as well as the death of Angela Youwakim, a paraprofessional at Dieruff High School who was killed in a crash i ..read more

A new Wawa in the Bethlehem area is scheduled to open Thursday morning, and those attending will have a chance to get a free shirt and coffee. The new store at 3608 Nazareth Pike in Bethlehem Township will open at 8 a.m., according to a company news release. The countdown to opening will start 15 minutes before, and the first 100 customers will receive a “In My Wawa Era 60th Anniversary” t-shirt. Free any size coffee will also be offered to customers. Additionally, there will be a “Hoagies for Heroes” hoagie building competition for police and fire departments, as well as a ribbon cutting cere ..read more

An Allentown man will serve 7 to 14 years in state prison for firing a gun into a bar, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. Paul Kerr, 30, had pleaded guilty to attempted homicide, illegal gun possession and discharging a gun into an occupied structure in the Jan. 7, 2023 shooting at Pagan’s Place in Allentown. According to police, Kerr was asked to leave the bar by the owner, Luis Pagan, who lives with his family above the business. Kerr argued with Pagan but eventually left, crossed the street and fired several shots at the building. One bullet went through a window and four h ..read more

A man wanted for shooting another man last year near Easton’s Centre Square was arrested this week, according to police. Easton police said in a news release that Tamir Freeman, 23, was arrested Tuesday in the Newark, New Jersey, area by the U.S. Marshals Service. Freeman, of Easton, had been wanted in a Dec. 11 shooting in the 200 block of Northampton Street, according to police. Authorities said Freeman shot the man, 30, about 9:30 p.m. that day. Two businesses and a parked vehicle were also hit by gunfire. Freeman, who is currently in Essex County Prison, is awaiting extradition to Northamp ..read more

Lehigh Township police direct residents near the 4600 block of Steven Lane to shelter in place. Lehigh Township police are directing residents near the 4600 block of Steven Lane to shelter in place Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The department said in an alert to residents about 6 a.m. that there is police activity near there. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)Lehigh Township police are directing residents near the 4600 block of Steven Lane to shelter in place Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The department said in an alert to residents about 6 a.m. that there is police activity near there. (Rich ..read more

Presidential primaries may be high-profile elections, but Tuesday’s contests failed to motivate many voters to cast their ballots — whether in person or by mail — in numbers significantly higher than last year’s local municipal primaries. Lehigh County reported a voter turnout of 22.5% last May, slightly higher than the 22.2% reported Tuesday night. Last year, slightly more than one out of three votes cast was done by mail-in ballot. The preliminary numbers from this year’s primaries show about 37% of the votes cast were by mail. Northampton County showed slightly more interest this year than ..read more

Palmerton and Salisbury at Southern Lehigh for boys and girls track meet on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call Palmerton’s Nataly Walters during the long jump event Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Southern Lehigh Middle School. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)Palmerton’s Nataly Walters during the long jump event Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Southern Lehigh Middle School. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)Palmerton’s Nataly Walters during the long jump event Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Southern Lehigh Middle School. (David Garrett/Special to The M ..read more

Supporters of Kevin Dellicker who was seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th congressional district, gather Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Madeline’s in Fogelsville. Samuel Chin of the Liddell Group, left, and Kevin Dellicker, who was seeking the Republican nomination in the 7th congressional district, look over race resultsTuesday, April 23, 2024, during an election night watch party at Madeline’s in Fogelsville. (Jane Therese / Special to The Morning Call)Susan and husband Kevin Dellicker, who was seeking the Republican nomination in the 7th congressional district, talk prior to race res ..read more

Supporters of Maria Montero, who was seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th congressional district, gather Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. Maria Montero hugs Michelle Stock Mattus, her campaign manager, at her election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2025, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)Maria Montero greets Ty Poole at an election results watch party Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Boat Yard in Lehighton Tuesday April 23, 2024. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call) Terry Costenbader, of Palmerston and Maria ..read more