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Allentown grandfather’s family was told he died in ICE custody. Then they learned he’s alive — in a hospital in Guatemala, they say
Family of Allentown grandfather Luis Leon, 82, said they were headed to a Guatemala hospital to reunite with him after he was taken into custody at a Philadelphia immigration office and disappeared.
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Lanzan línea telefónica de respuesta rápida en Lehigh Valley para monitorear la actividad de ICE y apoyar a la comunidad
La Red de Respuesta a Emergencias del Valle de Lehigh ha lanzado una línea telefónica de respuesta rápida para monitorear las denuncias sobre la actividad del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) y apoyar a los inmigrantes.
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Phillies say they are committed to keeping Kyle Schwarber beyond 2025
The Phillies aren't ready to say goodbye to Kyle Schwarber's four-year, $79-million contract that expires at the end of the season.
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Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival is back, with sweet treats and new attractions. What you need to know
What to know about the Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem.
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Eagles Super Bowl ring ceremony honors the Birds [Photos]
The rings feature a pair of wings that can be extended from the body of the jewelry to reveal a favorite phrase of Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni: “You can’t be great without the greatness of others.” -
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![Susan Bielucke shows her completed skull drawing to program presenter Meredith Sellers during a workshop presented by the Mutter Museum Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Whitehall Township Library. Participants worked off of four images from the Hyrtl Skull Collection and discussed how art and medicine can be used in complementary ways.(Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)]( "tmc-L-Library-Program27")
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![Lehigh Valley IronPigs President and General Manager Kurt Landes presents boxing legend Larry Holmes and Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. with IronPigs jerseys Tuesday, July 8, 2025, during the reveal of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ Easton City Series uniforms to be worn Aug. 7 when the IronPigs host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-EastonCitySeriesUniforms13-e1752011875783")
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Opinion: Tariffs will saddle American consumers with higher costs
Opinion: Eventually the cost of any new tariffs will be passed on to U.S. consumers
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Carbon County couple stole $1 million from 93-year-old grandmother that was meant to pay for nursing home, authorities say
A Carbon County woman and her husband stole more than $1 million from her 93-year-old...
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Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect
There are now nearly 160 romance-dedicated bookstores in the U.S.
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Big-dollar donors are helping fund fixes at the governor’s mansion. For now, we don’t know who they are.
The Shapiro administration has yet to say just how much repairing and upgrading the Harrisburg...
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Today in History: July 19, the Seneca Falls Convention
The first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman”...
Allentown
Scooter rider hit by vehicle in Allentown on July 4 dies from injuries, coroner says
A 52-year-old Allentown man died Tuesday after he was hit by a vehicle while riding...
Bethlehem Area
Allentown man known as ‘Los Ten’ charged in 2024 fatal hit-and-run crash in Bethlehem
An Allentown man has been charged in a 2024 fatal hit-and-run crash in Bethlehem.