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FBI investigating noose found on desk of Allentown city employee, officials say

The FBI is assisting Allentown police with their investigation into an alleged hate crime that occurred at City Hall last week, officials said Wednesday night at a City Council meeting.

People protest Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, during a rally by Allentown community leaders and residents in front of Allentown City Hall after a noose was found Jan. 10 on the desk of a Black employee at City Hall. The gathered groups demanded justice and transparency for the employee. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The Lehigh Valley could get more light snow Thursday night, but the forecast remains uncertain for a potential winter storm Sunday into Monday.

More light snow in store for Lehigh Valley. Could it be prelude to a bigger weekend winter storm?

Enci “Aubrey” Wu, 14, left her parents’ house sometime around 6:30 p.m. Friday, and has been missing since, Palmer Township police say.

$2,000 reward offered to help find missing Lehigh Valley teen, police say

PennDOT is scheduled to begin work on the intersection between Route 309, Center Valley Parkway and West Saucon Valley Road in 2027, and take about three years to complete it.

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How will project to fix dangerous Route 309 intersection handle pedestrians, bicyclists?

A Northampton County woman is charged with animal cruelty after her horse needed to be euthanized and a dead dog was found in the freezer of her home, according to police.

Northampton County woman charged with animal cruelty after death of dog, horse; 26 animals seized

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