State & Regional News

Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg opened a discussion Sunday by noting many Allentown residents are “one missed paycheck” from being forced to experience homelessness. She called the housing crisis “a challenge that we don’t have to tolerate.”

"Too many families are discovering that their gift was emptied by a scammer before it was ever used. We should not allow criminals to take advantage of this season of generosity," State Sen. Lisa Boscola said.

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick appeared at Lehigh University on Friday for a "fireside chat" in which he shared his vision to bring AI infrastructure investment to Pennsylvania — and win an "existential battle" with China.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, addressed the Greater Lehigh Valley Healthcare Summit on Friday. His appearance was met with protesters outside.

While lab testing for some suspected cases of infant botulism is still ongoing, nearly 40 cases have been reported in 18 states after confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, including in Pennsylvania.

The coalition of 35 House lawmakers is led by Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia. They’re calling for a vote by Dec. 18 in both chambers of Congress, ahead of the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits by year's end.

“These signs of erosion within the Republican unity around the president and his policy proposals," political scientist Chris Borick said on this week's Political Pulse.

The last supermoon of the year soon will shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens.

Lehigh Valley Shift4 founder and billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman urged senators on Wednesday to take swift action on his bid to lead NASA, after being yanked and then renominated by President Donald Trump.

Meteorologist Bobby Martrich of EPAWA Weather Consulting highlighted the area as one to watch, thanks to the setup of a “thermal gradient” or baroclinic boundary as the storm moves through.

Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to veto the bill.

Some claimants are being falsely accused of fraud.

Journalist Gene Tauber says it's about 'helping people make decisions on how to reduce their own risk.'

Pennsylvania is being sued over the way it funds education.

John Fielding's right wing posts could affect how he does his job, some fear.

They don't bite or contain toxins, but they still don't have many friends in Pennsylvania.

The only number that dropped last week was the number of vaccines administered.

Ideally, maps must be completed by Jan. 24 for the May primary election to proceed smoothly.

A nationwide survey sheds light on how self-reporting can predict infection rates.

Advocacy group has seen a surge in the number of people looking for health insurance and ways to pay for it.

The proposed congressional redistricting map passed along party lines. Gov. Tom Wolf is not happy with the maps.

Workforce experts say workers are looking at what they want out of life and what they get out of a job.