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The historic run on offensive players, especially quarterbacks, in the first round of the NFL draft pushed plenty of talented defenders down the board. It also pushed some first-round worthy defensive players into Round 2 on Friday. Those inc…
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Wilson West Lawn dominated both sides of the field in a 13-1 win over Wyomissing on Thursday night. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 7-0 lead through the first quarter and never looked back.
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Also, the free West Reading Craft Pretzel & Beer Fest is set for Saturday, and the Allentown Band's 2024 side-by-side concert will be held Sunday.
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1 hospitalized following tractor-trailer fire on I-476 North, partial closure still in place
A tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 476 North Friday morning, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Mostly sunny today with a passing shower on Saturday; much warmer by Sunday
After a frosty start, the abundant sun should allow us to get at least back above the 60-degree mark, with lows 60s the expected high for most of the area.
LVIA to host full-scale emergency drill on Saturday
If you hear or see lots of emergency responders rushing to Lehigh Valley International Airport on Saturday, don't be alarmed.
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