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Olivia Marble/LehighValleyNews.comMark Pinsley is the fourth Democrat to challenge Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in the Lehigh Valley's battleground district in the 2026 midterm. -
Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comThe Lehigh Valley has a history of flooding, and climate change could be increasing the risk. With federal funding cut or on the chopping block, officials warn the Valley could be left unprepared.
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The refusal thus far of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his inaugural party has exposed the gap in state law that lets governors in Pennsylvania escape the kind of transparency sometimes required elsewhere -
The center was the target of attacks on drag shows
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A train derailment and resulting large fire have prompted an evacuation order in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line.
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Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil and rocks.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact or that you might want to look at again.
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Punxsutawney Phil was pulled from his tree stump at dawn on Thursday to 'predict' six more weeks of winter. But there's plenty of evidence that won't be the case in the Lehigh Valley and throughout the region.
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LGBTQ community leaders in Pennsylvania formed Keystone Equality, a new statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization. Orefield resident Corinne Goodwin will be the Lehigh Valley representative on the board.
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Medical experts say recent legislation could help reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths in Pennsylvania.
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A spokesman for the center said the conservative attacks made them concerned about the safety of kids and parents.
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Denise Snyder founded St. Luke’s Nurses Honor Guard for those dedicated to the profession.
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Rescue crews made thousands of water search operations in Pennsylvania Wednesday as Tropical Storm Ida dropped up to 8 inches of rain across the state.
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The father of a Moravian University student was found dead Thursday after a water incident Wednesday evening.
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Three people were killed in Montgomery County after severe storms from Hurricane Ida hit the region on Wednesday.
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Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave an endorsement in Pennsylvania's crowded U.S. Senate field, backing Republican Sean Parnell in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive Senate contests in next year’s election.
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The Supreme Court ended the federal moratorium on evictions last week.
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President Joe Biden addressed the nation Tuesday about the recent evacuation out of Afghanistan.
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Muhlenberg College is welcoming in-person students back to campus this week. But for some of the COVID-19-era sophomores, being back-to-school means they’re new to school.
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Last week, Pennsylvania’s opioid disaster declaration expired and the General Assembly refused to renew it.
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Joe Martellucci, the administrator of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services for Lehigh County, said the opioid epidemic is far from over, despite the end of the state’s opioid emergency declaration.
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A Lehigh Valley man is heading south to assist with Hurricane Ida relief efforts. The Red Cross volunteer boards a flight Tuesday and will help distribute supplies when he gets to the devastated area.
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Much of the state is under a flash flood watch as the remnants of Hurricane Ida travel to the northeastern United States.
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Masks will be required in all Pennsylvania public and private schools, as well as child care facilities, Gov. Tom Wolf was set to announce Tuesday, reversing course amid a statewide COVID-19 resurgence that is filling hospital beds just as students return to class.
