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Fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City; 77 patients evacuated

February 5, 2026 at 1:34 pm

From graduation rates to internet access, here are 4 takeaways from the latest Census data on the Lehigh Valley

Here's what the latest census data tells us about the Lehigh Valley.

A 2025 graduation tassel sways in the breeze as it hangs off the cap of a graduating high school senior. (Aleah Landry)

Dickson City fire on Feb. 4. (COURTESY NEPA FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY)

Fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City; 77 patients evacuated

A state trooper talks to an other officer near the scene of a fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2026. (CHAD SEBRING/STAGG PHOTO)

WATCH: Aftermath of Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City fire (with audio)

Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley speaks Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, during a news conference at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Mark Pinsley’s former campaign manager in Pa. auditor general race charged; she’s accused of filing fake signatures

About 40 people helped clear out Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theater last week following a record snowstorm in the Lehigh Valley.
Photo courtesy of Shankweiler’s.

Shankweiler’s put out a call for help clearing snow. Dozens showed up and the drive-in got a shoutout from ‘Iron Lung’ director

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Fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City; 77 patients evacuated
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Community remembers former Lehigh Valley chocolate store co-owner. ‘She was the best’
It’s time for fastnachts. Here’s where to get them in the Lehigh Valley, and when to call in your order
It’s time for fastnachts. Here’s where to get them in the Lehigh Valley, and when to call in your order
From graduation rates to internet access, here are 4 takeaways from the latest Census data on the Lehigh Valley
From graduation rates to internet access, here are 4 takeaways from the latest Census data on the Lehigh Valley
Coca-Cola Park no more: IronPigs looking for new stadium name
Coca-Cola Park no more: IronPigs looking for new stadium name
ICE purchase of Berks warehouse sparks concern among neighbors
ICE purchase of Berks warehouse sparks concern among neighbors
Snow squalls possible Friday, then ‘brutally cold’ temperatures return to Lehigh Valley
Snow squalls possible Friday, then ‘brutally cold’ temperatures return to Lehigh Valley
Lehigh County man among 2 arrested in kidnapping of girls from Tennessee, police say
Lehigh County man among 2 arrested in kidnapping of girls from Tennessee, police say
How the Lehigh Valley beat hundreds of competitors to land Eli Lilly’s $3.5 billion pharmaceutical plant
How the Lehigh Valley beat hundreds of competitors to land Eli Lilly’s $3.5 billion pharmaceutical plant

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The Interstate 78 bridge over Route 143, just outside of Lenhartsville, in 2021. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

I-78 bridge demolition in Berks to temporarily close Route 143. Here’s when.

Route 143 in Lenhartsville, Berks County, will be closed Tuesday night for construction of the Interstate 78 bridge over Maiden Creek.

Sports

Northwestern Lehigh’s Shane Hulmes signed his national letter of intent Wednesday to continue his football and academic careers at Bucknell. (Photo courtesy of Northwestern Lehigh)

Northwestern Lehigh trio makes Division I college choices

Northwestern Lehigh football standouts Shane Hulmes and Shane Leh and wresting star Luke Fugazzotto announce their Division I college choices.

Things to Do

Boy George & Culture Club, seen here at Ascend Amphitheater on July 20, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, perform Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem. (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

From Bush to Boy George, here are the top concerts in the Lehigh Valley in February

Check out these acts, performing in the Lehigh Valley in February.

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Weather warms after days of sub-freezing temperatures in the Lehigh Valley.
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Liberty at Freedom wrestling | PHOTOS
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Opinion

President George W. Bush, center, stands in 2009 with President-elect Barack Obama, second left, and former presidents George H.W. Bush, left, Bill Clinton, second right, and Jimmy Carter, right, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)

Letters: America needs honest but civil disagreement

Letters: We must return to intellectual humility — the courage to admit “I may be...

Crime and Public Safety

The Big Lots Tremont Distribution Center at 50 Rausch Creek Road, pictured, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

ICE detention center planned for Schuylkill County could hold 7,500 people

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Hims & Hers launches copy of Wegovy pill, prompting legal threats from drugmaker Novo Nordisk

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People ride Dorney Park's Iron Menace roller coaster Wednesday, April 17, 2024, during a media event. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Dorney Park hiring 2,000 seasonal employees for 2026 season

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom will hire 2,000 seasonal employees for its 2026 season.

National News

FILE – An FBI seal is displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Minneapolis man is charged with threatening and cyberstalking ICE officers

Authorities say Kyle Wagner threatened ICE officers involved in the crackdown in Minnesota.

Allentown

Vote here sign stands outside a polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Allentown Public Library. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Who can vote in the Lehigh County special election for state representative? Here is what to know

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Bethlehem Area

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, left, speaks with Lehigh University President Joseph Helble as part of the university’s Compelling Perspectives speaker series Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem. (Courtesy Lehigh University)

AI needs to better serve humans, Apple co-founder tells Lehigh University audience

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