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What are the safest hospitals in the Lehigh Valley? Recent survey has the answers

See where St. Luke's and LVHN hospitals rank in the latest Leapfrog hospital safety survey.

All St. Luke's hospital campuses, including Sacred Heart, received A grades for safety in the latest Leapfrog hospital survey. (Jane Therese / Special to The Morning Call)

Emmaus High School held its senior prom Friday, May 8, 2026, at The Palace Center in Allentown. Students and their guests arrive to the big night. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Emmaus High School Senior Prom | PHOTOS

Nazareth Area High School held its prom on Friday, May 8, 2026, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Students and their guests arrive to the big night.(Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Nazareth Area High School Prom | PHOTOS

Bob Brooks, president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, speaks during Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 visit to the Bethlehem Fire Department. Shapiro has endorsed Brooks’ campaign for Congress. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

How Democrat Bob Brooks consolidated support in his primary run for Congress — and why some in his party are angry about it

The new Meadows Road Bridge in Lower Saucon Township, near Route 412, is reopened today Friday, May 8, 2026, after being closed for 8 years. The former span was closed in 2018 after a 4-foot hole developed in it. The historic bridge was demolished a few years later. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

After an 8-year closure, this Northampton County bridge is finally reopen to traffic

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Dorney Park opening day | PHOTOS

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Motorcyclist who died in Route 222 crash in Lehigh County identified
Motorcyclist who died in Route 222 crash in Lehigh County identified
One dead in motorcycle crash on Route 222 in Lehigh County [UPDATE]
One dead in motorcycle crash on Route 222 in Lehigh County [UPDATE]
Florida man dies after falling 50 feet inside Reading IMAX theater [Update]
Florida man dies after falling 50 feet inside Reading IMAX theater [Update]
Nazareth Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Nazareth Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
What are the safest hospitals in the Lehigh Valley? Recent survey has the answers
What are the safest hospitals in the Lehigh Valley? Recent survey has the answers
Power restored after outages affect thousands around Lehigh Valley
Power restored after outages affect thousands around Lehigh Valley
A Lehigh Valley animal shelter could lose land to Interstate 78 project. Its supporters are speaking out
A Lehigh Valley animal shelter could lose land to Interstate 78 project. Its supporters are speaking out
Freddy Awards 2026: Freedom High School leads nominations with ‘Something Rotten!’ Here’s the full list
Freddy Awards 2026: Freedom High School leads nominations with ‘Something Rotten!’ Here’s the full list
Emmaus High School Senior Prom | PHOTOS
Emmaus High School Senior Prom | PHOTOS
Ad accuses 2 Democrats in Lehigh Valley race for Congress of being MAGA. Who is behind it?
Ad accuses 2 Democrats in Lehigh Valley race for Congress of being MAGA. Who is behind it?

Local News

St. Luke’s lead athletic trainer Dylan Bradley, not pictured, helps Tamaqua senior Emma Ziajka practice CPR during Hands on Immersive Healthcare Learning Program at Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.Students from Panther Valley , Weatherly and Tamaqua rotated to sessions to learn about CPR, physical therapy and observe a cadaver dissection.(John Haeger / Staff Photographer)

Macungie wants to host the largest CPR training event. Here’s how to participate

Macungie Ambulance Corps is hoping to break CPR training records next month with a free training event.

Sports

New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, left, reacts past Philadelphia 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, May 8, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jalen Brunson scores 33 points and helps Knicks take 3-0 lead over 76ers with 108-94 Game 3 win

Knicks pull away in fourth quarter to put Sixers on brink of elimination

Things to Do

Lehigh Valley Zoo lead education specialist Natalie Hildebrand feeds animal ambassador Bean, a 15-year-old Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, in the Zoo Imagination wing at Lehigh Valley Zoo in North Whitehall Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend: Spring markets and time with Mom

Mother’s Day and flowers may be the first things that come to mind when thinking of this weekend, but there’s lots to check out all across the region.

Nazareth Area High School Prom | PHOTOS

Check out photos from the Nazareth Area High School prom as students dress up for the big night.
Emmaus High School Senior Prom | PHOTOS
Dorney Park opening day | PHOTOS
5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Bangor Area High School Prom | PHOTOS

Opinion

Carol Obando-Derstine, a former PPL executive, kicks off her congressional campaign for the Lehigh Valley's 7th Congressional District on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Opinion by Carol Obando-Derstine: Why you should vote for me in Democratic congressional primary

Editor’s note: The Morning Call reached out to the four Democrats running in the primary...

Crime and Public Safety

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One dead in motorcycle crash on Route 222 in Lehigh County [UPDATE]

The Lehigh County Coroner's office was called to the scene of a crash Thursday morning...

Best Reviews

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Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus vs. Original: Which is best for you?

The BestReviews Testing Lab did a deep dive into the Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus 2.0...

Business

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

The goal is to create a set of norms informed by various faiths.

Pennsylvania News

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Shapiro demands a stop to ‘excessive’ utility rate increases, but has little authority to force change

As energy costs climb in Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro pressures utilities to limit rate hikes and...

National News

A masked demonstrator stands with their fist in the air, wearing a Land Back beanie in front of signs reading Protect Pe’Sla Now on April 30, 2026, in Pennington County, S.D. (Angel White Eyes via AP)

Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes

Groups opposed the project because of its proximity to a sacred site called Pe’Sla.

Allentown

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks during the State of the City address Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at Archer Hall in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown City Council considers audit of mayor’s city-sponsored travel expenses

Should Allentown City Council keep closer tabs on Mayor Matt Tuerk's travel expenses? Members are...

Bethlehem Area

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Replica gun found after fight at Bethlehem park where crowd gathered, police say

A replica gun was found after a fight Sunday evening at a Bethlehem park where...