After nearly flawless weather for its 11 day run, Musikfest wrapped up Sunday night in Bethlehem. Visitors say they're already looking forward to next year. "It's been a great year. Weather, bands and food have all been fantastic," one fan said. This year's Musikfest featured more than 400 performers and more than 300 free shows spread across 15 stages.
Repairs are expected to begin today on a large sinkhole that has opened up in Northampton County. The hole on Main Street in Palmer Township is an estimated 100 feet in length. The area has been closed for the time being out of concerns for safety.
Crews say a Sunday house fire in Allentown began in the backyard. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene on North 11th Street shortly before 1 p.m. The flames reached the back of the home before the fire could be extinguished. No one was hurt and there has been no word on the cause of the fire.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is announcing new leadership for Beltzville State Park. Officials on Friday named Cody Miller as the Carbon County park's new manager. DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn says that Cody's servant-leadership mentality and diverse work experiences are an asset to Beltzville and its surrounding community that loves the natural space so much.
One of the primary reasons Pennsylvania's budget is now about seven weeks overdue is a battle over funding Pennsylvania's mass transit agencies. Gov. Josh Shapiro is pushing for a $292 million increase in mass transit funding, something Republican lawmakers balk at. Shapiro says opponents are off the mark with their complaints. "Funding that I am fighting for, that these lawmakers are fighting for, that these union leaders are fighting for, is funding that will go towards funding mass transit in each of our 67 counties. Don't let anybody tell you this is a Philadelphia issue or this is a Pittsburgh issue. This is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania issue," Shapiro says. The governor says the new funding would support 52 transit agencies across the state.
The FAA says it wants to extend air traffic restrictions it implemented at Newark Liberty International Airport until next fall. The proposed extension comes after the agency reduced operations two months ago amid a series of delays and cancellations of flights. The new plan would extend the changes until October 24th of next year.
Zack Wheeler's velocity has been down over his past few starts, but after Sunday's win at the Rangers, Wheeler said he's not alarmed. "The past four starts have been off. But, it's that part of the season where the innings are starting to rack up a little bit. It's catching up to me a little bit, but you just have to push through it and it'll come back around and I'll be fine," Wheeler said. Wheeler's fastball, which normally hits 98 or 99 miles per hour, topped out at about 94 Sunday.