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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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Annual Viva La Fiesta kicks off at Dorney Park
Dorney Park hosts Viva La Fiesta on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The tribute to Caribbean and Latin American culture, which runs July 19 to Aug. 17, features live performances by groups such as Rumbamena, Manteca Blue & The Latin Corner,...
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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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![Flash flooding is seen Monday evening, July 14, 2025, in Upper Saucon Township. Storms dropped torrential rain over the region over a short amount of time, causing roads and back yards to flood. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-FlashFlooding-0715-25")
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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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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...
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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
Allentown scooter rider who died days after being hit by vehicle on July 4 is identified
Authorities have identified the 52-year-old man who died days after he was hit by a...
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.