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Election 2026: How much money the Lehigh Valley candidates for Congress have raised ahead of primary

The final campaign finance reports before the May 19 primary show Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie out-raised his Democratic opponents, with Ryan Crosswell leading the Democratic field.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-7th District, hosts a news conference Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at his Northampton County office. The session featured a breakdown of first-year accomplishments and remarks from constituents who received assistance from his office on a range of federal issues. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

This screenshot shows a GoFundMe page set up for the family of Garrett Nicholas, a Parkland High School grad and West Chester University student fatally hit by a vehicle. The online fundraiser has raised more than $80,000.

Parkland High School grad, West Chester student fatally hit by vehicle is mourned: ‘He was the brightest light’

Roadside artist Mark Cline prepares the bottom half of the Giant Chip statue Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Inside Scoop in Coopersburg. The popular, 25-foot-high statue was toppled by high winds in February. Cline, who built the statue, was on site Thursday to repair it. (Monica Cabrera / The Morning Call)

‘Giant Chip’ statue put back together at Lehigh Valley ice cream shop | PHOTOS, VIDEO

John Ferrell fills his truck with diesel fuel Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Exxon station on Main Street in Hellertown. The average price in the Lehigh Valley has fallen 15 cent since last week. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Gas prices fall 7 cents nationally, even more in Lehigh Valley, AAA survey says

State Sen. Jarrett Coleman held a telephone town hall Wednesday to hear concerns about data centers. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley lawmaker pitches idea to limit data center development

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Lehigh Valley wine bar, grocery store closing. ‘Challenges have become insurmountable,’ owner says
Lehigh Valley wine bar, grocery store closing. ‘Challenges have become insurmountable,’ owner says
Parkland High School grad, West Chester student fatally hit by vehicle is mourned: ‘He was the brightest light’
Parkland High School grad, West Chester student fatally hit by vehicle is mourned: ‘He was the brightest light’
1 shot near Allentown bar Tuesday night, police say
1 shot near Allentown bar Tuesday night, police say
Woman and four teens arrested after man assaulted, robbed of his shoes in Allentown, police say
Woman and four teens arrested after man assaulted, robbed of his shoes in Allentown, police say
Catasauqua woman gets up to 60 years in state prison in child sex trafficking case
Catasauqua woman gets up to 60 years in state prison in child sex trafficking case
Body of Lehigh County man found under covered bridge
Body of Lehigh County man found under covered bridge
Allentown man gets jail sentence for sexually assaulting woman and filming it, DA says
Allentown man gets jail sentence for sexually assaulting woman and filming it, DA says
Bethlehem’s Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll
Bethlehem’s Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll
‘This is awful’: Allentown advocates scramble to help homeless displaced by camp sweep, emergency shelter closure
‘This is awful’: Allentown advocates scramble to help homeless displaced by camp sweep, emergency shelter closure
Allentown City Council urges mayor to halt sweep of homeless encampment
Allentown City Council urges mayor to halt sweep of homeless encampment

Local News

Firefighters battle a three-alarm fire Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Hotel Hampton at 462 Northampton St. in downtown Easton. (Dennis Wetherhold Jr./Special to The Morning Call)

Popular ice cream shop to raise money for firefighter injured in downtown Easton fire

Owowcow Creamery will donate 20% of proceeds during a fundraiser Saturday to Wilson Fire Department firefighter Bobby Lewullis, who was injured in the February Hotel Hampton fire.

Sports

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar could be drafted anywhere between the second and fourth round, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. says. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. gives his take on Drew Allar, other Penn State players

Draft analyst says Nittany Lions quarterback is an intriguing prospect

Things to Do

Jeff Mucklin of Nurture Nature Center in Easton holds a glass tube of liquid warmed by his hand during a demonstration on energy at an Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Fairview Park in Palmer Township. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Earth Day 2026: A guide to events and cleanups around the Lehigh Valley

Here's where to find community cleanups and other events in celebration of Earth Day.

Pawapalooza Raises Money to Fight Pediatric Cancer | PHOTOS

Paws for a Cause: “Pawapalooza” Raises Money to Fight Pediatric Cancer at Moravian University’s Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex in Bethlehem.
Artemis II crew capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean | PHOTOS
Mourning Berks firefighters killed in the line of duty [Photos]
Lehigh University students hold a public demonstration against racism | PHOTOS
Procession for Berks County firefighters killed in crash | PHOTOS
Bethlehem Easter Egg Hunt | PHOTOS
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Opinion

Geraldine Munoz Castillo teaches a class in 2026 at the Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Immersion Academy in the 2000 block of East Pennsylvania Avenue, Allentown. (Photo courtesy of Allentown School District)

Opinion: A strong start, why bilingual learning matters in Allentown

Opinion: Kindergarten is the beginning of a student’s pathway

Crime and Public Safety

Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta has determined a member of the state police Special Emergency Response Team was justified in fatally shooting a Lower Saucon Township man who fired at police during a standoff. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Pa. state police justified in shooting Lower Saucon man who fired at officers during standoff, DA says

A member of the state police Special Emergency Response Team was justified in fatally shooting...

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Business

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul arrive at a press conference

New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers

NY says they follow federal law and previous audits back their licensing practices.

Pennsylvania News

A display at the unveiling of the Commonwealth’s Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Inside the Shapiro administration’s ‘absolutely ambitious’ plan to prevent maternal deaths

Pennsylvania had about 129 pregnancy-associated deaths in 2021, which is the most recent available data.

National News

FILE – The corporate sign atop Aetna headquarters is seen Aug. 19, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna’s Connecticut headquarters without incident

Police say it's not clear what the man's plans were.

Allentown

People stand in line to enter the YMCA warming station Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Allentown, during the first night of service. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

‘This is awful’: Allentown advocates scramble to help homeless displaced by camp sweep, emergency shelter closure

“We are all feeling the stress on behalf of everyone we care for. We are...

Bethlehem Area

Main Street in Bethlehem bustles with people on Monday, March 9, 2026. The downtown won USA Today’s 10Best Main Street competition for a second year in a row. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem’s Main Street is again voted the best in US in nationwide poll

A panel of USA Today travel experts selected the top 20 finalists. Then it was...