Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf’s plan to raise income tax takes center stage as...
Lawmakers kicked off budget hearings Tuesday as Pennsylvania state government faces a multibillion-dollar revenue gap, a hangover from the ongoing pandemic, and Gov. Tom Wolf's proposal to raise the...
View ArticleIn a bruising winter, one more ‘impactful’ snowstorm expected this week in...
Another impactful winter storm is expected on Thursday in the Lehigh Valley, with accumulating snowfall turning to a wintry mix.
View ArticleMusikfest reveals 2021 poster, featuring a message of hope
The Musikfest 2021 poster has been revealed by ArtsQuest; it was designed by Sellersville artist Mandy Martin.
View ArticleBethlehem man pleads guilty to extorting teenage girls for nude photos, videos
Charles Cummings admitted to extorting a 14-year-old girl in Michigan to send him nude photos and videos and then shared them with classmates when she tried to stop the exchange.
View ArticleAllentown sees drop in violent crimes in 2020, and no shots fired by police...
Allentown saw an 11% drop in violent crimes in 2020, according to city data. Other victories include the most guns taken off city streets in a year and the fact that officers did not fire a single shot...
View ArticleLehigh Valley family doctors say COVID-19 vaccine plan wrongly pushes them...
Lehigh Valley family doctors said the latest COVID-19 vaccination plan changes from the Wolf administration make a big mistake by favoring high-efficiency, high-volume vaccine providers over family...
View ArticleNBC sitcom ‘Young Rock’ likely to feature Dwayne Johnson’s years growing up...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s childhood is set to be chronicled on a brand-new NBC sitcom, and the show is likely to heavily feature the roughly three years he spent growing in Bethlehem.
View ArticleSuspension at Freedom High took Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson from troubled teen...
A weekly digital publication has named celebrity and former Bethlehem resident Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson among the world's most likable people.
View ArticlePhony stock scheme built on college ties with pharma mogul earns Bangor-area...
A Bangor man will go to prison and must repay more than $1 million taken in a fraudulent investment scheme that targeted friends, family and members of a Lafayette College fraternity.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 2,377 additional cases reported; Northampton...
Northampton County is near the top of the list for population-adjusted coronavirus case rates. A spike in cases at Lehigh University could be driving the numbers.
View ArticleLehigh Valley family doctors say COVID-19 vaccine plan wrongly pushes them...
Lehigh Valley family doctors said the latest COVID-19 vaccination plan changes from the Wolf administration make a big mistake by favoring high-efficiency, high-volume vaccine providers over family...
View ArticleLehigh Valley winter storm watch in effect for Wednesday through Friday, 5 to...
A winter storm watch is in effect for 5 to 8 inches of snow and sleet in the Lehigh Valley from Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.
View ArticleHigh school wrestling team rankings: PIAA field becoming clearer
High school wrestling team rankings: PIAA field becoming clearer
View ArticleElection judge who altered ballots can avoid criminal record if she serves 2...
Erika Bickford complained about being charged in the first place, earning a scolding from Lehigh County Judge Anna-Kristie Marks: "I’m glad you resigned, but really, you need take ownership of what you...
View ArticleMan gets 16-32 years in state prison for deadly Bethlehem revenge shooting
Xavier Snyder, 20, of Washington, New Jersey, was sentenced Tuesday to 16-32 years in state prison in the 2017 Bethlehem murder of Teayahe Glover, 19.
View ArticleGambler scores $1.1M jackpot on progressive poker game at an Atlantic City...
A gambler who hit a $1.1 million jackpot on a progressive poker game after placing a $5 wager at an Atlantic City casino celebrated his win by offering a $50,000 tip to the dealers on shift.
View ArticleBlack man sues Pa. officer for excessive force, firing weapon
The 23-year-old Black man filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday, alleging that a White police officer from Raccoon Township — about 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh — pointed a gun at him from a moving...
View ArticleBoys basketball: Central Catholic ‘paints’ itself a victory over Allen
Allen’s Nate Ellis gets milestone, but Central Catholic gets victory in city rivalry game
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police will escape legislative scrutiny in 2021 budget...
A decision to not hold budget hearings for Pennsylvania State Police comes after a year dominated by policy brutality protests, and amid concerns about illegal vehicle searches and alleged racial...
View ArticleOutraged Republicans look to rebuke Sen. Pat Toomey over impeachment vote....
Northampton County Republicans have already censured Sen. Pat Toomey for supporting the impeachment of Donald Trump. Other Republican officials are now considering similar moves, though it may be...
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