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Nam Y. Huh/AP PhotoRyan Crosswell, Lamont McClure and Carol Obando-Derstine this month discussed their goals to strengthen the economy and thoughts on tariffs during interviews with Lehigh Valley Public Media. -
LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/stock.adobe.com“This is a proactive step in getting this out of firefighting foam,” Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh/Northampton, one of the co-sponsors of the legislation, said in a phone call Tuesday.
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Local leaders on Thursday unveiled a new sign renaming part of state Route 143 as Heroes Highway in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris. -
The internet is buzzing with people who have been targeted by the latest money scam. A text message was sent out to people across Pennsylvania claiming the recipient owes money to the PA Turnpike for unpaid tolls.
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The National Weather Service said a damaging wind threat will increase through the afternoon, and the Lehigh Valley is now under a severe thunderstorm watch for the second straight day.
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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus were recorded within city limits. Here's where officials are spraying Wednesday.
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Applications for a seat on the council, launched in 2022 and aimed at growing public participation, are being accepted through the end of the month. Here's how to apply.
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Pennsylvania's new $47.6 billion budget sets aside $500 million to improve old industrial sites so new businesses can expand or relocate to the properties.
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A text scam is making its rounds again, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Recipients are urged to not click the link in the text.
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Other major goals for both parties fell by the wayside: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t get recreational marijuana or a tax on skill games; legislative Democrats didn’t get a minimum wage increase; legislative Republicans didn’t get tax cuts.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to visit the Bethlehem Steel General Office Building on Tuesday to promote his $500 million shovel-ready development program. The program was funded in the recently approved $47.6 billion 2024-2025 state budget.
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During a visit to Bethlehem Monday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said the American public needs to know how a gunman was able to access a roof with a clear shot at former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally Saturday.
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The ACLU is concerned that voter information can be kept safe.
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Beam took the job in January when Dr. Rachel Levine was named to a post in the Biden administration.
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Families have been using the expiring child tax credit for basics like food.
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Individual school districts must now decide if their students will mask or not.
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The term "LatinX" is meant to include everyone and make them feel welcome.
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Activist groups have called on state police to be more transparent in use of force cases.
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The ruling comes as COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations rise dramatically in Pennsylvania.
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Both the Pa. Senate and House say they intend to hold public hearings on the redistricting proposals.
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President Biden's Summit for Democracy has kicked off. China is not invited — but it's still trying to project its own narratives about democracy.
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Baristas and other workers from three stores voted whether to unionize. Starbucks fought the plan. Now
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Pa. is among the top in the nation for people hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Residents of rural Pennsylvania counties could see better internet with help from the federal infrastructure bill.
