Allentown, PA news on Tuesday, October 27, 2026

In Allentown, PA on Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Crime report: robberies down, homicides up. Also: Pennsylvania AG charges father and son in Lehigh County-based chop shop vehicle theft scheme; Parkland High School cross-country runner, 15, died weeks after tree branch fell during practice. Weather: Mostly clear skies with temperatures between 48-60°F and light winds up to 7 mph.

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Allentown's quarterly violent crime report shows robberies decreased but homicides increased overall.Tioga Publishing · Oct 27, 11:50 AM

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Pennsylvania AG charges father and son in Lehigh County-based chop shop vehicle theft scheme.WFMZ.com · Oct 26, 5:13 PM
Parkland High School cross-country runner, 15, died weeks after tree branch fell during practice.6abc Philadelphia · Oct 26, 1:37 PM

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