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Fatal crashes dropped statewide in 2025. How did the Lehigh Valley do?

Crash fatalities dropped last year in Pennsylvania, but that trend was not seen fully here in the Lehigh Valley.

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The plans for an overhaul of the Route 100 interchange of Route 100 in Upper Macungie Township, which could become the Lehigh Valley region’s first diverging diamond interchange. (PennDOT)

PennDOT is sharing its plans to widen I-78, reconstruct Route 100 interchange. Here are the details

Firefighters battle a three-alarm fire Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Hotel Hampton at 462 Northampton St. in downtown Easton. (Dennis Wetherhold Jr./Special to The Morning Call)

Report details Hotel Hampton fire in Easton that injured firefighter, says building had not been inspected in years

A reenactor reads the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the declaration was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

How the Lehigh Valley is working to attract tourists for America’s 250th anniversary

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Man dies days after he was hit by vehicle in Lehigh County

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Man dies days after he was hit by vehicle in Lehigh County
Man dies days after he was hit by vehicle in Lehigh County
Lehigh Valley food safety report: tepid food, rodent activity, leaky ceiling, greasy equipment
Lehigh Valley food safety report: tepid food, rodent activity, leaky ceiling, greasy equipment
PennDOT is sharing its plans to widen I-78, reconstruct Route 100 interchange. Here are the details
PennDOT is sharing its plans to widen I-78, reconstruct Route 100 interchange. Here are the details
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend
Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
How the Lehigh Valley is working to attract tourists for America’s 250th anniversary
How the Lehigh Valley is working to attract tourists for America’s 250th anniversary
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS

Local News

Some folks fear that the eagles and eaglets at Kerr Park may be at risk of lead poisoning. (Photo courtesy of Jerry Meyers)

Outdoors: Time to get the lead out with bald eagles?

The country’s bald eagle population has bounced back in a big way after DDT and other insecticides were banned, but a new threat has emerged

Sports

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar covers the puck as Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis, 24, waits for a rebound during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina rallies late, beats Flyers in overtime for 2-0 series lead

Flyers can't hang on to early two-goal lead

Things to Do

Danielle Boksan of Macungie enjoys a moment with her 6-year-old daughter, Avery, on Sunday, May 11, 2024, at a Mother’s Day brunch at Madeline’s in Upper Macungie Township. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

Treat Mom at these Lehigh Valley brunch, dinner spots for Mother’s Day

Here's where to treat Mom to brunch or a special dinner on Mother's Day in the Lehigh Valley.

5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS

Fans and superstar athletes alike enjoyed the 5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game on Saturday at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. See photos.
Parkland High School Prom | PHOTOS
Whitehall High School Prom | PHOTOS
Bangor Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Palmerton Area High School Prom | PHOTOS
Saucon Valley High School Prom | PHOTOS
Iconic Dixie Cup comes down from Lehigh Valley factory | PHOTOS, VIDEO

Opinion

Bob Brooks, president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, speaks during Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 visit to the Bethlehem Fire Department. Shapiro has endorsed Brooks’ campaign for Congress. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion by Bob Brooks: Why you should vote for me in Democratic congressional primary

Opinion by Bob Brooks: Politicians in Washington — even those within our own party —...

Crime and Public Safety

A judge’s gavel rests on a book of law. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Jury convicts Bethlehem man who tried to meet boy for sex

A Bethlehem man was found guilty of numerous crimes for attempting to have sex with...

Best Reviews

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6 affordable tablets with at least 32GB of storage

Tablets are a great way to remain productive if you don’t have a laptop and...

Business

Options trader Anthony Spina works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Wall Street inches higher and oil edges lower before the bell despite flare-up in Iran war

Outside of the war, markets are focused on the U.S. earnings season.

Pennsylvania News

The 2026 primary candidates for lieutenant governor. From left, Democrat Austin Davis, Republican Jason Richey, and Republican John Ventre. (Courtesy of candidates’ Facebook pages, Commonwealth Media Services)

Pa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to the candidates for lieutenant governor

Incumbent Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is the only Democratic candidate. Jason Richey and John Ventre...

National News

Mexican restaurant owner-chef Marco Mendoza prepares a hot molcajete at Cuernavaca's Grill.

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Restaurant owners aren't the first Latino community leaders to reclaim Cinco de Mayo in the...

Allentown

Jalen Hurts takes his turn at bat Saturday, May 2, 2026, during the 5th Annual DeVonta Smith’s Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park | PHOTOS

Fans and superstar athletes alike enjoyed the 5th annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball Game on...

Bethlehem Area

Lincoln Leadership Academy held its prom Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Blue Grillhouse in Bethlehem Township. Students and their guests arrive to the big night. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lincoln Leadership Academy Prom | PHOTOS

Check out photos from Lincoln Leadership Academy prom as students dress up for the big...