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One year after merger with St. Luke’s, Grand View is on solid financial footing, hospital leaders say

More than a year after St. Luke’s University Health Network acquired Grand View Health, the network reports things are looking up for the once-struggling community hospital.

Grandview Hospital — A view of the main entrance of the Grandview Hospital, 700 Lawn Ave. in West Rockhill Twp., Dec. 10, 2003. (JOE CRAIG/ SPECIAL TO TMC) ***** Headline: Grand View surgeons plan to quit ** Malpractice premiums soaring to unbearable levels for doctors. (12/11/03) ***** Headline: Grand View boosts neonatal care ** Sellersville hospital is working with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. (1/14/12) *****

Lehigh University and the Steel Battalion Army ROTC Program hold their annual 9/11 memorial event Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, to mark the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks. The ceremony included a flag raising, moment of silence and the planting of the 2,977 American flags to honor the lives lost. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at these events in the Lehigh Valley

Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole-Borghi is seen during a Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh County commissioner accused of drug crimes now faces criminal charge in Northampton County

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Lehigh Valley warehouse to shut down, affecting more than 50 jobs

The baseball field is seen in 2023 at Andre Reed Park in Allentown. Allentown School District has developed a roughly $17.4 million plan for
the park and the Dieruff practice field. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Updating Andre Reed Park would be a win for Dieruff students, all of Allentown

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Lehigh Valley warehouse to shut down, affecting more than 50 jobs
Lehigh Valley warehouse to shut down, affecting more than 50 jobs
Disability advocates and social media stars Shane and Hannah Burcaw announce pregnancy
Disability advocates and social media stars Shane and Hannah Burcaw announce pregnancy
Lottery ticket worth $625,000 sold in Lehigh County
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Lehigh County commissioner speaks out for first time since facing drug charges: ‘I want to tell the whole truth’
Lehigh County commissioner speaks out for first time since facing drug charges: ‘I want to tell the whole truth’
Top 30 Lehigh Valley high school football players to watch for 2026 season
Top 30 Lehigh Valley high school football players to watch for 2026 season
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Man found dead near Delaware River in Northampton County identified
Lehigh County commissioner accused of drug crimes now faces criminal charge in Northampton County
Lehigh County commissioner accused of drug crimes now faces criminal charge in Northampton County
What will this winter be like in the Lehigh Valley? Here’s what the almanacs say
What will this winter be like in the Lehigh Valley? Here’s what the almanacs say
John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
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Sports

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller takes batting practice before Wednesday’s game in Reading against Erie. (Photo by Tom Housenick)

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller relieved to be ‘back’ playing baseball

Phillies No. 2 prospect Aidan Miller will finish the 2026 season with Double-A Reading. He is relieved to be back playing baseball after lengthy stint this season on the injured list.

Schwarber hits grand slam for 44th homer in Phillies’ 11-7 win over Astros
Lehigh Valley college football: Parkland grad Leo Dauberman a ‘steal’ for Muhlenberg
Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Northwestern Lehigh coach Nate Hunsicker gets 300th win

Things to Do

Beverly Hague, owner of BTangled Threads, places her crocheted Pig Picasso for sale Saturday, Sept, 27, 2025, during the West End Block Party held along 19th and Liberty streets in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Fall arts preview: Your guide to Lehigh Valley festivals, music, theater, art exhibits and more

From BaconFest to art exhibits, here's what's happening in the Lehigh Valley this fall.

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Wine auction, street fair, slalom races and World Heritage tours
From Beatles drummer to country superstar, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley this month
As comic book sales grow, these Lehigh Valley shops are answering the demand

Data center

With an artist rending of the purposed data center behind her Allentown Chief city planner Melissa Velez speaks Thursday, July 16, 2026, during an Allentown planning commission meeting at Allentown City Hall. The commission had a meeting before voting on plans for a data center at 2401 W. Emaus Ave. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Follow The Morning Call’s reporting on Lehigh Valley data centers

Find in-depth and up-to-date reporting on data centers in the Lehigh Valley.

Data center developers tout economic benefits. How much could they affect Lehigh Valley economy?
Warehouse owner with big Lehigh Valley presence is betting big on data centers
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Apple picking and more at Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms | PHOTOS

As fall approaches it's that time of year for apple picking, hayrides and more at Lehigh Valley farms and orchards, including Grim's Orchard & Family Farms in Breinigsville.
A beautiful Labor Day in the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS
Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football face off in ‘Holy War’ | 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
Allentown Fair on Wednesday | PHOTOS
Preparing for the 174th Allentown Fair, which opens Wednesday | PHOTOS
Chobani to invest $1.2 billion, create 900 jobs in Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS

Opinion

The Four Tops with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra performs Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, opening night of the Allentown Fair. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Letters: Allentown Fair concert was a show to remember

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Opinion: Why it’s so hard to make ends meet in the Lehigh Valley

Local News

Parents Gary and Joann Warmkessel stand for their late daughter Nicky Warmkessel, Lou Frey, Mike Dartouzos, Judy Lawes, and Jean Buskirk are inducted into the Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame during its 25th annual induction ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Patriots Park in Allentown.
(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

The Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame celebrates its 25th anniversary | PHOTOS

The Lehigh Valley Softball Hall of Fame celebrates its 25th anniversary

As confusion over mail-in voting rises, Lehigh County adding more ballot drop boxes
Outdoors: Study examines redundancies in Pa. agencies that manage wildlife resources
Man found dead near Delaware River in Northampton County identified

Crime and Public Safety

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Man fatally shot by Pa. state police in Monroe County is identified

The 37-year-old man fatally shot Friday night by Pennsylvania state police in Monroe County has...

Shelter-in-place order lifted for Northampton County neighborhood [Updated]
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Business

Luxury homes are under construction in a subdivision in New Albany, Ohio.

US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb

This is the third straight monthly decline for home sales.

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Oil prices climb back to where they were in May and drag Wall Street lower
US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

Pennsylvania News

FILE – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field, Aug. 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

ICE has ramped up its use of Penn State’s airport to move detainees between immigration facilities

Because it receives federal funding, State College Regional Airport has to make sure “the airport...

Lehigh Valley attorney faces possible discipline over conduct in 2020 Fulton County election lawsuit
These cases could reshape the way Pa. treats users who are accused of supplying drugs in fatal overdoses
Pa. election results, Shapiro’s speeches, and state laws are all prediction market bets. Could this lead to corruption?

National News

A general view of the New York skyline during an FDNY 9/11 memorial.

Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows

Ipsos found that the vast majority of Americans remember where they were when they heard...

How can schools help homeless students? These researchers have some ideas
US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs remain rare
The apple pie (inspired by mom, of course) became the symbolic food of a nation

Allentown

The parcel at Ninth and Walnut streets is seen Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Allentown. The current plan for the site will be reviewed by the Allentown Planning Commission on Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

After 13 years, plans for Lehigh Valley’s tallest building — a ‘pencil tower’ in Allentown — could be set

If built, the Peregrine Tower would become the Lehigh Valley’s tallest building, eclipsing the nearby...

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