Rick Holmes

3 days ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

Helen Odenwelder of Northampton has witnessed over a century of Pennsylvania life. On Monday, she celebrated her 104th birthday. "The cake is really good," Helen said. Helen's story began on a farm in Northampton County, where she loved caring for livestock during the Great Depression. "I helped to milk the cows, feed the pigs - I did quite a few things around the place," Helen recalled.

6 days ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - If you're hosting Easter or Passover dinner this weekend, it's time to stock that fridge. People flooded the Allentown Farmers Market on Friday to do just that. Kwame "K.C." Russo is the honorary ambassador of the Amish Village Bake Shop. "My name is Kwame Russo and it's so good to see you after a long couple of months after Thanksgiving," he said. We met him last November, and now this communications major is showing off the bake shop's springtime specials.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- With Easter Sunday fast approaching, the personal finance website Wallet Hub has released its Easter Survey. It found that that 47% of Americans will skip dyeing eggs this holiday, due to the higher price of eggs. It's a choice many people never considered they would have to make: memories, or money. "My mom is 82 and she still dyes Easter eggs as well. So, it's kind of a family tradition," said Jeneane Schantz of Bethlehem.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Two big trucks collided on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lehigh County Tuesday afternoon. The fiery wreck forced the closure of the northbound lanes of the Turnpike closed from Lehigh to Bucks County. At one point, the Turnpike was closed for about a 13-mile stretch and traffic was being detoured between the Quakertown and the Lehigh Valley exits.

1 week ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

You may not believe it, but Tax Day is Tuesday. If you owe the government, at least a partial payment is due Tuesday. Others are filing the paperwork for extensions. Navigating tax season can come with some unexpected hazards. A local Certified Public Accountant showed us how to navigate this treacherous turf. "It is treacherous if you don't know what you're doing," said Rachel Wehr of Lone Wolf Solutions. The hours are winding down.