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18-year-old killed in I-78 crash in Lehigh County

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Musikfest named best music festival in the country by USA Today

Musikfest has once again been named the best music festival by USA Today.

Faces in the crowd Sunday, Aug. , 2025, at MusikFest in Bethlehem. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

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18-year-old killed in I-78 crash in Lehigh County

Law enforcement respond to a call at Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Corey Williams)

Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says

Urban Residential Properties have proposed two of four apartments buildings along this stretch of North Front Street at Riverside Drive. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

A developer wants to add 1,000 more apartments near Allentown’s riverfront. Here are the details.

Various organizations march Sunday, March 23, 2025, during the 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Your guide to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Lehigh Valley

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On The Border to close its only Lehigh Valley restaurant
On The Border to close its only Lehigh Valley restaurant
18-year-old killed in I-78 crash in Lehigh County
18-year-old killed in I-78 crash in Lehigh County
Allentown police investigating gathering of hundreds of kids at city park
Allentown police investigating gathering of hundreds of kids at city park
Lehigh Valley and Pa. primary election 2026: Here’s who has filed to run in key races
Lehigh Valley and Pa. primary election 2026: Here’s who has filed to run in key races
Lehigh Carbon Community College trustee says data breach was cause of extended shutdown
Lehigh Carbon Community College trustee says data breach was cause of extended shutdown
A developer wants to add 1,000 more apartments near Allentown’s riverfront. Here are the details.
A developer wants to add 1,000 more apartments near Allentown’s riverfront. Here are the details.
4 Democrats remain on primary ballot to challenge Ryan Mackenzie in 7th District race for Congress
4 Democrats remain on primary ballot to challenge Ryan Mackenzie in 7th District race for Congress
Lehigh men’s basketball wins Patriot League title, heads to NCAA Tournament
Lehigh men’s basketball wins Patriot League title, heads to NCAA Tournament
Final Lehigh Valley area high school wrestling rankings of 2025-26 season
Final Lehigh Valley area high school wrestling rankings of 2025-26 season
13 charged in Carbon County drug ring, Pa. attorney general says
13 charged in Carbon County drug ring, Pa. attorney general says

Local News

Northern Lehigh High School

Northern Lehigh renews contract with superintendent

The Northern Lehigh School Board has notified Superintendent Matthew Link that it intends to extend his contract for another three to five years.

Sports

Freedom High School senior Cody Smith set a district record in winning the 3A diving title on Thursday, February 18, 2026 in the District 11 Diving Championships at Parkland High School. (Photo courtesy of Mark Parry)

PIAA Swimming and Diving: Freedom’s Cody Smith wins state title

Patriots senior dominates 3A diving competition

Things to Do

Rod Stewart performs Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the PPL Center in Allentown. (Chris Knight/Special to The Morning Call)

From Rod Stewart to Sebastian Bach, here are the top acts performing in the Lehigh Valley in March

There's something for everyone this month in the Lehigh Valley.

PIAA Basketball girls and boys second round doubleheader | PHOTOS

PIAA Basketball girls and boys second round doubleheader
Annual High School Jazz Band Showcase | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley Community Iftar | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley Top Workplaces 2026 Awards Banquet | PHOTOS
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Opinion

Women line up for their first meal after breaking their fast during the third annual Lehigh Valley Community Iftar on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Muslim Association of the Lehigh Valley in Whitehall Township. The iftar, centered on the theme of “pray for peace,” was organized by two Lehigh Valley families, the Mughal and Mohammad families. They expected more than 1,000 participants from diverse backgrounds for the ceremonial meal Muslims hold to mark the end of daily fasting during Ramadan. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion: Ramadan reminds me lessons from Kenya apply to the Lehigh Valley

Opinion: For me, Ramadan is a time that takes me back to my childhood, tied...

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13 charged in Carbon County drug ring, Pa. attorney general says

Thirteen people face charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring that operated out of...

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Business

Energy Secretary Chris Wright walks to the White House following an interview with CNN, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Trump once bragged about low gas prices. The Iran conflict has him doing an about-face

Oil and gas prices have spiked with the war in Iran.

Pennsylvania News

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Pennsylvania high school basketball scores from Wednesday, March 11

High school basketball scores from across the state

National News

FILE – Eswatini’s King Mswati III speaks during a news conference after talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US

Rights groups and others have protested these third-country deportations.

Allentown

The former Midway Manor Elementary School, now the Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Immersion Academy, is seen Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Allentown. Neighbors were worried that plans to expand the school would lead to the demolition of a community concession stand and adjoining “maintenance building’” structures. However, Allentown School Board members approved a plan that would leave them intact. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Allentown school expansion gets OK, despite lingering concerns from Midway Manor neighbors

Allentown planners approved a 7,128-square-foot addition to Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Academy, despite some community...

Bethlehem Area

Main Street in Bethlehem bustles with people Monday, March 9, 2026, after a news conference at Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe in the city unveiling that the area was nominated in USA Today’s 10Best Main Street competition for 2026. It won in 2025. The news conference also promoted the Our Star Shines All Year Round initiative designed to convince travelers to visit Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

How you can help Bethlehem once again have the ‘Best Main Street’ in America

A new campaign hopes to both help Bethlehem win USA Today's 10 Best competition for...