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Man dies 9 days after Allentown electric scooter crash

A 33-year-old Allentown man, Cory R. Smith, died in the hospital nine days after he was injured in an electric scooter crash on Aug. 28. The Lehigh County...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Journeys closes nearly 20 more stores

Journeys — a mall staple since the 1990s alongside Claire’s and Hot Topic — is closing almost 20 additional stores. Those closures reduce the chain’s nationwide footprint to...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Troopers fatally shoot man in Monroe County disturbance response

Pennsylvania State Police fatally shot a man Friday evening at a Monroe County home while responding to a reported disturbance, investigators said. Authorities said troopers fired their weapons...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Climber dies after fall on Colorado’s Castle Peak

A man fell to his death Sunday while climbing Castle Peak in Colorado. Bystanders stayed with him until emergency crews arrived, and rescue teams battled treacherous terrain to...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Former MLB slugger Pat Putnam dies at 72

Former MLB first baseman Pat Putnam has died at 72, the Florida Weekly reported. Putnam played eight major-league seasons with the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins.

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:22 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Residential property sales in Carbon County, Aug. 24–30

This listing covers all residential property transfers in Carbon County reported during the week of Aug. 24. There were 26 transactions posted during that period. The median sale...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:16 AM EDT

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Child Car Seat Misuse Climbs 10% Nationwide in 2025

An Insurify analysis found child car seat misuse increased 10% across the United States in 2025. A separate AAA inspection reported that 74% of inspected car seats were...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Yes, tax refunds were up double digits this year

IRS data show income tax refunds were up by double-digit percentages this year after changes in federal law. Visits to the agency’s website were up 58% over last...

Published Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT