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

September 14, 2026 at 2:32 pm

Featured

Ryan Mackenzie and Bob Brooks will face off in a debate next month. What to know

Candidates for the Lehigh Valley's highly contested race for Congress will meet next month for an issues-focused debate that will air on WFMZ.

Democrat Bob Brooks, left, and Republican Ryan Mackenzie are vying for the 7th Congressional District seat in the Lehigh Valley. (Photos by Monica Cabrera and April Gamiz / The Morning Call)

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

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

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

Parkland’s T.J. Lawrence is tackled by Freedom’s Jahaire Hughes on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at Bethlehem School District Stadium. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football rankings show strength of EPC Northampton County teams

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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
2 killed in Lehigh County crashes over weekend identified
2 killed in Lehigh County crashes over weekend identified
New Hobby Lobby opens early in the Lehigh Valley
New Hobby Lobby opens early in the Lehigh Valley
Suspected improvised explosive devices found in Bethlehem home, police say
Suspected improvised explosive devices found in Bethlehem home, police say
Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash in Lehigh County [Updated]
Motorcyclist killed in Route 222 crash in Lehigh County [Updated]
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’
Northampton County man shot and killed by girlfriend’s son after confrontation, authorities say [Updated]
Northampton County man shot and killed by girlfriend’s son after confrontation, authorities say [Updated]
Chobani’s Lehigh Valley plans are a ‘huge’ win for Pa. farmers, could reverse decades of declines
Chobani’s Lehigh Valley plans are a ‘huge’ win for Pa. farmers, could reverse decades of declines
Lehigh Valley shopping center sold for $12.2 million
Lehigh Valley shopping center sold for $12.2 million
Penn State players stand together in coming to defense of Rocco Becht [opinion]
Penn State players stand together in coming to defense of Rocco Becht [opinion]

Sports

Saucon Valley is off to a 2-1 start under first-year head coach Mason Stewart. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley football: Two in, two out of latest Colonial, Schuylkill top 10 rankings

Saucon Valley climbs into the top 10

Eagles place left guard Landon Dickerson on IR
Lehigh Valley football: Colonial League Week 3 stat leaders
Outdoors: The pros and cons of participating in early archery season for whitetail deer

Things to Do

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band perform Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the State Theater in Easton. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

From Beatles drummer to country superstar, here are the top acts playing in the Lehigh Valley this month

This month brings esteemed Beatles drummer Ringo Starr to town, the swinging sounds of multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling, country singer Marina McBride, and so much more.

As comic book sales grow, these Lehigh Valley shops are answering the demand
Be a Lehigh Valley insider with our guides to the most unique restaurants, shops and more
Daily Horoscope for September 15, 2026

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.

Follow The Morning Call’s reporting on Lehigh Valley data centers
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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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

Opinion: Rebuilding a Lehigh Canal lock in Bethlehem and providing canal boat rides would be...

Faith & Values: Ezekiel — A prophet for our time
Opinion: I have come to enjoy my visits with ghosts
Letters to the Editor: Lehigh Valley renters, landlords should take more of the tax burden

Local News

Kierstyn Zolfo, from Indivisible Bucks County, holds a sign that reads“ Bob+ Diane= Leadership for All of Bucks,” during a rally outside of the Middletown Township Police Department and Administrative Offices in Langhorne on Oct. 5, 2023. (Monica Herndon/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Why Democrats’ priorities shifted from abortion to affordability in Bucks County, Pa.’s key midterm races

Once a top-line issue for Democratic candidates in Bucks — one of the swingiest counties...

Game of the Week Challenge: Pick Week 4 Lehigh Valley high school football winners
50 years ago, thousands flocked to see Jesus in Shamokin veil. It has a new home in Bethlehem
Adoptable Pets in the Lehigh Valley: Little Debbie, Tammy and May Flowers

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)

Northampton County man shot and killed by girlfriend’s son after confrontation, authorities say [Updated]

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the shooting and killing of a West Easton man on...

2 drivers facing charges in separate Lehigh County fatal crashes Friday night, DA says [Updated]
Lehigh Valley Phantoms employee arrested for possessing child pornography, police say
Group robbed man at gunpoint Wednesday night in Easton, police say

Best Reviews

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Business

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh arrives at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump’s demands

A rate increase would throw another sharp shift into a volatile period for the economy.

Abbott agrees to settlement over closure of largest baby formula plant in the US
President Donald Trump’s childhood home sells for $2 million
Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Pennsylvania News

The bell tower of Old Main on Penn State’s University Park campus. (Georgianna Sutherland/For Spotlight PA)

How quietly passed legislation will allow Penn State to move forward with potential campus sales

The Board of Trustees this week will consider sales of the Shenango and Wilkes-Barre campuses,...

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

National News

Ana Kikabidze with her daughter, Lizi, in 2024.

Parents are giving up green card fights to get their kids out of immigrant jail

Detention has serious consequences for children’s physical and mental health.

Today in History: September 15, commuter train plunges into Newark Bay, killing 48
Emmy Awards highlights: Mariska Hargitay sings, Taylor Swift jokes in a skit and ‘Buffy’ alum unite
Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobs

Allentown

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Lehigh Valley shopping center sold for $12.2 million

The Allentown Commons shopping center on the city's East Side was sold in August, according...

‘Surviving the mental insanity’ of tragedy while teaching: Lehigh Valley educators remember 9/11
Good-bye, Coca-Cola Park. Here’s the new name for the IronPigs’ stadium
Opinion: Updating Andre Reed Park would be a win for Dieruff students, all of Allentown

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