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Violent winds prompt state of emergency in Alburtis; thousands without power region-wide

ALBURTIS, Pa. — A severe storm knocked down numerous trees and power lines Friday night, leaving thousands of residents across the region without power. A Northampton County dispatcher confirmed that strong, gusty winds uprooted trees and snapped large branches, bringing down power lines throughout the county. Some dow
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Massive recycling facility fire smolders into 2nd day in New Britain Township

3-alarm blaze at Doylestown Waste Recycling draws dozens of fire companies from Pennsylvania and New Jersey as crews continue extinguishing hot spots Friday. Firefighters from across Bucks, Montgomery and neighboring counties remained on scene overnight Thursday into Friday morning after a massive fire tore through a c
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Tree falls on car in Lower Merion Twp., Montgomery County

Chopper 6 was over the scene, where you could see a large tree on the car.
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Pottstown man who died after his car hit tree identified

AMITY TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's Office has identified the Pottstown man who died after his vehicle hit a tree in Amity Township last Saturday. El Sayed Gendy, 56, was driving a vehicle that left the roadway and hit a tree around 6:08 a.m. in front of 1832 Old Swede Road, according to the coroner's office.
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Lehigh Valley Snags $5 Million Shot To Fast‑Track Locals Into Lilly Mega‑Plant Jobs

The Lehigh Valley just landed a serious workforce windfall. Pennsylvania is giving Lehigh Carbon Community College a $5 million grant to build hands-on training pipelines that feed directly into Eli Lilly's new Lehigh Valley manufacturing campus, a $3.5 billion facility expected to be up and running in 2031. The goal i
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Stars shine again over historical society site at Werleys Corner

Those driving past the Weisenberg/Lowhill Historical Society will see some new additions on the front and side of the barn: new hex signs. The eight stars that decorated the barn at the historical society saw every kind of weather since 2004. “They were looking pretty sad,” said Gloria Zimmerman, historical...
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Thursday’s record-challenging heat, plus a look at conditions heading into the holiday weekend

It was a scorcher outside Thursday with our third day in a row of temperatures at or above 90 degrees, meaning we can now officially say we are in a heat wave, which has to be at least three consecutive days at or above 90 degrees. Temperatures Thursday didn't just stop at 90 degrees, with multiple locations in the Leh
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Eastern Pa. Homestead Festival kicks off in Kutztown

The event pays homage to the Kutztown Folk Festival, which ended in 2024.
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Tri-Municipal Fourth of July Parade to bring patriotic tradition back to Central Bucks, road...

One of Central Bucks’ longest-running Independence Day traditions returns Saturday morning as the annual Tri-Municipal Fourth of July Parade marches through New Britain Township, New Britain Borough and Chalfont Borough with marching bands, decorated floats, first responders, classic vehicles and patriotic pride. The p
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Doylestown man caught after admitting Kohl’s theft, saying he ‘lost everything,’ police say

Warminster Township Police said a Doylestown man admitted to stealing clothing and accessories from Kohl’s after officers stopped him outside the store, telling police he had “lost everything” and had nothing left. Jason Michael Kohler, 45, was charged with felony retail theft and felony receiving stolen property...

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