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Why the Lehigh Valley’s candidates for Congress are courting key support from Latino voters

Both Ryan Mackenzie and Bob Brooks have launched coalitions of Latino supporters, which they hope will win over key swing voters.

Bob Brooks, right, and campaign supporters at his “Bombero Bob” kick-off event Wednesday, Sept 2, 2026, at the Allentown Central Fire Station. (Lindsay Weber / The Morning Call)

Senior Jacob Walkowiak and father and Palmerton head football coach Chris Walkowiak are together one last time after Chris Walkowiak had double bypass surgery. (Photo courtesy of Tom Housenick)

Palmerton football coach doesn’t miss a beat after double-bypass heart surgery

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell: “You’re just grateful to have the opportunity to lead this football team and represent this program the right way.” (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Matt Campbell’s debut as Penn State coach couldn’t have gone better [opinion]

Weil’s Doghouse Antiques’ Mark Higgins and partner Michele Vrentas along with Molly sit at their new location Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Weil’s Doghouse Antiques in the Parkway Shopping Center at 1471 Lehigh St. in Allentown. The antique store features over 180 vendors in its location in the back of the mall’s parking lot. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Retail Watch: Find unpredictable treasures as antique store reopens in Allentown

Route 309 is flooded near Hopewell and Lanark roads, south of Center Valley Parkway, in Upper Saucon Township on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2026, as storms dumped torrential rain on the region. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion: The Lehigh Valley has two reasons to change how we get electricity: Flash flooding and data centers

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As comic book sales grow, these Lehigh Valley shops are answering the demand

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Penn State opens Matt Campbell era with impressive 45-0 win over Marshall

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Pa. state police fatally shoot man in Monroe County while responding to disturbance
Pa. state police fatally shoot man in Monroe County while responding to disturbance
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Northampton survives thriller, top teams bounce back in full slate of action
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Northampton survives thriller, top teams bounce back in full slate of action
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Enjoy breakfast all day at new restaurant opening at former Lehigh Valley wings and sports bar
Enjoy breakfast all day at new restaurant opening at former Lehigh Valley wings and sports bar
Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son’s girlfriend
Pennsylvania teen and his mother are charged in the stabbing death of the son’s girlfriend
Bethlehem Area school incident involving student, staff member under investigation
Bethlehem Area school incident involving student, staff member under investigation
Allentown Fair on Friday | PHOTOS
Allentown Fair on Friday | PHOTOS
Major road work to begin on Route 378 in Bethlehem. Here are the details
Major road work to begin on Route 378 in Bethlehem. Here are the details
Lehigh Valley Zoo mourns loss of 3-month old African penguin
Lehigh Valley Zoo mourns loss of 3-month old African penguin
Judge orders Green Party candidate off PA-07 ballot after party disavowed his candidacy; Andrew Tupone says ‘fight isn’t over’
Judge orders Green Party candidate off PA-07 ballot after party disavowed his candidacy; Andrew Tupone says ‘fight isn’t over’

Sports

Freedom’s Lashawn Johnson breaks several tackles on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Bethlehem School District Stadium. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Parkland football bounces back in old-school style, whips Freedom 41-21

TJ Lawrence's 257-yard, 3-TD rushing night leads Parkland to an 'old school' win over Freedom

Things to Do

People enjoy the food, sights and sounds Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the Allentown Fair. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown Fair 2026: What you need to know about the concerts, demolition derby, food and more

Heading to the Allentown Fair? Here's everything you need to know.

Data center

TekPark is seen Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, on the western edge of Upper Macungie. The property was sold this past fall for $175 million, making it the top commercial real estate deal in the Lehigh Valley for 2025. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Data center developers tout economic benefits. How much could they affect Lehigh Valley economy?

The LVEDC considers data centers to be more of foundational infrastructure, similar to power plants, rather than high-value development.

Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football face off in ‘Holy War’ | PHOTOS

The Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic high school football teams faced off in the annual "Holy War" between the two schools. See photos.
Penn State football defeats Marshall in Matt Campbell’s coaching debut | PHOTOS
Allentown Fair on Friday | PHOTOS
Parkland vs. Freedom football face off in battle of EPC powers | PHOTOS
Professional Wrestling at The Allentown Fair | PHOTOS
Allentown Fair on Thursday | PHOTOS
The Four Tops with Allentown Symphony Orchestra at the Allentown Fair | PHOTOS

Opinion

Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Letters to the Editor: Lehigh County tax hike is too much

Letter: Put a Democrat in charge of Lehigh County and what do you get: a...

Local News

Labor Day weekend in the Lehigh Valley is looking to bring plenty of sunshine, dry weather, and comfortable temperatures. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley weather: Weekend off to dry, comfortable start. Will it last through Labor Day?

Dry, comfortable weather is expected for the Lehigh Valley this Labor Day weekend.

Crime and Public Safety

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Montgomery County officer charged with killing unarmed man retires

Police officer charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of an unarmed 22-year-old has...

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Business

From left, Parker, Preston and their mother Kelly Brandt head to their car after Preston’s team Angels 11U played in a AA Colorado State Championship tournament game against the Elbert County Wranglers 11U on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Harold D. Lutz Sports Complex in Arvada. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Youth sports costs are skyrocketing. Some parents and kids say ‘it’s worth every dime.’

Finding the right travel sports organization, coach makes the payoff substantial

Pennsylvania News

Penn State head coach Matt Campbell gestures toward the crowd before an NCAA college football game against Marshall, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in State College, Pa. (Barry Reeger/AP)

Penn State football defeats Marshall in Matt Campbell’s coaching debut | PHOTOS

Penn State football coach Matt Campbell made his debut with the Nittany Lions against Marshall...

National News

Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia fields questions about her defection and her future after Joe Zingale, background, owner of the Cleveland Nets, announced, in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday Sept. 23, 1975 she had signed a three year contract with the World Team Tennis Club for about 00,000, including a sports car. She wears the diamond pendant he gave her. It contains the figure one, which he said meant she will win that rank worldwide and has already won it in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Paul Burnett)

Today in History: September 6, Martina Navratilova requests political asylum in the US

18-year-old tennis star Martina Navratilova of Czechoslovakia, in New York for the U.S. Open, requested...

Allentown

Allentown Central Catholic’s Tahir Edmondson is tackled by Bethlehem Catholic’s Carter Vassa on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at J. Birney Crum Stadium. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football face off in ‘Holy War’ | PHOTOS

The Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic high school football teams faced off in the...