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Courtesy/Temple University Police AssociationChristopher Fitzgerald was a former Lehigh County corrections officer and is the son of former Allentown Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald. He was the first Temple University officer killed in the line of duty. -
Will Oliver/LehighValleyNews.comCyclists need to make reasonable efforts to allow faster vehicles to pass them, the majority of the Supreme Court justices ruled. But they're not required to get out of the way of cars. Conditions such as traffic flow, weather and road conditions should be considered when determining if a bicyclist needs to pull over.
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During the 2023-24 hunting seasons, a record-breaking 261,672 pounds of venison from 6,905 deer and six elk statewide was donated through Hunters Sharing the Harvest. Find out how much was donated in the Lehigh Valley. -
Part of the DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program, the grants support projects to develop new parks, rehabilitate existing spaces and protect vital natural habitats. A dozen Lehigh Valley projects were funded.
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The Lehigh Valley’s Gross Domestic Product grew to a record $55.7 billion in 2023, according to government data released this month.
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From upcoming local races in the Lehigh Valley to how the Trump Administration could shape energy production in the state, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick talk all about it in this week's episode of Political Pulse.
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The rainfall is expected to be heaviest Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches, with forecasters not ruling out some rumbles of thunder possible in the Lehigh Valley.
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Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s annual autumn Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch ended late last month, with 9,373 migrating raptors recorded. While the overall count is lower than last year, many species exceeded 2023 totals.
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Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District race between Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie was the 10th most expensive in the nation. A staggering $334 million was spent on Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, campaign filings show.
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Lehigh University alumnus Marty Baron said journalists need to commit to objective news coverage and reengage people outside the halls of power if they hope to regain the trust of the American public.
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The Unidos Foundation was one of 12 community organizations across Pennsylvania to receive the grant. Money is earmarked to ensure that historically marginalized and underserved communities have access to information and resources about environmental protection.
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More than a year after the federal government held its first hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs, two more were held within a week in November.
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Critics say the Department of Education doesn't have the resources to take over school audits.
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The funds must be spent by 2026.
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Some groups use a patriotic look to promote supremist ideology, says an Anti-Defamation League official.
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Not everyone is on board with an idea by a group of state senators to slash Pennsylvania's gas tax by a third through the end of the year.
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Among the demands: moderators be registered Republicans who live in Pennsylvania.
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Four of the 5 candidates participated in the 1st major debate of the Democratic primary.
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A female suspect is the focus of the ongoing investigation, police said.
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Borrowing money for a home or auto loan could also cost more.
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State environmental officials have found PFAS in one-third of Pa. water systems.
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The U.S. is experiencing a 'honeymoon' period right now.
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Joro spiders are known for their 10-foot webs, among other things.
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A local LGBTQ advocate says it's no surprise the 4-star admiral is among the 12 women of the year.
