Elizabeth DeOrnellas

Elizabeth DeOrnellas is a reporter who specializes in local government accountability, environmental news and investigative journalism. She grew up in the D.C. suburbs and is a proud Daily Tar Heel alum. She worked as a teacher and journalism adviser in Oklahoma, North Carolina, California and Pennsylvania before completing a Master of Journalism degree at Temple and returning to field reporting.

Allen High School and Lehigh Carbon Community College student Gabriel Molestina,16, works on part of a project about the AI Institute summer program Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at DeSales University’s Gambet Center in Upper Saucon Township. Artificial intelligence will be part of the new focus of Allentown’s Building 21 high school, which has been renamed the Bridgeview Academy of Health, Science, Innovation and Technology. The school will prepare students for careers in AI, computer science and health care. (Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

New Building 21 focus is just one part of Allentown School District鈥檚 investment in AI. Here鈥檚 what the future holds

July 7, 2025 at 7:01 a.m.

Renaming Building 21 as Bridgeview Academy and shifting its focus to artificial intelligence, healthcare and computer science is one step in the Allentown School District鈥檚 investment in AI, which includes...

Desks are arranged in a classroom at an elementary school March 11, 2021, in Nesquehoning, Carbon County. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

After grant delays threatened its shutdown, Bucks Head Start program receives five-year renewal

July 2, 2025 at 12:39 p.m.

The Bucks County Head Start provider that faced a potential shutdown of its programs earlier this spring has received a five-year renewal grant that will keep Head Start and Early...

Back to school concept. School empty classroom with desks and chairs. (Getty Images)

Are your school taxes going up? See the budgets for 小欧视频 school districts

July 3, 2025 at 12:26 a.m.

The need to avoid deficits, finance construction projects and keep pace with rising salary and benefit costs fueled school budget talks this spring, with 14 of the 17 小欧视频...

Thousands without power as storms roll through 小欧视频

June 22, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

鈥淭he thunderstorm complex from the high plains two nights ago made it all the way to our region this morning," the National Weather Service reported.

Traffic is shown along Route 22 in advance of Memorial Day weekend travel. Car exhaust is one factor to rising ozone levels. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

Code Orange air quality alert issued for 小欧视频 as heat wave begins. What does that mean?

June 22, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

A code orange alert has been issued for the 小欧视频 and eastern Pennsylvania on Monday due to elevated ozone levels as heat and high humidity moves in.

Dark, stormy clouds move overhead of swimmers and sunbathers Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Memorial Pool in Bethlehem. The crowds tried to stay cool in the hot and humid weather, with the heat index in the 90s, on the last day of spring. (April Gamiz/小欧视频)

Extreme heat set to begin in 小欧视频. How long will it last and what to know

June 22, 2025 at 2:42 p.m.

The worst of the heat is expected Monday and Tuesday. Monday's heat index in the 小欧视频 could reach 110, forecasters say.

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One person injured in early morning shooting outside Allentown nightclub

June 22, 2025 at 10:28 a.m.

One person was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning outside an Allentown nightclub, police said.

Extreme heat warning for 小欧视频 starts Sunday, as region could see first 100-degree temperatures in nearly 15 years

June 21, 2025 at 5:28 p.m.

The 小欧视频 is under an extreme heat warning as dangerously hot conditions are expected to arrive Sunday morning and last through Wednesday evening.

Southern Lehigh’s Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School exterior photo July 8, 2019. (Kristen Harrison/小欧视频)

Southern Lehigh suspends administrator who filed discrimination complaint against superintendent

June 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Southern Lehigh School District administrator who filed a discrimination complaint against Superintendent Michael Mahon has been suspended with pay.

Easton Area High School held its graduation Monday, June 9, 2025, at Cottingham Stadium.(Amy Shortell/小欧视频)

Easton Area School District previews plans for new $298 million high school

June 18, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Easton Area School District has begun public meetings to review plans for its new $298 million high school. The first of three public planning meetings happened Tuesday, with two more...

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