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Boy 12, drowns in rafting accident on Lehigh River; was on school trip

May 28, 2026 at 11:05 am

Boy 12, drowns in rafting accident on Lehigh River; was on school trip

A 12-year-old boy died in a rafting accident Wednesday on the Lehigh River in Carbon County.

Rescue crews search the Lehigh River in Carbon County for a boy who went missing Wednesday, May 27, 2026, after a raft capsized. The boy, 12, was found dead, authorities said. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

The Upper Macungie zoning board denied a request to move forward with plans for 2.6 million-square-foot center at the former Air Products campus. (Contributed photo)

Upper Macungie data center rejected; Air Products’ zoning application denied before packed crowd

People listen during a town hall meeting on a proposed data center Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Bangor Middle School in Lower Mount Bethel Township. Developers Peron Development and J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. have proposed a data center campus at the intersection of Martins Creek Belvidere Highway and Gravel Hill Road. Residents are concerned about how the proposal would impact the rural township.(Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Shapiro data center plan includes tax breaks, faster permitting, but some groups raise concerns

Allen wins against Stroudsburg on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, during District 11 6A baseball championship at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘We live on crazy’ says coach as Allen baseball’s thrill ride continues with first district title in 31 years

A variety of goods are available for sale Saturday, June 21, 2025, during the Summer Solstice Mystic Market at Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre in North Whitehall Township. The drive-in will hold a Fairy Tale Market this coming weekend. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend: Food trucks, the Billy Baur Band and a fairy tale market

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Prominent Lehigh Valley wrestling head coach resigns after eight seasons
Prominent Lehigh Valley wrestling head coach resigns after eight seasons
Boy 12, drowns in rafting accident on Lehigh River; was on school trip
Boy 12, drowns in rafting accident on Lehigh River; was on school trip
Plan would turn Lehigh Valley farmland into more than 300 homes, commercial space
Plan would turn Lehigh Valley farmland into more than 300 homes, commercial space
Jeff Glazier, longtime Allentown city controller, former Council and school board member, has died
Jeff Glazier, longtime Allentown city controller, former Council and school board member, has died
PPL, Met-Ed electric bills set to increase in Lehigh Valley. Here are the details.
PPL, Met-Ed electric bills set to increase in Lehigh Valley. Here are the details.
Sinkhole impacting traffic on major Lehigh County road; full closure possible
Sinkhole impacting traffic on major Lehigh County road; full closure possible
If approved, $300 million plan to demolish, redevelop Lehigh Valley high school would run through 2031
If approved, $300 million plan to demolish, redevelop Lehigh Valley high school would run through 2031
Upper Macungie data center rejected; Air Products’ zoning application denied before packed crowd
Upper Macungie data center rejected; Air Products’ zoning application denied before packed crowd
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Live ants, dead mice, expired food, rotting produce, dirty equipment, broken fridge
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Live ants, dead mice, expired food, rotting produce, dirty equipment, broken fridge
As dirt bike complaints increase, Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to strengthen penalties for illegal riding
As dirt bike complaints increase, Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to strengthen penalties for illegal riding

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Allen wins against Stroudsburg on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, during District 11 6A baseball championship at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Allen vs Stroudsburg – District 11 6A baseball championship | PHOTOS

Allen vs Stroudsburg – District 11 6A baseball championship

Sports

Northwestern Lehigh wins against Saucon Valley on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, during District 11 4A baseball championship at DeSales University’s Weiland Park. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

District 11 4A baseball: Northwestern Lehigh bats boom late to beat Saucon Valley; repeat as champs

Cole Dynda and Devn Rex both had two hits and three RBIs in sparking the Northwestern Lehigh offense in a 7-2 win

Things to Do

Kansas, seen here in August 2023, will perform Friday, May 29, 2026, at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Kansas bringing 50 years of rock history to Wind Creek show

Kansas keyboardist and music director Tom Bristlin previews the classic rock band's upcoming Lehigh Valley performance.

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Check out photos from the Freedom High School prom as students dress up for the big night.
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Opinion

Various CBD products for sale sit on display Feb. 7, 2026, at The Green Room in Montclair, New Jersey. Under legislation passed by the federal government in 2025 most creams, tinctures, gummies and beverages made with the cannabis compound CBD are scheduled to banned nationwide in November 2026. (Bryan Anselm/The New York Times)

Opinion: Keep the hemp legal loophole closed

Opinion: THC products flooding our neighborhoods are largely unregulated and far too accessible to children.

Crime and Public Safety

Traffic cones are seen in this file photo. (Johnnie St. Vrain / Longmont Times-Call)

Sinkhole impacting traffic on major Lehigh County road; full closure possible

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Pennsylvania News

A Nittany Lion statue sits on Penn State Schuylkill’s campus, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

Spotlight PA, other newsrooms sue Penn State trustee leaders over ‘gag policy’ that silences members

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National News

FILE – People line up for services at the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, May 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries

Consulates help Mexican citizens with services like registering births and obtaining passports.

Allentown

Aisha Estevez Infante, a Bridgeview Academy senior on a healthcare track, talks Monday, April 27, 2026 about interning for LVHN last fall. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in ultrasound technology. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

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Bethlehem Area

Traffic is backed up Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hill to Hill Bridge on Route 378 in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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