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ALLENTOWN—Talen Energy reported a net loss of $341 million for 2015 before the market opened Thursday morning, including a loss of $62 million in the fourth quarter.Talen's stock has been battered in 2015, along with many energy stocks, losing two-thirds of its value in a matter of seven months....

EASTON — A protracted argument over the front door of a downtown business, in part, exemplifies why Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. wants to convene a committee to review the city's 9-year-old Historic District ordinance.Linda Coghlan, owner of the building at 525 Northampton St., the location of Barber...

ALLENTOWN — Back in June, Lehigh County Executive Tom Muller expressed confidence that commissioners would overwhelmingly sign off on hiring Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network to oversee the day-to-day operations of Cedarbrook. But he didn't say when.Eight months after commissioners rejected...

— U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent endorsed Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Wednesday, a move that puts the Lehigh Valley Republican among a small group of Pennsylvania congressmen who have taken sides in the contest ahead of Super Tuesday.Dent, whose 15th congressional district includes...

After seven rounds of voting, David McGuire was seated Wednesday as the newest member of Allentown City Council.McGuire, a former professor, scientist and chairman of the Allentown Environmental Advisory Council, was selected from a pool of 11 Democrats who were considered to fill a vacancy left...

The Allentown Symphony Association continues its celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Schadt String Competition Thursday with a recital by 2013 Schadt cello winner Christine Lamprea at the Allentown Art Museum. The program includes works by Bach and Britten.After winning the Schadt Competition,...

Join the fun when "Ladybug Girl & Bumblebee Boy, The Musical," makes its debut Saturday at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown.The new show is based on the best-selling picture books by David Soman and Jacky Davis. The books, which celebrate the power of imagination and promote a sense of adventure...

The Harlem Globetrotters have been jumpin' and dunkin' for 90 years and are celebrating with a world tour in which they spun a basketball with the Pope, took over Fashion Week, broke seven world records and released two viral music videos.The tour hits the tri-state area next week with 10 games,...

The blizzard that came through the Lehigh Valley in January forced the third annual SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival to change dates and even to change headliners.But stop the festival? Ha! Don't make me laugh.Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company, which has included performers who went on...

Two Academy Awards viewing parties return on Sunday, giving you the chance to dress up and enjoy the ceremony with fellow movie lovers.ArtsQuest has teamed up with Wegmans for a Red Carpet Party starting at 6:30 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks.Wegmans will serve up hors d'oeuvres, and...