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Scenes Filmed in Hellertown for Indie Movie ‘Men of Granite’

An inspiring film about four Vietnam veterans, a troubled teen and the unlikely bond that forms between them is currently under production in the Lehigh Valley, with some of its most pivotal scenes recently shot in Hellertown. Men of Granite is an independent feature co-starring Bethlehem native Daniel Roebuck, who...
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Two rafters rescued after caught in rising waters during storm in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Two rafters are safe after getting caught in rising waters during a storm in Allentown on Friday. According to Allentown Fire Captain Jon Hammel, the pair called 911 around 4:30 p.m. after water levels rose quickly in the Lehigh River in the area of Canal Park, leaving them clinging to a rock.
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PennDOT invests $134M to make Pa.’s traffic lights work better: See every project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that 86 municipalities will receive $38 million through the Green Light-Go Program to enhance traffic safety and reduce congestion across the state. Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, PennDOT said that $134 million has been distributed to municipalities thro
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Coroner: One person killed in crash on Route 309 in Lehigh County

LYNN TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- At least one person is dead and another is injured after a crash along Route 309 on Friday, according to officials. The crash happened at intersection of Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, Lehigh County. A detour around the accident is at Mosserville/Mountain...
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Northampton Co. caregiver charged with neglect in death of woman with Down Syndrome, officials...

PEN ARGYL, Pa. -- A Northampton County woman is being charged with neglect in connection to the death of a woman with Down Syndrome who she was caring for, according to court documents. Susan Edwards, 69, of Pen Argyl, is charged with two counts of neglect of a care-dependent person.
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Shooting in Allentown injures one person, investigation ongoing

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Police in Allentown are investigating a shooting that injured one person on Friday. On Friday at approximately 2:49 p.m. Allentown police officers responded to the 700 block of Westminster Street for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, ac
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New St. Luke’s Heart Hospital

Featured Image: An advanced procedure room in the new Heart Hospital. (Image provided by SLUHN) St. Luke’s University Health Network is pleased to announce/unveil its new St. Luke’s Heart Hospital – opening at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus in October!. The $252 million Heart Hospital is the...
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Airplane struck by lightning on way to Lehigh Valley airport, lands safely

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — An airplane on its way to Lehigh Valley International Airport was struck by lightning, according to officials. Airport officials say the flight, coming from Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, landed safely despite being struck. Garett Delano, a pitcher for the Party Anima
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Allentown Home Prices Rise While the Nation Cools

Buyers in Allentown face stiffer competition than most of the country because fewer homes are available.
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Patriots buried in local cemeteries

As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of American independence, members of the Allemaengel 250 Committee have compiled a list of Revolutionary War patriots believed to be buried in cemeteries at churches and family burial grounds across northwestern Lehigh County and Albany Township. The lists were prepared by

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