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Mariam Zuhaib/APEnding the shutdown: Political scientist Chris Borick joins Tom Shortell for this episode of Political Pulse to help break down the breakthrough between Democrats and Republicans. -
Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP PhotoFederal health officials say 31 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infantile botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula. ByHeart recalled all of its products sold throughout the U.S. No deaths have been reported. Health officials say parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes should stop using it immediately and dispose of the product. Botulism is a rare but serious disease that can cause paralysis and death. Symptoms can take weeks to develop. The most recent case was reported Nov. 11.
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Known as "tranq" on the streets, an animal tranquilizer named xylazine infiltrated drug supplies throughout Pennsylvania since 2019. Its presence in the Lehigh Valley has grown, with deadly consequences. -
Life changed for Bethlehem's Moravian community as the Revolutionary War waged. "Suddenly, the world just descends," said one historian. This is the first in a recurring series exploring the Lehigh Valley's place in American history.
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WLVR's Brad Klein talks with Bethlehem's Backyard Astronomy Guy, Marty McGuire about planetary viewing in this week's Watching the Skies. Leading into the first week of July, viewers can snag a better view of the planet Mercury just after sunset.
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The Clean Trucks PA Coalition report identified more than 600 schools, childcare centers, playgrounds and parks near major roadways and trucking corridors across the state.
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In the past four years, Lehigh and Northampton counties each saw a roughly 3% population increase, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday.
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In addition to live music, there will be more than a dozen local vendors, businesses and crafters, as well as trail and outdoor demonstrations, and group walks.
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The heat this week was one of the hottest stretches of weather ever recorded in parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
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National Public Radio's CEO and representatives for several Eastern Pennsylvania public media organizations joined a forum in Bethlehem on Thursday hosted by Lehigh Valley Public Media. The officials said a looming clawback of federal funding could force meaningful cuts.
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Turkish candy company Kervan celebrated a groundbreaking for a new warehouse, manufacturing, and office space off Commerce Park Drive at the border of Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth townships.
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A new study released by the nonprofit group TRIP found that about a third of the Lehigh Valley's local roads are in poor condition. About 26% of Pennsylvania's local roads earned the same rating.
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Attention focused on a candidate not in attendance -- Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
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One solution is to allow more clinicians to give a diagnosis of autism.
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Two years after the start of the pandemic, they're ready for a full return of visitors.
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Figures released this week show another 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in February.
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Frances Wolf says hunger should never be what holds a person back from succeeding in higher education.
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The measure passed the House education committee along party lines, with Republicans in support.
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A House committee approved legislation that allows more gas drilling and urges new pipelines.
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Three credit reporting agencies have said they will remove medical debt from credit reports that went into collections but were paid off.
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The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.
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The chemicals accumulate in the environment and don't easily break down.
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Gov. Tom Wolf's budget proposal calls for an additional $5 million for the new hires.
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Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
