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Building fire temporarily closes historic restaurant in the Lehigh Valley

The Iron Mule restaurant and bar has temporarily closed due to a building fire in the Lehigh Valley.

The Iron Mule restaurant and bar has temporarily closed due to a building fire in the Lehigh Valley. (Addison George/Special to The Morning Call)

Freedom High School held its 2026 prom Friday, May 22, at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Students and their guests arrive to the big night. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Freedom High School Prom 2026 | PHOTOS

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts held its 2026 prom Friday, May 22, at the Americus Hotel in Allentown. Students and their guest arrive to the big night. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom | PHOTOS

Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic 7th District congressional candidate Bob Brooks. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Here’s a look at the numbers behind Bob Brooks’ win in 7th District primary

Denholtz Properties recently purchased a portfolio consisting of 18 Lehigh Valley industrial properties. (Courtesy of Denholtz Acquisitions)

Real estate company sells 11 Lehigh Valley industrial properties months after buying them

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Freddy Awards 2026: Freedom wins big with 9 awards. See full list of winners
Freddy Awards 2026: Freedom wins big with 9 awards. See full list of winners
Building fire temporarily closes historic restaurant in the Lehigh Valley
Building fire temporarily closes historic restaurant in the Lehigh Valley
Emmaus High School student hit in multi-vehicle crash, police say
Emmaus High School student hit in multi-vehicle crash, police say
Real estate company sells 11 Lehigh Valley industrial properties months after buying them
Real estate company sells 11 Lehigh Valley industrial properties months after buying them
Freddy Awards 2026 at State Theatre in Easton | PHOTOS
Freddy Awards 2026 at State Theatre in Easton | PHOTOS
Freedom High School Prom 2026 | PHOTOS
Freedom High School Prom 2026 | PHOTOS
Freddy Awards 2026: Here are the highlights, from record participation to one school’s first win
Freddy Awards 2026: Here are the highlights, from record participation to one school’s first win
A developer’s plan to build a drive-thru convenience store near I-78, Route 100 draws traffic concerns
A developer’s plan to build a drive-thru convenience store near I-78, Route 100 draws traffic concerns
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
How Bob Brooks decisively won a competitive primary for the Lehigh Valley’s seat in Congress — and what it means in November
How Bob Brooks decisively won a competitive primary for the Lehigh Valley’s seat in Congress — and what it means in November

Local News

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts held its 2026 prom Friday, May 22, at the Americus Hotel in Allentown. Students and their guest arrive to the big night. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom | PHOTOS

Check out photos from the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts prom as students dress up for the big night.

Sports

Parkland celebrates after the Trojans beat Easton in the District 11 3A boys lacrosse championship game Friday, May 22, 2026, at Lehigh University. (Derek Bast/The Morning Call)

District 11 3A boys lacrosse: Parkland stuns Easton to win first district championship since 2018

Trojans beat Red Rovers 10-6 as goalkeeper Owen Fehnel makes career-high 17 saves

Things to Do

Patrick, 7, bounces on a jumper ride Saturday, May 24, 2025, during Mayfair at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. The festival of the arts continues until Sunday evening with a 9 pm drone show. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do in the Lehigh Valley this weekend: Ringling Bros. at the PPL Center, ballet in Bethlehem and Mayfair Festival returns

Enjoy the long weekend at one of these events in the Lehigh Valley.

Freedom High School Prom 2026 | PHOTOS

Check out photos from the Freedom High School prom as students dress up for the big night.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts Prom | PHOTOS
Freddy Awards 2026 at State Theatre in Easton | PHOTOS
Red carpet arrivals at the 2026 Freddy Awards | PHOTOS
History of African American dance | PHOTOS
Bob Brooks attends his election party on Primary Day | PHOTOS
Best of Lehigh Valley proms 2026 Part 1 | PHOTOS

Opinion

Oatly containers are displayed at a grocery store. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Letters to the Editor: People are smart enough to know the difference between oat milk, cow milk

Letters: If the dairy lobby has their way, you soon might have to buy peanut...

Crime and Public Safety

A photograph of Jack Pletz, 24, is displayed during a news conference Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Allentown. Pletz is accused of throwing an explosive device outside a Catasauqua polling place during the primary election. (Chris Dornblaser / The Morning Call)

Catasauqua man accused in explosive incident turns himself in [UPDATE]

Jack Pletz, 24, turned himself in to Pennsylvania State Police Thursday, hours after a news...

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Business

Trader Robert Arciero works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

America In Focus: mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways

Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last...

Pennsylvania News

Gov. Josh Shapiro, left, and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro’s quiet primary for Pennsylvania governor is over

Incumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both...

National News

Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, while releasing a report on smoking, Wednesday, May 23, 1984 in Washington, entitled ?The Consequences of Smoking: Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease?, blamed cigarette smoking for up to 90 percent of the 60,000 deaths associated with obstructive lung disease in 1983. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart)

Today in History: May 23, cigarette smoke linked to lung disease in non-smokers

Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking...

Allentown

Democratic candidate Ana Tiburcio answers a question during the House District 22 special election debate with Republican Bob Smith Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

State Rep. Ana Tiburcio concedes in Allentown Pa. House seat primary

“Although the results did not go the way we had hoped, I am overwhelmed with...

Bethlehem Area

Traffic is backed up Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hill to Hill Bridge on Route 378 in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Improvements coming soon to Bethlehem’s Hill to Hill Bridge. Find out when work will start, how long it will last

The new Hill to Hill span will look like the current bridge and carry northbound...