'500-Pound Gorilla,' Upper Saucon DJ Race Top Local News

Land development in Lower Macungie Township is a major concern for residents who live in nearby municipalities.

Sneak Peek: Crayola Experience Will Reopen in May
Crayola Experience in Easton will reopen in May with new activities and displays that the company hopes will attract 150,000 more visitors a year.

Municipalities Discuss Aggressive Development
The six member communities of the Southwestern Lehigh County Comprehensive Development Plan meet for the first time since the plan was signed eight years ago.

Solehi Board Approves High School Trips
The Southern Lehigh School Board approved at its meeting Monday night two field trips for high school students.

Plan for Former Valley Excavating Approved
The Hellertown Planning Commission approves a plan presented by John Ingles, who owns Freedom Landscaping.

Urine-Controlled Video Games Installed at Coca-Cola Park
Home of IronPigs will be the first venue in North America to feature hands-free urinal video games in all of the ballpark's men's rooms.

DeSales Police Chief Takes Job at Lehigh University
DeSales University Police Chief Stuart J. Bedics will become assistant police chief in the Lehigh University Police Department next week.

Solehi Board Approves Two Teacher Retirements
The Southern Lehigh School Board approved the retirement of two teachers at its board meeting Monday night.

Free Tax Help Available at Southern Lehigh Library
Free tax help for low- and middle-income taxpayers is available each Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Southern Lehigh Public Library, 3200 Preston Lane, Center Valley.

Fleece Blanket Giveaway at Iron Pigs April 4 Opener
Tickets are still available for the April 4 Iron Pigs opening game, which will feature a fleece blanket giveaway.

Solehi Heads Toward No Tax Increase in 2013-2014 Budget
The Southern Lehigh School Board hears a 2013-2014 budget presentation Monday that includes a 0-mill tax increase.

7 on Primary Ballot in Upper Saucon DJ Race
A total of seven candidates are running for district judge in magisterial district 31-3-03 in the May 21 primary race, according to an unofficial voter registration office list.

'It Hurt That We Couldn't Help Them:' Emmaus Firefighter
A 24-year-old first responder recalls the duplex fire that killed four in Emmaus and the firefighters' all-out efforts to save them.

Pat Toomey: A Day in the Life of Zionsville's Senator
Pennsylvania's junior senator is the topic of an in-depth profile by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette