Face-to-face political campaigning returns to the doorsteps of Lehigh Valley...
After a primary election with virtually no face-to-face contact between voters and candidates once the pandemic reached Pennsylvania in March, political canvassing has resumed in the Lehigh Valley and...
View ArticleFor 25 cents a minute, Lehigh County Jail inmates can now connect with family...
The long-awaited installation of a video visitation system at the Lehigh County Jail will help inmates stay connected to friends and family during the coronavirus pandemic. For 25 cents a minute,...
View ArticleCoronavirus adds another layer of stress to Pennsylvania student debt problem
In what was already a complicated and frustrating situation for many student-loan borrowers in Pennsylvania, the ongoing pandemic has created a looming uncertainty for many recent graduates looking for...
View ArticleFirst George Floyd-inspired police reform bills become law in Pennsylvania
The first bills passed by Pennsylvania's Legislature in response to widespread protests over police brutality and the killing of George Floyd are now law with Gov. Tom Wolf's signature
View ArticleLandmark cheese business, offering mozzarella ‘so fresh that it still oozes...
A landmark Northampton County business where generations of families stocked up on fresh mozzarella, ricotta, provolone and other dairy delights has come to an end.
View ArticleBill to compel Wolf administration to answer Right-to-Know requests makes...
The Pennsylvania Senate on Monday advanced a bill already approved by the House that would compel the Wolf administration to respond to Right-to-Know requests during the pandemic.
View ArticleBethlehem Police release report on officers’ use of force
The Bethlehem Police on Tuesday released a report detailing how many times force has been used during police interactions over the last several years.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: 929 cases added Tuesday to bring state total...
The state Department of Health on Tuesday gave an update on the coronavirus situation in Pennsylvania.
View ArticlePolice say Slate Belt man who served 10 years in federal prison for child...
The 63-year-old man, convicted in 2005 with distributing child pornography, is in county jail under $250,000 bail after state police say he was sharing more images of child sex abuse.
View ArticleDid Allentown police do anything wrong in video that sparked protests? One...
Experts scrutinize video that shows events before and after an Allentown police officer kneeled on a man outside St. Luke's Hospital-Sacred Heart.
View ArticlePhiladelphia announces moratorium on large events until February, including...
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced a moratorium Tuesday on all large, public events held in the city through the end of February.
View ArticleGov. Wolf backs petrochemical tax break bill in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf says he supports legislation that extends millions of dollars in tax breaks to turn natural gas into fertilizer and other chemicals
View Article‘That’s worse than any war zone that we’re in by a lot.’ When Trump talks...
Chicago and its violence have been a frequent subject of President Donald Trump's attention. It was a common campaign thread Trump used to hammer Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and others....
View ArticleGeorge Floyd protesters sue Philadelphia police over tear gassing,...
In three separate federal lawsuits filed Tuesday, 145 plaintiffs alleged police and city officials violated their constitutional rights to free expression and freedom from excessive force with...
View ArticleAllentown’s Da Vinci Science Center to host outdoor, socially distant exhibit
The exhibit combines engineering, art and marine science and features a 900 pound Mako Shark and an 8.5 foot-tall squid, among other sea creatures.
View ArticleRedneck Festival in Carbon County raises concerns about Confederate flags,...
For a dozen years, a Confederate flag has flown high above the park in downtown Weissport, welcoming visitors to the Redneck Festival. The event is still slated for this September, but there are a...
View ArticleCOVID-19 kills 18-year-old Hazleton High honor student, who was buried in her...
Johana Rodriguez is the youngest victim of the pandemic in Luzerne County, and her classmates and teachers dedicated commencement ceremonies to her.
View Article‘There’s so much life there now,’ sister of Flight 93 victim says of hallowed...
At the Flight 93 crash site in Shanksville, the National Park Service and partners have worked since 2011 to restore the land to its natural beauty. There’s a wetland, 15,000 native trees and shrubs...
View ArticleWilson man accused of sexually abusing underage girl for years wanted by police
The 43-year-old is alleged to have begun sexually abusing a girl just before her 13th birthday, according to court papers.
View ArticleNorthampton County internet access and computers proposal would help seniors,...
Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure has proposed spending $825,000 of CARES Act funding to help students, veterans and seniors access the internet. Many schools already provide students with...
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