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Dan Mears/Detroit News via APThe bill would limit the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, beginning in 2026. -
WPSU/President Donald Trump campaigned on immigration enforcement and recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations have gained national and local attention. This week on Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick look into the public's reaction to these raids.
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Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an amusement park that has drawn generations of families for nearly 100 years to the Ocean City boardwalk, will close at the end of the 2024 season. Operators say it's "no longer a viable business." -
The Storm Prediction Center has extended a tornado watch until 10 p.m., and the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning until 6:45 p.m.
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With Tropical Storm Debby on approach to the region, forecasters continue to refine key messaging on what the Lehigh Valley can expect. We're at a 'slight' risk for severe weather, with tornadoes the main threat. Both Lehigh and Northampton counties are also under a flood watch.
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Tropical Storm Debby has been flooding parts of the Atlantic coast as remnants make their way north. As a result, PA-Task Force 1 has been deployed to assist North Carolina in emergency response operations.
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Officials in Bethlehem celebrated part of the city's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Wednesday, while making plans for the site's future.
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A cold front interacting with moisture from Tropical Storm Debby left the region awash in heavy rain on Tuesday, triggering flash flood warnings and water rescues. More rain will come Friday as Debby moves over the area.
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to be her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.
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Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.
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A listeria outbreak has a major food company recalling deli meats across the county, including here in the Lehigh Valley. An infectious disease doctor explains the signs and symptoms of the foodborne illness.
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Trial starts for ex-Allentown teacher suing district over firing after Jan. 6 'Stop the Steal' rallyJason Moorehead, a former social studies teacher at Raub Middle School, claimed Allentown School District violated his constitutional rights to free speech, assembly and political affiliation.
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The program is back for the start of 2022 after being canceled last year due to the pandemic.
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Leigh Chapman will be the Department of State's fifth leader in seven years.
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The third-largest school district in Pa. is launching its first esports team.
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Commonwealth Court is expected to rule soon on a case that could lead to an election probe.
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The American Civil Liberties Union was among the chief opponents of approval.
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After all but vanishing by the 1960s, the species is now self-sustaining in Pennsylvania.
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The money is part of the state's share of $9 billion in American Rescue Plan funds
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Delaware County school district asserts its under-funding violates the state constitution.
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Game Commission biologist Art McMorris has spent 18 years working on behalf of the winged predators.
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The new variant is responsible for three quarters of all new cases in the U.S.
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Environmental justice areas include neighborhoods that shoulder more than a typical share of climate and environmental risks.
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Some say the way the state distributes money to small school districts is not equitable.
