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Allentown man dies more than a year after Philadelphia shooting

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Eighty years after his death on the battlefield, World War II soldier from Lehigh Valley will be laid to rest

Howard George Krapf was just 26 when he was killed in Hürtgen Forest along the Belgian-German border in 1945. His remains would not be identified for decades.

Howard George Krapf was 26 when he was killed in the Hürtgen Forest while serving in the Army during World War II in 1944. His remains were not identified until 2026. His burial is scheduled for Monday in Whitehall Township.
Photo courtesy of Whitehall Township

Cristina Raymundo and Maria de Leon traveled from Guatemala to visit the United Nations to speak about their work advocating for increased access to healthcare for indigenous women. De Leon is wearing a rebozo, traditional decorative headgear that also serves the practical purpose of protecting a woman’s head when they are transporting a load. They were visiting Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Here’s how a group of indigenous activists are connecting Muhlenberg students to Central America

Talen Energy Lower Mount Bethel Power Plant is photographed Wednesday, July, 8, 2026, at 6079 Depues Ferry Rd in Lower Mount Bethel Township. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley community becomes latest to pass data center ordinance, ahead of review of farmland rezoning request

Melinda Schneck and Josh Elmer stand in front of the new location for Roasties on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Macungie. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

From matcha to banana bread, here’s where to get the new flavors of fall in the Lehigh Valley

Parkland’s Derek Fistner catches a short pass against Freedom on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Bethlehem School District Stadium. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Pennsylvania high school football rankings: Parkland moves up in 6A; Northwestern Lehigh, Notre Dame-GP now 1-2 in 3A

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Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash with dump truck in Lehigh County identified
Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash with dump truck in Lehigh County identified
New Hobby Lobby opens early in the Lehigh Valley
New Hobby Lobby opens early in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Insect activity in kitchen and food prep areas; animal products ‘adulterated with fecal matter’
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Insect activity in kitchen and food prep areas; animal products ‘adulterated with fecal matter’
Allentown man dies more than a year after Philadelphia shooting
Allentown man dies more than a year after Philadelphia shooting
Man killed in Northampton County shooting identified; girlfriend’s son charged with homicide
Man killed in Northampton County shooting identified; girlfriend’s son charged with homicide
Lehigh Valley community becomes latest to pass data center ordinance, ahead of review of farmland rezoning request
Lehigh Valley community becomes latest to pass data center ordinance, ahead of review of farmland rezoning request
2 killed in Lehigh County crashes over weekend identified
2 killed in Lehigh County crashes over weekend identified
Lehigh Valley high school football rankings show strength of EPC Northampton County teams
Lehigh Valley high school football rankings show strength of EPC Northampton County teams
Pennsylvania high school football rankings: Parkland moves up in 6A; Northwestern Lehigh, Notre Dame-GP now 1-2 in 3A
Pennsylvania high school football rankings: Parkland moves up in 6A; Northwestern Lehigh, Notre Dame-GP now 1-2 in 3A
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Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Sept. 14

Sports

Emmaus girls soccer coach John Cari got his 364th career win on Tuesday night, tying former Salisburgh coach Mark Allinson for the most wins in Lehigh Valley soccer. (Derek Bast photo)

Lehigh Valley boys soccer: Emmaus coach John Cari reaches win milestone

Emmaus alum ties for the all-time win record for Lehigh Valley boys soccer coaches

Lehigh Valley football: Two in, two out of latest Colonial, Schuylkill top 10 rankings
Lehigh Valley high school football rankings show strength of EPC Northampton County teams
Jesus Luzardo’s shoulder lands him on IL as Phillies approach playoffs

Things to Do

Country singer Travis Tritt is performing at Penn's Peak on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in Jim Thorpe. (Mark Reinstein / Shutterstock.com)

Country star Travis Tritt discusses career ahead of Lehigh Valley area show

"I've been incredibly fortunate," Tritt said in an interview. "It's been incredible how much the fans have supported me."

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Celebrate Hispanic heritage, Lehigh Valley history and the end of summer
Fall arts preview: Your guide to Lehigh Valley festivals, music, theater, art exhibits and more
From Beatles drummer to country superstar, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley this month

Data center

Signs opposing the Atlas Data Center line the roads Monday, June 8, 2026, in South Whitehall Township. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

South Whitehall residents paint dire picture of proposed data center near Parkland High

Residents turned out by the score Wednesday to the Parkland High School auditorium to discuss the Project Atlas data center proposed on land near the school.

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Developers present updated plans for Allentown data center, but final approval on hold
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Remembering 9/11 – “The Climb” event at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

Remembering 9/11 – “The Climb” event at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem
Lehigh University marks 9/11 25th anniversary with 2,977 American flags | PHOTOS
Whitehall football celebrates 100 years vs. Northampton in Cement Bowl | PHOTOS
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Americans mark 25 years since 9/11, in photos
Apple picking and more at Grim’s Orchard & Family Farms | PHOTOS

A beautiful Labor Day in the Lehigh Valley | PHOTOS
Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football face off in ‘Holy War’ | PHOTOS
Penn State football defeats Marshall in Matt Campbell’s coaching debut | PHOTOS
Allentown Fair on Friday | PHOTOS
Parkland vs. Freedom football face off in battle of EPC powers | PHOTOS

Opinion

A man fishes in the Lehigh Canal near Lock 41 along the Delaware and Lehigh Trail in Bethlehem in this 2013 file photo. (Kevin Mingora/The Morning Call.)

Opinion: A missing piece to Bethlehem’s tourism efforts

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Faith & Values: Ezekiel — A prophet for our time
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Letters to the Editor: Lehigh Valley renters, landlords should take more of the tax burden

Local News

A DoorDash driver waits to pick up an order at DoorDash Kitchens in Redwood City, California, on Oct. 14, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

An Upper Bucks man who shot at a DoorDash driver over a cheesesteak is sentenced to prison

“We have a young man out trying to make money, providing a service to you,”...

Pennsylvania health officials confirm 2 new measles-associated deaths, bringing total to 4 as state outbreak grows
Dave McCormick and John Fetterman press Trump administration for answers on health funding cuts
Outdoors: The pros and cons of participating in early archery season for whitetail deer

Crime and Public Safety

Police investigate a homicide Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at a house in the 100 block of Spring Street in West Easton. A 52-year-old man was killed in a shooting after a confrontation with two people inside the house, according to state police. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Man killed in Northampton County shooting identified; girlfriend’s son charged with homicide

A man is charged with killing his mother's boyfriend at a West Easton home Saturday,...

Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash in Lehigh County [Updated]
2 killed in Lehigh County crashes over weekend identified
Suspected improvised explosive devices found in Bethlehem home, police say

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Business

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Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July

The decline in July was notable because there had been few signs of fatigue from...

Warsh likely to side with financial markets over Trump as Fed rate hike expected
AI use is straining customer loyalty
American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way

Pennsylvania News

Members of the Affordable Healthcare for PA coalition rally for lower healthcare costs near Geisinger corporate headquarters in Danville. (Courtesy of Affordable Healthcare for PA)

Health insurance rates poised to rise again as Pa. regulators claim limited power to control increases

Nearly 202,000 people have canceled their plans through the state’s marketplace, Pennie, over the past...

How quietly passed legislation will allow Penn State to move forward with potential campus sales
Lifers ask Pa. Supreme Court to open pathway for resentencing after lawmakers fail to act
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Sept. 11

National News

Women pray at a memorial for Charlie Kirk outside Utah Valley University.

Charlie Kirk’s family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination

Campus police staffing was far below recommended levels for a school of that size.

A Virginia mom let her 5-year-old son walk alone to neighborhood pond. Was it a crime?
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
Today in History: September 16, Metropolitan Opera opens at the Lincoln Center

Allentown

Police investigate a fatal crash late Friday night, Sept. 11, 2026, involving a motor scooter and vehicle in the 1600 block of South Fourth Street in Allentown. A 42-year-old woman riding the scooter died after the crash, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s office. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

2 drivers facing charges in separate Lehigh County fatal crashes Friday night, DA says [Updated]

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Lehigh Valley shopping center sold for $12.2 million
Lehigh Valley Phantoms employee arrested for possessing child pornography, police say
‘Surviving the mental insanity’ of tragedy while teaching: Lehigh Valley educators remember 9/11

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