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DA: Lehigh County commissioner conducted ‘drug deals’ for nearly 2 years, one was during commissioners’ meeting

Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole-Borghi faces new charges after authorities said he facilitated drug deals over two years, including one at a commissioners meeting.

Lehigh County Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Kou Kitchen executive chef and co-owner Kou Taylor and fellow chef and co-owner Myles Taylor offer menu items such as air-fried glazed peanut chicken Monday, March 23, 2026, at Clayton University Center at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Lehigh University Dining launched a ghost kitchen concept March 23 that brings a rotating lineup of local food businesses onto campus to provide meals for staff, faculty, students and those with a Lehigh University email. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

New ‘ghost kitchen’ brings local chefs, ‘incredible’ flavors direct to Lehigh University students

Buzzi Unicem has said it won’t expand the quarry near the Hercules Cement plant in Stockertown. (Michael Kubel/The Morning Call)

A Lehigh Valley cement company has changed its plans to deepen quarry near popular creek

Convicted serial killer Harvey Robinson arrives at the Old Lehigh County Courthouse under control of Lehigh County sheriff’s deputies on Monday, Dec. 20, 2010. (Harry Fisher/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley serial killer Harvey Robinson’s execution formally stayed by Gov. Josh Shapiro amid Pa. death penalty moratorium

Tim Benyo, seen here in July 2020, has stepped down from his position as chief clerk for the Lehigh County Board of Elections. (Rick Kintzel / The Morning Call)

Lehigh County searching for new elections chief as primary election approaches

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Quakertown High School students exit a Levy Bus Co. school bus at the high school on Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Quakertown. The district is considering an end to its longtime contract with Levy, and choose a new bus service provider. (Catherine Meredith/The Morning Call)

Quakertown mulls breakup with school bus provider after 99 years

Quakertown Community School District is set to vote Thursday on whether to switch school bus operators.

Sports

Nazareth’s Ryan Petruska had a grand slam and drove in six runs and also was strong on the mound to lead Nazareth to a 17-5 win over Freedom in an EPC baseball game on Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school baseball: Nazareth blows past Freedom; Parkland, Palmerton roll

Last year's EPC MVP Ryan Petruska had 6 RBIs in Nazareth's rout of Freedom

Burning Witches is currently touring the U.S., and we had a chance to speak with founding member/guitarist Romana Kalkuhl about the band’s inspiration, line-up changes, latest album “Inquisition” and more.

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Opinion

Lehigh Valley Health Network officials host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Bethlehem for the expansion of Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg’s emergency room. Hospitals throughout Pennsylvania are dealing with reimbursements from private public health insurance organizations that fail to cover the cost of the services provided, the author asserts. (Oliver Lois Economidis/The Morning Call)

Opinion by Jefferson CEO: Health care insurance system unfair to providers, patients

Opinion: Hospitals in Pennsylvania are among the most under reimbursed in the country

Crime and Public Safety

Syriana Mediterranean Grill at 1916 Hanover Ave. in east Allentown opened in 2020. (Ryan Kneller/The Morning Call)

See the heroic rescue during Allentown house fire that injured 5 [VIDEO]

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Pennsylvania News

A sign announcing a Rite Aid closure is seen in York County. (Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA)

Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend, explained in 7 stats

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National News

TSA agent Taylor Desert checks in to pick up groceries at Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis.

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

At last count, more than 455 had quit, according to DHS.

Allentown

Meghan Kennedy celebrates Saturday, March 21, 2026, as Rachel Kennedy Holmes reties a tartan in honor of the late Rose Kennedy, who is now the official namesake of the 2000 block of Liberty Street in Allentown’s West End. (Elizabeth DeOrnellas / The Morning Call)

‘She would just be tickled green’: Allentown pays tribute to Rose Kennedy and her St. Patrick’s Day love

Allentown honored the late Rose Kennedy, a centerpiece of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations,...

Bethlehem Area

Samantha Harrison and son Bodey Price, 3, both of Bethlehem enjoy the festivities Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the 16th annual Parade of Shamrocks in downtown Bethlehem. The parade was presented by the Celtic Cultural Alliance and Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration featured pipe bands, school marching bands and community groups, starting on Broad Street and ending under the Hill-To-Hill Bridge. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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