C.T. Vivian, civil rights activist who led sit-ins in Peoria, studied with...
C.T. Vivian, an early and key adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal civil rights campaigns, including in Peoria, died at 95.
View ArticleNo cooling off here: Coronavirus forces weekend closure of Palmer Township...
Palmer Pool is closed for the weekend -- just in time for another summer heatwave -- due to one employee testing positive for the coronavirus.
View ArticlePolice: Four people seriously injured in crash that closed Route 22 for hours
Four people were seriously injured in a one-car crash that closed Route 22 in Bethlehem for several hours Friday.
View ArticleJersey shore towns limit beach badges, ban balls to reduce coronavirus threat
New Jersey short towns limit beach badges, ban ball sports and shorten beach hours to keep crowds from forming and spreading the coronavirus.
View ArticleWoman charged after body is found on roof of a McDonald’s
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man found wrapped in a plastic bag on the roof of a Bronx McDonald’s
View ArticleBeachgoers witness sharks attacking dolphin at Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore beachgoers were ordered out of the water Thursday, moments before a bleeding dolphin was eaten by circling sharks, officials said, an attack that was captured on cellphone video.
View ArticlePennsylvania lawmakers take first step toward police reform. What comes next?
Two Pa. bills that will add more training for police and a database of officers who have been disciplined were signed into law this month, but many say that is not enough to ensure reforms that would...
View ArticleTrump steers away from virus, as states resign to handle crisis themselves
President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hands-off approach to the coronavirus crisis in recent days even as COVID-19 cases and deaths have surged, leaving governors and mayors in much of the...
View ArticleFocus on football: Lehigh Valley high school teams try to block out the...
Lehigh Valley high school football teams try to block out the uncertainty and prepare for a season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleHeat leads state to declare air-pollution alert for Bucks County,...
Children, the elderly and those with respiratory issues should be careful and limit outdoor activity Sunday, according to the state, which has issued a Code Orange pollution forecast
View ArticleMicrocosm of a bridge-rebuilding mess: Tatamy span ready to reopen, mayor says
Finally, Tatamy Mayor Chris Moren said, a new bridge spanning only about 100 feet is ready to reopen.
View ArticlePennsylvania coronavirus update: Another 786 positive cases raise total above...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 786 new cases of the coronavirus Sunday, lifting the total number above 101,000
View ArticleNew York City man, 51, drowns in the Delaware River
A 51-year-old New York City man has died while tubing in the Delaware River, authorities said Sunday.
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 ArticleThe Jennifer Dulos case: 5 things to know about the disappearance of the...
Jennifer Farber Dulos, a mother of five from New Canaan, Connecticut, was reported missing on May 24 after missing multiple appointments in New York. If you are just catching up on the case, which is...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter ‘Call to Action’ rally draws about 50 in Emmaus
A Black Lives Matter rally in Emmaus drew about 50 people to the latest protest in the borough as such rallies have spread to suburban areas
View ArticleThe heat is on: Here’s the fiery forecast and some tips on keeping safe
Sizzling soupy weather is sitting right over us. Here's how you can keep safe
View ArticleReformed leaders of rival gangs in Lehigh Valley collaborate on a community...
The coronavirus helped pressed pause on a gang war waging in Allentown, and working with Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley, some rival leaders -- men who have made commitments to nonviolence...
View ArticleFloating boat cinema coming to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and other cities
Beyond Cinema, an Australian production company, is bringing Floating Boat Cinema to cities worldwide with a stop in Pittsburgh in September.
View ArticleCrash involving multiple vehicles temporarily closes MacArthur Road
A serious crash involving several vehicles has shut down part of MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township, police said in a tweet.
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