allentown / wfmz
IMF: U.S. can’t grow out of $1 trillion annual interest burden
The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that the United States cannot grow its way out of a debt load that is costing taxpayers more than $1 trillion a...
crimewatch / lehigh-crimewatch
Bradford man Daryl Robinson Jr. ruled a Sexually Violent Predator
District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reported that Daryl Robinson Jr., who pleaded guilty in June to multiple sex offenses against minors, was found by a judge on Oct. 7...
crimewatch / northampton-crimewatch
Bradford Man Ruled a Sexually Violent Predator
Daryl Robinson Jr., who pleaded guilty in June to crimes including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, rape of a child, trafficking in individuals, and photographing a child in a...
allentown / wfmz
Social Security recipients to get 3.6% boost in 2027
More than 71 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment beginning in January. The federal government announced the increase Wednesday.
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Halle Berry denies ex-husband’s claims she abused their son
Movie star Halle Berry is denying accusations from her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, that she abused their 13-year-old son, Maceo. Berry says she was blindsided by the allegations and...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Pennsylvania ends Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 obesity drugs
Pennsylvania stopped Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to treat obesity in adults older than 21 effective Jan. 1, 2026, a move driven largely by rising...
crimewatch / lehigh-crimewatch
Sean Meade Arrested for Criminal Contempt (2nd Degree)
Sean Meade, 42, was arrested on Friday, October 9, 2026, and charged with Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree. He is listed as a male and was processed...
crimewatch / northampton-crimewatch
Sean Meade Arrested for Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree
Sean Meade, 42, was arrested Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. on a charge of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree. He was processed by the Dutchess...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Football Player of the Week (Oct. 14): Division champs and streak‑snappers
This week's Football Player of the Week honorees include athletes who helped their programs clinch division titles and others who ended long runs of futility against conference rivals....
allentown / wfmz
Latest polls: Key Texas races statistically tied
Recent polls indicate several Democratic candidates have razor-thin leads over better-funded Republican opponents in key Texas races. The margins are small enough that the contests are now considered...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Maryland paramedic sentenced to 25 years for contaminating coworkers’ food
A Maryland paramedic was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly contaminating workplace food, coffee creamer and other items that fellow firehouse personnel unknowingly...
allentown / wfmz
Policy group urges studies of data center power use and tax-break costs
Advancing American Freedom Foundation is urging Congress to examine how much electricity data centers consume. The group also wants states to reveal the fiscal cost of tax breaks...