9-year-old Pennsylvania boy honored by fire department after saving family
PITTSBURGH — On New Year’s Day, 9-year-old Shivansh’s quick thinking during an oven fire in his home, aided…
New mother from NEPA seeks advocacy after near-death pregnancy with twins
After a pregnancy filled with complications that led to a bout with sepsis following a C-section delivery in…
Local Geisinger hospitals above capacity at ‘historic levels’
Geisinger officials grappling with packed emergency departments and inpatient units are imploring the public to consider the most…
St. Luke’s Launches College of Health Sciences to Strengthen Regional Health Care Workforce – Saucon Source
St. Luke’s University Health Network has announced that its newly-created St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences has begun…
Deadline to enroll in Pennie for healthcare coverage extended to Jan. 31
The deadline to enroll in Pennie, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has been extended to Jan. 31. “Open…
Mental health crisis among farmers explored at Pennsylvania Farm Show | News
HARRISBURG — A fourth-generation dairy farmer told a legislative panel at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday that…
How the Lehigh County coroner is responding to a busy flu season
The Lehigh County coroner’s office has started doing postmortem testing for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in some…
Cold and flu symptoms keep Pennsylvania hospitals busy despite drop in flu cases
Cold and flu symptoms keep hospitals busy in PA Flu activity is declining in Pennsylvania, but hospitals and…
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation addresses “isolated incident” at former facility in Allentown | State
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Good Shepherd Rehabilitation officials are addressing an “isolated incident” that reportedly occurred Sunday night at…
DA: Officer shoots woman who brandished knife at former Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital in Allentown | State
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said an officer shot a woman who brandished a…
Lehigh Valley food safety report: January 12, 2026
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted from Dec. 21 through Jan.3.…
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies; Bresnahan votes yes
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a remarkable rebuke of Republican leadership, the…