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Tony Thorpe, Rubettes guitarist, dies at 80

Tony Thorpe, the guitarist for the 1970s pop and rock group The Rubettes, has died at the age of 80. His family shared the news on his social...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 3:38 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Dodgers at Mets: Where to watch tonight

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain on the East Coast to open a three-game series against the New York Mets in Queens on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

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Phillies vs. Yankees series opener in Philly on Apple TV+

The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Yankees in the series opener Friday night in Philly, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. The game will air...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

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Gas tops $4 again; restaurants feel the squeeze

Gas prices rose above $4 per gallon again. That increase affects many parts of the economy, including restaurant traffic, as consumers cut back on dining out.

Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Simone Biles shares update after 'almost dying' health scare

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has shared new information following a frightening health incident. She described the episode as the "scariest" experience of her life and said she...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:25 PM EDT

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Three U.S. airports to pilot TSA Gold+ security program

Three U.S. airports are set to become the initial participants in a Transportation Security Administration initiative—TSA Gold+—that increases reliance on private security contractors at airport screening checkpoints. The...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro pleased LeBron James is joining the 76ers

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, announced he will finish his career with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year contract. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said he’s pleased...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 1:56 PM EDT

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Gas tops $4 nationwide for fifth straight day

The U.S. price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline remained above $4 for the fifth consecutive day on Friday. Escalating Middle East tensions and low domestic oil...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

PlayStation Network still down for many after global outage

Sony’s PlayStation Network has been experiencing a global service outage for hours, leaving many users unable to connect or access online features. Early indications suggest the disruption may...

Published Jul 24, 2026, 1:17 PM EDT