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First lady Jill Biden to visit Allentown next week

First lady Jill Biden will visit Allentown on Tuesday alongside Congresswoman Susan Wild as part of a Latino outreach initiative.

First lady Jill Biden waves to attendees during an event with military families at Fort Buchanan in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Biden is scheduled to visit Allentown next week. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo)

At a news conference Friday morning, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said his office conducted an independent investigation after an Allentown police review board concluded the officers acted appropriately.

Allentown police did not use excessive force during arrest caught on video, Lehigh County DA concludes [Watch police bodycam footage]

Dorney Park’s Thunderhawk is 100 years old. Here’s why the wooden roller coaster still thrills

Phillies put Harper, Schwarber on injured list, Rojas, Clemens called up

Thousands of Lehigh Valley residents are still without power Friday morning following a storm Wednesday night.

Thousands remain without power in Lehigh Valley on Friday after storm

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