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More Pennsylvanians unhappy with the state of health care, stressed out by politics, Muhlenberg poll finds

According to Muhlenberg College’s 2026 Pennsylvania Health Poll, Pennsylvanians' outlook on health care continues to worsen.

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Students and their guests arrive at the Nazareth High School prom on Friday, May 16, 2025, at The Palace Center in Allentown. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

When is prom 2026? The schedule for Lehigh Valley schools

Fire Fighters Association President Bob Brooks speaks Wednesday, April 1, 2026, during a debate at Moravian University with fellow Democratic candidates for the 7th Congressional District former Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure, former federal prosecutor Ryan Crosswell and former PPL engineer Carol Obando-Derstine. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Bob Brooks apologizes for old Facebook posts

Exterior of the Lehigh County Government Center. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: A joint juvenile detention center is the best option for Lehigh County youth offenders

Lehigh County has not had its own juvenile detention center since 2014. A new partnership with three other counties to form a regional facility is up for a vote. (Rich Schultz/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion: Lehigh County is rushing into misguided plan for a juvenile detention center

Latest Headlines

Earning their stripes: A new class for Lehigh Valley football officials will get new refs on the field faster

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Bucks County DA sues landlord from Lehigh Valley over 'deplorable' housing conditions in 'first-of-its-kind' lawsuit

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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants

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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request

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Popular Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant to close. It’s ‘not goodbye forever,’ owner says

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Election 2026: Here’s where the money for the Lehigh Valley congressional race is coming from, and how candidates are spending it

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Salisbury police seek video of person setting car on fire

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Popular Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant to close. It’s ‘not goodbye forever,’ owner says
Popular Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant to close. It’s ‘not goodbye forever,’ owner says
Another internet provider is coming into the Lehigh Valley. Here are the details
Another internet provider is coming into the Lehigh Valley. Here are the details
Lehigh Valley food safety report: facility closed for lack of water; live mice, dead mice, mouse droppings, cockroaches; food stored on floor
Lehigh Valley food safety report: facility closed for lack of water; live mice, dead mice, mouse droppings, cockroaches; food stored on floor
A new Lehigh Valley data center is proposed in place of a million-square-foot warehouse
A new Lehigh Valley data center is proposed in place of a million-square-foot warehouse
Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Bob Brooks apologizes for old Facebook posts
Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Bob Brooks apologizes for old Facebook posts
Former Allentown principal forced to resign over discrimination, harassment, lawsuit alleges
Former Allentown principal forced to resign over discrimination, harassment, lawsuit alleges
Bucks County DA sues landlord from Lehigh Valley over 'deplorable' housing conditions in 'first-of-its-kind' lawsuit
Bucks County DA sues landlord from Lehigh Valley over 'deplorable' housing conditions in 'first-of-its-kind' lawsuit
Vote for Athlete of the Week: Here are this week’s nominees
Vote for Athlete of the Week: Here are this week’s nominees
Man who produced child sex abuse videos arrested in Bethlehem, AG says
Man who produced child sex abuse videos arrested in Bethlehem, AG says
Allentown man arrested in 2025 Catasauqua ‘quick draw’ homicide
Allentown man arrested in 2025 Catasauqua ‘quick draw’ homicide

Local News

Salisbury’s Tessa Kemmerer pitches to Notre Dame-Green Pond on Monday, April 21, 2026, during a girls softball game in Salisbury Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Notre Dame-Green Pond plays Salisbury – girls softball | PHOTOS

Notre Dame-Green Pond plays Salisbury – girls softball

Sports

Executive Education CEO Bob Lysek (left) is joined by longtime area summer basketball league and tournament director Glen Klein as well as Executive assistant AD and boys basketball coach Ray Barbosa as they announce Executive as the new home for the Lehigh Valley summer league and the Cedar Beach Showcase tournament. (Keith Groller)

Executive decision: Lehigh Valley summer basketball league, Cedar Beach Showcase has found a new home

The summer league will run on Mondays and Wednesdays starting May 18

Things to Do

Jeff Mucklin of Nurture Nature Center in Easton holds a glass tube of liquid warmed by his hand during a demonstration on energy at an Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Fairview Park in Palmer Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Earth Day 2026: A guide to events and cleanups around the Lehigh Valley

Here's where to find community cleanups and other events in celebration of Earth Day.

Opinion

A magnolia tree blooms Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Faith & Values: Spring’s quiet promise of renewal

None of us lives a perfect life. We all face mistakes, regrets and hardships. Yet...

Crime and Public Safety

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Man who produced child sex abuse videos arrested in Bethlehem, AG says

Noel Tirado, 41, faces a number of charges for allegedly producing child sex abuse images,...

Best Reviews

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Acer Swift Go 16 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16: What’s the difference?

We recently had the opportunity to review two solid laptops, the Acer Swift Go 16...

Business

FILE – The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Trump media company replaces CEO, ex-congressman Nunes after stock plunge that wiped out billions

The company, Trump Media & Technology, didn’t give a reason for Nunes leaving.

Pennsylvania News

The view of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg from State Street. (Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA)

Shapiro wants to eliminate three ‘niche’ tax credits. Supporters say they should be expanded.

The Democratic governor wants a more flexible tax credit that’s focused on job creation.

National News

Climate activists hold a rally to protest the use of fossil fuels on Earth Day.

Earth Day started as a US ‘teach-in’ 56 years ago. Now it’s a global event

Earth Day has its roots in growing concern over pollution in the 1960s.

Allentown

Roosevelt Elementary School in Allentown, July 8, 2019.(Kristen Harrison/The Morning Call)

Former Allentown principal forced to resign over discrimination, harassment, lawsuit alleges

In the federal lawsuit filed April 10, lawyers for former Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth...

Bethlehem Area

Main Street in Bethlehem bustles with people on Monday, March 9, 2026. The downtown won USA Today’s 10Best Main Street competition for a second year in a row. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem’s Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll

A panel of USA Today travel experts selected the top 20 finalists. Then it was...