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Dead dog found in plastic bag near P’burg area highway, police investigating

Lopatcong Township police are investigating how a deceased dog ended up in a plastic bag in a wooded area near a bustling highway. Township officers were dispatched shortly before 10:30 a.m. June 12 to the area of River Road along Route 621. Investigators found the deceased dog, specifically a female pitbull with a...
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‘A beacon of truth’: Allentown Juneteenth event tells of successes, work still ahead

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As the Juneteenth flag was raised toward the heavens, so, too, were the hopes of Salina Martinez. “Someday … someday,” Martinez, of Allentown whispered to herself outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon. “Someday, Juneteenth will mean what it is intended to mean: That all...
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Fall-related deaths on the rise in Lehigh County

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WFMZ) -- A new report from the CDC reveals an alarming number of older adults in the U.S. are dying from unintentional falls. Here in Lehigh County, falls top the list in accidental deaths. "They're senior citizens, the elderly people," said Daniel Buglio, Lehigh County Coroner. Buglio told...
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Authorities accuse Allentown man of trying to rob Domino’s Pizza, 7-Eleven

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police say an Allentown man tried to rob a Domino’s Pizza restaurant Thursday morning. Malik Sean Johnson, 21, is charged with attempted robbery, attempted theft by unlawful taking, criminal use of a communication facility, and possession of an instrument of crime, according to a news release from...
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Easton honors Black trailblazers during annual Juneteenth awards

As Juneteenth approaches, the City of Easton recognized the achievements of Black residents during the second annual Juneteenth awards. The awards, created by Councilman Frank Pintabone last year, spotlighted Frances Ketchen and Herman Swint. The families of the recipients wrote an excerpt on each of them, which...
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1 shot at Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne; shooter on the run, police say

Police say one person was shot at the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
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‘He is deeply missed’: Family honors memory of stabbing victim at emotional vigil in...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Wednesday marks two years since the tragic loss of Kevin Tarafa, a young father whose life was taken in a violent act that continues to impact our community. Friends and family gathered at Holy Savior Cemetery in Bethlehem to pay tribute during a vigil filled with memories and heartfelt moments.
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Owners say goodbye to decades-old antique store before it relocates in Allentown

The owners of a decades-old Lehigh Valley antiques center have sold the business, which will move to a new location this summer under new management. But it’s only a temporary goodbye: While Cindy and Rick Weil are stepping back from Weil Antique Center, they won’t disappear completely. “We’ve...
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Boy, 14, from Easton charged with killing police officer in NJ

EASTON, Pa. - We're following a report from NJ.com that says a 14-year-old boy from Easton is responsible for gunning down a police officer in New Jersey. That shooting happened in Newark on March 8, and now the boy is reportedly being charged as an adult. We've learned the boy used to attend summer camp at the...
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Pennsylvania museum ensures Black Civil War soldiers’ legacies not forgotten

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

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