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States are rolling out EMV chip technology for EBT cards to SNAP households, with New Jersey and Virginia among the newest to issue them.
Published Sep 23, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
More and more states are sending out chip-enabled electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to residents within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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The lead-out program for the 2027 Super Bowl has been selected and will air immediately after the game. The Super Bowl ranks as the most-watched television broadcast in...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:35 AM EST
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Lehigh Valley voters head to the polls Tuesday with more than the governor’s race and the region’s congressional seat on the line. Ten contested state legislative seats in...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:30 AM EST
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Steve Ellis, the former frontman for the rock band Love Affair, has died at 76. A cause of death was not reported.
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:30 AM EST
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The Eagles’ offensive line has faltered this season without longtime coach Jeff Stoutland, and assistant Chris Kuper — who took over the role — has faced criticism. Head...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:15 AM EST
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Gordy Quist, the frontman for The Band of Heathens, took to the band's social media late Monday night to reveal he has been diagnosed with stage 3 cancer....
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST
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This guide helps Pennsylvania voters prepare for Election Day 2026. At stake Tuesday are races for governor, the U.S. House and seats in the state House and Senate....
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST
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Virginia has begun installing mandatory GPS-based speed-limiting devices inside the vehicles of some extreme speeders, a measure intended to force dangerous drivers to slow down, according to The...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST
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John 'Bobby' Wright, a country music singer and actor who "had one heck of a resume," has died at 84. He died at home surrounded by family and...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST
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Fans of Deep Purple got bad news this week when the band announced its tour would be postponed after frontman Ian Gillan was hospitalized just days after a...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST
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Tony Butala, a Pennsylvania native and founding member of the pop vocal group The Lettermen, has died at age 87. The group earned four Grammy nominations, and Butala...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EST