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The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) announced two bills signed into law will renew the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program and the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the

A bill co-authored by Northampton County State Representative Steve Samuelson which would raise income limit levels for Pennsylvania’s prescription drug assistance program was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf Wednesday. WDIY’s Mike Flynn has more.

To build civic engagement, eight students and a Bucks County middle school teacher are pushing for Pennsylvania to pick its newest state symbol — the...

While Lehigh Valley lawmakers pondering re-election campaigns in 2022 have a wild card to consider — the possible redrawing of their district boundaries — many already have decided to run again.

To discuss what can be done to minimize the impact of lead poisoning in Lehigh and Northampton County local elected officials, law enforcement officials, early childhood experts and others held a virtual news conference Wednesday morning.

Liberty High School shocks principal with the news he’s Pa.’s secondary principal of the year Updated Apr 29, 2021; Facebook Share Liberty High School Principal Harrison Bailey had no idea what awaited him inside of his school’s gym Thursday afternoon. When he walked through the doors, the Grenadier band broke out into song, the majorettes were dancing and his wife, three kids, mother and in-laws sat in a socially-distanced group in the gym. The Bethlehem Area School District community g...

Bethlehem’s race for mayor gained a Republican candidate on Tuesday when former Lehigh County Administrator John Kachmar submitted a petition to run.

Learn how the 2021 municipal primary races are shaping up across the Lehigh Valley.

In South Whitehall Township, there was ponding on roads in parking lots due to the steady rain. PennDOT crews have been salting roads all over the Lehigh Valley and say theyll continue to do so until the rain moves out. Around 4 a.m., PennDOT lifted vehicle restrictions on the following roadways: - Interstate 78 in Berks, Lehigh and Northampton counties; - Interstate 176 in Berks County; - US 22 in Lehigh and Northampton counties; and - PA 33 in Monroe and Northampton counties. With an Ice Stor...

Another round of winter weather could make Tuesday morning's commute messy in the Lehigh Valley.