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Local Man Rescued After Fall Down Deep Georgia Cave

A Lehigh County man was seriously injured after he slipped and fell down Ellison's Cave in Georgia, one of the deepest pit caves in the country, according to The Morning Call.

Rabies-Infected Fox Attacked 2 Men

A fox that attacked two men in separate incidents in Bethlehem tested positive for the rabies virus after it was destroyed and then tested by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Porter's Pub One of '10 Reasons to Love PA'

Huffington Post travel writer includes Easton pub/restaurant Porter's Pub on her list of things to see in Pennsylvania.

Larry Holmes' Grandson Ready to Fight

Jeffrey Dorsey Holmes is preparing for his first professional bout during the first-ever Fight Night at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. He and his grandfather, Larry Holmes, spoke to members of the media at Larry Holmes' gym on Easton's South Side.

Champs Again! Salisbury Wins District 11 Baseball Title

The Salisbury High School baseball team defeats Notre Dame-Green Pond Wednesday at Coca-Cola Park to win the District 11 2A title. The next stop for the Falcons is the PIAA state tournament.

Parkland Baseball Qualifies for State Tournament

The Parkland High School baseball team earned a trip to the PIAA Class 4A tournament Wednesday night by defeating Lehigh Valley Conference Tournament champion Whitehall, 5-2, at Coca-Cola Park, according to the District 11 website.

Golden Hawks shut out Palmerton 9-0, while Liberty falls short in its Class 4A title quest, losing 3-0 to Northampton.

Police Seek Two SUVs in Downtown Shooting

Easton police are looking for two SUVs that may be connected to a shooting on the 300 block of Spring Garden Street.

Nazareth Area School Board Seat Up for Grabs

Anyone interested in filling a temporary Nazareth Area School Board seat that represents Bushkill Township, Tatamy and a portion of Palmer Township has until June 11 to apply. 

More Sinkholes Causing Problems in Palmer

Sinkholes in Palmer Township are just not contained to Northwood Avenue. Public Safety Director Tom Adams told the Board of Supervisors at Tuesday night's meeting that another sinkhole opened up this week on Mine Lane Road. 

Route 33 Improvements Begin

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that much-needed improvements to the interchange of Routes 33 and 512 in Plainfield Township and Wind Gap has begun. 

Cuteness aside, fawns, a.k.a. baby deer, should be left alone, Lower Saucon Township is advising residents. 

Teen Charged After Car-Flipping College Riot

A 19-year-old man from Bethlehem Township is among those arrested in connection with a riot that resulted in a car being flipped near West Chester University earlier this month.

Attilio's Italian Restaurant to Close After 25 Years

Angela and Frank Anselmo took down the sign down that announced Attilio's is closing and thanked their loyal customers for patronizing their little Italian restaurant for 25 good years. It's not that the couple changed their minds. It's just that customers were coming in crying.

Get Fresh: 2 Bethlehem Farmers' Markets Open for Season

Bethlehem Farmers' Market at Campus Square returns for 11th season, while the SteelStacks Farmers Market moves to Third Street and becomes the Art District Farmers Market.

Easton Sex Facebook Page Creator To Be Charged

A 19-year-old Newark, NJ man is accused of creating a now-defunct Facebook page claiming to chronicle the sexual exploits of young women from the city.

Sandy Hook Police Chief: 'Our Community Felt Unsafe'

Nothing in Chief Michael Kehoe's experience prepared his department for the Sandy Hook school shooting. He told a local audience about it this week.

Local Teacher Among Finalists for Grammy Award

A Lehigh Valley educator is one of 16 Pennsylvania teachers to qualify for The Recording Academy and The Grammy Foundation Music Educator Award.

Lower Saucon Police Pursuit Ends in Crash

A Lower Saucon Township police officer was injured a pursuit that ended in an accident Thursday night, according to a report on WFMZ.

$1.5 Million Award in Deadly Easton DUI Crash

A former West Easton man who killed two people in a DUI crash in 2008 must pay $1.5 million to the familes of his victims, according to published reports.

Italian Foods Import Business Opens in Palmer

Santisi Imports has relocated to Stones Crossing Road in Palmer Township.

Macungie Mayor Wants to Prep Successor

Controversial Macungie Mayor Rick Hoffman wants to sit down with any candidates for Macungie mayor to discuss the mayor's responsibility for the police force.