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Latest Stories
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The Pennsylvania state budget includes more funding for mental health services, including suicide lifelines and behavioral health centers. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more. -
A regional music festival will continue even after its sponsoring organization shut down. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
Pennsylvania has avoided a severe nursing shortage predicted by experts and media outlets two years ago. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports it’s largely thanks to the state’s colleges. -
A regional arts organization is shutting down with little explanation. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
Another medical college is being planned for the Lehigh Valley. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more. -
Young people on bikes are at the center of a new data collection model to pinpoint areas with higher air pollution impacts. WDIY's James Zipprodt reports. -
A multi-million dollar grant will support upgrades and preservation of Allentown’s park system. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
Thousands of people packed Coca-Cola Park in Allentown Friday for Liberty Ignited, a one-of-a-kind celebration of the country's 250th anniversary. WDIY's James Zipprodt has more. -
A possibly deadly heatwave is hitting the region this week, and as WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports, officials are warning residents to take steps to stay cool. -
State officials were in the area this week to highlight necessary investments in childcare. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports.
