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Man, 40, killed in Whitehall Township homicide, coroner says

September 16, 2026 at 10:16 am

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80 years after his death on the battlefield, World War II soldier from Lehigh Valley will be laid to rest

Howard George Krapf was just 26 when he was killed in Hürtgen Forest along the Belgian-German border in 1945. His remains would not be identified for decades.

Howard George Krapf was 26 when he was killed in the Hürtgen Forest while serving in the Army during World War II in 1944. His remains were not identified until 2026. His burial is scheduled for Monday in Whitehall Township.

Police investigate the scene where a 40-year-old man was fatally stabbed Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in a home in the 700 block of Second Street, in Whitehall Township. Daniel Latorre, 40, was stabbed about 8:35 p.m. and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, where he died from his injuries about an hour later. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Man, 40, killed in Whitehall Township homicide, coroner says

Cristina Raymundo and Maria de Leon traveled from Guatemala to visit the United Nations to speak about their work advocating for increased access to healthcare for indigenous women. De Leon is wearing a rebozo, traditional decorative headgear that also serves the practical purpose of protecting a woman’s head when they are transporting a load. They were visiting Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Here’s how a group of indigenous activists are connecting Muhlenberg students to Central America

State Attorney General Dave Sunday holds a press conference Monday, March 16, 2026. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)

THC poisoning an ‘epidemic amongst our youth,’ Pa. AG says in announcing statewide drug bust

Talen Energy Lower Mount Bethel Power Plant is photographed Wednesday, July, 8, 2026, at 6079 Depues Ferry Rd in Lower Mount Bethel Township. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley community becomes latest to pass data center ordinance, ahead of review of farmland rezoning request

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Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash with dump truck in Lehigh County identified
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Sports

Emmaus girls soccer coach John Cari got his 364th career win on Tuesday night, tying former Salisburgh coach Mark Allinson for the most wins in Lehigh Valley soccer. (Derek Bast photo)

Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Emmaus coach John Cari reaches win milestone

Emmaus alum ties for the all-time win record for Lehigh Valley boys soccer coaches

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Lehigh Valley football: Two in, two out of latest Colonial, Schuylkill top 10 rankings
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Things to Do

Country singer Travis Tritt is performing at Penn's Peak on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Jim Thorpe. (Mark Reinstein / Shutterstock.com)

Country star Travis Tritt discusses career ahead of Lehigh Valley area show

"I've been incredibly fortunate," Tritt said in an interview. "It's been incredible how much the fans have supported me."

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Data center

Signs opposing the Atlas Data Center line the roads Monday, June 8, 2026, in South Whitehall Township. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

South Whitehall residents paint dire picture of proposed data center near Parkland High

Residents turned out by the score Wednesday to the Parkland High School auditorium to discuss the Project Atlas data center proposed on land near the school.

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Remembering 9/11 – “The Climb” event at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

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Opinion

A man fishes in the Lehigh Canal near Lock 41 along the Delaware and Lehigh Trail in Bethlehem in this 2013 file photo. (Kevin Mingora/The Morning Call.)

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Local News

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Crime and Public Safety

Police investigate a homicide Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at a house in the 100 block of Spring Street in West Easton. A 52-year-old man was killed in a shooting after a confrontation with two people inside the house, according to state police. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

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Business

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Pennsylvania News

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National News

Michael Gallucchi Traders works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.

Wall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed’s decision as oil prices and bond yields ease

Traders expect the Fed will announce the first hike to interest rates in three years.

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
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Allentown

Police investigate a fatal crash late Friday night, Sept. 11, 2026, involving a motor scooter and vehicle in the 1600 block of South Fourth Street in Allentown. A 42-year-old woman riding the scooter died after the crash, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s office. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

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