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Kroger to close 60 stores nationwide; 39 already shut

Kroger is closing 60 stores by the end of 2026. At least 39 of those locations, spanning 15 states, have already been shuttered, leaving 21 still scheduled to...

Published Aug 13, 2026, 11:20 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Are lettuce and jalapeño recalls connected?

Two major recalls — one involving lettuce and one involving jalapeños — have led to outbreaks that have sickened thousands and resulted in two deaths. Health officials and...

Published Aug 13, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

More than 1,595 flights delayed and 65 canceled across U.S.

More than 1,595 flights were delayed and 65 were canceled amid widespread travel disruptions. Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the U.S.

Published Aug 13, 2026, 11:04 AM EDT

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International visa holders bought more Texas homes last year

The Center Square reports that more international buyers—and people in the U.S. on visas—purchased homes in Texas last year than in the previous year. The data indicate growing...

Published Aug 13, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Officials: 8-year-old boy caught a piranha in Pennsylvania

An 8-year-old boy unexpectedly landed a piranha while fishing in Pennsylvania, officials say. According to WGAL-TV in Lancaster, Seamus Coffey and his father Michael were fishing at Ridley...

Published Aug 13, 2026, 10:37 AM EDT