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“Alicia’s Law,” which is named for a woman who was abducted when she was a teenager from her Crafton Heights home by an online predator, was approved Wednesday by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. If the measure is approved by the state Senate and signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro, it ...

Three months after a devastating fire destroyed the historic “old barn” on Route 519 and killed 147 sheep, the Ross Farm is getting a new barn as it rebuilds the flock. Amy Ross Manko, who owns the 178-acre property in North Bethlehem Township, didn’t have to look far to find a ...

A new analysis from consumer watchdog Public Citizen found that 446 hospitals are at high risk of closing or cutting services due to planned Medicaid cuts under President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill." Included in the list of hospitals at risk as cuts to Medicaid go into effect are ...

Anyone who was alive then and living in the eastern half of the United States will recall that the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, was pretty much flawless, with clear skies and comfortable late-summer temperatures. New York City firefighter Stephen Siller had planned on spending the morning ...

The hopes for a debate between state Sen. Camera Bartolotta and her Republican primary challenger Al Buchtan appear to have dimmed as their campaigns have not been able to come to an agreement on the terms and dates for the event. There had been discussions of a possible debate organized by ...

Rotavirus cases on the rise in region

Doctors in Pennsylvania are observing a rise in cases of rotavirus, a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, primarily in children. Children tend to experience worse symptoms than adults, and the virus can lead to severe dehydration. While rotavirus is a seasonal virus ...