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Iconic Dixie Cup will come down from Lehigh Valley factory, and you can watch. Find out when

The developer who is renovating the Dixie Cup factory in Wilson is inviting the public to watch the iconic cup come down from the building.

The Dixie Cup manufacturing plant in Wilson was in use from 1921 until the 1980s. The 600,000-square-foot complex has been vacant since 2011.

Former Southern Lehigh High School student and football player Ryan Gretz is seen during practice in August 2021. Gretz died April 23, 2026, after a crash on Interstate 78 in Lower Macungie Township. (Douglas Kilpatrick/Special to The Morning Call)

Coopersburg man, 22, killed in Interstate 78 crash remembered as ‘kind soul’

Aria Vega, who suffers from nonconvulsive overnight seizures, does physical therapy with Alyssa Metzger, pediatric physical therapist (not shown) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hyland Center in Allentown. Parents Jess Wojciechowski (shown) and Christopher Vega, son Oliver, 2, provide morale support for Aria during the therapy.
Aria’s parents, Jess Wojciechowski and Christopher Vega, raised funds to get her a service dog to help identify her seizures, but they say they’re having trouble getting the money after a dog was donated directly to her. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A Lehigh Valley family raised $12,000 for a child’s service dog. But after a dog was donated, getting that money hasn’t been easy.

A cheese burger with lettuce, tomato and onion with a side of french fries at The Proper Brewing Co., Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Quakertown. Melissa Szymkiewicz, who was an employee of the popular restaurant and brewery, bought the business earlier this year. It has been renovated and will reopen soon. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings

Families walk to a cove for the swimming lesson Thursday, June 20, 2024, during the 15th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in South Whitehall Township. Dorney Park joined hundreds of aquatic centers across the nation to promote the importance of water safety and swimming skills in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown and Swim-in Zone. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

USA Today ranks Dorney Park water attractions among country’s best

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A Lehigh Valley family raised $12,000 for a child’s service dog. But after a dog was donated, getting that money hasn’t been easy.
A Lehigh Valley family raised $12,000 for a child’s service dog. But after a dog was donated, getting that money hasn’t been easy.
Jimmy’s Hot Dogs to open new location in the Lehigh Valley
Jimmy’s Hot Dogs to open new location in the Lehigh Valley
A plan for 1,200 homes near Promenade Saucon Valley takes step forward
A plan for 1,200 homes near Promenade Saucon Valley takes step forward
A plan to unify Bethlehem’s historic sites envisions bringing a funicular, cable cars to city
A plan to unify Bethlehem’s historic sites envisions bringing a funicular, cable cars to city
What will summer be like in the Lehigh Valley? Here’s what Old Farmer’s Almanac, NOAA say
What will summer be like in the Lehigh Valley? Here’s what Old Farmer’s Almanac, NOAA say
Man charged in shooting outside Allentown bar
Man charged in shooting outside Allentown bar
The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings
The latest Lehigh Valley business openings and closings
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Mouse droppings and gnawed food on grocery shelves; moldy cheese; dirty equipment
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Mouse droppings and gnawed food on grocery shelves; moldy cheese; dirty equipment
Iconic Dixie Cup will come down from Lehigh Valley factory, and you can watch. Find out when
Iconic Dixie Cup will come down from Lehigh Valley factory, and you can watch. Find out when
Coopersburg man, 22, killed in Interstate 78 crash remembered as ‘kind soul’
Coopersburg man, 22, killed in Interstate 78 crash remembered as ‘kind soul’

Local News

Raindrops gather on a window as drivers navigate wet roads along Route 329 on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Northampton. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Rain Wednesday in the Lehigh Valley: When it will start and what to expect

Rain is expected Wednesday night into early Thursday morning in the Lehigh Valley.

Sports

Nazareth’s Ryan Petruska pitches to Northampton on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during a boys baseball game in Nazareth. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley baseball/softball: Nazareth gets pair of wins over Northampton; Easton baseball thumps Liberty

Allen rallied to stun Whitehall and win its 13th game of a surprise season

Things to Do

DeVonta Smith, a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles and the host, plays in the fourth annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The event features players from the Philadelphia Eagles competing in a home-run derby and a softball game. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend: Carnival fun, comedy and Catasauqua eats

Carnivals, food day and more — here are your top picks for weekend fun.

Groundbreaking ceremony for a new Tempo by Hilton hotel in south Bethlehem | PHOTOS

See photos from the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tempo by Hilton hotel on West Third Street in south Bethlehem.
St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5K 2026 | PHOTOS
35th annual Lehigh Valley Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony | PHOTOS
Students release 2,000 beneficial lady bugs | PHOTOS
Legendary Lehigh Valley softball coach is honored with field dedication
Southern Lehigh High School Prom | PHOTOS
Pen Argyl Area High School Prom | PHOTOS

Opinion

Penn State University's Lehigh Valley extension campus in Upper Saucon Township. (Kristen Harrison/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Penn State professors should vote yes to union representation

Opinion: Faculty and other members of the Penn State community must play a greater role...

Crime and Public Safety

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Man charged in shooting outside Allentown bar

An Allentown man is charged in a shooting that injured a man outside of a...

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Business

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Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI’s beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman

Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of betraying promises to keep OpenAI a nonprofit

Pennsylvania News

Fangyuan Ge, a farmer in Washington Township, Berks County, stands for a portrait Feb. 20, 2026, at the farm. Ge’s farm was disrupted after a sewer main break dumped about 8,000 gallons of raw sewage on the area in spring 2025. (Margo Reed/for Spotlight PA)

When a public pipe bursts on private property, who should fix it? This Pa. farmer is fighting for an answer.

A fence installation struck an unregistered sewer pipe on a disabled veterans’ farm, spewing 8,000...

National News

Canisters of infant formula are priced as high as $31.75 per 12.4-ounces at a market serving the Central American immigrant community in the Westlake/Pico Union area of Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new FDA analysis tested over 300 samples of commercial infant formula

Allentown

Runners participate in the St. Luke’s Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Allentown. More than 2,500 people registered for the 42nd running of the 13.1-mile race, the region’s longest-running long-distance race. The event also included a 5K race and Youth Run. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5K 2026 | PHOTOS

See photos from the 2026 St. Luke’s Half Marathon, the region's longest-running long-distance race, and...

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