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Penn State QB Drew Allar will miss rest of season with injury, James Franklin says

October 11, 2025 at 9:32 pm

Penn State QB Drew Allar will miss rest of season with injury, James Franklin says

Penn State senior quarterback Drew Allar is out for the rest of the season after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the loss to Northwestern.

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar walks off the field with the help of team doctor Wayne Sebastianelli, right, after he was injured late in the fourth quarter Saturday. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Projected rainfall totals from a nor’easter are trending downward for eastern Pennsylvania. (Courtesy National Weather Service)

Rainfall totals trending down for Lehigh Valley as nor’easter set to slam coastal areas: Latest updates

Fire breaks out at a duplex on the 200 block of Ridge Road in Emmaus early Saturday morning, Oct. 11, 2025, causing major damage. (Tiffany Maslanka/Contributed photo)

Early morning Emmaus fire leaves homes uninhabitable

Julie Vitale and Spencer Snygg, both of Allentown, listen to Rev. Elizabeth Goudy, pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of Lehigh Valley, speak during National Coming Out Day Saturday, Oct., 11, 2025, at Payrow Plaza in Bethlehem. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

In Bethlehem, National Coming Out Day rally attendees call on officials to support LGBTQ community

Estate jewelry is for sale Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Whitehall Coin & Jewelry, which opened Oct. 6 in Whitehall Township. Owners Aziza Khalil and Alexander Hatch provide appraisal services as well as buy and sell coins, bullion, rings, bracelets and necklaces. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Retail Watch: Mother and son exchange vintage coins, jewelry and history at new Whitehall store

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Local News

A replica sculpture of Eros and Psyche is unveiled Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, on the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Allentown. The original statue, which is now missing, was in the foyer of the former Rialto Theater, which stood at 943 Hamilton from 1921 until its demolition in 1986. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Sports

Jahan Dotson reacts as he is honored during a Nazareth Area High School football game as the school retires his number Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Nazareth. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

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Actors scare visitors during media night at Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in South Whitehall Township. The event features haunted mazes, scare zones and live entertainment, along with signature thrill rides in the dark. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley ghost guide: Celebrate Halloween at these haunted houses, hayrides and mazes

Whether you're looking for blood-curdling frights or family-friendly fun, check out our list of Halloween events in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, ranked by scare factor.

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Opinion

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Pa. lawmaker proposes new ‘Purple Alert’ system after autistic child’s death

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