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Measles cases diagnosed in Lehigh Valley. What to know as your kids head back to school

Cases of measles are worse than they've been in decades and the Lehigh Valley’s leading pediatricians are asking parents to make sure that their children are caught up on their immunizations against the highly infectious disease.

A 3D model shows a visualization of the measles virus. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/TNS)

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)

Allentown is facing pressure from data center developers for speedy review and approval, emails reveal

Volunteers serve food on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, during New Bethany’s annual free Thanksgiving meal in Bethlehem. Working with other volunteers to help people is one way stereotypes and barriers get broken down, the author asserts. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: The simple surefire way to stop bigotry in the Lehigh Valley

Festivalgoers enjoy food, music, and the atmosphere as they gather ahead of the evening’s headlining performance during Musikfest on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Bethlehem. The annual festival runs through Aug. 9. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Musikfest 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8 | PHOTOS

Nancy Sankari, co-owner of SMP Steaks, shows a vodka parm ccutlet with pesto, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the business in Whitehall Township where they will serve cheesesteaks, breakfast sandwiches, cutlets, gyros, pierogis, wings burgers and bowls. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Retail Watch: Cheesesteak shop aiming to become Whitehall staple with new location

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Retail Watch: Cheesesteak shop aiming to become Whitehall staple with new location
Retail Watch: Cheesesteak shop aiming to become Whitehall staple with new location
Tanker truck driver killed in Route 309 crash with tractor-trailer [Updated]
Tanker truck driver killed in Route 309 crash with tractor-trailer [Updated]
Plane carrying baseball players reportedly hit by lightning near Lehigh Valley airport
Plane carrying baseball players reportedly hit by lightning near Lehigh Valley airport
Pat Boyle: The Notre Dame-Green Pond coaching legend has a new job, but remains in charge of the Crusaders
Pat Boyle: The Notre Dame-Green Pond coaching legend has a new job, but remains in charge of the Crusaders
After lightning hits plane, Banana Ball players visit Allentown Dunkin’
After lightning hits plane, Banana Ball players visit Allentown Dunkin’
Perkins restaurant in Lehigh Valley sets closing date
Perkins restaurant in Lehigh Valley sets closing date
Musikfest 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8 | PHOTOS
Musikfest 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8 | PHOTOS
2 rafters rescued from Lehigh River during storm
2 rafters rescued from Lehigh River during storm
Woman, 89, dies one week after car goes into pond near Mount Airy Casino Resort
Woman, 89, dies one week after car goes into pond near Mount Airy Casino Resort
Major bridge over Lehigh River to be closed for a weekend later in August
Major bridge over Lehigh River to be closed for a weekend later in August

Local News

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Adoptable Pets in the Lehigh Valley: Meet Lennie and Priscilla

These pets are up for adoption in the Lehigh Valley.

Sports

Luca Luberti, the 14-month-old son of Jordan AC Orioles manager Ian Luberti, looks concerned here but was all smiles after his father’s team posted a 9-2 win Saturday over the Limeport Bulls to even up a Blue Mountain League semifinal series. (Keith Groller)

Blue Mountain League baseball: Orioles win sends crazy semifinal series to the limit

A long, and unpredictable semifinal series between the Orioles and Bulls is headed for one more game

Things to Do

Milo Mill, 9, goes for a Ferris wheel ride during Carbon County Fair in 2016. (Chris Shipley / The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Lehigh Valley history, music in the park, run at the zoo and a county fair

Explore Lehigh Valley history, run for the animals and take in the last days of the Carbon County Fair this weekend.

Opinion

Maritza Bruno, left, picks out food from the Northeast Community Center pantry as volunteer Glenna Burleigh escorts her through the small aisle Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Bethlehem. God calls us to serve. Are we listening? (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Faith & Values: Knowing ourselves by our own fruit

Christians believe that in Jesus Christ all are beloved of God, regardless of our position...

Crime and Public Safety

Allentown Fire Department. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

2 rafters rescued from Lehigh River during storm

Two people who became stranded in the Lehigh River in Allentown during a severe storm...

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Unlike standard hula hoops, which spin around your body and can easily fall, smart hula...

Business

Marilyn Bach's dog looks over her shoulder at a laptop.

The MacBook Neo is my new favorite Apple Mac. What do others think?

It's underpowered compared to pricier Mac laptops, but many don't need all that horsepower.

Pennsylvania News

The 911 Center in the Lehigh County Emergency Management Center in Allentown. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Pa. counties face rising emergency costs. The Legislature didn’t include an increase to the 911 phone fee in the budget to help them.

Pennsylvania lawmakers once again declined to increase the state’s 911 surcharge in this year’s budget,...

National News

U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger, right, administers the oath of office to Gerald R. Ford as the 38th President of the United States in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1974. Betty Ford holds the bible at center. (AP Photo)

Today in History: August 9, Gerald Ford declares ‘our long national nightmare is over’

Gerald Ford took the oath of office to become U.S. president after Richard Nixon’s resignation;...

Allentown

The outdoor courtyard, sitting area and pool at River House on The Waterfront seen here at Jaindl Enterprises’ soft opening on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Allentown. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Get a sneak peek into Allentown’s newest apartment building

It’s the second building in Jaindl Enterprises’ Waterfront Development Co. plan to build a mixed-use...

Bethlehem Area

People enjoy Musikfest on Thursday, Aug. 6. 2026, in Bethlehem. The annual festival runs through Aug. 9. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Musikfest 2026 on Thursday, Aug. 6 | PHOTOS

Were you at Musikfest on Thursday? See if you made our gallery.