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It’s official: Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots

June 1, 2026 at 6:15 pm

An iconic Lehigh Valley mall was recently sold. Find out for how much

The new owner, Mishorim Gold, specializes in acquiring and revitalizing failing shopping centers.

The Whitehall Mall is seen Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Whitehall. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown walks off the field after a win over the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Abby Parr/AP)

It’s official: Eagles trade A.J. Brown to Patriots

Hanover Elementary School exterior shot June 8, 2019. (Kristen Harrison/The Morning Call)

2 charged in Bethlehem armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace sale goes wrong, police say

Then Lehigh County Commissioner Amy Zanelli smiles Jan. 8, 2020, after a swearing-in ceremony at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)

Lehigh County district judge accused of misconduct enters diversion program, gets a mentor

Traffic travels on Route 22 in Whitehall Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

After another rejection, PennDOT will try again to turn Routes 22, 33 into interstate highways

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New Wawa in Lehigh Valley to offer free coffee, shirts when it opens this week
New Wawa in Lehigh Valley to offer free coffee, shirts when it opens this week
Bethlehem police officer leaves to join ‘Love Island USA’ cast. City’s mayor and chief are disappointed
Bethlehem police officer leaves to join ‘Love Island USA’ cast. City’s mayor and chief are disappointed
2 charged in Bethlehem armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace sale goes wrong, police say
2 charged in Bethlehem armed robbery after Facebook Marketplace sale goes wrong, police say
Shooting at Wawa in Monroe County injures one person; Pa. state police investigating
Shooting at Wawa in Monroe County injures one person; Pa. state police investigating
Route 22 westbound in Northampton County closing for crash investigation
Route 22 westbound in Northampton County closing for crash investigation
An iconic Lehigh Valley mall was recently sold. Find out for how much
An iconic Lehigh Valley mall was recently sold. Find out for how much
Lehigh Valley food safety report: dirty pots and utensils on floor; unauthorized serving area; partially eaten food in prep area
Lehigh Valley food safety report: dirty pots and utensils on floor; unauthorized serving area; partially eaten food in prep area
Lehigh County district judge accused of misconduct enters diversion program, gets a mentor
Lehigh County district judge accused of misconduct enters diversion program, gets a mentor
A data center is proposed in south Allentown. Here is what we know about the plan
A data center is proposed in south Allentown. Here is what we know about the plan
Lehigh Valley HVAC company to pay $300,000 over deceptive sales lawsuit, Pa. attorney general says
Lehigh Valley HVAC company to pay $300,000 over deceptive sales lawsuit, Pa. attorney general says

Local News

Deborah Miller, chairwoman of ICE Out Upper Bern, addresses a crowd of about 60 protesters who gathered outside U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser’s district office in Hamburg on Monday. The protesters called on the congressman to meet his constituients face-to-face. (KAREN SHUEY – READING EAGLE)

Constituents in Berks protest lack of communication from U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser

People took part in protests across the 9th Congressional District Monday to voice their frustration with the leadership of U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser.

Sports

Catasauqua football coach Joe Henrich, right, will coach the St. Luke's Children's Hospital team in the McDonald's Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic on June 11. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

High school football: McDonald’s LV All-Star Football Classic has extra meaning for one coach

The McDonald's Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic has extra meaning for coach Joe Henrich

Things to Do

The Allentown Band performs Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs, it’s outdoor band concert season. Here’s the schedule

The weather's heating up, which means it's outdoor concert season. Here's The Morning Call's annual list of free band concerts throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Executive Education Academy Charter School Prom | PHOTOS

Check out photos from the Executive Education Academy Charter School prom as students dress up for the big night.
Northampton Area High School Graduation | PHOTOS
Southern Lehigh High School Graduation | PHOTOS
Allentown Central Catholic High School Graduation | PHOTOS
Best of Lehigh Valley proms 2026 Part 1 | PHOTOS
MOM-n-PA dental clinic at Agri-Plex at the Allentown Fairgrounds | PHOTOS
District 11 softball championship doubleheader | PHOTOS

Opinion

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)

Faith & Values: Reflections as America turns 250

I reflect on the wondrous achievement that is the United States of America, and the...

Crime and Public Safety

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Altercation leads to gunshot in Allentown; one person taken to hospital

Police determined that an altercation led to a single shot being fired in the 300...

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We tested several suitcases across styles and price points, from in-vogue brands like Away to...

Business

FILE – Portraits of Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett, left, and CEO Greg Abel sit in a semi truck at the Pilot display in the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on May 2, 2026, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, file)

Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison in first deal under new CEO

CEO Greg Abel hinted that he may depart from Warren Buffett’s longtime hands-off operating model.

Pennsylvania News

Media personnel and firefighters participate in a 2024 live-fire training exercise at Lehigh Valley International Airport. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

A gap in Pennsylvania law has put fire companies and county treasurers at odds over online raffles. They’re asking lawmakers for an update.

“The law doesn’t specifically say you can’t do an online raffle because it wasn’t even...

National News

FILE – This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red. (Min Yu/Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, File)

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

It's not a cure, as the drug's effects eventually waned.

Allentown

Executive Education Academy Charter School held its 2026 prom Friday, May 29, at The Club at Twin Lakes in North Whitehall Township. Students and their guests arrive to the big night. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Executive Education Academy Charter School Prom | PHOTOS

Check out photos from the Executive Education Academy Charter School prom as students dress up...

Bethlehem Area

American flags and banners wave in the wind during a Thursday, May 28, 2026, news conference in Easton hosted by Lehigh Valley 250. The organization announced it would receive support from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office for regional programming tied to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley gears up for America 250 with help from million-dollar grant: ‘A lot of goosebump moments’

Lehigh Valley officials on Thursday announced $1 million in state funding for Lehigh Valley 250...