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PA Native Amanda Seyfried Goes On Police Ride Along In Philly's Kensington Neighborhood PA Native Amanda Seyfried Goes On Police Ride Along In Philly's Kensington Neighborhood
PA Native Amanda Seyfried Goes On Police Ride Along In Philly's Kensington Neighborhood Amanda Seyfried stopped by the Philadelphia Police Department's 26th District this week.  The "Mean Girls" actress joined author Liz Moore for a ridealong in Philly's Kensington section on Tuesday, Jan. 23, according to officers.  Seyfried will play the lead role in a TV adaptation of Moore's book, "Long Bright River,” in which a Philly cop searches for her missing sister in Kensington, police said.  Seyfried, 38, was born and raised in Allentown and graduated from William Allen High School in 2003, according to her online bio. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player
Teen Charged As Adult In Shooting Death Of William Allen High School Football Player A teenager in Lehigh County will be charged as an adult for his role in the shooting death of a William Allen High School football player, authorities said. Elijah Patterson, 16, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 26, and charged with criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor, in connection with the death of 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at Stevens’ Park located at 630 N. 6th Street, found the bo…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life' Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life'
Teen Football Player Killed In Allentown Shooting Was 'Full Of Life' The William Allen High School football team is mourning the loss of one of its own. Treshawn J. Tracy, 15, died on Sunday, Sept. 25 after being shot in the area of 6th Street and Tilghman Street in Allentown, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Allentown boy was pronounced dead at the scene around 3:15 p.m. and his death was ruled a homicide, the coroner said. Tracy was a sophomore at the high school and a junior varsity football player, a school district spokesperson confirmed to The Morning Call. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page was launched to help the Tracy family…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals 14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals
14-Year-Old Brought Loaded Gun Into William Allen High School, Causing Lockdown, DA Reveals New details have been revealed in the incident that caused a lockdown at several schools in the Allentown area on Thursday, Sept. 15, and ended with the arrest of a juvenile with a loaded gun. William Allen High School, Raub Middle School, and Union Terrace Elementary all were placed on lockdown as a precaution after officers received a report of a person with a weapon on Linden Street in West Park around 8:50 a.m., Allentown police said. Though the armed teen was eventually taken into custody, District Attorney Jim Martin revealed Wednesday, Sept. 21 that the 14-year-old boy was actually…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft
Allentown Native, UConn Star Tyrese Martin Picked In NBA Draft A 23-year-old Allentown native was selected in the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday, June 23. Tyrese Martin was chosen by the Golden State Warriors before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks, officials announced at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UConn Men's Basketball (@uconnmbb) The William Allen High School alum recently completed his final season of eligibility at UConn. June 24...Tyrese Martin Day in the City of Allentown Posted by William Allen High School on Friday, June 24, 2022 He spent…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Lehigh Valley Restaurant To Temporarily Shutter After Owner's Sudden Death Lehigh Valley Restaurant To Temporarily Shutter After Owner's Sudden Death
Lehigh Valley Restaurant To Temporarily Shutter After Owner's Sudden Death A Lehigh Valley restaurant announced it will be temporarily closing following the sudden death of beloved owner Gregory Wert. Wert's Cafe in Allentown will be closed until Monday, April 11.  "It is with a very heavy heart that we share this sad news. We lost our Greg unexpectedly last night. We are extremely devastated," the business said on Facebook Saturday, April 2.  It is with a very heavy heart that we share this sad news. We lost our Greg unexpectedly last night. We are extremely... Posted by Wert's Cafe on Saturday, April 2, 2022 Wert's "contagious laugh could be heard for hour…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Amanda Seyfried Pays Special Visit To Allentown Alma Mater Amanda Seyfried Pays Special Visit To Allentown Alma Mater
Amanda Seyfried Pays Special Visit To Allentown Alma Mater Amanda Seyfried paid a special visit to her hometown in eastern Pennsylvania last week. The 36-year-old actress, best known for her roles in "Mean Girls," "Mamma Mia," and "Jennifer's Body," happily reminisced in the halls of Allentown's William Allen High School. It was her first trip back since graduating in 2003. "On Friday we welcomed a very special alumni back to William Allen HS - Amanda Seyfried," the Allentown School District said on Facebook. On Friday we welcomed a very special alumni back to William Allen HS - Amanda Seyfried! Amanda visited the school for... Posted by All…

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by Nicole Acosta