Federal tax bracket changes in 2026 could mean slightly larger paychecks
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Workers across the Lehigh Valley and beyond could see slightly larger paychecks this year. Updated federal income tax brackets take effect in 2026, lowering the amount of income taxed at higher rates for many households. The Internal Revenue Service adjusts tax brackets periodically to account for...
First Babies Of 2026 Arrive As Families Ring In The New Year
The earliest reported New Year’s Day birth occurred at Temple Women & Families Hospital in Philadelphia, where baby boy Ezkiel Hall was born at 12:10 a.m., according to the hospital. He was born to his mother, Natalie Rivera. Just minutes earlier in Bucks County, Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital welcomed...
The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings
Here are some of the newsworthy openings and closings across the Lehigh Valley. Know of an opening or closing that's not listed here? Email us: [email protected]. Azur Mediterranean Bar & Grille opened Dec. 1 at the Trolley Barn Public Market in Quakertown. The menu includes hummus, falafel, kebab gyros, stuffed...
Fire tears through home in Richland Twp.
The 2026 Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Mummers Parade will feature participants from the Fancy, Wench, Comic, and String Band divisions. In addition to these performances, the parade broadcast will include appearances from Mummers personalities, local celebrities and sponsors.
Collegeville’s Speck’s Drive-In Makes List of Best Places to Eat Fried Chicken in Philadelphia
Speck’s Drive-In in Collegeville is one of the best places to eat fried chicken in the Philadelphia area. Speck’s Drive-In, on Ridge Pike in Collegeville, is one of the best places to eat fried chicken in the Philadelphia area, according to a list published by Philadelphia Magazine. This...
Man hit by vehicle on PA Turnpike dies
CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has died after officials say he was hit by a vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Thursday morning. On January 1, the Carbon County Coroner’s Office says they were called to a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike at mile marker 76.2 northbound. The coroner’s office reported that...
Bucks County Lake Listed as One of the Best Spots for Bass Fishing in...
A lake in Bucks County is being recognized as one of the best spots in the state for a long-beloved outdoor activity. Brian Whipkey wrote about the local lake for GoErie. Nockamixon Lake, located within Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown, was listed amongst several large reservoirs in Pennsylvania where bass fishing...
Local Churches Team Up for Bus Trip to Lancaster and Bethlehem
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish - Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro and Blessed Trinity Catholic Parish - Brentwood/Baldwin/Carrick/Overbrook/Hays recently sponsored a trip to Lancaster and Bethlehem. Group picture from Saints Joachim and Anne and Blessed Trinity Parishes in front of the historic Bethlehem...
Pa. Game Commission searching for coyote that attacked person
NORTH COVENTRY — Someone required medical care after being attacked Sunday by a coyote on Warwick Furnace Road, according to a Crimewatch report posted by the North Coventry Police Department. The Chester County Health Department reported that it is not known whether the coyote is rabid. No further details...
Man shot in leg outside Bucks County shopping center on New Year’s Eve: Police
A man standing outside a store at a shopping center with his girlfriend in Morrisville in Bucks County was shot in the leg on Wednesday night, police said. The shooting occurred at 229 West Trenton Avenue after a man left the store the victim and his girlfriend were standing in front of and then shot the victim in...

















