Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss self-imposed deadline to review Pa.’s spending plan
HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after…
Noah Wheeler Opens Hardest Boulder in Pennsylvania
Earlier this month, Noah Wheeler made the first ascent of the hardest boulder in Pennsylvania: Jorogumo V15 (8C)…
Volunteers honor Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service in Berks
Monday was a federal holiday, but people across Berks County didn’t use it as an excuse to sit…
Shapiro pick for Board of Pardons vacancy opposed by clemency advocates
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nomination to the Board of Pardons is a psychiatrist and attorney who has…
Allentown Diocese to close Bangor church
A Roman Catholic church in the Slate Belt that the Allentown Diocese calls an “aging structure in need…
Pennsylvania boy, 11, facing homicide charges ‘after shooting father dead when he took his Nintendo Switch away’
An eleven-year-old Pennsylvania boy is facing criminal homicide charges after authorities allege he shot his father dead in the…
Lower Merion committee recommends annual payment to its six fire companies
LOWER MERION — During a Lower Merion Finance Committee meeting, the committee recommended the Board of Commissioners adopt…
Philadelphia weather: Cold weather advisory issued for area
PHILADELPHIA – If you think Monday is feeling cold, just wait until Tuesday morning! What we know: A…
East Falls Rapids subdue West Philly Hurricanes
The East Falls U13 Rapids Blue were clicking on all cylinders in handing a 5-1 defeat to the…
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission reviews South Whitehall data center
The Lehigh Valley’s latest data center proposal consists of six buildings totaling more than 5 million square feet…
Lehigh Valley food safety report: January 19, 2026
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of Jan. 4.…
Flu season in a lull, but Berks experts warn it could worsen soon
The holiday season brings with it a host of happy things. There’s the friends and family, the gathering…