Jim Deegan

5 days ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

EASTON, Pa. — Authorities seized more than $375,000 in cash and 6,000 packages of marijuana in a raid of four convenience stores in Northampton County. District Attorney Stephen Baratta said the packages contained THC vapes and edibles all classified as marijuana, a Schedule I illegal substance under Pennsylvania law. The raids occurred Thursday at three Penn Jersey stores in East Allen Township, Washington Township and Upper Mount Bethel Township, as well as at Pen Argyl Food Mart in Pen Argyl.

6 days ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Bishop Alfred A. Schlert is asking for prayers for the new Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. “Along with the priests, deacons, consecrated religious, seminarians, and lay men and women of the Diocese of Allentown, I rejoice at the election of the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV,” Schlert, the leader of the Diocese of Allentown, said in a statement.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Phil Gianficaro |Jim Deegan

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — An executive order by President Donald Trump to halt federal funding to PBS and NPR will have an impact on the Lehigh Valley. But Lehigh Valley Public Media Interim CEO Laks Srinivasan said the public media organization will go on. “We’re not going anywhere,” Srinivasan said Friday. “This will impact the things we’re doing. But we want the community to know we will continue to deliver news and content.

2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bernie Sanders is coming to Bethlehem. The 83-year-old Vermont senator is bringing his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour to the Stabler Athletic & Convocation Center at Lehigh University. He’ll speak Saturday, May 3, with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. and the program starting at 1 p.m., according to his website. Joining Sanders and also speaking during the program will be U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa. Deluzio represents Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District in western Pennsylvania.

3 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Jim Deegan

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Almost one in three Pennsylvanians believe there is a link between childhood immunizations and autism, according to a new statewide survey. Thirty-one percent agree “strongly” or “somewhat” in the unproven link that the chances of getting autism are increased if they receive the recommended childhood vaccines — the highest level in the 13 years the survey has been conducted.