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‘He gave me kind of an ultimatum:’ Allentown officers accused of forcing woman to perform sex acts face trial after she testifies at hearing
A woman who accused two Allentown police officers of sex crimes testified in court Tuesday that the choice being presented to her was clear: “He gave me kind of an ultimatum,” she said: perform a sexual act, or go to jail.
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Weatherly mayor resigns after investigation
Weatherly Borough Council accepted the resignation of Mayor Paul J. Hadzick on Monday eve
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Phillies Notebook: Power still a drain, but make it three straight wins
Stott scores winning run in bottom of ninth
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It’s all in the family for comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
"MADtv" star and stand-up comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings her Family Reunion tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday.
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![Palisades pitcher Karlye Teman gets her six strikeouts to reach 1,000 in her career, she is just the fifth player in Pennsylania history to reach 1,000. Palisades’ Karlye Teman pitches to Southern Lehigh on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Center Valley. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-solehighsoftball-0428_2")
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![Iron Hill Construction workers raise the beam Monday, April 28, 2025, during a beam signing and raising ceremony for Lehigh Valley Health Network’s newest neighborhood hospital in Hellertown. The three-story, 90,000-square-foot building will house the hospital, with 11 emergency room beds and 10 inpatient beds; imaging; and HNL Lab Medicine on the first floor. The upper floors will include family medicine, a sleep center, adult and pediatric rehabilitation, and cardiac rehabilitation. It is scheduled to open in 2026. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "beam-signing_10")
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![Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds and Bethlehem City Council member Grace Crampsie Smith debate during a Bethlehem mayoral debate Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem. The two are competing in the Democratic primary May 20. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)]( "tmc-Bethlehem-Debate03")
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![Construction continues Wednesday, April 23,2025, on the Cementon Bridge replacement spanning the Lehigh River between Northampton and Whitehall Township. Construction began on the 585-foot-long replacement bridge in March 2023 adjacent to the old one, which carries about 16,000 vehicles daily. The new bridge is expected to open in late 2025 or early ’26. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)]( "tmc-Cementon-Bridge30")
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![Emmaus’ Nikolas Kearns competes in the boys 110 hurdles during a track and field meet against Parkland on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Parkland High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)]( "tmc-Parkland-Track07")
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![High-flying aerialist Violet Valla performs as part of the Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione under the Big Top on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Promenade Saucon Valley in Center Valley. The shows run from April 17-27, 2025. The one-ring family spectacle is an 90-minute extravaganza includes BMX trick riders, grand illusionists, high flying aerialists, nimble acrobats, comedic clowns and more. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)]( "TMC-L-CirquedeParis-01")
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Opinion: Closing the Department of Education, will hurt teachers, children
Opinion: The loss of educational expertise and resources is not just a problem for educators;...
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Florida man to face trial in 2023 fatal shooting at Allentown after-hours club
A Florida man charged in the death of a woman two years ago at an...
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Kraft Heinz lowers sales outlook for the year, weighed down by consumer uncertainty and tariffs
Kraft Heinz acknowledged that it’s in a tough spot.
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Allentown Art Museum unveils its biggest acquisition in its 90-year history: 2 1910s-era Tiffany windows
The Allentown Art Museum believes it is the first to create a custom system to...
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GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks
The recall covers certain Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs.
Allentown
Former Allentown Mayor Bill Heydt, who led city through tumultuous times and created Lights in the Parkway, dies at 86
The last Republican to serve as Allentown's mayor, Heydt is known for helping downtown revitalization...
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Bernie Sanders coming to Lehigh Valley as part of ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour
Bernie Sanders is bringing his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour to the Lehigh Valley.