Bethlehem
Today
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Bethlehem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Today Wawa celebrates its 62nd anniversary by handing out free coffee to Rewards members at select locations + offering a chance to grab a free T-shirt and meet Wally Goose. The promotion aims to thank loyal customers and brighten the community. WFMZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is hosting World Heritage Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Colonial Industrial Quarter, featuring hands-on activities, historical tours and live demonstrations that celebrate Bethlehem’s early industrial legacy. WFMZ
- ➤ Leadpetal, a female-led alt-rock band, energized a packed Silk Lounge in Allentown on March 27 with raw grunge sound—showcasing powerful guitar riffs and dynamic drumming at the 610 Fest. The band is actively recruiting a new bassist to build on their LVGR roots. The Brown and White
- ➤ Grammy Award-winning singer Patty Griffin and Canadian artist Kathleen Edwards will perform at Musikfest Cafe on July 16 at 8 p.m. at ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem (tickets go on sale at noon today, April 17). Lehigh Valley News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Pennsylvania reached $4.152 per gallon today, the first time above $4 since 2022. AAA East Central’s report shows prices rose 21 cents from last week + surging crude oil costs continue to push up rates. Bethlehem Press
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Harry Keen, a sophomore on Lehigh's track team, developed a tool to improve course registration and founded a campus group for quantitative finance. He balanced academics and athletics and will join HPS Investment Partners as an intern this summer. The Brown and White
- ➤ Liberty HS and Asa Packer Elementary celebrated Read Across America when Liberty’s Cops ’n’ Kids Club organized a Barnes & Noble book fair at Promenade Shops that raised $10,825 and a $1,624 gift card, while Asa Packer’s Sunshine Club collected over 7,000 books on March 4. Bethlehem Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Freedom Pates volleyball team (10-0) leads District 11 with wins over Parkland and Whitehall and prepares for upcoming matches, including two games against Nazareth before facing Allen and Pocono Mountain West. Head coach John Yanek said the team builds on its confidence and deep bench as the season continues. Bethlehem Press
- ➤ Lehigh baseball defeated Coppin State University 38-6 in seven innings on Tuesday afternoon, breaking NCAA and Patriot League records with 20 runs in the first inning and setting a record for walks. The team will meet Lafayette College from April 17 to 19 in a late-season rivalry matchup. The Brown and White
- ➤ The EPC updated its top track and field performances on April 11, showing Bethlehem area kids among the leaders; for Liberty, Anthony Otero led in the long jump and Gavin Bailey topped the pole vault. Bethlehem Press
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LKV April Sidewalk Sale
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum — Free entry — Browse and shop from over 30 vendors at this annual community sale.
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Healthy Kids Running Series - Bethlehem PA (Race #3)
Course run — Expected 100-500 participants — Bethlehem, Pennsylvania — Fun and healthy activity for kids of all ages.
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Healthy Kids Running Series - Race #4
Kids running event — All day — Bethlehem Pennsylvania — Registration fee applicable — Encouraging a healthy lifestyle through fun running activities.
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LKV May Open House
1-5 p.m. — Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum — Family-friendly fun — Explore a vast model railroad display of the Lehigh Valley from the late 50s to early 70s.
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