Kurt Bresswein

The National Weather Service warns heat index values will exceed 100 degrees while severe thunderstorms threaten damaging winds and large hail across the region.

Colonial Regional police, the coroner's office and the district attorney's office are investigating after a girl about 15 months old was found dead in her father's car during a heat advisory, the DA said.

Colonial Regional police, the coroner's office and the district attorney's office are investigating after a girl about 15 months old was found dead in her father's car during a heat advisory, the DA said.

House Bill 2554 passed committee 14-12 and would mandate public job searches for future executive director positions at Pennsylvania's two major wildlife agencies.

Pennsylvania anglers could see new rules for trout size limits and Ohio River Basin catfish protections, with the Fish and Boat Commission set to vote on proposals July 27.

The National Weather Service warns of damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and flash flooding potential from 3 p.m. through 11 p.m. as a dangerous system moves through eastern Pennsylvania.

Yasim E. McDonald, 27, of Scranton, is charged with homicide in the fatal shooting June 18 of Layzon Breland.

The warning Monday, June 22, was for southern Berks County, west central Montgomery County, northeastern Chester County and north central Delaware County.

State police anticipate intermittent road closures and traffic delays between noon and 5 p.m. in Lehigh and Berks counties as the president visits the region.

Andre Fighera, 48, of Bethlehem, drowned Sunday, June 21, one week after the drowning death of a 45-year-old from Palmer Township.