Good morning, Allentown.

First Presbyterian Church's Knitting Ministry is giving away handmade hats to every first grader at the city's 14 public schools.

The program (started in 2009) honors late ministry member Betty Jane Black Barnhardt and aims to keep kids warm and safe this winter.

Bob Brooks pulled out of a debate with incumbent Ryan Mackenzie on Wednesday after his campaign disputed an attack ad over his business practices, and he offered a 30-minute interview as an alternative, though organizers have not planned to accept it.

Local actor Angelo Maldonado Jr. turned his personal loss into community action + he now champions mental health awareness near the South 8th Street bridge, where he helped secure protective measures and urges locals to seek therapy.