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Erik Contes convicted of 2024 rape in Lehigh County

A Lehigh County jury on Thursday convicted 43-year-old Erik Contes of Whitehall Township on all charges related to a 2024 rape, prosecutors said. Contes faces a possible sentence...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 6:23 PM EDT

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Hegseth favors Sean Parnell for Army secretary

Pete Hegseth reportedly supports Sean Parnell as a candidate to lead the U.S. Army. Parnell, a Pennsylvanian who once received backing from President Donald Trump for a U.S....

Published Sep 3, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT

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High school football scoreboard for Sept. 3-5

This is lehighvalleylive.com’s hub for high school football scores and coverage from games played Sept. 3-5. Refresh the page to see updated scores and any new coverage as...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

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Elon study: AI companions will increase social isolation

A new study and poll from two Elon University research centers conclude that social isolation will increase as people increasingly use artificial intelligence companions. The research highlights potential...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 5:01 PM EDT

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Kate Koval explains why she left LSU program

Former LSU center Kate Koval, who is from Ukraine, released a statement Wednesday explaining why she left the Tigers program last month. The statement provided her explanation for...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:46 PM EDT

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R&B legend Latimore dies at 89

R&B and blues legend Latimore has died at age 89, according to multiple reports. He was known for his enduring hits throughout a long career in soul and...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 4:21 PM EDT

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Ball State staffer criticizes Polymarket for photoshopped QB image

Kevin Messenger, Ball State’s assistant athletic director for communications, criticized prediction market site Polymarket after it posted a photoshopped picture of starting quarterback Keldric Luster on X. Messenger...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT

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Louisiana emerges as gateway for Venezuelan heavy crude

Louisiana could emerge as one of the largest domestic beneficiaries of a U.S.-backed expansion of Venezuela's oil industry. The state's refineries are suited to process Venezuela's heavy crude...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT

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Measles cases surge past 2,900 in U.S.; still rising

U.S. health officials have confirmed 2,903 measles cases so far in 2026, topping the 2,289 cases logged for all of 2025. Public health data indicate about 94% of...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 2:59 PM EDT

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JD Vance mocks Joe Biden ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Vice President JD Vance took a swipe at former President Joe Biden on Thursday, mocking how he expects their interaction to go when they meet at the 25th...

Published Sep 3, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT