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Nat Myers returning to the road after cancer scare
Nat Myers, 35, has been openly battling cancer but says he isn’t letting his health keep him off stage. After a recent frightening episode in which he spit...
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The city loves a winner: LeBron James and Bryce Harper give Philly new hope
LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers while Bryce Harper remains with the Philadelphia Phillies. The pair, both once teen sensations, have renewed optimism that their star...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Will 'The Five-Star Weekend' get a season 2?
Season 1 of 'The Five-Star Weekend' premiered on Peacock on July 9 and is adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2023 novel of the same name. The book does not...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Unusual water at Pohopoco Cove prompts reminder to report algae blooms
On a recent hike at Pohopoco Cove in Pennsylvania, a hiker noticed the water's unusual appearance and kept their pet away after suspecting dangerous cyanobacteria growth. The column...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
No winner for $743M Mega Millions; next drawing estimated at $800M
There was no winner of the $743 million Mega Millions jackpot for the drawing held Friday, July 24. The next drawing on Tuesday, July 28 (scheduled for 11...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
'Broke and sick' Ryan Adams cancels upcoming tour, says he's selling personal belongings
Controversial singer Ryan Adams, 51, canceled his upcoming tour this week after posting on social media that he is "broke and sick." In the posts, he said he...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Man killed, suspect in custody after Allen Township shooting
A 27-year-old man died Friday after being shot inside a home in Allen Township, Northampton County, according to state police. The shooting happened during a reported domestic incident...
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Aaron Lee Tasjan warns of ‘descent into fracture’ after fans walk out
Aaron Lee Tasjan says fans recently walked out of his show while he was performing the song “I Love America Better Than You.” He opened up on social...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
McKeesport football seeks fresh start after murder trial and coach turnover
McKeesport’s high school football program — a rare point of pride in the economically ravaged river town — has been rocked by testimony supporting the killer of Penn...
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Country music pioneer Vernon Taylor dies at 88
Vernon Taylor, a country and rockabilly artist who rose to fame in the 1950s, has died at 88. Fans remember him for welcoming listeners "into Rock and Roll...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Where to watch UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev returns to the Octagon to face Bogdan Guskov in a UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. The card's prelims are scheduled...
allentown / wfmz
GAO: Fraud Risk High in $1.1 Trillion of State-Run Federal Programs
A Government Accountability Office report warns that 20 federal programs that channel nearly $1.1 trillion through state governments — including Medicaid, SNAP and disaster relief — are vulnerable...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Grady Emerson inks record $9.75M bonus, largest ever for a high school MLB draftee
Grady Emerson, the No. 2 pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 MLB Draft, agreed to a $9.75 million signing bonus. The deal is the largest...
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Fans urge Morgan Wallen to skip Baltimore after alleged urination at concert
Fans of Morgan Wallen are demanding he never play Baltimore again after a man said a fan urinated on his family, including his 8-year-old niece, during a recent...
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David Allan Coe’s children vow to pursue his estate over unpaid family obligations
The family of controversial country music legend David Allan Coe is pursuing his estate following his death in April. His children say they intend to hold the estate...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
My daughter feels forgotten by her extended family
A parent writes to Dear Annie that she and her husband have one daughter and have always placed high value on family. Although their daughter has several cousins...
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Rare rusty-patched bumble bee with small T-shaped black spot spotted in Lehigh Valley
July has been unusually dry in parts of the region, with predicted heavy storms often missing local areas. Observers noted a seldom-seen, federally endangered rusty-patched bumble bee identified...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
States with the Most At‑Risk Youth in the U.S.
Study.com defines an at‑risk youth as "a young person who is facing circumstances or conditions which may negatively impact their academic or social progress," thus "[impeding] their becoming...