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Prairie View A&M knocks out Lehigh in March Madness First Four

March 18, 2026 at 10:15 pm

The Lehigh Valley is now one of most expensive places in the state to get gas, as average price tops $3.80 a gallon

The Lehigh Valley has traditionally been one of the cheaper places in Pennsylvania to buy gas. Not anymore. See how high prices have gone.

The Lehigh Valley has gone from one of the cheaper places in Pennsylvania to fill your tank to one of the most expensive.

Planned Parenthood Keystone President and CEO Melissa Reed speaks Thursday, March 20, 2025, during a People’s Town Hall hosted by state and Lehigh County Democrats at Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The event was part of the national Democratic Party’s push targeting Republicans in competitive districts. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Planned Parenthood no longer accepting Medicaid patients in most cases. What that means for Lehigh Valley patients

Cory Wells (13) of the Prairie View A&M Panthers deflects the ball away from Hank Alvey of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 18, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Prairie View A&M knocks out Lehigh in March Madness First Four

A rendering of the future Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing site in Upper Macungie Township. Work is scheduled to start this fall and be operational in 2031. (Courtesy of Eli Lilly and Co.)

Parkland School Board members skeptical of tax break for Eli Lilly

The Lehigh County Jail in Allentown. (Morning Call file photo)

Trial under way for Allentown man charged in 2023 killing of boy and grandmother. Could case hinge on a cigarette butt?

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Pair of Lehigh Valley restaurants closed after wind from storm blows off roof; GoFundMe started
Pair of Lehigh Valley restaurants closed after wind from storm blows off roof; GoFundMe started
Allentown Toy Factory building could finally get new life as authority looks to redevelop it
Allentown Toy Factory building could finally get new life as authority looks to redevelop it
Petition challenges filed against 2 Lehigh Valley candidates for state office
Petition challenges filed against 2 Lehigh Valley candidates for state office
How did the Lehigh Valley land the Eli Lilly deal? Company executive offers insight
How did the Lehigh Valley land the Eli Lilly deal? Company executive offers insight
Bullets found on Parkland High School grounds, families notified
Bullets found on Parkland High School grounds, families notified
‘I just can’t believe it:’ Lehigh Valley residents react with shock to storm damage as cleanup begins
‘I just can’t believe it:’ Lehigh Valley residents react with shock to storm damage as cleanup begins
Parkland School Board members skeptical of tax break for Eli Lilly
Parkland School Board members skeptical of tax break for Eli Lilly
Prairie View A&M knocks out Lehigh in March Madness First Four
Prairie View A&M knocks out Lehigh in March Madness First Four
Storm damage around Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS
Storm damage around Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS
PIAA 3A boys basketball: Notre Dame-Green Pond season ends in a semifinal rout
PIAA 3A boys basketball: Notre Dame-Green Pond season ends in a semifinal rout

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Interstate 78 closed in northern Berks due to crash

Highway shut down at Hamburg interchange.

Sports

Cornerback Jonathan Jones lines up with the Washington Commanders during the 2025 season. (Michael Reeves/Getty Images)

Eagles bolster secondary, QB depth with Jonathan Jones and Andy Dalton

Jones played in 12 games for the Commanders last season

Things to Do

Dogs dress in festive costumes Sunday, March 23, 2025, during the 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Your guide to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Lehigh Valley

From parades to pub crawls, here's where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the and around the Lehigh Valley.

Opinion

The west entrance to the Pennsylvania State Capitol at Third and State streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 3, 2026. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Opinion: Pitchers don’t call their own strikes. Public notices require same independence

Opinion: Newspapers' role is to inform the public and create an independent record of government...

Crime and Public Safety

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Police investigating after man shot in face in Northampton County

A 25-year-old was shot in the face Monday afternoon in Forks Township, according to police.

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Brent crude nears $115 as energy prices surge after Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities

The attacks added to fears the energy crisis may be longer than feared.

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PIAA boys and girls basketball championship games schedule

Championship games start Thursday afternoon and end Saturday night in Hershey

National News

FILE – In this March 19, 2003, file photo, President George W. Bush, seen in this image from television, addresses the nation from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Under Bush, the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 and toppled Saddam Hussein. Bush’s successor, President Barack Obama, pulled U.S. troops out of Iraq in 2011 after failing to reach an agreement with Baghdad to leave a residual U.S. force behind. (AP Photo/via APTN)

Today in History: March 19, Bush announces Iraq invasion

President George W. Bush announced in a televised address that coalition forces had begun an...

Allentown

Storm damage from Monday night’s strong winds is seen Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in an alleyway between Devonshire Road and South 12th Street in Allentown. Storms blew off roofs and downed trees and power lines around the Lehigh Valley, leaving thousands without electricity. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘I just can’t believe it:’ Lehigh Valley residents react with shock to storm damage as cleanup begins

Besides south Allentown, significant storm damage was reported in Lower Milford Township, Upper Saucon Township...

Bethlehem Area

Samantha Harrison and son Bodey Price, 3, both of Bethlehem enjoy the festivities Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the 16th annual Parade of Shamrocks in downtown Bethlehem. The parade was presented by the Celtic Cultural Alliance and Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration featured pipe bands, school marching bands and community groups, starting on Broad Street and ending under the Hill-To-Hill Bridge. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem gets in St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Parade of Shamrocks | PHOTOS

Bethlehem kicked off the St. Patrick's Day weekend with the 16th annual Parade of Shamrocks...