business / lvb
Pa. unemployment rate remains below U.S. average at 4.2%
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate held at 4.2% in March 2026, one-tenth of a point below the U.S. rate of 4.3%, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry’s...
allentown / wfmz
UK court overturns conviction of comedy writer in phone-damage case
A London court on Friday overturned Emmy award-winning comedy writer Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging the mobile phone of a transgender activist. The ruling cleared Linehan of the...
allentown / wfmz
Was LIV Golf an expensive failure for Saudis? Not everyone thinks so
Saudi-backed LIV Golf poured more than $5 billion into a divisive new tour and withdrew after five seasons, a move many see as an expensive failure. Despite that,...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Man stabbed in shoulder after argument at East Stroudsburg home, police say
Stroud Area Regional Police are searching for a 35-year-old man accused of stabbing another man in the shoulder with a folding knife after an argument at a home...
bethlehem / Lehigh University
Student Senate votes down proposed constitution at final meeting
At its last meeting of the semester, the Student Senate voted against adopting a proposed constitution. Senators, who spent the year debating internal changes, also welcomed newly elected...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Lehigh students host block party to prevent summer reading loss
Lehigh University and three Bethlehem Area School District community schools will host a block party aimed at preventing summer learning loss among Southside Bethlehem students, according to a...
allentown / wfmz
Civil rights complaints filed over race-based healthcare scholarships
A nonprofit advocacy group has filed federal civil rights complaints against two healthcare systems, alleging their scholarship programs unlawfully exclude applicants based on race. The group has asked...
business / lvb
Shift4 to handle payments at Wrigley Field and Nu Stadium
Center Valley-based Shift4 will provide a comprehensive commerce ecosystem at Wrigley Field, processing payments for food and beverage concessions, retail sales and the Gallagher Way entertainment district. The...
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...