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Jai Smith

Jai Smith is the founder and editor-in-chief of Lehigh Daily, an independent, reader-funded news outlet covering Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania. Since launching it in June 2024, he has reported on Lehigh Valley government, development and community life, and he shoots the photos and video and builds the site himself. He has spoken on Lenfest Institute panels about local news, appeared on WHYY, and works with Free Press on Pennsylvania legislation to fund local journalism. He lives in Bethlehem.

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Lehigh County Assistance Office worker charged with stealing over $20,000 in benefits

Lehigh County Assistance Office worker charged with stealing over $20,000 in benefits

Sheila McDonald, 46, of Pittsburgh, was responsible for securing the Electronic Benefit Transfer cards created and mailed by the office, with access to recipients’ dates of birth and Social Security numbers, according to a joint news release. The release said 48 cards she activated were used more than 270 times for $20,558.61 in benefits, or about $428 a card.

Fire study recommends Bethlehem hire 28 more firefighters

Fire study recommends Bethlehem hire 28 more firefighters

The study found Bethlehem's two- and three-person fire crews leave the department short of the firefighters a serious building fire demands, and three trucks run with no officer in charge. Its staffing plan would cost about $3.1 million a year. The city has not said which parts it will pursue.

No. 4 Lehigh football takes first loss 48-38 at Cornell in Ithaca

No. 4 Lehigh football takes first loss 48-38 at Cornell in Ithaca

The loss does not count toward the Patriot League title. Lehigh is alone in first place at 4-0, a game ahead of Richmond and Colgate in the league standings, and still plays both. The league champion earns an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. Lehigh plays next on Oct. 24 at Villanova.

Giant takes 10% off grocery bills during website and app outage

Giant takes 10% off grocery bills during website and app outage

"While we get back up and running, we're happy to offer 10% off your in-store purchase, up to $10," the Carlisle-based chain said in a video it posted on Facebook Friday. The video tells shoppers to ask the cashier to apply the discount at checkout.

Jury convicts man of attempted homicide in Allentown shooting that wounded 4

Axel Suarez Vidal, 25, was also convicted of three counts of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and seven counts of recklessly endangering another person, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan's office said in a release Friday. He faces a possible sentence of 44 to 88 years in state prison.

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