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Federal officials warn that a social media challenge encouraging children to microwave a popular toy can cause severe burns and other injuries.
Published Sep 22, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
A viral social media trend has sparked serious safety concerns from federal officials, prompting an urgent warning for children and teens to “never” engage in the behavior.
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AdImpact reported that political ad spending in the 2025-2026 election cycle hit about $11.6 billion, making it the most expensive cycle on record. That total was reached even...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
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The Federal Communications Commission will vote on Nov. 19 to enable state and local correctional facilities to jam contraband cellphones in prisons and jails, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
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Bethlehem police said they responded to the 1100 block of Maple Street around 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, and found a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound....
Published Nov 2, 2026, 8:46 AM EST
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The District 11 football tournaments open with Class 5A and 3A action on Thursday. The start of the postseason will feature those two classifications as bracket play gets...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 8:35 AM EST
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High pressure will keep conditions generally tranquil through Wednesday, with temperatures warming each day and climbing into the 70s across the Lehigh Valley, according to the National Weather...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 8:14 AM EST
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A single-family home in Orwigsburg that sold for $750,000 was the highest-priced residential sale in Schuylkill County during Oct. 19-25. The county recorded 42 residential sales that week,...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 8:06 AM EST
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All nine people aboard a business Learjet were killed Sunday after the jet nosedived into a south Florida neighborhood. The aircraft erupted into a giant fireball on impact.
Published Nov 2, 2026, 7:07 AM EST
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Readers are invited to vote for the forward they think is the best in Pennsylvania high school field hockey for 2026. Last month, PennLive highlighted several of the...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
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President Donald Trump repeated his promise to send $5,000 checks as he crisscrossed the country stumping for GOP candidates. However, the pledge may be in jeopardy if national...
Published Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
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Five people were injured in two separate shootings near Michigan State University on Halloween. A video from the scene reportedly captures at least 20 gunshots.
Published Nov 2, 2026, 6:52 AM EST