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Here’s what we know about the sale of the Alburtis Tavern, including price

New details have come to light about how the Alburtis Tavern was sold, for how much and what happens next.

The Alburtis Tavern has been condemned due to a lack of heat and electricity Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Alburtis. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Instagram threat against Bethlehem Area school not credible, police say

Angela Kent, 15, mother Carissa Kent and grandmother Charlene pose for a portrait Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Bethlehem. All three have have endometriosis, a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus and can cause pain, bleeding and anemia. All three faced challenges getting diagnosed. Angelina is scheduled to undergo surgery for the condition in a couple of weeks. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition that often goes undiagnosed. This Lehigh Valley family wants more attention to be paid

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GoFundMe launched for family of Northampton County man who police say was fatally shot by brother

The 2026 high school football season enters the second half of the regular season this weekend.

Pennsylvania state high school football rankings: Palmerton cracks the top 10, gives District 11 3 teams in 3A

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Josh Shapiro endorses several Democrats in key Lehigh Valley election contests

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Another health insurer could end up out-of-network with LVHN
Another health insurer could end up out-of-network with LVHN
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Deli slicer with ‘food residue’; rodent activity, droppings; clogged sink, broken dishwasher
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Deli slicer with ‘food residue’; rodent activity, droppings; clogged sink, broken dishwasher
How much rain did the nor’easter bring to the Lehigh Valley? Totals from around the region
How much rain did the nor’easter bring to the Lehigh Valley? Totals from around the region
Here’s what we know about the sale of the Alburtis Tavern, including price
Here’s what we know about the sale of the Alburtis Tavern, including price
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Sept. 28
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Sept. 28
How one Lehigh Valley school district plans to ‘slow roll’ AI into classroom
How one Lehigh Valley school district plans to ‘slow roll’ AI into classroom
Here’s when the rain will stop, and when warmer weather will return to the Lehigh Valley
Here’s when the rain will stop, and when warmer weather will return to the Lehigh Valley
GoFundMe launched for family of Northampton County man who police say was fatally shot by brother
GoFundMe launched for family of Northampton County man who police say was fatally shot by brother
Lehigh Valley high school football: The EPC’s award winners at the season’s midway mark
Lehigh Valley high school football: The EPC’s award winners at the season’s midway mark
Nor’easter brings flooding to Jersey shore | PHOTOS
Nor’easter brings flooding to Jersey shore | PHOTOS

Sports

Nazareth’s Julia Sandt is shown here heading the ball against Lower Merion on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, during the first round of the state 4A girls soccer tournament at Nazareth High School. Sandt scored the first goal Monday in the Blue Eagles’ 3-0 win over Parkland. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley girls soccer: Undefeated Nazareth shuts out Parkland in EPC, District 11 championship rematch

Blue Eagles made a statement with a 3-0 win

Case Keenum leads Bears to 27-7 rout of the Eagles
Lehigh Valley high school football: EPC power rankings show a big jump for Allentown Central Catholic
Lehigh Valley football: Palmerton’s near-clean game plus Colonial League’s Week 5 stat leaders

Things to Do

Beverly Hague, owner of DEtangled Threads, places her crocheted Pig Picasso for sale Saturday, Sept, 27, 2025, during the West End Block Party held along 19th and Liberty streets in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Fall arts preview: Your guide to Lehigh Valley festivals, music, theater, art exhibits and more

From BaconFest to art exhibits, here's what's happening in the Lehigh Valley this fall.

From matcha to banana bread, here’s where to get the new flavors of fall in the Lehigh Valley
Be a Lehigh Valley insider with our guides to the most unique restaurants, shops and more
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Data center

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits PPL’s conference center in South Whitehall Townshp on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 to announce a federal investment of $71.5 million to help PPL improve an important transmission line. (Evan Jones/The Morning Call)

US to give PPL up to $71.5 million to boost grid, avoid AI-related blackouts

PPL will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funds to upgrade an important transmission line, a move the Allentown-based utility said could lower rates for customers.

Planners raise questions about Allentown and Bethlehem data center proposals
A Lehigh Valley data center plan is missing key info, planners say
Study warns of electricity shortages unless supply keeps pace with data center growth

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Eagles & Friends Celebrity Pro-Am, Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic | PHOTOS

Eagles & Friends Celebrity Pro-Am, Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic
Celtic Classic in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
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Palmerton vs. Pen Argyl in High School Football | PHOTOS
Faces in the crowd – Palmerton vs. Pen Argyl | PHOTOS
Executive Education football debuts new stadium atop parking deck vs. Palumbo Academy | PHOTOS
Pumpkin Season at Valley Fruits & Veggies | PHOTOS

Colonial League Golf Championships | PHOTOS
After 82 years, a Lehigh Valley World War II soldier is laid to rest | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Festival | PHOTOS
Beam-signing ceremony at the new Lehigh Valley Health Network Turn and Grind Shop at SteelStacks | PHOTOS
Freedom vs. Nazareth football and Faces in the Crowd | PHOTOS

Opinion

A person walks past a boarded up house in the 6900 block of South Ashland Avenue in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood on Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Faith & Values: The complacency of enslavement

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Local News

Robert Ballard, best known for his discovery of the RMS Titanic, stands in front of a projection of the doomed ocean liner Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, after speaking to Allentown School District fifth graders and community members at Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion. The “Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission” exhibit, which explores the story behind how the wreck was found and the secret Cold War mission that made the historic discovery possible, runs through Jan. 19.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Titanic Discoverer Robert Ballard at Da Vinci Science Center | PHOTOS

Titanic Discoverer Robert Ballard at Da Vinci Science Center

Bail denied for North Penn teacher and coach accused of sex assault of 3 boys
Eagles & Friends Celebrity Pro-Am, Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic | PHOTOS
Outdoors: Hunters, anglers get their annual day of national recogintion

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Motorcyclist killed in Upper Bucks County crash

The crash happened around 11 p.m. Sunday on Route 309.

Falling tree branch in Allentown injures teen
Fire that broke out at Poconos nudist resort started in mobile home furnace, chief says [Updated]
Man, 78, dies after tree limb falls on him outside Lehigh County home

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Pennsylvania News

Attorney General Dave Sunday speaks after taking the oath of office in Harrisburg on Jan. 21, 2025. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Fighting tech’s influence on kids emerges as a focus for Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday

Sunday recently announced a major settlement with Meta, and is pursuing suits against TikTok and...

Opinion: An attempt to control what gets reported is an attempt to control what you know. You can fight back.
Nor’easter brings flooding to Jersey shore | PHOTOS
A persistent nor’easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death

National News

A Cornell University sign stands in Ithaca, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth)

New York Gov. Hochul pushes for investigation into Cornell’s handling of a 2024 gang rape allegation

Hochul said Tuesday she supports the decision to reopen the investigation

The final showdown of Alaska’s Fat Bear Week comes down to heavyweights Bear 910 and Backpack
Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s home is mentally fit for trial, judge says
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

Allentown

The Executive Education Raptors play the Academy at Palumbo of Philadelphia in the first game in their new football stadium Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Allentown. The stadium is unique and the first of its kind in the region as it is built on top of a parking deck in the Coca-Cola Park parking lot. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Executive Education football debuts new stadium atop parking deck vs. Palumbo Academy | PHOTOS

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‘No one wants you here:’ Pa. state senator, opponent join opposition to South Whitehall data center near high school
Allentown School District seeks to give students ‘a leg up’ by offering districtwide PSAT, SAT tests
Parkland High School grad on his $1 million College GameDay kick and how he plans to use the money: ‘Just so grateful’

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