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Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

April 7, 2026 at 6:58 pm

After ‘shocking loss’ of 2 volunteer chiefs, Walnuttown Fire Company vows to resume

The Walnuttown Fire Company family is taking time to mourn the line-of-duty deaths of Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick Jr. , who were struck by a car while on UTV along Route 222 in Richmond Township.

Walnuttown Fire Company Lt. Ryan Tyson says the company is focused on mourning the loss of Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr., who were killed Saturday in a head-on crash on Route 222. Tyson’s comments came during a press conference conducted at the fire company Tuesday by Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams, at right. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)

A man inspects the damage to cars and an apartment building struck by an Iranian missile.

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

Lehigh County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh County commissioner charged in drug probe out of jail after posting bail

Michael Schade, AOS Architects, points to renderings of possible locations during a public meeting at Northampton Community College on the plans to open a community center on the southside of Bethlehem. (David Garrett/The Morning Call)

Plans for a new South Bethlehem community center reach major milestone

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Trucker was asleep at wheel before crash that left man dead on I-78 in Northampton County, police say

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Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Clemente Cintron pitches to Northwestern Lehigh on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during a boys baseball game at Northwestern Lehigh High School. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Notre Dame-Green Pond plays Northwestern Lehigh – Boys Baseball

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Northampton’s Josephine Siegfried reacts after a run against Liberty on Friday, March 27, 2026, during a girls softball game in Bethlehem. The K-Kids stayed hot with a win over Stroudsburg on Monday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley baseball/softball: Both Northampton teams remain hot

While both Northampton baseball and softball teams won, Liberty and Nazareth also got a sweep

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A crucifix is seen during Easter Sunday Mass on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Crime and Public Safety

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Easton Fire Department paid about $500,000 for a 2012 pumper truck in 2019. (Michael Kubel/The Morning Call)

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