Poison Burritos, BB Gun Fire and Primary Results Top Local News

Emmaus HS's 'Legally Blonde' Actress Wins Freddy Award
Alessandra Fonseca wins Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress for her performance in Emmaus High School's 'Legally Blonde.'

Properties Up for Sheriff Sale Friday
Lehigh County's monthly sheriff sale is scheduled for Friday.

Seven Generations Charter School 4th-grader says that smokeless fireworks are less toxic to our animals and to our Earth.

Students from Macungie and Alburtis Graduate From DeSales
Congrats to the new DeSales University graduates!

GOP Challengers in Lower Mac BOC Race Reflect on Primary Win
Ron Beitler and Brian Higgins, who edged out two incumbents in the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioner Republican primary Tuesday, share their thoughts on what their win means to Lower Macungie politics.

Higgins Wins Third Nod in Lower Mac BOC Republican Primary
Challenger Brian Higgins earned the third Republican nomination in the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners primary race, according to unofficial tallies.

New Homes For Sale in Lower Macungie Area This Week
Find homes for sale in Lower Macungie area on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Seven Gen Student: It's Time for a Hazardous Waste Collection
Seven Generations Charter School 4th-grader says that it's crazy that the Lehigh Valley hasn't had a hazardous waste collection in eight years.

Wednesday's Senate hearing on the IRS 'Tea Party' scandal included Pennsylvania's Sen. Pat Toomey and Sen. Bob Casey, who both released statements after the event.

Two incumbents – Rebecca Heid and Alan Earnshaw - came out on top in both the Republican and Democratic primaries for East Penn Board of School Directors on Tuesday, while the field remains competitive for others moving forward to November.

In the most contested of Lehigh County commissioner races, Republican Michael Schware and Democrat Wesley Barrett won their party's nominations in District 5.

Incumbent Ryan Conrad and challenger Ron Beitler win Republican nods for Lower Macungie commissioner, according to unofficial vote tallies from Lehigh County. Published reports show Brian Higgins also winning a nod.

Republican Dean Browning concedes defeat to Scott Ott for their party's nomination for Lehigh County executive in Tuesday's primary, according to unofficial vote tallies.

Incumbent Percy Dougherty faced a challenge from Scott Aquila for the Republican nomination to a Lehigh County commissioner seat in a district that includes South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Lower Macungie and Alburtis.

How You Can Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado
Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.

Someone recently shot a BB gun at the back window of a Lower Macungie Township home, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Emmaus High to Present 'Beauty and the Beast' in 2014
The Spring 2014 musical at Emmaus High School will be "Beauty and the Beast" if all goes according to plan.

Emmaus High School sophomore Kelsey Patterson contemplates the rising cost of college education.

Retiring host and soon-to-be host of NBC late night television shows both scheduled to appear at Bethlehem Event Center this summer.

Pa. Voters Don't Support Legalizing Marijuana
One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.

Police arrested a Lower Macungie Township woman after she allegedly put medication into burritos and fed them to her husband and daughter.