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Paul Muschick: A new ban on assault rifles shows Illinois officials care about gun violence. Why aren't more states taking action?

The Transportation Security Administration has the right idea in testing and deploying biometrics such as facial identification technology a...

A Pennsylvania court says special elections to fill three vacancies in Democratic-leaning Pittsburgh area state House districts will be held...

Red flags over gun rights came well before a teacher was shot by a 6-year-old in Virginia.

Column: Here's why you shouldn't believe Pennsylvania state Senate GOP leaders when they say voters deserve a voice on public policies throu...

Terry Houck seeks second term as Northampton County district attorney

While it might seem like a healthy way to start the year, the prevalence of Dry January glosses over some deeper conversations we should hav...

Bethlehem wants to take a church's parking lot by eminent domain after it failed to buy it. That's troubling, writes one member of the churc...

Column: Allentown State Hospital is sold. The state should release all records of its efforts.

Damar Hamlin’s injury threatened not only his life, but the NFL, as America and the world saw the consequences of the “game” in sharp detail...

Stephen Baratta, a longtime Northampton County judge, made it official Tuesday in seeking to unseat current District Attorney Terrence Houc...

Abortion pills will be more accessible under rule changes by the Food and Drug Administration, but the rules are still too restrictive, an o...

Rising prices of groceries brings additional concern to a proposed merger between the Albertsons and Kroger grocery chains.

Column: Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT center names new director, and she promises to be a strong advocate.

Frackers should be held responsible for environmental damage they cause, with a trust-but verify approach, argues a retired mechanical engin...

Starting the new year with legislation that prohibits anyone younger than 18 from having a social media account would benefit our youths, wr...

Mister Rogers, in accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award, asked the audience to take 10 seconds to think about someone who made a difference...

Paul Muschick: Gov. Wolf didn't need to call for a special legislative session to address child sex abuse if the Pa. Legislature would just...

New data shows a Pennsylvania court decision that barred mail-in ballots without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes resu...

Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure suggests building a health care center for county employees.

Column: Democracy remains under attack in subtle ways two years after the Capitol riot.

Muhlenberg College's new graduate certificate program in diversity, equity and inclusion reminds a former professor of previous efforts to i...

Republican Al Schmidt will be nominated to be Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s secretary of state, the campaign said Thursday, setting...

Column: As speaker of the state House, here's how Rep. Mark Rozzi can improve Pennsylvania government.

The state should give municipalities more options for posting legally required notices, which they must now place in general circulation new...