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Lehigh Valley airport to get a 5-story parking garage. What you should know

The $55 million project is expected to be completed in 2029.

A rendering of the parking garage that is scheduled to be completed at Lehigh Valley International Airport in 2029. (Courtesy of Lehigh Valley International Airport)

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-7th District, speaks Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Lehigh County Republican headquarters in Allentown. Mackenzie is running against Democratic candidate Bob Brooks, president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association and a former Bethlehem firefighter, in what is expected to be one of the closest congressional races of 2026, and one of a handful that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives next year. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Ryan Mackenzie campaign issues cease and desist over Bob Brooks ad on mental health bill; Brooks stands by claims

The Tavern at the Sun Inn, which is also owned by Christmas City Spirits, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Sun Inn in downtown Bethlehem. Founding Fathers and the Continental Congress visited the inn, which opened to the public in 1760, during the American Revolution. It's believed to be haunted. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Are these 6 Lehigh Valley places haunted? You decide

Gracedale – Northampton County’s Nursing Home, is pictured on Monday, May 16, 2011. /// May 16, 2011 Harry Fisher / THE MORNING CALL mc-gracedale-election-voting-machines ***** Taxpayers fund generous public worker benefits (12/12/14) ***** Gracedale improvements let county cut OT costs (04/14/15) *****

Administrator of embattled county-run Gracedale nursing home resigns

Vehicles travel Tuesday, April 28, 2026, along Route 222 and Mill Creek Road in Upper Macungie Township. The intersection of Route 222 westbound and Mill Creek Road is the top traffic bottleneck in Lehigh County, according to the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Survey looks at the ‘most entitled’ drivers in Pa. Where does the Lehigh Valley rank?

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Survey looks at the ‘most entitled’ drivers in Pa. Where does the Lehigh Valley rank?
Survey looks at the ‘most entitled’ drivers in Pa. Where does the Lehigh Valley rank?
Ryan Mackenzie campaign issues cease and desist over Bob Brooks ad on mental health bill; Brooks stands by claims
Ryan Mackenzie campaign issues cease and desist over Bob Brooks ad on mental health bill; Brooks stands by claims
Tractor-trailer crash causes cranberry juice spill, shuts down I-78 in Northampton County for hours
Tractor-trailer crash causes cranberry juice spill, shuts down I-78 in Northampton County for hours
Another pharmaceutical company comes to Lehigh Valley. Take a look inside its new hub
Another pharmaceutical company comes to Lehigh Valley. Take a look inside its new hub
Lehigh County man dies from carbon monoxide after vehicle left running in garage
Lehigh County man dies from carbon monoxide after vehicle left running in garage
Lehigh Valley food safety report: expired milk, no hot water, food surfaces contaminated by fire
Lehigh Valley food safety report: expired milk, no hot water, food surfaces contaminated by fire
Parkland High School athlete, 15, dies nearly one month after tree branch falls on him
Parkland High School athlete, 15, dies nearly one month after tree branch falls on him
Woman, 81, dies week after being hit by car in Carbon County
Woman, 81, dies week after being hit by car in Carbon County
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Oct. 25
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Oct. 25
Allentown father and son charged in Lehigh County ‘chop shop’ scheme, sold cars on Facebook Marketplace, AG says
Allentown father and son charged in Lehigh County ‘chop shop’ scheme, sold cars on Facebook Marketplace, AG says

Sports

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell: “I’d be naive to say there’s not been some really frustrating moments.” (Barry Reeger/AP)

Penn State’s Matt Campbell draws on past to cope with current struggles

Nittany Lions coach admits he's frustrated and disappointed with 3-4 start

Lehigh Valley football: Parkland’s loss opens the door to a new No. 1 in the EPC power rankings
Eagles report card: Birds fail crucial test against Cowboys
5 things learned from the Eagles’ loss to Dallas

Things to Do

A Halloween skeleton decoration greets guests on Saturday Oct. 11, 2025, at the Riegelsville Inn in Riegelsville. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

When can kids trick or treat in the Lehigh Valley? A town-by-town list

Some towns in the and around the Lehigh Valley have trick-or-treat times other than on Halloween — although many of them do this year, since Oct. 31 is a Saturday.

Lehigh Valley Ghost Guide: Haunted houses, corn mazes and more Halloween fun
From acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela to shock rocker Alice Cooper, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley this month
Fall arts preview: Your guide to Lehigh Valley festivals, music, theater, art exhibits and more

Data center

A woman holds up a sign Thursday, July 9, 2026, during a South Whitehall Township Planning Commission meeting involving the Project Atlas data center proposal in the auditorium of Springhouse Middle School in South Whitehall Township. Project Atlas has drawn concerns from township residents due to its potential impacts to the nearby Parkland High School and surrounding community. (Jon Chiu/The Morning Call)

Parkland joins opposition against data center across from high school; a ‘ticking time bomb,’ member says

The Parkland School Board unanimously approved a resolution opposing a hyperscale data center proposal for a site across the street from Parkland High School.

‘They’re on notice’: Upper Mount Bethel board gives supervisors 60 days to take action on data center regulation
Here’s how a Lehigh Valley town could get $50 million if it approves updated data center plans
What do the Lehigh Valley’s legislative candidates think about data centers? We asked them

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Witches Walk in Easton | PHOTOS

People attend the 2nd Annual Easton Witches’ Walk Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Centre Square in Easton. The event will also be held Saturday at Scott Park from 3-8pm.
Northwestern Lehigh and Southern Lehigh football face off in battle of undefeated teams | PHOTOS
Catasauqua-North Catasauqua Halloween Parade | PHOTOS
EPC cross-country championships at DeSales University | PHOTOS
Annual Nazareth Halloween Parade | PHOTOS
Nazareth vs. Bethlehem Catholic in high school football | PHOTOS
Barktoberfest at Promenade Saucon Valley | PHOTOS

Spirit of Children’s annual Spooktacular Halloween Party | PHOTOS
Isaias remnants bring Lehigh Valley drenching rain | PHOTOS
Allentown rowhome fire aftermath | PHOTOS
Students build guitars at Northampton Community College’s Fowler Campus | PHOTOS
District 11 girls tennis singles championships | PHOTOS

Opinion

A Bethlehem Township ambulance responds to a crash Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion: A key way to improve Lehigh Valley ER outcomes in medical emergencies

Opinion: When the ambulance reaches the hospital, the patient should not be the only thing...

Letters to Editor: Political ads are ruining television
Faith & Values: God, the rock, and we his living stones
Opinion by former BASD superintendent: Why Gov. Shapiro must say no to federal vouchers

Local News

Mark Gold, president of Mishorim Gold Group, walks through the former mall area and talks about future plans for Whitehall Plaza, which includes a focus on family entertainment, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at in Whitehall Township. Formerly the Whitehall Mall, the property was purchased by Mishorim Gold Group earlier this year for $18 million. The group has extensive renovations planned for the shopping center. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Energizing and Entertaining changes at the former Whitehall Mall | PHOTOS

Fun, Entertaining changes at Whitehall Plaza formerly Whitehall Mall

Outdoors: Pheasant hunting through the years in Pennsylvania
Youth EMS volunteer restrictions eased in Pennsylvania
Tractor-trailer crash causes cranberry juice spill, shuts down I-78 in Northampton County for hours

Crime and Public Safety

Halima Salman shields her face leaving federal court in Brooklyn, NY.

New York woman found guilty of getting military training from ISIS in Syria

Halina Salman, 27, wearing a light purple hijab and pink hoodie, broke down crying as...

Parkland High School athlete, 15, dies nearly one month after tree branch falls on him
Allentown father and son charged in Lehigh County ‘chop shop’ scheme, sold cars on Facebook Marketplace, AG says
Man, 30, who died after South Whitehall motorcycle crash identified

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Business

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a meeting.

5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve’s next meeting

Policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged.

Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI
US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
How to tailgate on a budget

Pennsylvania News

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Lenape Middle School in Bucks County on Monday to sign Senate Bill 1014 into law, officially prohibiting cellphone use from bell-to-bell in schools across Pennsylvania. COURTESY OF COMMONWEALTH MEDIA SERVICES)

Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bell-to-bell Pa. school cellphone ban into law

It takes effect for 2027-28 in all public, charter, cybercharter and private schools.

As Pennsylvania’s legislature wraps up its session, many bipartisan bills are poised to fail
Pa. high school football coach dies during game after having medical emergency
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Oct. 23

National News

A large lobster boat and tangled lobster traps are seen wrecked along the shore in Rockport, Mass., Nov. 2, 1991, victims of the high winds and seas that struck the New England coast. Coastal homes and boats along the New England coast were destroyed in the storm. (AP Photo/Jon Chase)

Today in History: October 28, ‘Perfect Storm’ forms east of Nova Scotia

What became known as “The Perfect Storm” began forming hundreds of miles east of Nova...

What to know about serial killer Ted Bundy and his rampage of violence
EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog
More than 44,000 cans of Walmart’s Great Value fruit cocktail recalled over lead concerns

Allentown

Seasonal-themed displays shine Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, during a media preview night of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs Illumination Walk-Through Holiday Lights at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

From goat snuggling to photos with a camel, here are all the special events planned at Lehigh Valley’s Illumination

Illumination will feature camels, goat cuddling and nearly 2 million lights this season at Jefferson...

Allentown city and school officials plead for end to Allen High bomb threats: ‘Knock it off’
Allen High School has 3rd bomb threat this week; teens charged in 2nd threat [Updated]
Lehigh County 911 dispatcher charged with raping girl, 12

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