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Jason Kelce hosts annual Team 62 fundraiser as Eagles bartend for autism research

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Karin Mallett

It's not every day Eagles fans get to see their favorite players tending bar. But that's what happened at a recent fundraiser for the team's autism foundation. Eagles fans were down the shore, in Sea Isle City for Jason Kelce's 5th annual Team 62 celebrity fundraiser. Current and former players showed off their bartending skills. Cooper DeJean, Sydney Brown, Connor Barwin and Hollis Thomas were all there. Kelce says it's a wonderful way to give back to the City of Brotherly Love.
Florida man walks entire East Coast, from Key Largo to Maine

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Karin Mallett

Lots of people drive up and down the East Coast on summer road trips but not many can say they walked along it from Florida all the way up to Maine. A Florida man did just that, finishing his hike this week. Doug Foos walked the whole thing. He started in Key Largo, Florida on January first and walked north. He kept going until he got to Fort Kent, Maine, which is right by the Canadian border on Tuesday. Doug says it's the longest hike he's ever completed.
Iowa superfan pays tribute to Caitlin Clark with custom wood carving

1 day ago | wfmz.com | Karin Mallett

Most of the time, monuments to honor super athletes are in parks, on city streets and in museums. But one super fan of WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark wanted to honor her right in his front lawn. So, he commissioned an artist to create this wood carving of Caitlin on his front lawn. Gary Miller says he's been a fan for a while; he lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Caitlin grew up nearby in Des Moines.
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Gonzalo Solano |Gabriela Molina

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday.
Wildwater Kingdom sees big crowds as people look to beat the heat

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Rick Holmes

S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – When it's as hot as it's been the last four days, Wildwater Kingdom — the aquatic oasis of the Lehigh Valley — beckons thousands of sunbathers to frolic, laugh and lounge on a lazy river ride. Just to operate the water park's Lazy River takes a quarter of a million gallons of water, and it takes an entire team to keep the attractions clean and safe. The voices of a few, spoke for many Wednesday. "Very, very hot," said one boy.
Extreme heat in cars pose risks for children, pets, officials say

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Jack Reinhard

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – Director of Legislative Affairs with AAA East Central, Theresa Podguski, said it does not take long for a car to become dangerously hot. "In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside a vehicle can heat up by 20 degrees, so very important for motorists and caregivers, pet owners to make sure that kids are not left in the car and pets are not left in a hot car," Podguski said.
Lutron ordered to pay millions in patent infringement case

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

COOPERSBURG, Pa. - Lutron Electronics has been ordered to pay millions of dollars in connection with a lengthy patent infringement case over window shade brackets. Earlier this month, Judge Colleen McMahon of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered Lutron to pay more than $5.3 million dollars, plus compounding interest, to South Carolina based GeigTech East Bay, a maker of window shades.
Nestle Artificial Colors

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Laurent Gillieron

REGIONAL LIVE CAMERAS: Allentown: Dorney Park | OtterCam Bethlehem: Hotel Bethlehem | Main Street Reading: Penn Street Easton: Downtown Poconos: Jim Thorpe | Stroudsburg Bulletin: ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...Columbia, Juniata, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland,Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Lycoming, and Union Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
Mack Trucks rolling out another new truck line in Lehigh Valley

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

L. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. – For the second time this year, Mack Trucks is launching a new truck line that will be assembled in the Lehigh Valley. The redesigned Anthem model aims to be the "new standard in regional hall," the company said in a news release. Earlier this year, Mack Trucks rolled out a new long-haul truck, the Pioneer. The Anthem truck was first introduced in 2017, but, "This is not a facelift or a refresh,” said Fernando Couceiro, Mack's vice president of highway trucks, in the release.
Northampton County names new sheriff

2 days ago | wfmz.com | Amy Unger

EASTON, Pa. - There's a new-ish sheriff in town in Northampton County. Christopher Zieger officially has the job, after filling the role on an interim basis, following the retirement of his predecessor, Richard Johnston. Prior to that, Zieger was second-in-command in the department, serving as chief deputy sheriff. Overall, he has 30 years of experience within the Northampton County Sheriff's Department, the county said in a news release.