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Massive Northampton County development project at center of legal dispute

A dispute over a debt between developer Lou Pektor's companies and a contractor for a project at River Pointe Commerce Center has evolved from a lawsuit to a potential sheriff's sale.

A view of the former electric plant and the proposed River Pointe Commerce Center complex Monday, July 17, 2023, in Upper Mount Bethel Township. (April Gamiz /The Morning Call)

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Opinion: I represent one of the Quakertown students arrested during anti-ICE protest. Justice isn’t being served.

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during a VoteVets Town Hall, May 13, 2025, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Cliff Jette/AP)

Pete Buttigieg urges Lehigh University audience to seek common ground, prepare for new leadership

Moravian Academy seniors Misha Desai, Laila Ali, Yasvika Nimalan break fast with water and dates Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, during an Iftar dinner by organized by Moravian Academy’s Muslim Student Association at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘A month of patience and perseverance’: Lehigh Valley Muslim students share their faith during Ramadan

A pedestrian crosses the street Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Bethlehem. Showers are possible most of the week, and then temperatures are expected to jump into the 60s. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley could see first 60 degree day in months this week. Will warm weather stick around?

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Former LVHN executive files whistleblower lawsuit, claiming he was fired after raising fraud concerns
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Massive Northampton County development project at center of legal dispute
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Winter weather advisory issued for Lehigh Valley on Tuesday; snow and ice possible
Allentown man admits beating pregnant Montgomery County woman, gets up to 8 years in prison
Allentown man admits beating pregnant Montgomery County woman, gets up to 8 years in prison
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Coroner seeks family of Bethlehem man who died recently

Local News

A new Hobby Lobby aims to open soon in the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz/Morning Call file photo)

New Hobby Lobby store coming to the Lehigh Valley

A new Hobby Lobby aims to open soon in the Lehigh Valley.

Sports

Northampton’s Brayden Wenrich, top, is the No. 1 overall seed in Class 3A at 114 pounds for this weekend’s PIAA Wrestling Championships at Hershey’s Giant Center. (Amy Shortell / The Morning Call)

Predicting how each weight class will shake out at the PIAA Wrestling Championships

Morning Call wrestling writer Tom Housenick makes his predictions for each weight class for this weekend's tourney in Hershey

Things to Do

Rod Stewart performs Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at the PPL Center in Allentown. (Chris Knight/Special to The Morning Call)

From Rod Stewart to Sebastian Bach, here are the top acts performing in the Lehigh Valley in March

There's something for everyone this month in the Lehigh Valley.

Lehigh Valley Top Workplaces 2026 Awards Banquet | PHOTOS

Did you make our gallery? See photos from the Lehigh Valley Top Workplaces 2026 awards ceremony and banquet at SteelStacks.
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Opinion

The Tamaqua Area Middle School art club is painting Schuylkill County’s America250PA Liberty Bell recreation, pictured Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)

Faith & Values: America’s 250th anniversary an opportunity to reflect on democracy, faith

The Lehigh Valley is asked to participate in Faith250, which invites people of various faith...

Crime and Public Safety

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Vehicle hit by gunfire on Route 248, police say

Three people were in a vehicle that was hit by gunfire Monday morning on Route...

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Business

Elon Musk arrives for a Twitter shareholder trial at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Elon Musk takes stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase

He’s accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter’s stock price.

Pennsylvania News

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

‘Victoria’s Law’ aims to stop the sale of animals raised in puppy mills in Pa.

Supporters say Victoria’s Law would help consumers by requiring more transparency and higher standards in...

National News

A pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas.

US maternal deaths fell in 2024 and may have dropped again last year, government data shows

There can be changes between the provisional and final numbers.

Allentown

Thousands of fans coming to the PPL Center to watch Penn State in the NCAA men's hockey tournament can bring in millions to the Lehigh Valley economy. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Major sporting events are winners for the Lehigh Valley economy

Bree Nidds, chief operating officer of Discover Lehigh Valley, said that sports tourism is one...

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Coroner seeks family of Bethlehem man who died recently

The Lehigh County Coroner is seeking the next-of-kin of a Bethlehem man who died recently.