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President Donald Trump visits Allentown area for speech at Mack Trucks, live updates

June 23, 2026 at 3:43 pm

President Donald Trump visits Allentown area for speech at Mack Trucks, live updates

President Donald Trump visits the Lehigh Valley for a speech at Mack Trucks. Follow live updates.

Talina Stackhouse is excited Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to see President Donald Trump speak at Mack Truck in Lower Macungie Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Driver charged with hitting child, grandmother with SUV in downtown Allentown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency has been planning a detention center at this warehouse in Upper Bern Township. (Bill Uhrich / Reading Eagle)

Sen. John Fetterman confirms ICE ending detention center plans in Berks, Schuylkill [Update]

The proposed site of a data center at 2401 W. Emmaus Ave. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Allentown. Businesses and homes sit in close proximity to the potential data center, plans for which will be heard by the Allentown Planning Commission on June 9. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)

Allentown to review amendments to its brand new data center ordinance this week

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Kevin Esterly, Lehigh Valley dad convicted of sexually assaulting teen, found dead in jail cell [Updated]
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President Donald Trump visits Allentown area for speech at Mack Trucks, live updates
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Local News

Former candidate Ryan Crosswell shakes hands with Bob Brooks on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Whitehall Township during a general election kickoff event for Brooks’ congressional campaign. Brooks, a Democrat and former Bethlehem firefighter, is challenging Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to represent the Lehigh Valley’s 7th District. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Conservatives’ cash fueled meddling in Pa. 7th District Democratic primary

Lead Left PAC, which spent $1.7 million in a failed attempt to meddle in the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, was backed by money from conservative interests.

Sports

Washington Nationals staring pitcher Foster Griffin throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington.
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Griffin pitches into 8th, Mead and Garcia Jr. homer as Nationals top Phillies 4-1

The Phillies dropped the series opener in Washington, D.C.

Things to Do

People gather at J. Birney Crum Stadium to see the fireworks show during Allentown’s Fourth of July celebration Thursday, July 4, 2019. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

America 250: A guide to July 4 fireworks, parades and more in the Lehigh Valley

Make your July 4th plans with this guide to fireworks, parades and more in and around the Lehigh Valley.

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President Donald Trump speaks at Mack Trucks in Lower Macungie Township. See photos.
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Opinion

On Father's Day, make time to also honor the Heavenly Father. (Getty Images)

Faith & Values: Honoring our Heavenly Father on Father’s Day

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Crime and Public Safety

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One person is dead after going under the water in the Lehigh River in Easton.

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Business

Energy Secretary Chris Wright, from right, speaks as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and President Donald Trump listen in the Oval Office of the White House during an executive order signing about quantum computing, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors

Energy Secretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers.

Pennsylvania News

Gov. Josh Shapiro greets employees of the Office of State Inspector General. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Records show watchdog’s elder abuse probe kept secret as Shapiro’s office claims confidentiality

Previous governors, including Democrat Tom Wolf, released the findings of inspector general investigations.

National News

FILE – A sign stands outside the main gate of Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum, File)

Army sergeant gets life sentence for shootings that wounded 5 at Georgia base

Army sergeant receives life sentence for shooting five people at a Georgia base.

Allentown

A view of a Mack Defense Heavy Dump Truck Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Mack Experience Center in Allentown. Mack Defense has received a $47 million defense contract to produce HDTs for the U.S. Army through the end of 2027. The extension will help preserve 100 jobs at the plant next to Queen City Airport. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley manufacturer announces federal funding that will keep 100 jobs in Allentown

Thanks to an infusion of federal funds, Mack Defense will continue producing heavy dump trucks...

Bethlehem Area

A sign for Route 22 is seen Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call).

PennDOT plans to improve a Route 22 interchange in the Lehigh Valley. Here’s where, when and how

Drivers using the interchange, which was constructed in the mid 1950s, have had their share...