Scranton council passes kratom ban, but only regarding youths
After six months of waiting, Scranton City Council passed a ban on minors using kratom and its synthetic…
Two schools, one huddle: Lower Merion, Harriton football programs merge – and other high school notes – Wiss Now
By next football season, in a manner of speaking, there will be a new high school football team…
Pennsylvania high school student dies nearly 1 month after he was hit by fallen tree branch
A 15-year-old student at Parkland High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, died about a month after he was hit…
Eastern State Penitentiary’s radical approach to prison reform left a global legacy
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — When Eastern State Penitentiary opened in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood in 1829, it introduced a radical…
Pittsburgh banks see ripple effect from data center construction
PITTSBURGH — Data center development activity continued to fuel commercial lending during the third quarter despite concerns over…
69 News Reporter Michelle Wolf shares update on twin boys’ NICU journey | Allentown Area
ALLENTOWN (WFMZ), Pa. – 69 News Reporter Michelle Wolf is sharing a personal update on her twins’ journey…
South Heidelberg Twp. water main break quickly resolved Monday, authorities say | Western-berks-county
SOUTH HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. – A water main break in Berks County was quickly fixed Monday morning. South…
Early voting turnout strong in EC, running 50% ahead of the last governor’s race
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Early voting is underway across New York and voters in Erie County are heading…
‘People need a place to sleep’: Bethlehem winter shelter eyes year-round operations
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – One of the Lehigh Valley’s few overnight winter shelters wants to serve its guests throughout…
Letter: Comparing records in 8th District race
Comparing records in 8th District race Editor: As midterm elections loom ever closer, I would like to ask…
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bill banning cellphone use in Pennsylvania schools
Pennsylvania is the latest state to ban cellphones in school classrooms, a move lawmakers say is intended to…
Philadelphia’s The Portal departs after permit issue
PHILADELPHIA — This week is the last chance for Philadelphians to use “The Portal,” an installation that allows…