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Distributed by Spirit Christmas/Getty Images/iStockphotoSpirit Halloween is trading its iconic orange and ghoulish mascot for St. Nick and Christmas cheer. Near the end of October and beginning November, some existing Spirit Halloween stores will shift to Spirit Christmas stores, including one in the Lehigh Valley. -
Distributed/PPL Electric Utilities/FacebookAs electric prices rise twice as fast as inflation, PPL requests its first rate increase in a decadePPL Electric Utilities this week filed its first distribution base rate request in a decade, seeking approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for an 8.6% increase in annual revenue — about $356 million.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered Pennsylvania flags on all Commonwealth facilities, buildings, and grounds be lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the RM Palmer Company factory explosion. -
West Reading's police chief announced two additional fatalities on Sunday evening, ending the search for two missing individuals. The search and rescue operation followed a chocolate factory explosion Friday night.
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Reporter Julian Abraham spent the weekend covering the explosion that occurred Friday at a chocolate factory in West Reading.
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Three people died and four remain missing in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate-making plant in West Reading. The grim announcement Saturday night came after a day of hope spurred by a victim found alive in the wreckage early in the day.
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Goblies Throwable Paintballs and Play Paint are now on shelves in Target and online. The Bethlehem-based products were created by Lehigh University grad Briana Gardell.
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Though others have experienced an increase in passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Delta has seen an 18% decline.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission on Thursday voted to accept recommendations of its Comprehensive Planning Committee for a Bethlehem apartment complex and three area warehouses.
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The Allentown Parking Authority hosted a public forum Tuesday night at the Americus Hotel to hear residents' complaints.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro said he's long admired the Lehigh Valley's unique ability to build partnerships. It's a skillset he said he hopes to bring to other communities across the state to promote economic growth. Shapiro was keynote speaker at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. annual meeting in Bethlehem.
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A week-long job fair helped to fill 1,500 seasonal positions in preparation for the 2023 season, but hundreds of openings remain for ride operators, security personnel, emergency medical technicians and lifeguards.
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They're the first known cases identified in Pennsylvania since 1984.
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Cynerio says the flaws could have allowed hackers to control the robots, open locked doors and watch patients.
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The program is open to homeowners with COVID-related hardships and income below 150% the area median.
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Three LVHN hospitals received recognition by the Human Rights Campaign advocacy group.
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It could take more than a year for 'price correction' to occur.
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Students at NCC's Fab Lab make Martin guitars, learn about wiring, electronics, sound design and more.
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Pew research says the Lehigh Valley is a better place to work when it comes to gender-based pay equity for young workers.
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As doors open, officials warn those who walk in without appointments may encounter long waits.
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A $50,000 state grant will be used for those with low income, veterans or people who lost jobs in the pandemic.
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The American Trucker Association estimates a shortage of 80,000 drivers nationwide.
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Two years after the start of the pandemic, they're ready for a full return of visitors.
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Figures released this week show another 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in February.
