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4 hrs ago | WFMZ

Lehigh County man breaks silence about Edward Snowden, son who leaked NSA secrets

Snowden's father, Lonnie, who lives in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., has finally broken his silence in an interview with Fox News.

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Related Topix: Macungie, PA

9 hrs ago | WFMZ-TV Allentown

DaJuan Porter arrested in connection with Lehigh County woman's death

The Dauphin County District Attorney held a news conference Tuesday morning to give more details about last week's stabbing death of 87-year-old Joyce Roth.

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Related Topix: Dauphin County, PA, Whitehall, PA, Dauphin, PA

11 hrs ago | NJ.com

Allentown police investigating if cars were racing before triple-fatal accident

The drivers -- Timothy Flores, 22, of the first block of East Susquehanna Street in Allentown , and Chad Fluck, 23, of the 1700 block of East Susquehanna Street in Salisbury Township -- knew each other, Capt.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

Mon Jun 17, 2013

MyFoxPhilly

Three Dead After Car Hits Tree, Allentown

The Lehigh County Coroner and the Allentown Police Department are currently investigating a car accident that happened Sunday night around 10:40 p.m. An unspeakable crime in Southwest Philadelphia.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger

CBS Local

17-Year-Old Boy Drowned In Whitehall Township Pool

WHITEHALL Twp., Pa., - The Lehigh County Coroner's office says a 17-year-old boy drowned in a Whitehall Township pool on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Whitehall, PA

WFMZ

Lehigh and Northampton counties to receive more than $540,000 from Marcellus Shale impact fee

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced that Lehigh County will receive $295,556.52, and Northampton County will get $249,942.70.

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Related Topix: Northampton County, PA, Northampton, PA

Keystonepolitics.com

Hamilton Crossings TIF is the Worst Kind of Public Subsidy

From a public finance perspective, exurban sprawl development is basically a big Ponzi scheme .

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Patch.com

Lower Milford Teen Had 2 Pounds of Pot: Police

Police found about two pounds of marijuana, digital scales and packing materials in the home of a Lower Milford Township teen on Thursday, court records said.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Patch.com

3 Dead After Car Slams Into Tree

Three men were killed Sunday night when a car struck a tree in the 700 block of East Susquehanna Street in Allentown near the Salisbury Township border.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Fountain Hill, PA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

NJ.com

Ed Charles, former Allentown fair chairman, dies

Ed Charles, an automobile dealer who served 36 years at the helm of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society and its Great Allentown Fair , has died.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

NJ.com

Allentown teen dies following incident at Allencrest pool, coroner says

A 17-year-old Allentown boy died Saturday after swimming at Allencrest pool in Whitehall Township , according to Lehigh County Coroner Scott Grim said.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

Patch.com

NSA Leaker, Violent Home Invasion Top Upper Macungie News

NSA Leaker Has Upper Macungie Link The father of NSA leaker Edward Snowden, who according to published reports lives in Upper Macungie, told ABC news he is concerned for his son.

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Related Topix: Macungie, PA

Patch.com

Omg PD: Wendy's Workers Feared Man Died in Bathroom

Wendy's Workers Feared Man Died in Bathroom : Employees at a local Wendy's couldn't get a response when they called out and banged on the door after a man locked himself in the bathroom.

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Related Topix: Northampton County, PA, Emmaus, PA, Offbeat

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Allentown program said costly to state

Allentown's highly successful Neighborhood Improvement Zone has attracted more than $500 million in new development in two years, but critics say that has come at a high price regarding state revenue.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Reading, PA

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Patch.com

Costco Questions, Charges in Home Invasion Top Local News

Alleged Macungie Drug Dealer Faces Multiple Charges, Police Say A 26-year-old Macungie man, who is accused of selling heroin to confidential informants, is facing multiple drug charges, according to police.

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Related Topix: Macungie, PA, Drugs

WFMZ

Berks-Lehigh Police auction off gear

If you're looking for a piece of recent history or just like collecting police memorabilia the perfect auction for you was held Saturday in Upper Macungie Township.

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WFMZ

Child Donates First Communion Money to Charity

A young boy from Lehigh County is practicing what he preaches. Alex Trinidad, 8, recently celebrated his First Holy Communion.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA

Patch.com

Heroin Use at Wendy's, Burglary Arrests Top Bethlehem News

Wendy's Workers Feared Man Died in Bathroom Bethlehem Township man charged with heroin possession after passing out in men's room of South Side fast-food restaurant.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Fast Food, Allentown, PA

Patch.com

Burglary Spree, Boy's Broken Skull Top Local News

Five Charged in Burglary Spree, DA Says Two of the burglarized homes were in Salisbury Township.

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WFMZ-TV Allentown

History's headlines: Allentown's Zion Reformed UCC Church prepares to ...

Rev. Bob Stevens, pastor of Zion's Reformed UCC Church in Allentown, aka the Liberty Bell Church, noted recently that it has been celebrating a lot of anniversaries lately, most importantly the 250th anniversary of the congregation last year.

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Related Topix: Allentown, PA, Springtown, PA, Bucks County, PA