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PA-7 Democrats tackle deficit spending and federal shutdowns
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (661+ words) In part four of Lehigh Valley Public Media's "PA-7 Talks" series, Carol Obando-Derstine, Lamont Mc Clure and Ryan Crosswell dig into what it would take to address the nation's ballooning debt....
Lehigh Valley parents divided over childhood vaccination schedule
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1210+ words) PBS-39 TV from 6-7 p. m. today, April 30, will broadcast "A Community Conversation: Understanding Childhood Vaccine Changes," a live show that will explore childhood vaccines. You can stream the show at PBS39, on the PBS39 You Tube channel and here at Lehigh Valley News. com....
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Data centers spark political tension in Pennsylvania
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (487+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " As demand for artificial intelligence accelerates, communities across Pennsylvania, including the Lehigh Valley, are increasingly pushing back against a new wave of development: data centers. On this week's episode of Lehigh Valley Political Pulse, host Tom Shortell spoke…...
PA-7 congressional candidate calls for judge to throw out lawsuit over $162, 000 debt
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (835+ words) EASTON, Pa. " Litigation between Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Bob Brooks and his former mother-in-law likely will stretch out beyond the May primary election, after a hearing Wednesday set the table for legal arguments this summer. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it hearing before…...
Fire inspections lapsed for years before Easton boarding house fire that seriously injured firefighter, federal report finds
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1179+ words) EASTON, Pa. " A boarding house destroyed in a three-alarm fire in February " leaving dozens displaced and a firefighter seriously injured during rescue efforts " had not undergone fire inspections since 2017, according to a newly completed federal investigation. That was despite a…...
PA-7 Democrats dig into NATO, foreign aid and war
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1024+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: Three Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District " Ryan Crosswell, Lamont Mc Clure and Carol Obando-Derstine " visited the Univest Public Media Center for one-on-one policy interviews. The conversations are the basis of a five-part "PA-7 Talks" series this week…...
Police say reckless street takeovers continue to test limits as lawmakers push for tougher penalties
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1317+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " From Fall River, Massachusetts, to Los Angeles, California, illegal street takeovers " those featuring burnouts, drifting, donuts, speed contests, stunts, wheelies and more " continue to pose a significant safety concern. Los Angeles police have intercepted more than 90 takeovers already…...
Pinsley, Merkl-Gump to go head-to-head in 16th state Senate District's Democratic primary debate
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (216+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " Lehigh Valley Public Media will host a debate Tuesday, April 28 between the two Democratic candidates running for Pennsylvania's 16th state Senate District. Democratic voters in Bucks and Lehigh counties will chose between Mark Pinsley and Bradley Merkl-Gump when they…...
"Music is power": Top punk/rockabilly band, favorite masked surf-rockers, festivals, tributed and more set for Levitt Pavilion lineup
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1362+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " A band that in the 1990s had two charting albums of surf/punk/rockabilly music will be among concerts headlining the Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks" 2026 free summer season. So will a masked group of instrumental rock surf-rockers who have…...
High-charting alt-metal band returning to the Lehigh Valley
5+ day, 58+ min ago (319+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " A platinum-selling alternative metal band will return to the Lehigh Valley " this time with the lead guitarist from another top alt-rock band. The Used, which in the 2000s had five gold- and platinum-selling albums and put eight songs in…...