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Here’s how Lehigh Valley’s hospitals performed financially in 2025, according to state watchdog report

Both St. Luke’s University Health Network and Jefferson Health overall finished the 2025 fiscal year flush with cash. But a closer look shows more disparity between the health systems.

Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call/May 28, 2009-St. Luke’s Hospital Fountain Hill, as seen on Thursday in Fountain Hill.//FOUNTAIN HILL-LOCAL-REPORTER-MICHAEL MIORELLI-Talk of a road to connect St. Luke’s Fountain Hill Allentown, to Union Station Place in Bethlehem.
***** Published as part of the graphic “A PLAN FOR STREAMLINED ACCESS.” ***** ***** Headline: Officials call partnership Valley’s first med school **St. Luke’s, Temple U. say their plan differs from a clinical campus. First class in 2011. (10/8/09) ***** $55M jury award against St. Luke’s (12/29/13) ***** Fall from St. Luke’s Hospital proves fatal (06/11/14) *****

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15-month-old girl found dead in car at Lower Nazareth Township parking lot [Updated]

The tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier on Second Ave. in Bethlehem, in 2016. (DOUGLAS KILPATRICK/SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL)

America 250: Soldiers’ names forgotten, but sacrifices remembered at Bethlehem Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Server Nina waits on patrons dinning outdoors Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Historic Hotel Bethlehem in downtown Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Here’s where to dine outdoors and enjoy the weather in the Lehigh Valley

George Ahart (left), owner of Ahart's Market in Bath, stands near the store's deli counter on Friday, July 5, 2002. (Arturo Fernandez/The Morning Call)

Ahart’s Market to close final Lehigh Valley location for good after $100K loss from power outage, owner says

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Ahart’s Market to close final Lehigh Valley location for good after $100K loss from power outage, owner says
Ahart’s Market to close final Lehigh Valley location for good after $100K loss from power outage, owner says
15-month-old girl found dead in car at Lower Nazareth Township parking lot [Updated]
15-month-old girl found dead in car at Lower Nazareth Township parking lot [Updated]
3 more Lehigh Valley farms preserved from development. Find out where
3 more Lehigh Valley farms preserved from development. Find out where
A popular Lehigh Valley college radio station was just sold after 53 years. Fate remains unclear
A popular Lehigh Valley college radio station was just sold after 53 years. Fate remains unclear
Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski to be released from prison in late June. Here is what’s next for him.
Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski to be released from prison in late June. Here is what’s next for him.
Bethlehem Township man admits to first-degree murder in wife’s slaying, faces life in prison
Bethlehem Township man admits to first-degree murder in wife’s slaying, faces life in prison
Severe storms pass through Lehigh Valley, prompting warnings
Severe storms pass through Lehigh Valley, prompting warnings
PAC that spent $1.7 million in PA-7 Democratic primary may have violated campaign finance law, FEC complaint says
PAC that spent $1.7 million in PA-7 Democratic primary may have violated campaign finance law, FEC complaint says
Community comes together to aid former Wallenpaupack, Penn State football player Vasey after tragic accident
Community comes together to aid former Wallenpaupack, Penn State football player Vasey after tragic accident
National breakfast chain to expand into the Lehigh Valley
National breakfast chain to expand into the Lehigh Valley

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Northeast PA woman accused of swindling Reading resident in fake puppy sale

Susquehanna County resident took $400 for pit bull that never materialized, Reading police say

Sports

Kyle Busch celebrates a victory with wife, Samantha, and son, Brexton, after the Pocono Mountains 150, a World Camping Truck Series race held in August 2015 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond. (Chris Shipley/The Morning Call)

Pocono Raceway will remember Kyle Busch on NASCAR’s return to the Tricky Triangle

The legendary driver was an 8-time NASCAR winner at Pocono, including 4 times in the Cup series

Things to Do

Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage performs during Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Heavy metal band Killswitch Engage is back, and making a stop in the Lehigh Valley this week

Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach talks about pandemic isolation, vocal recovery and the audiences that keep the band going, ahead of their Wind Creek Event Center show.

Bridgeview Academy 2026 graduation | PHOTOS

Bridgeview Academy held its 2026 graduation Thursday, June 11, at Miller Symphony Hall.
The 55th annual McDonald’s Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic | PHOTOS
Easton Area High School Graduation | PHOTOS
Emmaus High School 2026 graduation | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley 250 in Easton | PHOTOS
13th Annual Lehigh Valley Children’s Festival | PHOTOS
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Opinion

Northampton’s Aidan Sugra scores against Nazareth on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during a boys baseball game in Nazareth. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Baseball, education and the ‘2-foot voice’

Opinion: Teaching is about initiative, passion in what you do and being open to learning...

Crime and Public Safety

Firefighters at the scene of a tractor-trailer fire early Thursday that destroyed the container trailer of a semi-truck on Route 222 in Muhlenberg Township. The blaze and cleanup closed Route 222 northbound at Route 183 through the morning rush. (COURTESY OF ALEX LUPCO)

Route 222 reopens 5-plus hours after tractor-trailer fire in Berks [Update]

Traffic had been diverted at the Route 183 exit after tractor-trailer fire in Muhlenberg Township

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Business

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Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s IPO

Ahead of the first trade in SpaceX, Forbes puts Musk's net worth at $982.6 billion.

Pennsylvania News

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Amid a measles resurgence, Pennsylvania leaders say plunging vaccine rates in thousands of schools will be made public

As measles cases in Pennsylvania spike to levels not seen in decades, state officials say...

National News

Damaged tree branches lie on a street in Elkhart, Indiana.

Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

There were no immediate reports of deaths or life-threatening injuries.

Allentown

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski listens as Allentown City Council votes on its amended budget plan during a 2016 meeting at Allentown City Hall. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call0

Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski to be released from prison in late June. Here is what’s next for him.

Former Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2018...

Bethlehem Area

The home where James Christopher Frank, 57, lived with his wife Deborah Glaser, 55, is seen Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Bethlehem Township. Frank has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the slaying. (Christopher Dornblaser/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Township man admits to first-degree murder in wife’s slaying, faces life in prison

A Bethlehem Township man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the slaying of his...