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Distributed/PPL Electric Utilities/FacebookEXPLAINER: PPL plans $8 billion in grid upgrades, says electric demand could triple over next decadePPL Electric said it expects electric demand on its system could triple over the next decade. That growth is being driven largely by expansion of advanced manufacturing, new data centers and other large industrial electricity users. -
PBS39/“Political affiliation has become a barrier,” Ron Beitler said on this week's "Political Pulse." “It’s become a barrier when you’re talking to someone one-on-one. It’s become a barrier particularly on social media.”
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The region could see wind chills as low as -15 degrees overnight as temperatures rapidly fall. The expected high winds could lead to power outages due to falling branches. PPL says it has 2,000 workers ready to respond. -
Before his four Super Bowl championships and Hall of Fame career, Harris played at Penn State with Bethlehem native and Liberty High great Tom Donchez, who recalls his backfield mate fondly.
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A newly elected state senator is looking to block the sale of the Allentown State Hospital property calling the process non-competitive. But, it may be to no avail.
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The National Weather Service said the winter storm targeting the Lehigh Valley contains "an air mass the likes of which we haven’t seen for several years."
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning about possible carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the improper use of portable generators and provided tips to prevent it.
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Winning candidates in Pennsylvania from governor to Congress are waiting for their victories to become official. Counties across the state with have been inundated with requests to recount the midterm ballots, delaying the ability of the state to certify the results.
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A patron said he witnessed two men wearing shirts marked 'It's Okay To Be White' as part of a group blaming Jews for the 9-11 terrorist attacks. ArtsQuest and the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley are condemning the incident.
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Last month, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) had 73,128 passengers passing through the airport, a 3.6% increase from November of last year.
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A state advisory board is questioning the rigor of telemedicine appointments for marijuana cards and advertising by marijuana businesses.
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“We don’t want to see any more individuals die from an opioid use disorder that don’t need to die,” said Barbara Durkin, director of Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
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Eyes are on Pennsylvania as the nation waits for the remaining votes to be counted in the presidential election.
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf condemned the Trump campaign’s decision to sue the state in an attempt to stop the counting of ballots.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this afternoon condemned the Trump campaign’s decision to sue the state to attempt to stop the ongoing counting of ballots.
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Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris was in the Lehigh Valley today as part of Biden's final campaign blitz across the Keystone State.
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As millions of Pennsylvanians are expected to take to the polls for in-person voting tomorrow, the state’s top health official is asking residents to take COVID precautions.
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During another campaign blitz across the state earlier this week, Trump continued to fan distrust of the news media. His attacks on news organizations are a political strategy that seems to resonate with his base. And undermining journalism could have long-term consequences for democracy.
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Pennsylvania officials are imploring voters to return their mail-in ballots now, and in-person at drop boxes - following a recent decision from the U-S Supreme Court that’s called into question the future of ballots that arrive after 8 p.m. on Election Day - and whether they’ll be counted immediately.
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U.S. Senator Bob Casey and Congresswoman Susan Wild paid a surprise visit yesterday to the U.S. Postal Service’s Lehigh Valley Processing and Distribution Center.
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The U.S. Supreme Court denied a quick, pre-election review on Wednesday to a new Republican appeal on mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. The GOP sought to exclude votes received after Election Day. But the matter isn’t completely settled yet.
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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education is drawing up plans to bring six of the universities in its orbit under two umbrellas.
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President Trump continued to criticize Pennsylvania’s electoral process during his campaign blitz across the Commonwealth Monday. But state officials say his claims lack validity.
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Trump told a crowd outside Lititz on Monday that if re-elected, his administration would continue to preserve manufacturing and industry in Pennsylvania.
