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Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Trump election order faces legal test as midterms approach
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (447+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " An executive order from President Donald Trump is setting up a legal fight over who controls U. S. elections as the midterms approach. The order directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a list of eligible voters and ties…...
Whitehall Township official charged with using office to harass neighbors with whom she had a dispute
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (687+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " Whitehall Township's tax collector has been criminally charged in a dispute she had with her neighbors over a small greenhouse they built. Tina Koren, 65, of Whitehall, who also is the township treasurer, was charged Monday with misdemeanor counts…...
Bethlehem holding the line on taxes in 2026; Fire/EMS department study to come
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (817+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " City Council on Tuesday passed a nearly $113 million spending plan for 2026 that comes with no increase in property taxes. The vote was 5-2, with Councilwoman Grace Crampsie Smith and Councilman Bryan Callahan opposing. The new year's budget also includes…...
'Who's going to die for this to change?': Staffing crisis grips Lehigh Valley fire services
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1686+ words) BETHLEHEM, Pa. " A fire breaks out on the fourth floor of a large apartment complex. Within minutes, smoke fills the hallways. Dozens of residents begin to evacuate, while each door ajar becomes a new airway, a channel pulling oxygen toward…...
Congressional Democratic candidates talk immigration, housing, warts in 2nd debate
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1357+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " The four Democrats running for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District faced off in a second debate Tuesday night, tackling issues such as Iran, ICE and health care before about 150 people at Cedar Crest College. In a 90-minute debate, candidates Bob…...
'American idol' finalist to headline Allentown's Blues, Brews and Barbecue
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (456+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " A soulful singer who made it to the Top 10 on ABC-TV's "American Idol" and has released his debut album will headline the 18th Annual Blues, Brews & Barbecue Festival. Jovin Webb, who in 2020 memorably sang such songs as the Allman…...
Bob Brooks heads to court for a decades-old family debt as the Lehigh Valley congressional race heats up
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (1496+ words) MOORE TWP. , Pa. " The former mother-in-law of Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Bob Brooks claims in a lawsuit that he has engaged in a "malicious caper" and "skullduggery" to defraud her of more than $162, 000 and hide his assets from her. The…...
Small plane with engine problems lands on I-78 in Lehigh County, police say
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (187+ words) WEISENBERG TWP. , Pa. " A small airplane that experienced engine problems while flying from New Jersey to Indiana made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 early Saturday, police said. Westbound traffic on I-78 remained open during the incident, and the plane was towed…...
Veteran comedian, The Beatles tribute with top musicians to play Easton's State Theatre
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (356+ words) EASTON, Pa. " A favorite veteran comedian who so likes Easton's State Theatre that he recorded a DVD there, and a Beatles tribute band that includes high-profile musicians have been announced for shows at the venue. Comedian Bobby Collins, known for…...
Rapper whose hits charted high in the 2010s coming to Archer Music Hall
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (355+ words) ALLENTOWN, Pa. " A rapper who in the 2010s had three gold and platinum albums that crossed over to the Top 25 on the overall Billboard chart is coming to Archer Music Hall. French Montana, best known for his 2017 11-times-platinum single "Unforgettable" (featuring…...