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Makenzie Christman/LehighValleyNews.comXylazine, an animal-grade tranquilizer that's not approved for human use, has taken Pennsylvania's illicit drug supply by storm. Known on the streets as "tranq," it accounted for almost 1 in 4 overdose deaths in Pennsylvania by 2023. Last year in Lehigh County, it was a contributing cause of death in 20 of the 112 deadly overdoses, or 17.9 percent of cases. -
Courtesy/Marco CalderonThe funding comes from the commonwealth’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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A farm in Lehigh County has tested positive for HPIA, according to a news release Monday from the state Department of Agriculture. A response team is in place and the farm has been quarantined, officials said. -
Joshua and Tracy Dechant were charged Sunday with two felony counts each, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said in a release.
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Mayor Matt Tuerk delivered his 2025 State of the City address Monday to hundreds of business and nonprofit leaders at the Da Vinci Science Center.
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State officials announced the theme for this year’s annual tick-themed art contest, “Protect. Check. Remove.” Last year, there were no winners in the Lehigh Valley.
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Emmaus is one step closer to remediating two of its PFAS-contaminated wells. PFAS are also called "forever chemicals" because they are slow to breakdown in the environment and are linked to a variety of health issues.
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A new report recommended Allentown create a housing trust fund and explore legislation that would cap rent hikes. Housing in the city is unaffordable to the average city resident, it found.
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“We’ve had about 13 customer calls for no water since Monday, with six of them coming in this morning,” Susan Sampson, LCA communications manager, said Thursday.
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According to a release, John C. Miles, of Palmerton, Carbon County, has been charged in the incident that took place Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.
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The USA Luge Challenge is coming back to Blue Mountain Resort on Jan. 25-26. The competition previously scouted out talent at Blue Mountain and is looking to do so again, while also encouraging public participation in the sport.
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Bird flu has arrived in the Lehigh Valley, contributing to the deaths of about 5,000 migrating snow geese at sites Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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There's room for everybody, one business owner says.
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Ice, mist and fruit- or fish-infused 'ice cakes' are being used to cool down inhabitants.
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Airport officials weren't surprised by the volume for summer travel.
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Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the DCNR, dropped a big hint on where they'll be located.
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Some residents are concerned about traffic and how tractor trailers could affect their quality of life.
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Some on council are having a hard time justifying giving $1.5M for stadium improvements.
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Leonard Lightner worked for the city since 2008 and was appointed COO in February.
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The median sales price in the area hit $316,000 in June.
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The money will be used to help complete an ongoing project to construct a terminal connector.
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The toys being used during the "Orbeez Challenge" have been altered to resemble real weapons.
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Both DUI arrests and speeding citations were up over last year.
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Law enforcement is Lehigh County's greatest expense.
