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‘Life of the party’: Friends remember Slatington woman killed in Allentown crash

A memorial for Kandi Heller is planned for July 31 at one of her favorite dance clubs, Catch 22 on Hamilton Street. Heller was killed in a violent car crash in Allentown this week.

A memorial to Kandi Jo Heller of Slatington is seen Friday, July 24, 2026, at North Sixth and Cedar streets in Allentown. Heller, 44, died after a violent crash Wednesday that sent a car into a house nearby. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Pennsylvania state police are investigating a “serious incident” on Friday, July 24, 2026, at a home in the 1200 block of Old Gate Road, Allen Township, Northampton County. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

State police investigating ‘serious incident’ in Northampton County

Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Police)

Allentown lawyer says Haitian truck driver in crash that killed Pa. state trooper was in US legally

FILE – Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, takes a pass as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defends during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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People enjoy food, sounds and the sights Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, during Musikfest in Bethlehem. This year's Musikfest returns July 31-Aug. 9. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Saquon Barkley, Gov. Josh Shapiro welcome LeBron James to Philly

Local Eagles Super Bowl champion Saquon Barkley, and Gov. Josh Shapiro are helping welcome LeBron James to Pennsylvania.

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A-Town Throwdown co-directors Toomey Anderson and Randy Atiyeh pose by a giant video board alongside Court 1 at Cedar Beach as the boys basketball tournament attracted a large crowd on Thursday night. The tourney continues through Sunday. (Keith Groller)

A-Town Throwdown boys basketball: Great weather brings out a great crowd on opening night

On a picture-perfect weather night, Emmaus beat Reading and Northwestern Lehigh were among the others to get opening- night wins

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Myra Patel, 9, dances with others during a demonstration performance Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, during the seventh annual India Heritage Day hosted by Saara Arts at the Arts Park in Allentown. Saara Arts is a Lehigh Valley nonprofit cultural organization promoting Indian and global art.
(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Music, culture, film — and a high-flying circus

This weekend marks the return of a number of fan-favorite events to the Lehigh Valley.

Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione | PHOTOS

Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione performs under the big top in the parking lot behind Capital Blue Cross at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township. The show runs through Aug. 2.
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Pedestrian pass in front of the state Capitol on Aug. 26, 2025, in Harrisburg. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Opinion: Pa.’s proposed false claims act bad for businesses and taxpayers

Opinion: Tax disputes belong in the Department of Revenue’s hands and not in the courts

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The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. (Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA)

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Big Bear Lake is seen from the north shore near the proposed Moon Camp housing and boating development in Fawnskin, CA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The forest land will now be under the care of the San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust, a nonprofit conservancy, after it raised over $10 million to buy the land from the developer. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

OpenAI president donates $5.5 million to help save California bald eagle habitat

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2 masked men rob woman at gunpoint in downtown Allentown, are caught moments later, police say

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People enjoy the sights, sounds and food Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, during Musikfest in Bethlehem. This year the festival will have a special, alcohol-free space called “SoberPlatz” for guests. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Alcohol-free SoberPlatz returns to Musikfest this year

An alcohol-free area called SoberPlatz will return to Musikfest this year.

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