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Man waving gun on city street fatally shot by police

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This in Jan. 28, 2019 photo, Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright departs from a funeral service for a Scranton Police patrolman at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton, Pa. Mayor Bill Courtright wrote City Council members to say he was stepping down Monday, July 1, 2019, a day before he's scheduled to appear in federal court in what prosecutors said is a corruption investigation. (Christopher Dolan/The Times-Tribune via AP)

Ex-mayor pleads guilty to corruption day after resignation

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

Police look for evidence early Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Allentown, Pa., following a shooting outside a nightclub. The street shooting in eastern Pennsylvania that left 10 people wounded early Thursday is likely to be gang-related, authorities said. (Rich Rolen/The Morning Call via AP)

Shooting near bar leaves 10 wounded; likely gang-related

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Volunteers aid “overwhelmed” child welfare system

By LAURIE MASON SCHROEDER and The (Allentown) Morning Call - Associated Press

Man stuck in sewer rescued after workers heard help calls

By CHRISTINA PACIOLLA - Associated Press

20 years ago, a thunderous explosion shook the Lehigh Valley

By DANIEL PATRICK SHEEHAN and ANTHONY SALAMONE and The (Allentown) Morning Call - Associated Press

FILE - This combination of photos provided by the Allentown, Pa., Police Department shows Amy Yu, left, and Kevin Esterly. On Saturday, March 17, 2018, authorities said the missing Pennsylvania teenager and the 45-year-old man who frequently signed her out of school without her parents' permission have been located in Mexico. (Allentown Police Department via AP)

Kevin Esterly sentenced in Amy Yu case

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Federal and local authorities investigate along North Hall Street in Allentown, Pa., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, after a fiery car explosion rocked the neighborhood on Saturday night. Police confirmed several fatalities. (Harry Fisher/The Morning Call via AP)

The Latest: Investigators ID 3 dead in car explosion

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Authorities investigate the scene of Saturday's fatal car explosion in Allentown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Correction: Car Explosion-Pennsylvania story

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Authorities investigate the scene of Saturday's fatal car explosion in Allentown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jacob Schmoyer, David Hillman, child dead in Allentown car explosion; perpetrator ‘probably killed’

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Pennsylvania priest faces charges as sex abuse fallout grows

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

Tony Hazim, of Allentown, is draped in a flag depicting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as members of the Syrian community celebrate Syrian Independence Day during a ceremony at St. George Orthodox Church on Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Allentown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Smith)

Pro-Assad Syrians show support for at independence day rally

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FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2017, file photo, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who is facing corruption charges, walks to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia during a break in a pretrial hearing. The mayor of Allentown, Pa., announced his resignation Thursday, March 8, 2018, a week after being convicted on federal corruption charges. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pennsylvania mayor convicted of corruption resigning office

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press

This combination from photos provided by Allentown, Pa., Police Department shows from left, Amy Yu and Kevin Esterly. Allentown police issued a missing person alert Wednesday, March 7, 2018 for Esterly and Yu. They say the pair was last seen Monday. Police filed a warrant for Esterly's arrest for interference with the custody of a child. According to the warrant, Esterly signed Amy out of school 10 times between Nov. 13 and Feb. 9 without her parents' permission. (Allentown Police Department via AP)

Cops: Man got girl out of school 10 times; now both missing

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FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2017, file photo, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who is facing corruption charges, walks to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia during a break in a pretrial hearing. Pawlowski was convicted Thursday, March 2, 2018, of selling his office to campaign donors, a verdict that will force the Democrat from office. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Prosecutors urge convicted Pennsylvania mayor to resign fast

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press

Jury to decide fate of Pennsylvania mayor in corruption case

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The Latest: Mayor decries guarantee to contributor

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In this Feb. 27, 2013, photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Malware infection poised to cost $1 million to Allentown, Pa.: Mayor

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In a Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 file photo, Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who is facing corruption charges, walks to the federal courthouse in Philadelphia during a break in a pretrial hearing. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 22, 2017, in the federal corruption trial of Pawlowski. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

The Latest: Prosecutor plays tapes of Allentown mayor

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Weeks into 4th term, Allentown mayor faces corruption trial

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press