Allentown PA

Laughs incoming! Anyone with a few American road trips under their belt has likely come across some town names that made them giggle. Had the towns on this list been formed in the 21st Century, they may have been along the likes of Avocado Toast, Tesla, and Bussin instead of… well, you’ll see.

A Northampton County jury has found a man guilty on all charges in the brutal killing of an 18-year-old in Bethlehem by stabbing him and setting him on fire nearly seven years ago. After a seven-day trial, attorneys presented their closing arguments Thursday against Alkiohn Dunkins, 26, who was charged in the April...

The blast happened around 7:08 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Stillman Street, according to police radio clips and 911 reports. Witnesses told authorities the woman had been handling the explosive when it detonated. The 66-year-old suffered serious injuries to both hands and was rushed by Philadelphia Fire...

Unionized federal corrections officers, including those in central Pennsylvania, on the advice of their leaders, have not provided the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with requested information on their work accomplishments. Those who responded to the Feb. 28 email from the department headed by Elon Musk...

There’s a place in Pennsylvania where the universe unfolds above you like a cosmic tapestry that would make Van Gogh question his life choices. Cherry Springs State Park sits quietly in Potter County, an 82-acre pocket of darkness that’s become the astronomy enthusiast’s equivalent of finding a golden ticket to...

Some foods are worth traveling for – a transcendent croissant in Paris, perfect pasta in Rome, or in this case, a slice of meatloaf in Frackville, Pennsylvania that will make you question everything you thought you knew about this humble dish. Dutch Kitchen isn’t trying to reinvent culinary wheels...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A bill is being reintroduced to remove DUI penalties for legal cannabis use that would protect hundreds of thousands of unimpaired drivers State Representative Chris Rabb, who represents the 200th District in Philadelphia, is reintroducing the bill for the fourth time. He says that...

Visitors to Lehigh County’s Trexler Nature Preserve can now see the resident bison herd in two separate pastures. County officials in conjunction with the Lehigh Valley Zoo at the preserve announced the splitting of the herd Tuesday. It’s due to a shift in herd dynamics following the death last September of the...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia made a big announcement after receiving the biggest donation in the CHOP's history! They sent out renderings of the newest addition coming to their healthcare megaverse in Philadelphia's University City section. A $125 million donation will help build the Roberts Children's...

A new TV show set partly in Upper Bucks premieres Friday, March 14 on Apple TV+. "Dope Thief," directed by Marcela Said, Ridley Scott and others, follows two Philadelphia friends (Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura) who decide to pose as U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents to rob small-time dealers — until...