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Allentown employee charged with lying about City Hall noose incident enters first-time offenders program

LaTarsha Brown's criminal charges will be expunged if she finishes two-year program and pays fines and costs.

LaTarsha Brown, accused of making up a story about a noose being left on her desk in Allentown City Hall, has been accepted into a first-time offenders program. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Debris from crash site at Elias Fish Market on Tilghman Street and N. Railroad Street in Allentown Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Vehicle crashes into Allentown market, seriously injuring 2 people

Allentown Police Officer Abviud Carvajal, seen here in Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, faces assault charges after authorities say he struck a man with his gun after a police chase. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Allentown police officer pistol-whipped man after car chase, charged in ‘unjustified assault’, DA says

Fire police outside the perimeter of a scene in Susquehanna County in which two troopers were shot Thursday morning. (ERIC MARK/STAFF PHOTO)

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A photo of the encampment along the Jordan Creek Greenway. Developer Nat Hyman is suing the city of Allentown, seeking a Judge’s order that would force the city to clear the encampment. (Photo courtesy of Nat Hyman)

Eviction of Allentown homeless camp along Jordan Creek sparks outrage at City Council

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Allentown orders evacuation of Jordan Park homeless encampment, citing flood risk. Advocate says it’ll cause ‘chaos’

Allentown is ordering a homeless encampment along Jordan Creek to vacate by Aug. 25 because of safety reasons, the city said Wednesday.

Sports

Bethlehem Catholic High School football coach Joe Bernard instructs players during drills Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Bethlehem during the second practice of the season. Bernard, who is returning to a team he coached in 1982-84, takes over from Tyler Ward, who led the Golden Hawks to a 6-7 record in the 2024-25 season. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic football countdown to kickoff: A look at the 2025 Golden Hawks

Bernard is happy to be back at Becahi for the first time in more than 40 years, and he'd like to bring back the program's successful ways

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People enjoy foods, sounds and the sights Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, during Musikfest on North side Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The ultimate Musikfest 2025 guide: Lineup, food, parking and more

From how to get there to who to see, here's your guide to Musikfest 2025.

Opinion

Students take advantage of the snow and slide down a hill Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in front of Pardee Hall at Lafayette College in Easton. (Chris Knight/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion: It’s worth remembering this Lafayette College student, whose life was cut short 100 years ago

There was a glorious sunset on the evening of Aug. 12 and Larry rode out...

Crime and Public Safety

A motorcycle died July 5 after he tried to grab the side-view mirror of a car and crashed, officials said.

Motorcyclist caused deadly Route 22 crash when he tried to grab car’s side mirror, officials say

The Northampton County District Attorney's Office said motorcyclist Javian Crespo-Rockmore, 29, of Bethlehem, had "aggressively...

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President Donald Trump holds charts as he speaks about the economy in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs

The president presented charts that he says shows the economy is solid.

Pennsylvania News

Nursing home industry fights additional oversight of Wall Street acquisitions

A group that lobbies for the industry says the bill, which aims to prevent the...

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FILE – A sign warning of beryllium hangs on a fence at the Luckey FUSRAP (Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program) site, which was designated as such due to beryllium contamination, in Luckey, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2024. (Kurt Steiss/The Blade via AP, File)

Judge stops hazardous waste shipments to Michigan landfill from five states

The suburban Detroit landfill is operated by trash giant Republic Services.

Allentown

Allen High School’s Durell Holden prepares for Senior Night on the soccer field. (Kathleen Holden)

Allen High School graduate is in the running for a Youth Athlete of the Year contest, with a $25,000 scholarship at stake

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The Avett Brothers perform Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Musikfest’s Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

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The Avett Brothers headlined the Musikfest 2025 Wind Creek Steel Stage on Saturday. See photos.

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