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Destructive fire hits Bethlehem Township home on Jodi Court

Emergency responders were called Tuesday to knock down a destructive, fast-moving blaze at a Bethlehem Township home on Jodi Court in the Wagner Farms area. The fire struck...

Published May 19, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT

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Homes sold in six Lehigh Valley, Poconos counties — May 4–10

Lehighvalleylive.com compiled county-by-county lists of homes sold in six Lehigh Valley and Poconos counties for the week of May 4–10. The weekly report highlights recent sales, including the...

Published May 19, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Lehigh Valley primary: 7th Congressional District and state races

Democratic and Republican nominations for the Lehigh Valley’s sole congressional seat, plus several Pennsylvania House and Senate seats, are being decided in Tuesday’s primary. The most closely watched...

Published May 19, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Monroe County residential sales, May 4–10

This listing covers all residential property transfers in Monroe County reported during the week of May 4. There were 48 transactions; the median sale was a 1,392-square-foot property...

Published May 19, 2026, 7:06 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

House weakens private equity limits in housing bill

Despite the White House publicly urging the Republican-controlled House to approve the Senate’s bipartisan housing bill, House members advanced a separate version that removes provisions aimed at reining...

Published May 19, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Knicks vs. Cavaliers: Game 1 at MSG — 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

The New York Knicks open Madison Square Garden Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The game is scheduled for...

Published May 19, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

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Vance defends DOJ's nearly $1.8B 'weaponization' fund

Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday defended a nearly $1.8 billion taxpayer fund administered through the U.S. Department of Justice. He said the program is aimed at supporting...

Published May 19, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Hailstorms Quietly Driving Up Home Insurance Costs

Rising hail and wind damage are producing expensive insurance claims that are contributing to higher home insurance costs. Many insurers are responding by passing some of that risk...

Published May 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Schuylkill County residential property sales, May 4–10

There were 38 residential transactions reported in Schuylkill County during the week of May 4–10. The median sale was a 1,470-square-foot property on Front Street in Saint Clair...

Published May 19, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT