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The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
By House Education Committee Majority Chairman State Representative Peter Schweyer (D - Lehigh) Read moreOpinion: House Education Committee addressing real needs of students and their families, not culture wars
They stayed in the safe room, though it meant certain death. Read moreRob Vaughn: Reflections on death of Bucks County woman in Israel
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By: Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach Read moreOpinion: Who do you call when someone needs help instead of handcuffs?
Chester County couple charged in death of 12-year-old girl
Staff at Paoli Hospital reported the girl weighed 50 pounds, had significant bruising on her body, fractures to both wrists and both ankles and internal injuries.
SUV slams into apartment building in Whitehall Twp.
The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. on Alta Drive.
New Muhlenberg College poll shows where Trump, Biden stand in head-to head contest to win Pa.'s electoral votes
The poll shows former President Donald Trump with a narrow lead over President Joe Biden.
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New restaurant spicing up Lehigh Valley dining scene with bandeja paisa, baleadas, pupusas and more
The full-service restaurant occupies a renovated space that previously housed other dining establishments, including Sole Mio Italian Grille and, most recently, Isabella’s Pizzeria & Itali…
'It's really horrible': Lehigh Gap Nature Center visitors weigh in after dog treats with fishhooks in them found on Appalachian Trail
Police are investigating, after people found dog treats with fishhooks put inside them, and they were left along a popular trail, where dogs could have easily eaten them.
Array of behavioral health crisis services to be united under one roof in Bucks
Run by nonprofit Lenape Valley Foundation, the 22,000-square-foot Doylestown Township-based Bright Path Center is a dedicated world for treatment.
Author of book about family of Holocaust survivors who became Lehigh Valley residents speaks out
The authors say in order to keep the past from repeating itself, it's important to share what happened.
UGI to soon begin 2 gas main replacement projects in Bethlehem, could cause traffic delays
Construction is scheduled for Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Job fair in Bethlehem tailored to high school students aims to keep homegrown talent at home
The event was organized by the Workforce Board Lehigh Valley and was open to every school district in the region.