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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comThe winter storm that prompted dire forecasts and a statewide disaster declaration largely fizzled in the Lehigh Valley, leaving the area with only moderate to light snowfall by Monday morning. -
Distributed/With control of the state House in the balance, Pennsylvania Democratic leaders selected Ana Tiburcio as the party's nominee in the 22nd House District special election. Some prominent Lehigh County Democratic leaders have criticized her as unprepared following her performance at a debate this month.
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A statewide drought watch is still in effect, even amid rounds of severe rainstorms and flash flooding. -
A July 13 media release stated that the Low Energy Evaporative Fractionation System will employ “an advanced foam fractionation process and proprietary techniques” to treat landfill byproducts.
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Ryan Mackenzie, the longtime Lehigh County state representative, will need to emerge from a crowded Republican field to challenge U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, the three-term incumbent.
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The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is now 10 cents higher this week, and experts say the pain at the pump is likely to continue.
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The Lehigh Valley is preparing for its first official heat wave of the year, with a stretch of 90°+ degree temperatures expected. A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hosting a first-of-its-kind summit this week in Philadelphia focused on those aged 65 and older.
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An appellate court ruling could help shake loose details about how much money lawmakers spend on private lawyers.
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The PACT Act makes it easier for veterans and their survivors to qualify for benefits if they served in the Middle East, Afghanistan or Vietnam. But to make the most of their benefits, they'll need to submit paperwork to the Department of Veterans Affairs by Aug. 9.
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The third week of July is the warmest week of the year based on climatological norms, and the Lehigh Valley forecast fits that trend. Excessive heat headlines are likely, the weather service said.
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The family of a 2-year-old girl swept away along with another child by a flash flood that engulfed their vehicle on a Pennsylvania road is expressing gratitude at the discovery of a body believed to be hers.
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Wolf said he supports several bills aimed at helping refugees and financially isolating Russia for its invasion.
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Pennsylvania is losing a seat in the U.S. House because of population losses in the 2020 Census.
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The price of defending Ukraine means some investors may lose money.
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The company declared construction complete; folks along a section in Delaware County say otherwise.
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Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania will debate April 3.
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The change involves Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities.
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Sanctions need to make Vladimir Putin, 'pay a price he cannot afford,' Sen. Pat Toomey said.
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COVID-19 has caused health care to adapt to changing conditions.
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Says U.S. Sen. Bob Casey: 'Both parties are united in pushing back against Mr. Putin.'
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Inflation that leads to a jump in interest rates could be lurking, as well.
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Russia is responsible for about 40 percent of Europe's natural gas supply.
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The invasion was a surprise, says a local expert, because, "it goes against Putin's playbook of incrementally destabilizing and playing within acceptable norms."
