Gov. 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 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...
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 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 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 ArticleStarting today at NY airports, $2K fine for failure to submit coronavirus...
Travelers from certain states landing at New York airports starting Tuesday could face a $2,000 fine for failing to fill out a form that state officials will use to track travelers and ensure they’re...
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 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 ArticleSUV hits building, killing driver, in Bucks County
A driver was killed when a vehicle crashed into a building and caught fire Tuesday in Richland Township, police said.
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 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 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 ArticleBethlehem Police release report on officers’ use of force
The Bethlehem Police on Tuesday released a use-of-force report detailing how many times force has been used during police interactions over the last several years and the races and ages of people...
View ArticleDid Allentown police do anything wrong in video that sparked protests?
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 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 ArticleMan wins $2M lottery after clerk gives him wrong ticket
A man in suburban Detroit was given the wrong lottery ticket. But there was no mistake about the result: a $2 million winner.
View ArticleGet ready for the heat: Significant changes are coming to this comfortable...
The Lehigh Valley will make a run in the coming days into ‘excessive heat’ territory — a period of time where dangerous heat conditions are likely to emerge, says the National Weather Service.
View ArticleCoronavirus upends addiction treatment, hitting rehab centers hard
Drug rehabs in Pennsylvania and around the country have experienced flare-ups of the coronavirus or COVID-related financial difficulties that have forced them to close or limit operations.
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