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Allentown grandfather Luis Leon, who ended up in Guatemala after ICE arrest, is recovering from pneumonia, family says. He doesn’t plan to return to US
Luis Leon is recovering from pneumonia in a Guatemala hospital, his granddaughter said Sunday. He does not plan to return to the U.S. after being taken into ICE custody last month.
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Talking Business with Flo Scott: Rest is a strategic move for women in business
The slower pace of summer isn't a productivity threat, it’s an opportunity
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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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How to beat the heat: Here are some of the best boating, kayaking spots in the Lehigh Valley region
Here are seven Lehigh Valley area spots where you can rent kayaks and canoes, or take your own for recreation.
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![Prince Zimeray, 11, of Williams Township competes during the blueberry pie eating contest Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blueberry Festival and Market to Go at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem. This year’s Blueberry Festival returns July 19 and 20, 2025. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-BlueberryFestival-09")
Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival is back, with sweet treats and new attractions. What you need to know
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![People experience the Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley on Friday, July 18, 2025, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Easton Area Chamber of Commerce to mark the grand opening of the facility in Easton. Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley offers 3D holographic programs. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-HologramZoo-06")
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![Anna Congdon and Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles pose for photographs on the Green Carpet during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl ring ceremony at The Battery on July 18, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Caean Couto – Getty Images)]( "REG-Z-EaglesSBRingBarkleyFianceeCongdon")
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![People attend the Good Trouble Lives On rally Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Rose Garden in Bethlehem. The event was hosted by Indivisible Lehigh Valley Bethlehem, a chapter of the national Indivisible group, which organized similar events nationwide July 17 to respond to Trump administration policies. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-GoodTroubleRallyAndVigil-01")
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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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Opinion: Big Beautiful Bill shows it is time for different political path
Opinion: Mamdani’s victory suggests the populist left has the best chance to beat back the...
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Man seriously injured in Allentown shooting
A man was seriously injured in a shooting Thursday evening in Allentown, city police reported.
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Do as I say, not as I do: On my failings as an investor
Here are some mistakes to watch out for in your own portfolio.
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One person dead after Lancaster County plane crash: report
One person died in a Lancaster County plane crash Sunday morning, the Lancaster County coroner told WGAL.
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D-Day veteran and TikTok star ‘Papa Jake’ Larson dies at 102
D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life...
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.