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Tom Tiffany survives emergency water landing near Wausau

Wisconsin congressman and candidate for governor Tom Tiffany and a pilot sustained only minor injuries after making an emergency water landing late Saturday night near Wausau. The aircraft...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 8:29 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Phillipsburg cross country sweeps duals with archrival Easton

Phillipsburg’s cross country team swept its dual meets against archrival Easton, with the Stateliners providing the top individual runners in each race. Olivia Ariema said she couldn’t be...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Shoppers of all incomes flock to dollar stores

Shoppers from across economic backgrounds are increasingly visiting dollar stores. Both Dollar General and Dollar Tree have announced new store openings for this year, reflecting a nationwide boom...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

U.S. ‘Happiest States’ Offer Above-Average Quality of Life

The U.S.'s "happiest states" are those that provide residents with strong mental and physical well‑being, a supportive work environment and other quality-of-life factors, the report states. Happiness remains...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

B2K singer Raz‑B mourns infant son Astro Monte Thornton

De’Mario “Raz‑B” Thornton, a founding member of R&B group B2K, and his wife Mona Li Thornton are mourning the loss of their infant son, Astro Monte Thornton. The...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Critics warn digital shelf labels could raise grocery prices

As grocery stores increasingly replace paper shelf labels with electronic ones, critics warn the technology could enable dynamic pricing that drives up grocery costs and creates opportunities for...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Noncollege young workers thriving while college grads struggle

New labor-market research shows young Americans without college degrees are experiencing one of the strongest job markets in decades. At the same time, many recent college graduates are...

Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Nina Shipman, classic TV actress, dies at 88

Nina Shipman, a veteran actress who worked in classic television and films during Hollywood’s golden age, died last Sunday of natural causes at a hospital in Gardena, California....

Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT