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Latest News

Country music legends Alabama to headline Musikfest 2022

Alabama is known for its rock style guitars, lights, pyrotechnics. Read more

Booze sales are up across the Valley. Here’s what people are drinking

Lehigh County had one of the largest percent jump in liquor sales in the state since the start of the pandemic. Read more

Dr. Oz's medical expertise can be double-edged, experts say

The daytime talk show doc announced his bid for U.S. Senate in Pa. last week. Read more

PennDOT has plenty of salt for winter but not enough snow plow drivers

The staffing situation means delays in clearing roads will be likely this winter. Read more

Natural gas company pleads no contest to misreporting air pollution

A neighbor claimed the firm's activities were disrupting the family's quality of life. Read more

1st confirmed omicron case in Pa. reported in Philadelphia

It didn't take long for the omicron variant to get to travel east to Pennsylvania. Read more

‘What You Need to Know:’ omicron, more mail-in ballots and masking in schools

Masking in schools is still among the top most stories of the week. Read more

‘Smash and grab’ theft in Lower Macungie part of national trend, police say

Police say the "smash and grab" theft could be part of a bigger national trend. Read more

Q&A with state Sen. Jake Corman in his bid to be next Pa. governor

'Protect our freedoms' is Corman's No. 1 priority, he says in WPSU interview. Read more

Allentown Mayor-elect Matt Tuerk names 2 members to his team

Mayor-elect Matt Tuerk has named 2 members of his new support staff. Read more

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill that allows carrying a firearm without a permit

The veto was Wolf's 52nd since taking office -- the most by a Pa. governor in four decades. Read more

One month later, Lehigh County judge race still up in air over uncounted mail-in ballots

A total of 261 mail-in ballots remain uncounted and could swing the outcome. Read more

Mental health care is critical for once-incarcerated women, says Pa.’s first lady

Access to health care is critical for the formerly incarcerated, say advocates and First Lady Wolf. Read more

Can Dr. Oz run for U.S. Senate from Pa. if he lives in another state?

Critics question whether Oz is a true resident of Pennsylvania. Read more

Pa. had strong natural gas production growth in 2021, report says

Pennsylvania made up 18.7% of nationwide production through August. Read more

Bandits burst into Hamilton Crossings beauty store, steal $20,000 in merchandise

Police say five masked men entered the Lower Macungie Township store and fled in under a minute. Read more

Judge rules to count Lehigh County’s undated mail-in ballots

Pa. House Republicans have threatened to impeach the Lehigh County election board if the mail-in votes are counted. Read more

NPR Special Coverage

On Thursday, December 2, President Biden visits the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., to talk about measures the White House will take to Read more

Mask mandate for Pa. schools remains for now, high court rules

Without today's ruling by the state Supreme Court, the mask mandate would have ended Saturday. Read more

Omicron is not here yet, so no need for anything ‘draconian,’ Wolf says

Gov. Tom Wolf says there are no plans to implement restrictions. Read more

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