Pennsylvania GOP proposal to elect judges by zone advances by single vote
A legislative panel on Wednesday narrowly approved a proposal to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to elect state appeals court judges by zone, a movement largely motivated by Republicans’ anger over...
View ArticleMoore Township woman wanted ‘to be with’ recently dead in-law, police say;...
A woman was arraigned Wednesday on charges of setting a Dec. 21 fire in her recently deceased mother-in-law's Moore Township home.
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers react to Trump impeachment: ‘It will just perpetuate...
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to the U.S. House vote to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, one week after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.
View ArticleColleges weigh whether students be required to get COVID-19 vaccine
Colleges don't yet have to decide whether to give students COVID-19 vaccines, but discussions are taking place.
View ArticleBucks woman becomes ‘hope dealer’ in drug market she once felt powerless to...
Strangers helped Megan Cohen find her way out of addiction. Now the Bucks County woman is reaching out to others in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, where she wallowed in her addiction.
View ArticleLehigh Valley portion of the PennEast pipeline draws three hours of testimony...
The DEP hosted a forum Wednesday evening focusing on the first phase of PennEast's proposed development, which includes 68 miles of pipeline that will cut through Northampton County.
View ArticleExplainer: What’s next after House impeachment vote?
What's next after President Donald Trump is impeached by the House for the second time?
View ArticleTwo restaurant week servings: Nearly 40 Bethlehem and Hellertown area...
Parts of Northampton County will soon be awash with dining deals as more than 35 restaurants showcase fixed-price, multi-course menus and other tempting offers during restaurant weeks in south...
View ArticleWho should respond to 911 calls related to mental illness? Allentown...
Allentown officials are largely in agreement: Recruiting social workers to help city police respond to 911 calls involving mental health crises, substance abuse and homelessness issues is,...
View ArticleYour View: Why we need a federal law to protect LGBTQ rights
Op-ed: Our federal lawmakers must show leadership and publicly support a nationwide solution to LGBTQ discrimination.
View ArticleHow the Capitol riot could reshape politics - in a positive way
Column: The Capitol riot has forced many corporations to reconsider political donations. It’s about time.
View ArticleTwo-time PIAA wrestling champion Ryan Crookham transferring from Notre Dame-GP
Two-time PIAA wrestling champion Ryan Crookham transferring from Notre Dame-GP to Saucon Valley
View ArticleRonald Rossi, who taught safety and common sense to generations of Lehigh...
The man affectionately known as "Trooper Rossi" was a kindly presence in countless classrooms
View ArticleBill White: All you Trump voters put our democracy at tremendous risk
Bill White: There was no excuse for giving Trump four more years to dismantle our democracy and further lower the bar for acceptable conduct by our elected officials. None.
View ArticleTop federal prosecutor for eastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney William...
U.S. Attorney William McSwain, the top federal prosecutor for eastern Pennsylvania, has announced his resignation ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
View ArticleThe Morning Call’s All-EPC Football Team: Three District 11 champs and many...
Central Catholic, Whitehall and Nazareth all won district titles and had lots of dynamic players leading the way.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: Hospitalizations at six-week low as Wolf...
Pennsylvania reported more than 7,000 additional coronavirus infections Thursday, along with 313 deaths. But hospitalizations due to COVID are below 5,000 for the first time in six weeks.
View ArticleRetired Pennsylvania firefighter in Lehigh County Jail on charges he threw...
Retired Pennsylvania firefighter Robert Sanford has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a fire extinguisher that hit three police officers during the siege at the U.S. Capitol. Lehigh County...
View ArticleFracking ban in Delaware River basin draws suit from Pennsylvania lawmakers
Senate Republicans led by Sens. Gene Yaw and Lisa Baker claim the Delaware River Basin Commission overstepped its authority and usurped the Legislature with its moratorium on natural gas development...
View ArticleMom sentenced for endangering disabled daughter with carbon monoxide during...
As part of the sentence, Sara Rhoads was ordered to have no contact with her daughter, who is diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions and is now living with a family member.
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