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Leader of iconic Lehigh Valley company reveals how it uses AI and maintains its workforce

Production of Martin guitars — which have been used by musicians like Eric Clapton, Gene Autry, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley — has grown from 17,000 annually in the 1990s to more than 125,000 today.

Thomas Ripsam, president and CEO of guitar-maker C.F. Martin & Co., delivers the keynote speech Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at the annual Lehigh Valley Manufacturing Forum at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

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Motorcyclist, 20, killed in Northampton County crash was a volunteer firefighter [Update]

A sign at the entrance to the UGI Utilities campus in Wilkes-Barre Twp. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Settlement reduces UGI rate increase and spreads out impact to customer bills

Wind Creek Bethlehem has experienced revenue losses in recent months with increased competition. (APRIL GAMIZ / THE MORNING CALL)

Wind Creek Bethlehem has a significant drop in gaming revenue. What does that mean for Lehigh Valley?

Hotel Bethlehem hosts an event to announce its “5 Star Search” on Monday, July 7, 2025. The hotel has won USA Today’s 10Best Historic Hotel award for four consecutive years and, after receiving its seventh straight nomination this year, is hoping to join the 1% of USA Today contest winners who have won five years in a row. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

An iconic Lehigh Valley hotel declares itself an AI-free zone

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‘Extraordinary number of arrests’ at Lehigh Valley high school football game leads district to question future of Friday nights
‘Extraordinary number of arrests’ at Lehigh Valley high school football game leads district to question future of Friday nights
Motorcyclist, 20, killed in Northampton County crash was a volunteer firefighter [Update]
Motorcyclist, 20, killed in Northampton County crash was a volunteer firefighter [Update]
Wind Creek Bethlehem has a significant drop in gaming revenue. What does that mean for Lehigh Valley?
Wind Creek Bethlehem has a significant drop in gaming revenue. What does that mean for Lehigh Valley?
2 men killed, 2 charged in separate Allentown shootings; video and witnesses lead to quick arrests, DA says [Updated]
2 men killed, 2 charged in separate Allentown shootings; video and witnesses lead to quick arrests, DA says [Updated]
1 dead in Allentown shooting, police say
1 dead in Allentown shooting, police say
Northampton County man gets 10-20 years in prison for possessing ‘horrific’ child sex abuse images, AG says
Northampton County man gets 10-20 years in prison for possessing ‘horrific’ child sex abuse images, AG says
Allentown nonprofit celebrates opening of new affordable apartments, where average rent is just $525 a month
Allentown nonprofit celebrates opening of new affordable apartments, where average rent is just $525 a month
Bethlehem man sentenced to prison in fatal Allentown overdose
Bethlehem man sentenced to prison in fatal Allentown overdose
Pennslyvania confirms 5th measles death, 3rd in Lancaster County
Pennslyvania confirms 5th measles death, 3rd in Lancaster County
CEO of Lehigh Valley Public Media, which includes PBS39, is out after 15 months
CEO of Lehigh Valley Public Media, which includes PBS39, is out after 15 months

Sports

Catasauqua hopes to put up a fight at Notre Dame-Green Pond in hopes of ending a three-game losing streak. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley football: Colonial, Schuylkill leagues’ picks at regular season’s midway point

Colonial, Schuylkill football leagues' picks as the teams reach the midway point of the regular season.

Penn State players embrace short week, playing in Northwestern’s new stadium
Lehigh Valley football: Colonial, Schuylkill leagues’ Week 6 picks
Alec Bohm’s homer in 10th, Andrew Painter’s steeliness lift Phillies over Braves to force Game 3

Things to Do

Ryan Waldron competes in the stein-holding competition Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at the 15th annual Oktoberfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The festival continues Oct. 10-12. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Oktoberfest, farm tours and more fall fun

Oktoberfest, a fall movie in the park and more.

From acoustic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela to shock rocker Alice Cooper, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley this month
Fall arts preview: Your guide to Lehigh Valley festivals, music, theater, art exhibits and more
From matcha to banana bread, here’s where to get the new flavors of fall in the Lehigh Valley

Data center

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits PPL’s conference center in South Whitehall Townshp on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 to announce a federal investment of $71.5 million to help PPL improve an important transmission line. (Evan Jones/The Morning Call)

US to give PPL up to $71.5 million to boost grid, avoid AI-related blackouts

PPL will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funds to upgrade an important transmission line, a move the Allentown-based utility said could lower rates for customers.

Planners raise questions about Allentown and Bethlehem data center proposals
A Lehigh Valley data center plan is missing key info, planners say
Study warns of electricity shortages unless supply keeps pace with data center growth

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Celtic Classic in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
Nor’easter brings flooding to Jersey shore | PHOTOS
Palmerton vs. Pen Argyl in High School Football | PHOTOS
Faces in the crowd – Palmerton vs. Pen Argyl | PHOTOS
Executive Education football debuts new stadium atop parking deck vs. Palumbo Academy | PHOTOS
Pumpkin Season at Valley Fruits & Veggies | PHOTOS

Colonial League Golf Championships | PHOTOS
After 82 years, a Lehigh Valley World War II soldier is laid to rest | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Festival | PHOTOS
Beam-signing ceremony at the new Lehigh Valley Health Network Turn and Grind Shop at SteelStacks | PHOTOS
Freedom vs. Nazareth football and Faces in the Crowd | PHOTOS

Opinion

The Scattene home Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Bethlehem Township. The property, nearly 7 acres off Route 191 adjacent to Monocacy Meadows park and in the Monocacy Creek watershed, was sold to Northampton County for preservation. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Open space preservation will stop data centers in Lehigh County — and so much more

Opinion: Some critics say the Data Center Defense Fund is just sloganeering, and others dismiss...

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Local News

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E. (Marc Grasso/Boston Herald)

2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E delivers upscale electric vibes

Entering Grasso’s Garage this week is an EV that values aggressive styling as much as...

Northampton County man gets 10-20 years in prison for possessing ‘horrific’ child sex abuse images, AG says
Beer retailer to celebrate biergarten’s grand opening in the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem man sentenced to prison in fatal Allentown overdose

Crime and Public Safety

Easton players celebrates a touchdown Friday, Oct. 17 2025, during an EPC football game against Freedom at Cottingham Stadium in Easton. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

‘Extraordinary number of arrests’ at Lehigh Valley high school football game leads district to question future of Friday nights

"It's come to a head where our city does not want to support Friday night...

2 men killed, 2 charged in separate Allentown shootings; video and witnesses lead to quick arrests, DA says [Updated]
1 dead in Allentown shooting, police say
Instagram threat against Bethlehem Area school not credible, police say

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Business

FILE – Power lines and utility poles stand in front of La Perla neighborhood along the coast in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo, File)

Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase

It is expected to drive up an already high cost of living on the island.

Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%
Parents, here’s how to start planning for cutting back at work

Pennsylvania News

Pennsylvania’s capitol building in Harrisburg on the morning of Election Day. Nov. 3, 2020. (Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA)

Bill to let unaffiliated voters participate in Pennsylvania primaries passes state House

The measure likely won’t become law this legislative session, but its House passage represents a...

As Shapiro pumps money into downballot Democrats, Republicans lean on Jeff Yass
Fighting tech’s influence on kids emerges as a focus for Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday
Opinion: An attempt to control what gets reported is an attempt to control what you know. You can fight back.

National News

FILE – Christian musician Sean Feucht, of California, preaches to the crowd during a rally at the National Mall in Washington, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation

This isn't the first time Feucht has faced financial scrutiny.

Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami
Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence
New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows

Allentown

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Falling tree branch in Allentown injures teen

A falling tree branch injured a teen in Allentown's Lehigh Parkway on Saturday.

Executive Education football debuts new stadium atop parking deck vs. Palumbo Academy | PHOTOS
‘No one wants you here:’ Pa. state senator, opponent join opposition to South Whitehall data center near high school
Allentown School District seeks to give students ‘a leg up’ by offering districtwide PSAT, SAT tests

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