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Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend

See photos of Lehigh Valley high school proms this past weekend, including Parkland, Whitehall, Saucon Valley, Bangor Area and Palmerton.

Parkland High School held its prom Friday, May 2, 2026, at Steel Stacks in Bethlehem. Students and their guests arrive to the big night.

A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Stranded by Spirit shutdown? Airlines, including Allegiant, are coming to the rescue

Lehigh Valley food safety inspection reports

Lehigh Valley food safety report: tepid food, rodent activity, leaky ceiling, greasy equipment

FILE – Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani participates in a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig,File)

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

FILE – In this June 15, 2010 file photo, a rat wanders the subway tracks at Union Square in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people

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Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Retail Watch: This brewery is back in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown location closure
Retail Watch: This brewery is back in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown location closure
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
The Beach Boys to kick of summer concert series in Quakertown
The Beach Boys to kick of summer concert series in Quakertown
The Allentown Housing Authority is listing homes for sale below market value. Here is what to know.
The Allentown Housing Authority is listing homes for sale below market value. Here is what to know.
Stranded by Spirit shutdown? Airlines, including Allegiant, are coming to the rescue
Stranded by Spirit shutdown? Airlines, including Allegiant, are coming to the rescue
Saucon Valley High School Prom | PHOTOS
Saucon Valley High School Prom | PHOTOS

Local News

Carol Kaye

Adoptable Pets in the Lehigh Valley: Meet Carol, Ruby Roo and Moe

Carol. Ruby Roo and Moe are looking for new homes.

Sports

The Flyers’ Travis Konecny, left, argues with an official during the third period of Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday night. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Flyers Notebook: Slow start to Game 1 bucks Flyers’ playoff road trend

In the first two games against Pittsburgh, the Flyers made winning on the road look easy. They even shut out Sidney Crosby and the Penguins in Game 2 of a six-game victory.

Things to Do

DeVonta Smith, a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and the host, plays in the fourth annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The event features players from the Philadelphia Eagles competing in a home-run derby and a softball game. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend: Carnival fun, comedy and charity softball

Carnivals, food day and more — here are your top picks for weekend fun.

5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS

Fans and superstar athletes alike enjoyed the 5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. See photos.
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Bangor Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Saucon Valley High School Prom | PHOTOS
Iconic Dixie Cup comes down from Lehigh Valley factory | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Opinion

The Rev. Becky Beckwith discovered this plastic Jesus figure during a recent visit to the Allentown Farmers Market. (Courtesy Rev. Becky Beckwith)

Faith & Values: Finding Jesus in unexpected places

During Lent, it became clear that no matter what we mere humans do or don’t...

Crime and Public Safety

A judge’s gavel rests on a book of law. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Jury convicts Bethlehem man who tried to meet boy for sex

A Bethlehem man was found guilty of numerous crimes for attempting to have sex with...

Best Reviews

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Sonos Port Vs Sonos Amp

Sonos Port and Amp gadgets are excellent for wireless streaming, but you must know a...

Business

A sign announces Spirit Airlines shutdown on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds

The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for...

Pennsylvania News

Gas meter boxes on the exterior of a multiunit property in Easton. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro demands a stop to ‘excessive’ utility rate increases, but has little authority to force change

As Pennsylvanians struggle with rising energy prices, Gov. Josh Shapiro wants the commonwealth’s utility companies...

National News

FILE – In this 1942 file photo, crew abandons the USS Lexington after the decks of the aircraft carrier sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. A piece of prized World War II U.S. naval history, the wreckage of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington, which was sunk by the Japanese in a crucial sea battle, was discovered by an expedition funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen on Sunday, March 4, 2018. (U.S. Navy via AP)

Today in History: May 4, Battle of the Coral Sea begins

The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft,...

Allentown

Jalen Hurts takes his turn at bat Saturday, May 2, 2026, during the 5th Annual DeVonta Smith’s Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS

Fans and superstar athletes alike enjoyed the 5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game on...

Bethlehem Area

LANTA’s director of planning and scheduling AJ Knee speaks during a public hearing hosted by LANTA on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Bethlehem concerning upcoming service changes. The transit agency is proposing changes on 24 routes, including cutbacks on frequency of service. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Before cutting back on service, LANTA hears appeals from its riders

Changes are being proposed on 24 routes, which may have cutbacks on frequency of service....