allentown / wfmz
House Passes Save Our Shrimpers Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Save Our Shrimpers Act to prevent American taxpayer dollars from financing foreign shrimp operations. Gulf Coast lawmakers backing the measure say...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Coroner: mother killed by son in Plainfield Township homicide-suicide
Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek on Tuesday released the cause and manner of death for two people whose bodies were found Friday night in Plainfield Township. Authorities say...
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Hellertown’s 2026 Music in the Park series begins May 17
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber’s 2026 Music in the Park series, presented with the Borough of Hellertown and Steel Club, starts Sunday, May 17 at Morris J. Dimmick Park....
allentown / wfmz
CBO: Pentagon’s Golden Dome estimate off by $1 trillion
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost taxpayers as much as $1.2 trillion over 20 years....
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Stanley’s Fútbol Artist Collection Drops May 14
Stanley is launching a limited-edition, fútbol-inspired tumbler collection that debuts May 14. The run features unique colorways and designs created by seven different artists, bringing soccer-inspired style to...
allentown / wfmz
VA requests $488.2B for FY2027 as workforce stays above DOGE target
The Department of Veterans Affairs is requesting $488.2 billion for fiscal year 2027, a 7.7% increase over current spending, VA Secretary Doug Collins said. Collins defended a budget...
allentown / wfmz
DEA warns fentanyl mixtures may limit naloxone effectiveness
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned that fentanyl is increasingly being combined with a range of synthetic substances. The agency says those mixtures can limit the effectiveness of...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Recently sold homes in Schuylkill County: April 27–May 3
This listing covers all residential property transfers in Schuylkill County reported during the week of April 27 to May 3. There were 32 transactions posted during the period;...
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Heritage Day in Hellertown May 16 celebrates Saucon Valley and American history
Heritage Day runs Saturday, May 16 with events at the 1761 Heller‑Wagner Grist Mill complex and the Michael Heller Homestead, including Americana music, colonial craft demonstrations, and living‑history...
allentown / wfmz
Farmers call for fertilizer price transparency, domestic growth
Farmers and advocates on Tuesday called on Congress to implement transparency reporting requirements in fertilizer pricing. They urged lawmakers to adopt measures that would make fertilizer costs clearer...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Cause of death determined for man who vanished in Schuylkill County in 2015
Authorities say they have determined the cause of death for 29-year-old Jesse Lee Farber, who went missing in Schuylkill County in 2015. His remains were discovered roughly 10...
allentown / wfmz
Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua Nets More Than 80 Firearms
Officials carried out a major nationwide crackdown targeting the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua and seized more than 80 firearms. The Trump administration continues to crack down...