Parkland/East Penn
UPDATE: Mack Trucks' 250 to 350 Lehigh Valley layoffs to occur over 90 days
Mack Trucks said it will lay off 250 to 350 workers at its Macungie facility — in part because of market uncertainty and the impact of tariffs.
Makenzie Christman
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K-12
Carbon monoxide bill inspired by Allentown day care incident clears state House
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill has sponsored a bill that would address the need for carbon monoxide detectors in child care and family care centers. An incident at an Allentown day care in 2022 sparked the legislation, but previous bills have not made it past the state Senate.
Local News
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse | Pennsylvania's Special Election | April 8, 2025
More eyes are on local and international races, especially with billionaire Elon Musk becoming more politically active. Why should anyone care about smaller elections? This week on Political Pulse, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick dive into those details.
Bethlehem
Beloved Italian market under new ownership, soon to have new name
After being open two years under Giacomo Sgroi, a new family will take over Nonna's Italian Market in Bethlehem. They said fan-favorites will stay, but they plan to bring some new items to the table.
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Mega Millions ticket price to go up for April 8 drawing
Mega Millions is making changes to its lottery game starting as soon as its April 8 drawing. Changes include an increase in the ticket price and retiring add-on features, and replacing them with new features that Mega Millions says will benefit players.