Bethlehem
Northampton County commissioner to run for state Rep. Joe Emrick's seat
Pennsylvania's 137th District is among the most competitive state House races in the commonwealth. It's based in the swing suburbs of Northampton County.
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1 in 4 Pennsylvania roads are in poor condition. The Lehigh Valley's are even worse
A new study released by the nonprofit group TRIP found that about a third of the Lehigh Valley's local roads are in poor condition. About 26% of Pennsylvania's local roads earned the same rating.
Bethlehem
Bicyclists have a right to the road, too, Pa. Supreme Court rules
Cyclists need to make reasonable efforts to allow faster vehicles to pass them, the majority of the Supreme Court justices ruled. But they're not required to get out of the way of cars. Conditions such as traffic flow, weather and road conditions should be considered when determining if a bicyclist
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Three teens charged in Allentown shooting linked to carjacking and car thefts in Nazareth and Palmer Township
Police said Amir Sims-Watson, 17, opened fire on a group of pedestrians in Allentown before robbing a woman at gunpoint at Trexler Middle School. Two other teens are charged in the shooting.
Elections
Activists rally with 'Billionaire bus' over Congress' plans to slash Medicaid
The U.S. Senate could vote on the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week. If passed, millions of Americans would lose access to Medicaid and SNAP benefits in order to fund border security and tax cuts to wealthy Americans.