allentown / wfmz
Fed official: rate hikes possible if Middle East war fuels inflation
A key U.S. Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes could be needed if price shocks from the Middle East war are larger...
allentown / wfmz
Baguettes take centre stage as French bakeries open on May 1
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants on May 1 with government backing, defying labour unions who argue the day should remain a sacred, compulsory rest. The...
bethlehem / Lehigh University
Transfer seniors reflect on finding community and purpose at Lehigh
Seniors who transferred to Lehigh say the decision to leave their previous schools developed over time and involved weighing risks and rewards. Many report that transferring helped them...
allentown / wfmz
14 candidates vie for Buddy Carter's open 1st Congressional District seat
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter announced he is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his 1st Congressional District seat open. That decision has attracted 14 candidates competing for the...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Big Jam Danish
This easy recipe turns one sheet of store-bought puff pastry into an oversized jam-and-cheese Danish with just six ingredients. The pastry is scored, partially baked, then filled with...
allentown / wfmz
Centuries-old Buddha statue returned to Nepal temple
A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple was reinstalled in its original location on Friday. The return is one of several recent repatriations of artefacts from...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Allentown man hospitalized after high-speed chase, crash in Salisbury Township
A 30-year-old Allentown man is hospitalized after fleeing troopers during a stop early Friday, May 1, 2026. State police say he led officers on a high-speed chase that...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
'Kidnapped in Her Own Home' premieres on Lifetime Saturday
Lifetime is premiering a new ripped-from-the-headlines drama, 'Kidnapped in Her Own Home,' on Saturday night. The film is inspired by a real, shocking case and viewers can watch...
business / lvb
PUC advances model tariff to manage data center boom
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 to advance a proposed model tariff for large-load customers, following a motion from Chairman Steve DeFrank and extensive stakeholder input. The...
allentown / wfmz
Iran offers new proposal as US peace talks stall
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday. Negotiations between the two sides remain frozen despite a weeks-long...
allentown / wfmz
Gulf plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz remain distant, experts warn
The war in the Middle East has prompted Gulf monarchies to rethink how they move oil and goods, including exploring routes that would avoid the Strait of Hormuz....
allentown / wfmz
Rebels seize key military camp in northern Mali
Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday. Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups are reported to have formed...