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Lehigh Valley weather: Nor’easter exits region Tuesday with improving conditions

A weakening nor’easter is departing the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, bringing an end to several days of unsettled weather, according to the National Weather Service. Winds have diminished substantially to around 5 mph or less out of the northwest, with only spotty sprinkles expected early Tuesday morning. Cloud cover...
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BASD: No credible threat to high school after investigation of Instagram post from anonymous...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Bethlehem Area School District says there is no credible threat after an Instagram post contained language suggesting a potential threat to Liberty High School. The high school’s administration was made aware of the post, which was on an anonymous account, Tuesday morning, Superintendent Renato M.
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Bethlehem mother advocates for safer bus stop

A few days before school started in late August, mother and Bethlehem resident Brooke Molina opened an envelope with her stepson’s bus pass, informing her of a change to his bus stop. She immediately pulled up Google maps on her phone to see where the new stop was. “And...
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Man shot and killed in Allentown on Tuesday evening, police say

A man was shot and killed in Allentown just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, police said. The shooting occurred at the 600 block of Gordon Street at around 6:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, police said. When officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The unidentified...
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Vehicle crashes into Quakertown Farmers Market, causes ‘severe structural damage’

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. - A vehicle crashed into the Quakertown Farmers Market over the weekend. The Quakertown Fire Department responded to the market for a report of a traffic accident with injuries Sunday around 11:15 a.m., the West End Fire Company said in a Facebook post. A vehicle hit the building,...
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Hate Symbols, Racial Slurs Carved into Yardley Gold Course Police Say

Days after Bucks County District Attorney Joh Khan announced the launch of the hate crimes roundtable series, to discuss solutions for preventing and addressing hate crimes, hate symbols and racial slurs were intentionally carved into a Golf Course in Yardley, police say. According to police, the incident occurred betw
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Slate Belt woman charged after dogs roam wild in neighborhood, cops say

A Slate Belt woman is accused of repeatedly allowing her two large dogs to roam her neighborhood and into the yard of a neighbor. Kelly Alyssa Donahue, of the 400 block of North Lehigh Avenue in Wind Gap, is charged with misdemeanor (dogs not) confined within the premises of the owner.
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Rock and Roll hall of famer Graham Nash performs at Lehigh

Hailing from Blackpool, England, Graham Nash’s show at Lehigh was one of three universities hosting his band with Todd Caldwell, Adam Minkoff and Zach Djanikian on their North American tour. The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee of supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and The Hollies...
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WhatsApp scam costs Lehigh County victim $2M in virtual currency, cops say

A Lehigh County man was duped out of $2 million after meeting two different women on dating apps, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police in Fogelsville said the 62-year-old victim from Upper Milford Township reported the incidents on Sept. 21. He specifically chatted with the women on the WhatsApp and Telegram ap
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Dead and trapped pests not removed: What Northampton County restaurant inspectors found

The following Northampton County restaurants and other food establishments were inspected between Sept. 14 and Sept. 22 for compliance with Pennsylvania’s food safety regulations. Inspections are overseen by the state Department of Agriculture. Inspectors may note violations on-site that are corrected before they leave

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