Toddler dies of gunshot wound, Allentown police say
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- A toddler died after suffering from a gunshot wound Thursday, police in Allentown said.The coroner's office said the child was three years old.Officers responded to a residence…
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, as…
Bridge in Quakertown named in honor of fighter jet pilot killed in 1967
A bridge located in a part of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been given a new name: the Major Donald R. Kemmerer Bridge. Major Kemmerer tragically lost his life when the…
Phillies 2024 Opening Day postponed to Friday
The Phillies' season opener against the Braves, initially scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed due to the forecast of rain throughout the day. The MLB provides teams with a buffer…
There’s a new bag policy for Phillies games at Citizens Bank Park in 2024
The countdown to Opening Day is on and soon enough, fans will be flooding Citizens Bank Park to celebrate the 20th anniversary season of the ballpark. The Phillies on Monday…
Pennsylvania train crash highlights shortcomings of automated railroad braking system
LOWER SAUCON TWP., Pa. -- The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None…
What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED? The operators of the Dali cargo ship issued a mayday call that the vessel had lost power moments before the crash, but the ship still headed toward…
Search underway after major bridge collapse in Baltimore
On early Tuesday, several vehicles fell into a river after a ship called Dali hit a pillar of a bridge in Maryland. At least seven people were missing, and rescuers…
UPPER SAUCON HOME FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES
At around 1 AM, Lehigh County 911 received reports of a house fire on Main Street in Upper Saucon. Fire crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story twin…
Geomagnetic storm from a solar flare could disrupt radio communications and create a striking aurora
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday, saying an ouburst of plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on…
