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Severe storms with damaging winds possible as Lehigh Valley approaches record-breaking temperatures

The Lehigh Valley could see record-highs this week. But first, severe thunderstorms could be on the way this afternoon.

Sharon Hilton and her Carter Hilton, 1, play in the sand Monday, March 9, 2026, at Water Street Park in Hellertown. Sharon Hilton said it was, “Amazing to be outside after that cold snowy winter.” (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Tubers float down the Delaware River with Twin Rivers Tubing on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Easton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Popular Lehigh Valley tubing business is up for sale. How you can ‘own the river’

The body of an 87-year-old man was found under Geiger’s Covered Bridge in North Whitehall Township, the Lehigh County corner said. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Body of Lehigh County man found under covered bridge

The Heller Barn is covered in protective tarps Friday, March 6, 2026, in Lower Saucon Township. The barn was being filmed as part of an upcoming documentary featuring some of the commonwealth’s oldest surviving barns. Although the Heller Barn stands today as its surviving stone foundation, it remains one of Heller Homestead Park’s most significant early structures, dating to around 1790. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Pennsylvania’s oldest barns — including 1 in the Lehigh Valley — get spotlight in USA 250 documentary

The Easton Public Market is one of many Lehigh Valley institutions that has been honored by USA Today’s 10Best. (Harry Fisher/The Monring Call)

Celebrate a decade of Easton Public Market with anniversary festivities, food music

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Lehigh Valley food safety report: ‘Excessive’ mouse droppings, moldy ice machines, broom handle used as spoon

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Lehigh Valley food safety report: ‘Excessive’ mouse droppings, moldy ice machines, broom handle used as spoon
Lehigh Valley food safety report: ‘Excessive’ mouse droppings, moldy ice machines, broom handle used as spoon
Pennsylvania’s oldest barns — including 1 in the Lehigh Valley — get spotlight in USA 250 documentary
Pennsylvania’s oldest barns — including 1 in the Lehigh Valley — get spotlight in USA 250 documentary
Severe storms with damaging winds possible as Lehigh Valley approaches record-breaking temperatures
Severe storms with damaging winds possible as Lehigh Valley approaches record-breaking temperatures
Lawyer for former Allentown police officer accused of sexual assault says case should be thrown out
Lawyer for former Allentown police officer accused of sexual assault says case should be thrown out
Lehigh Valley wrestling: Five to be inducted into District 11 Hall of Fame
Lehigh Valley wrestling: Five to be inducted into District 11 Hall of Fame
Lehigh Valley softball: The elite 8 has a new No. 1 and it’s the only unbeaten left
Lehigh Valley softball: The elite 8 has a new No. 1 and it’s the only unbeaten left
Vote for Athlete of the Week: Here are this week’s nominees
Vote for Athlete of the Week: Here are this week’s nominees
Bridge replacement to close Northampton County road for several weeks
Bridge replacement to close Northampton County road for several weeks
Allentown will see 2 new affordable housing projects thanks to multimillion dollar grant
Allentown will see 2 new affordable housing projects thanks to multimillion dollar grant
Pa. nursing homes say state isn’t compensating them fairly. What they want politicians to do
Pa. nursing homes say state isn’t compensating them fairly. What they want politicians to do

Local News

This pair of bald eagles is currently nesting in Downingtown’s Kerr Park. (Photo courtesy of Dan Tieri)

Outdoors: Pulling at heartstrings, bald eagles have landed in southeastern Pennsylvania

Removed from the US Endangered Species Act list in 2007, their population in the lower 48 states has soared from a low of 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to an estimated 71,400 or more nesting pairs by 2020, with over...

Sports

The Northampton baseball team holds up seven fingers signifying the team earned its seventh straight win with an 11-0 rout of Whitehall Monday at Northampton. The game was part of the Cement Belt Challenge. (Contributed photo / Northampton baseball)

Lehigh Valley baseball/softball: Northampton sweeps Whitehall in Cement Belt Challenge

Palmerton remained the area's only unbeaten softball team and Salisbury baseball edged Northwestern Lehigh

Things to Do

The Allentown Band, under the direction of Ronald Demkee, performed their last concert of the summer, “The Annual Salute to Bert Meyers” at West Park in Allentown on Sunday afternoon. ////////Allentown: Sunday; September 12, 2010 (Douglas Kilpatrick/Special to TMC) AtownBand
***** Information from print – SEND US YOUR SUMMER BAND CONCERT INFO — It’s spring and we’re compiling our annual list of summer outdoor band concerts. Bands and venues — please send us your schedule ASAP. Include dates, times, locations, contact number (pictures welcome). Email to goguide@mcall.com (put Band Concerts in subject line) or mail to Debbie Schnecker at The Morning Call, 101 N. Sixth St., Allentown, PA 18101. Deadline April 27. The list runs in Sunday Go Guide May 8. (4/17/11) ***** Weekend concerts: Emmaus Chorale, 3 bands (05/30/13) *****

Send us your summer outdoor concert schedules

The Morning Call is compiling our annual list of summer outdoor concerts to let you know what, when and where.

Pawapalooza Raises Money to Fight Pediatric Cancer | PHOTOS

Paws for a Cause: “Pawapalooza” Raises Money to Fight Pediatric Cancer at Moravian University’s Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex in Bethlehem.
Artemis II crew capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean | PHOTOS
Mourning Berks firefighters killed in the line of duty [Photos]
Lehigh University students hold a public demonstration against racism | PHOTOS
Procession for Berks County firefighters killed in crash | PHOTOS
Bethlehem Easter Egg Hunt | PHOTOS
Plane makes emergency landing on I-78 | PHOTOS

Opinion

High hospital prices are a leading driver of both high and rising health care costs and of insurance premium growth, the author asserts. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)

Opinion: Requiring reasonable hospital prices needed to lower health care costs

Opinion: Hospital prices are a leading driver of rising health care and insurance premium costs

Crime and Public Safety

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1 dead, 6 injured in mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in New Jersey

Police say one person was shot and killed and six others were injured in what...

Best Reviews

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These arnica gels effectively reduce swelling and minor bruising

The herb, Arnica montana, has been used homeopathically for five centuries, but its modern use...

Business

Ben and Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen speaks during an interview about his Free the Cone Day campaign, asking supporters to help restore the company’s independence and protect its social mission on Free Cone Day in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart)

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder wants the company to be independent once more

Ben Cohen is calling on Ben & Jerry’s owner The Magnum Ice Cream Co. to...

Pennsylvania News

The printed edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sits in a newspaper rack, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Major Pa. newspaper has found a buyer that will keep it open

Barely two weeks before it was due to shut down, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Tuesday...

National News

In this image taken from an Associated Press video Terrel Butler, the attorney representing Brian Hooker, talks to reporters Friday, April 10, 2026, outside the police station in Freeport, Bahamas. (AP Photo/Keith Gomez)

Bahamas police release Michigan man questioned after his wife disappeared from the couple’s boat

Brian Hooker had been in police custody since April 8 after being questioned by authorities.

Allentown

The Lehigh County Courthouse in Allentown. (Sharon K. Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Lawyer for former Allentown police officer accused of sexual assault says case should be thrown out

The lawyer representing a former Allentown police officer accused of sexual assault is trying to...

Bethlehem Area

Lehigh University senior Kira Miller holds a sign with an empty plastic jug, known as a BORG, drawn on it Monday, April 6, 2026, during a public demonstration against racism at the university in Bethlehem. Students say racist messages were found drawn on two bottles found on or near the campus in recent months, and they were calling on leadership to address it. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Lehigh students demand action after racist slogans, imagery collide with university’s party scene

Blackface minstrel imagery. Binge drinking. Greek life. A social media backlash. All are part of...