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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comSpace weather forecasters have issued an alert for incoming severe solar storms. Such storms could bring northern lights to many U.S. states and temporarily disrupt communications. -
Marc Levy/APThe historic 40-day federal shutdown could be coming to an end after eight members of the Democratic caucus broke ranks on a procedural vote Sunday.
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Latino leaders spoke about a proposed budget bill that would cut funding for Medicaid and SNAP programs while urging residents to vote in the upcoming May election. The leaders from UnidosUS and the Lehigh Valley also touched on immigration fears. -
Pennsylvania voters must be registered and affiliated with a major party by close-of-business Monday to participate in the May 20 municipal primaries.
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The annual Envirothon is essentially a scholastic scrimmage for environmental science. Two Lehigh Valley teams have advanced to the state competition.
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Sone Ntoh, an Emmaus High School graduate, will look to impress the Baltimore Ravens at its rookie camp the first weekend of May. The former Monmouth University star running back signed a free agent contract with the team.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that his administration launched a new consumer hotline to help residents better report scams, issues and access help.
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont rallied about 6,000 people at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem to oppose President Donald Trump's efforts to slash federal services and demand the Democratic Party renew its focus on the working class.
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“An isolated tornado is not entirely out of the question," the National Weather Service said of Saturday's threat. But non-English speakers may not be aware of warnings for severe weather.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding for public broadcasters PBS and NPR through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lehigh Valley Public Media receives more than $1 million per year in CPB funding, according to the interim CEO.
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Excessive rainfall during drought can trigger flash flooding, forecasters say. The concern is that prolonged dry conditions can make the soil hydrophobic, meaning it repels water.
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Allentown officials in February passed a “Welcoming City” measure that codified the city's long-term practice of not using city resources to enforce federal immigration laws.
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None of the 4 candidates received the two-thirds of the committee's votes required.
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The plan uses the sale of credits for solar projects to plug oil and gas wells.
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'That perspective of a Black female is so important,' says Wandalyn Enix.
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Democrats and Republicans passed House Bill 253, a $225 million relief package.
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The House and Senate's top GOP budget negotiators say the state's $7.76 billion in extra relief and tax money can't be stretched too thin.
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Unlike past years, the public has been offering comments that have been incorporated in the redistricting process.
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The United Food and Commercial Workers union says thousands of state jobs are at risk.
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Applications for more than $350 million in aid to those who qualify will open on Tuesday, Feb. 1.
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Under the program, health care workers give temporary assistance to hospitals in need of help.
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Commonwealth Court may have to step in.
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Drillers are expected to pay about $234M -- $90 million more than the year before.
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A child home for a 10-day quarantine this year would be eligible for about $71.
