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Kevin Esterly, Lehigh Valley dad convicted of sexually assaulting teen, found dead in jail cell
Kevin Esterly, a Whitehall Township dad who was awaiting sentencing for sexually assaulting a girl, was found dead in his Lehigh County Jail cell overnight, according to the county coroner.
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Outdoors: A place in Chester County where monarch butterflies rule
Although the monarch butterfly is not formally listed under the United States’ Endangered Species Act, it’s nonetheless classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Sports
Lehigh Valley baseball: Steve Smull is happy to have the Tri-County League back
While it looks nothing like the old Tri-County League, the Tri-Co name is back in local amateur baseball
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America 250: A guide to July 4 fireworks, parades and more in the Lehigh Valley
Make your July 4th plans with this guide to fireworks, parades and more in and around the Lehigh Valley.
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Soccer fans watch USA defeat Australia at SteelStacks Viewing Party | PHOTOS
Soccer fans gather on Friday, June 19, 2026, to see United States defeat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts at the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest and Viewing Party at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. -
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Opinion
Faith & Values: Honoring our Heavenly Father on Father’s Day
Whether your outlook includes gifts or grief, starting with a connection to your heavenly Father...
Crime and Public Safety
Police arrest Scranton man in Monroe County homicide
Pocono Mountain Regional Police have made an arrest in connection with a Thursday homicide in...
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Business
Britain’s economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU
It's not exactly a happy anniversary.
Pennsylvania News
Bipartisan election board languishing as Gov. Josh Shapiro fails to appoint new members
The board has not met in nearly three years, even as county election officials call...
National News
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
Judge called it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”
Allentown
New legislation to open Allentown NIZ’s tax records adds small-business program
Unlike previous bills, this one will have a component to enhance small businesses in the...
Bethlehem Area
PennDOT plans to improve a Route 22 interchange in the Lehigh Valley. Here’s where, when and how
Drivers using the interchange, which was constructed in the mid 1950s, have had their share...