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Darryl Dawkins made history in 1975 when he became the first player ever drafted directly from high school to the NBA. The Orlando native played 15 seasons, spending the majority of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets. He was 58.

Former NBA great Darryl Dawkins dead at 58

August 23, 2019 at 6:35 p.m.

Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins, the former Philadelphia 76ers player who gained fame for twice shattering backboards with his thunderous slam dunks, died Thursday, a friend of the family confirmed. He...

Allentown police: Street singer was ‘very hostile’

June 22, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

On Friday evening, as he does several times a week, a 61-year-old self-described athletic trainer walked the streets of downtown Allentown belting out "Barbara Ann," the 1960s feel-good tune from...

Allentown homeless man crushed to death in back of garbage truck

June 24, 2019 at 8:23 a.m.

A 53-year-old homeless man sleeping in a trash container was crushed to death Friday after being tossed into the back of a garbage truck in downtown Allentown, police said. The...

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