Tim Darragh
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Allentown, PA, United States
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Catholic church facing declining dollars and participation as investigation widens
The impact from the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal could be permanent, study shows. → Read More
Allentown Cadets' parent program announces layoffs, program cuts
The Allentown Cadets' parent organization is laying off staff and eliminating a program in the wake of the ongoing scandal involving former CEO George Hopkins. → Read More
Teen shot in Allentown Saturday
Police released little information about the shooting of a young male Saturday. → Read More
Runaway rail tanker rumbles through the Lehigh Valley
A detached tanker, loaded with paraffin wax, rumbled through the Lehigh Valley without incident over the weekend. → Read More
Allentown Cadets parent organization took a heavy financial hit after sexual misconduct scandal
After sexual misconduct allegations went public against then-CEO George Hopkins, the parent organization of the Allentown Cadets drum and bugle corps lost sponsors, donors and performance revenue, it said in court papers. → Read More
Ex-Allentown Cadets director charged with sexual assault
Lehigh County District Attorney charges former Allentown drum and bugle corps leader with sexual assault. → Read More
Lawsuit names Bishop Schlert, former Bishop Cullen, ex-priest in sex abuse case
A suit filed in Lehigh County claims ex-priest Bruno Tucci molested the unnamed victim. The suit also alleges the diocese knew Tucci was dangerous, but failed to stop him. → Read More
Allentown Diocese plans compensation fund for sex abuse survivors
Dioceses across Pennsylvania are creating compensation funds for sex abuse victims. → Read More
ANIZDA approves changes to Five City Center, Waterfront financing
Changes to plans for Five City Center and financing for the Waterfront project were on tap for Wednesday's Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority meeting. → Read More
What Lehigh Valley voters are saying on why they turned up at polls today
He is not on the ballot, but you-know-who is on voters' minds. → Read More
Stranger things: The market is huge for exotic animals and laws only loosely protect them
The exotic animal industry is related by federal, state and county agencies but enforcement is lax, giving hoarders and sellers room to amass animals. → Read More
Allentown couple to pay $3M to settle federal fraud charges involving mental health clinics
An Allentown couple who ran mental health clinics settled federal fraud charges with a $3 million consent judgment, feds say. → Read More
State police investigating woman's death in Ross Twp.
State police in Lehighton are investigating a woman's death in Ross Township. → Read More
Allentown police asking for help locating woman
Allentown police are asking for help in finding a 75-year-old woman who is missing. → Read More
Allentown committee looking to slash spending on demolition of Hyman warehouse
Budget and Finance Committee looking to slash spending on demolition of developer's fire-damaged warehouse. → Read More
As words fly over demolition costs, another flare-up occurs at Allentown warehouse
A “pretty extensive” flare-up of the fire occurred Sunday night at the warehouse on Franklin Street in Allentown that is now the subject of a war of words over who should pay for its demolition. → Read More
Pennsylvania voting systems at risk of cyber attack, says commission urging more security
A Pennsylvania commission is urging the state and counties to better protect voting system from cyber attacks. → Read More
Trump's trade war creating a windfall for local food banks
The Trump Administration's trade war is redirecting food that would have been sold overseas to food banks across the United States. → Read More
Allentown Diocese clears priest after finding abuse allegation erroneous
Longtime Allentown Diocese priest, Monsignor Edward Sacks, was removed from his ministry after someone accused him of sexual abuse. An investigation cleared him. → Read More
Funeral director who took photos of corpses gets probation, loses license
An East Stroudsburg funeral director who took pictures of corpses to shock friends was sentenced in Monroe County Court Wednesday to 10 years probation and lost her license to work. Angeliegha M. Stewart tearfully apologized to friends and relatives of the victims. → Read More