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                National Weather ServiceA wind advisory goes into effect at 10 a.m. Friday for much of eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey, as strong westerly winds sweep through the region.
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                Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comThe Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed an emergency motion in Lehigh County Court requesting that a judge unseal documents in at least 22 criminal cases tied to an interstate drug ring. Among the defendants is Lehigh County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi.
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                        Former President Jimmy Carter urged Lafayette College students to create a greater, more peaceful America during a speech on the Easton campus in 2013. His longtime foreign affairs adviser Robert Pastor was an alumnus.
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                        Allentown ranked No. 6 on Zillow's Most Popular Markets of 2024. It was the only Pennsylvania metro to make the list, which was dominated by Northeast locales.
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                        Knowing your child and following your instincts are most important when it comes to seeking care for sick babies and kids, says one area pediatrician.
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                        A look back to the weather headlines that dominated 2024, and what's to come for the Lehigh Valley. Could a cold and snowy January be on tap?
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                        Owners in Pennsylvania who fail to license their dogs by Jan. 1 can face fines of up to $500 plus court costs for each unlicensed dog.
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                        “It doesn’t matter what amount it is, it’s still treacherous on area roadways,” EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said in his latest video update.
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                        U.S. Rep.-elect Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, has a background in labor policy. He served as the Republican chair of Pennsylvania's House Committee on Labor and Industry.
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                        Administered by Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers, or POWR, with funding from the DCNR, officials said the effort aims to elevate public awareness of specific rivers and recognize important conservation needs and achievements.
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                        The longest running raptor migration count in the world wrapped up for the 2024 season. Staff and volunteers spent more than 1,000 hours recording species as part of Hawk Mountain's conservation efforts.
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                        Big Lots announced going-out-of-business sales would start in coming days, as it no longer anticipates its purchase agreement with Nexus Capital Management to go through.
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                        The Senate Judiciary Committee will take the 1st steps toward confirmation Monday.
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                        Attention focused on a candidate not in attendance -- Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
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                        One solution is to allow more clinicians to give a diagnosis of autism.
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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.
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                        Frances Wolf says hunger should never be what holds a person back from succeeding in higher education.
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                        The measure passed the House education committee along party lines, with Republicans in support.
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                        A House committee approved legislation that allows more gas drilling and urges new pipelines.
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                        Three credit reporting agencies have said they will remove medical debt from credit reports that went into collections but were paid off.
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                        The cost of fertilizer is up as much as 300% from last year.
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                        The chemicals accumulate in the environment and don't easily break down.
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                        Gov. Tom Wolf's budget proposal calls for an additional $5 million for the new hires.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
