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By Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick, 24th District. Read moreCounty homelessness
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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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office following his corruption conviction
Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted of 16 counts including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent.
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against Trump
Kimberly Cheatle had been facing growing calls to resign and several investigations into how the shooter was able to get so close to the Republican presidential nominee at campaign rally.
Expansion of Lehigh Valley biopharma facility could bring 100 jobs to Allentown
US Specialty Formulations is a leading provider of high-quality pharmaceutical solutions for healthcare, diagnostics and new drug developers,
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Coroner called to scene of crash in Carbon Co.
There's no word on what led to the crash or the extent of any other injuries.
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
President Joe Biden is now testing negative for COVID-19 prior to his Oval Office address to the nation. His doctor has released a statement on Tuesday saying his symptoms are resolved. The pr…
KU professor dies during mountain climbing trip in Turkey
The Kutztown University community is mourning the loss of one of its own.
LVPC reviews plan for Allentown Center Square upgrade
Center Square is in the city's downtown center at the Hamilton and Seventh streets intersection. The two lanes split around the Soldier and Sailors Monument, with one lane to the monument's no…
Police: Man accused of open lewdness at park in Bucks
Matthew Gagat, 47, is charged with open lewdness, according to court paperwork.
US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage
U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update c…