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Fines under Pa. law banning cellphone use while driving start Friday. What to know

After a year of warnings, police in Pennsylvania will be able to cite drivers for using their phones while driving beginning Friday.

Distracted driving was only a secondary offense but on June 5 it becomes a primary offense in Pennsylvania.
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Parkland High School holds its 2026 graduation Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at PPL Center in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Parkland High School Graduation | PHOTOS

Nazareth Area High School held its 2026 graduation Wednesday, June 3, at Andrew S. Leh Stadium.

Nazareth Area High School Graduation | PHOTOS

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One of the oldest bridges in the Lehigh Valley to receive a makeover. Find out where

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Man, 20, dies after falling from moving vehicle in Northampton County

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Man, 20, dies after falling from moving vehicle in Northampton County
Man, 20, dies after falling from moving vehicle in Northampton County
Once a Liberty Bell hiding spot, this historic inn near the Lehigh Valley is closing
Once a Liberty Bell hiding spot, this historic inn near the Lehigh Valley is closing
One of the oldest bridges in the Lehigh Valley to receive a makeover. Find out where
One of the oldest bridges in the Lehigh Valley to receive a makeover. Find out where
Man, 19, seriously injured after being hit by car in Bethlehem
Man, 19, seriously injured after being hit by car in Bethlehem
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran
The 30th annual ‘Great South Side Sale’ in Bethlehem is this weekend. Here is what to know.
The 30th annual ‘Great South Side Sale’ in Bethlehem is this weekend. Here is what to know.
Lehigh County woman, 90, dies after Carbon County crash
Lehigh County woman, 90, dies after Carbon County crash
Lehigh County sees surge in infant co-sleeping deaths, prompting urgent plea to parents
Lehigh County sees surge in infant co-sleeping deaths, prompting urgent plea to parents
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Woman charged in stabbing that injured 1 in Allentown
Parkland High School Graduation | PHOTOS
Parkland High School Graduation | PHOTOS

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Nazareth Area High School held its 2026 graduation Wednesday, June 3, at Andrew S. Leh Stadium.

Nazareth Area High School Graduation | PHOTOS

Photos: Nazareth Area High School holds its 2026 graduation at Andrew S. Leh Stadium.

Sports

Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez smiles during a standing ovation after allowing a run-scoring single to San Diego’s Jackson Merrill during the seventh inning Wednesday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cristopher Sanchez’s shutout streak ends at 50.2 IP, 5th all-time, as Phillies win

Jackson Merrill’s seventh-inning RBI single ends the streak

Things to Do

Journey comes to the PPL Center on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Allentown. (Brian Ach)

From rockers Journey and Everclear to indie acts Built to Spill and Wilco, here are the top acts in the Lehigh Valley this June

From Journey to Everclear to a Neil Diamond tribute act, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley in June.

Whitehall High School Graduation | PHOTOS

Photos: Whitehall High School holds its 2026 graduation.
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Opinion

People gather at J. Birney Crum Stadium to see the fireworks show during Allentown’s Fourth of July celebration Thursday, July 4, 2019. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Faith & Values: Reflections as America turns 250

I reflect on the wondrous achievement that is the United States of America, and the...

Crime and Public Safety

A Bethlehem police cruiser. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Man, 19, seriously injured after being hit by car in Bethlehem

A 19-year-old was seriously injured Tuesday night when he was hit by a car in...

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Keep bugs at bay with the 7 best citronella candles

While citronella candles offer a practical use, they can also enhance the ambiance of an...

Business

European Union flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home

European Union leaders are pushing back against reliance on American and Asian tech companies.

Pennsylvania News

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is reflected on the ground June 30, 2025, in Harrisburg. (Aimee Dilger/AP)

Despite a 2008 law, half of child deaths in Pa. since 2020 are going unreviewed

Many Pennsylvania counties are failing to review the death of every child in their area,...

National News

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – JUNE 24: Nada Edlibi holds up her Saudi Arabian driver’s license on the first day that she is legally allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia on June 24, 2018 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has today lifted its ban on women driving, which had been in place since 1957. The Saudi government, under Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, is phasing in an ongoing series of reforms to both diversify the Saudi economy and to liberalize its society. The reforms also seek to empower women by restoring them basic legal rights, allowing them increasing independence and encouraging their participation in the workforce. Saudi Arabia is among the most conservative countries in the world and women have traditionally had much fewer rights than men. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Today in History: June 4, Saudi Arabia issues first drivers licenses to women

Saudi Arabia issues its first drivers licenses to 10 women as the first step that...

Allentown

The proposed site of a data center at 2401 W. Emmaus Ave. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Allentown. Businesses and homes sit in close proximity to the potential data center, plans for which will be heard by the Allentown Planning Commission on June 9. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)

Allentown residents get first chance to discuss proposed data center. They’re not happy

Allentown's Environmental Advisory Council will send a letter to city leaders expressing concerns about a...

Bethlehem Area

Bethlehem Catholic High School held its graduation Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the high school auditorium in Bethlehem. Seniors gathered in the gymnasium before lining up to enter the ceremony. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)

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Photos: Bethlehem Catholic High School holds its 2026 graduation.