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US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei’s death

March 1, 2026 at 4:18 pm

After Hotel Hampton fire displaced dozens, Lehigh Valley community steps in to help: ‘This is a wake-up call’

Lehigh Valley agencies are helping dozens of people displaced by the Hotel Hampton fire in Easton.

People explore the 400 block of Northampton Street during a...

People explore the 400 block of Northampton Street during a “Walk Up the Block” pop-up community event Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, to aid businesses on the 400 block of Northampton Street in Easton. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

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People explore the 400 block of Northampton Street during a “Walk Up the Block” pop-up community event Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, to aid businesses on the 400 block of Northampton Street in Easton. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

Government supporters chant slogans as they gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei’s death

Thousands of fans coming to the PPL Center to watch Penn State in the NCAA men's hockey tournament can bring in millions to the Lehigh Valley economy. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Major sporting events are winners for the Lehigh Valley economy

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)

Pa. and Lehigh Valley leaders react to US-Israel strikes on Iran

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Quakertown ICE protest brings scrutiny to police chief’s unusual dual role and social media posts

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Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
Iran’s supreme leader killed in major attack by US and Israel
Woman fatally shot outside Monroe County home identified
Woman fatally shot outside Monroe County home identified
Shooting at Allentown restaurant that killed man, injured 2 others was justified, DA says
Shooting at Allentown restaurant that killed man, injured 2 others was justified, DA says
Letters: Quakertown police handled anti-ICE protest in professional manner
Letters: Quakertown police handled anti-ICE protest in professional manner
Pa. and Lehigh Valley leaders react to US-Israel strikes on Iran
Pa. and Lehigh Valley leaders react to US-Israel strikes on Iran
US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei’s death
US, Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leadership after Khamenei’s death
High school wrestling: Bloodied Smith of Bangor, Chlebove of Northampton advance to NE Regional 3A semis
High school wrestling: Bloodied Smith of Bangor, Chlebove of Northampton advance to NE Regional 3A semis
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SE Regional 2A wrestling: Dramatic comeback sends Saucon Valley’s Santoro into semifinals
Northeast Regional wrestling tournament: Adjustments pivotal for champions Moya, Wagner and Frable
Northeast Regional wrestling tournament: Adjustments pivotal for champions Moya, Wagner and Frable
New opening day set for New England coffee chain’s first Lehigh Valley location
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Moravian Academy seniors Misha Desai, Laila Ali, Yasvika Nimalan break fast with water and dates Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during an Iftar dinner by organized by Moravian Academy’s Muslim Student Association at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘A month of patience and perseverance’: Lehigh Valley Muslim students share their faith during Ramadan

Lehigh Valley Muslim students are sharing their faith with their school communities as they observe Ramadan.

Sports

Basketball scores

Pennsylvania high school basketball scores from Saturday, Feb. 28

High school basketball scores from across the state

Things to Do

The popular marketplace at the Philadelphia Flower Show will bring a taste of spring home. (Photo by Becca Mathias)

Philadelphia Flower Show will be perfect respite for the winter-weary

The 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, "Rooted: Origins of American Gardening," comes at the right time after the cold, icy winter.

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The Tamaqua Area Middle School art club is painting Schuylkill County’s America250PA Liberty Bell recreation, pictured Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

Faith & Values: America’s 250th anniversary an opportunity to reflect on democracy, faith

The Lehigh Valley is asked to participate in Faith250, which invites people of various faith...

Crime and Public Safety

Allentown police investigate a shooting Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, on Hanover Avenue in Allentown. Police said three people were shot, one fatally, after a fight. (Chris Dornblaser / The Morning Call)

Shooting at Allentown restaurant that killed man, injured 2 others was justified, DA says

A man who shot three people, killing one of them, late last year in an...

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From left to right: White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President Donald Trump and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz participate in an event on “Making Health Technology Great Again,” in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2025. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states

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Pennsylvania News

Cannons positioned on a field at Gettysburg National Military Park. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Gettysburg isn’t just for history buffs and Civil War nerds. Plan your visit with this guide.

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National News

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers raise their hands to swear in during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. More than 100 Peace Corps volunteers on Monday held the swearing-in ceremony before joining Cambodian villagers in the southern provinces of Cambodia. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Today in History: March 1, Peace Corps established

President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps; since its establishment,...

Allentown

Allentown School District plans to sell the former McKinley Elementary School, seen Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at 1124 W. Turner St. in Allentown. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

Allentown School Board hires Realtor to sell McKinley Elementary property

The Allentown School Board hired the realty firm Howard Hanna | The Frederick Group to...

Bethlehem Area

A steel object on Route 512 southbound is wedged under the Route 22 overpass Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, closing Route 512 and causing major delays on Route 22. (Kevin Shire/Special to The Morning Call)

Route 512 reopens at Route 22 in Northampton County after steel object gets stuck underneath overpass [Updated]

Route 512 southbound in Hanover Township, Northampton County, is closed at Route 22 after a...