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Pennsylvania State Police still hope to solve 50-year-old Lehigh Valley cold case
15/01/2024

Pennsylvania State Police still hope to solve 50-year-old Lehigh Valley cold case

Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the homicide of Richard Stewart Wimbish, whose body was found, wrapped in a sleeping bag, on Jan. 13, 1973, in Trout Creek, Slatington Borough, in northern Lehigh County.

Report: Steelers Playoff Game Could Be Postponed Second Time
15/01/2024

Report: Steelers Playoff Game Could Be Postponed Second Time

The Pittsburgh Steelers Wild Card game is in danger of being moved a second time.

New Evidence Discovered in D.B. Cooper Skyjacking Case Uncovers 'a Compelling Person of Interest'
14/01/2024

New Evidence Discovered in D.B. Cooper Skyjacking Case Uncovers 'a Compelling Person of Interest'

Investigator Eric Ulis said he traced fragments from D.B. Cooper's tie to a Pennsylvania steel company that worked with...

Watch the Pandemonium as Hockey Fans Break Record Hurling 75,000 Teddy Bears Onto the Ice for Charity
14/01/2024

Watch the Pandemonium as Hockey Fans Break Record Hurling 75,000 Teddy Bears Onto the Ice for Charity

A professional ice hockey team in Pennsylvania broke a franchise record last week, not for goals scored, but for the number of teddy bears tossed onto...

Police: 2 dead, 4 injured after shooting inside Strawberry Mansion home
14/01/2024

Police: 2 dead, 4 injured after shooting inside Strawberry Mansion home

Police are investigating a mass shooting that left two dead and four others injured in Strawberry Mansion.

Bethlehem restaurant closes, but owners continuing to serve customers via food trailers
14/01/2024

Bethlehem restaurant closes, but owners continuing to serve customers via food trailers

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The owners of a Bethlehem restaurant, serving up burgers, ice cream and more, have closed their eatery to focus on mobile operations. Husband...

Pittsburgh-area pups, Gertie and Good Girl, competing in the Puppy Bowl
14/01/2024

Pittsburgh-area pups, Gertie and Good Girl, competing in the Puppy Bowl

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's the other big game. Only these players are much cuter.While football players are competing in the Super Bowl right here on KDKA on Feb. 11, two Pittsburgh-area dogs will be competing in the Puppy Bowl.Meet Gertie and Good Girl.They are both rescue dogs who found their forev...

No. 23 Lehigh rallies for 17-16 win over No. 9 Cornell in sold-out Grace Hall
14/01/2024

No. 23 Lehigh rallies for 17-16 win over No. 9 Cornell in sold-out Grace Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Trailing by eight with three bouts remaining, No. 23 Lehigh reeled off three consecutive wins by decision to knock off No. 9 Cornell...

Eagles' chances of beating the Bucs just took a major hit
14/01/2024

Eagles' chances of beating the Bucs just took a major hit

Not great.

Delaware forecasts show chance of snow 3 days in a row
14/01/2024

Delaware forecasts show chance of snow 3 days in a row

After a rainy Friday night in Delaware accompanied by a wind advisory and coastal flood warning, forecasts are showing a chance of snow for the next three days straight. Power outages were reportedly affecting over 550 Delmarva Power customers in Delaware on Saturday morning, with most of the outage...

A.J. Brown Feud with Eagles Appears to Escalate Ahead of Playoff Game vs. Buccaneers
14/01/2024

A.J. Brown Feud with Eagles Appears to Escalate Ahead of Playoff Game vs. Buccaneers

A.J. Brown has downplayed any feud with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the coaching staff, but, four days before the team’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay...

Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game postponed until Monday by NFL with stadium battered by snow and wind
13/01/2024

Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers playoff game postponed until Monday by NFL with stadium battered by snow and wind

THE Steelers-Bills playoff game has been postponed due to extreme weather. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Steelers and Bills have to wait out the winter storm rolling through Buffalo before they can face off. The game, initially scheduled for 1 pm ET on Sunday, will now take...

Hundreds being laid off at eight Pennsylvania facilities
13/01/2024

Hundreds being laid off at eight Pennsylvania facilities

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — A South Carolina-based company recently submitted a WARN Notice to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, and will be laying off close to 300 Pennsylvania employees. According to the WARN Notice, Newbold Services LLC will be laying off 294 Pennsylvania emplo...

'The political epicenter of America lies in the Lehigh Valley': Strategists weigh in on Pa's battleground state status a...
13/01/2024

'The political epicenter of America lies in the Lehigh Valley': Strategists weigh in on Pa's battleground state status ahead of Nov. election

Pennsylvania has the fifth most electoral college votes in the country and the most up for grabs. This, as California, Texas, Florida and New York are...

'The store of the future': Dave & Buster's gears up for grand reopening after remodel
13/01/2024

'The store of the future': Dave & Buster's gears up for grand reopening after remodel

WHITEHALL, Pa. – A popular entertainment facility is ready to level up its services in Lehigh County. Dave & Buster’s, the entertainment and dining chain that...

2 chances for snow in the next few days for South-Central Pennsylvania
13/01/2024

2 chances for snow in the next few days for South-Central Pennsylvania

A couple of rounds of winter weather could bring snow to South-Central Pennsylvania in the coming days. Here's what the WGAL News 8 Storm Team is...

Former Wilmington council president, father to congresswoman dies Thursday
13/01/2024

Former Wilmington council president, father to congresswoman dies Thursday

Former Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt and father of Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester died overnight Thursday. Blunt Rochester's office issued a statement Friday announcing her father's death. Blunt was 80 years old. ...

Classical View: “We are the story” in 40th “Twelfth Night” at Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown
13/01/2024

Classical View: “We are the story” in 40th “Twelfth Night” at Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown

“For the 40th time, hundreds of people will partake in our ‘Twelfth Night Festival,’” says Andrew Lutz-Long, Christ Lutheran Associate Music Director and “Twelfth Night Festival”...

Hunters that won Pennsylvania lottery for elk licenses harvest 118 this fall and winter
13/01/2024

Hunters that won Pennsylvania lottery for elk licenses harvest 118 this fall and winter

BENEZETTE — About 82% of Pennsylvania elk hunters filled their tags this license year. The Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded 144 licenses over three separate seasons and 118 elk were harvested by hunters in northcentral Pennsylvania. The number was evenly split with 59 bulls and 59 cows being s...

NFL Makes Decision On Bills vs. Steelers Amid 'Impossible' Travel Conditions
13/01/2024

NFL Makes Decision On Bills vs. Steelers Amid 'Impossible' Travel Conditions

Those hoping to attend this weekend's playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers might want to get their snow shoes ready. According to the...

Easton police seek man charged in Centre Square shooting
12/01/2024

Easton police seek man charged in Centre Square shooting

EASTON, Pa. - Authorities are looking for the man they say shot and injured another man in Easton's Centre Square last month. Tamir Freeman,...

Sunrise Chef: La Kang Thai
12/01/2024

Sunrise Chef: La Kang Thai

La Kang Thai operates 3 locations in Lehigh...

Father of 2 dies after fire caused by candles during power outage in Bucks County
12/01/2024

Father of 2 dies after fire caused by candles during power outage in Bucks County

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- An investigation is underway into a storm-related death in Bucks County early Wednesday morning.It happened on Hilton Avenue in Lower Southampton just before 4 a.m.Police said a fire started from candles that were burning during a power outage and a father of two was kille...

President Biden to stop in Allentown Friday
12/01/2024

President Biden to stop in Allentown Friday

He calls the city a comeback story, where his economic plan has sent unemployment there to a 20-year low.

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day
02/02/2023

The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

CNN explores Groundhog Day's origins from a tiny event to an American holiday we can all be proud...

Eagles offensive guard Josh Sills indicted on r**e, kidnapping charges in Ohio
02/02/2023

Eagles offensive guard Josh Sills indicted on r**e, kidnapping charges in Ohio

The NFL says Sills may not practice, play or travel with the team after being indicted on r**e and kidnapping charges in Ohio.

Iconic Lehigh County hot dog joint closing after half century. Here’s when to grab a last bite.
02/02/2023

Iconic Lehigh County hot dog joint closing after half century. Here’s when to grab a last bite.

It’s the end of an era for an iconic hot dog joint that graced Lehigh Street for about a half century in Allentown. Owners of W***y...

Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke Recovery
02/02/2023

Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke Recovery

The Sergeant at Arms has installed a permanent live caption display monitor at Fetterman’s desk in the Senate chamber, among other new accommodations.

School removed a quote from a Holocaust survivor, unintentionally proving his point
01/02/2023

School removed a quote from a Holocaust survivor, unintentionally proving his point

A school principal in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia, asked the librarian to remove a poster featuring a quote by Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel because it violated the district’s “advocacy” policy. This story was first reported by WHYY.The poster was removed two days befo...

Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law
01/02/2023

Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law

The order issued by U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb temporarily lifts the blanket prohibition on carrying guns in public parks, on beaches and in casinos.

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