Bob Brooks talks Hakeem Jeffries, oversight of Trump and his first days in Washington, D.C.

Bob Brooks, the Lehigh Valley’s representative-elect, arrived Monday in Washington for new member orientation, where freshman members of Congress learn the ropes before being sworn into office.

Former Bethlehem firefighter and Democratic candidate for Congress Bob Brooks greets supporters at his election night party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Qu'eed Batts, then 16, is seen in court Feb. 7, 2006, in Northampton County Courthouse in Easton. (Betty E. Cauler/The Morning Call)

Pa. court upholds 50-year prison sentence for man charged in Easton killing when he was a teenager

Gov. Josh Shapiro, Eli Lilly and Co. Executive Vice President and President of Manufacturing Operations Edgardo Hernandez, Eli Lilly Chair and CEO David A. Ricks and others hold shovels Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, during the groundbreaking for the company’s $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in Upper Macungie Township. The event marked the next step in construction of the company’s injectable medicine and device manufacturing site, which is the largest single project in Lehigh Valley history. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Eli Lilly breaks ground on $3.5 billion plant in Lehigh Valley. More companies may follow

The site of a proposed data center is seen Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 2184 Industrial Drive in Bethlehem. The city planning commission has approved the development, despite concerns from nearby residents. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem planners approve 65,000-square-foot data center near Route 22 as packed crowd voices anger

Educational consultant Jane Coughenour of Steps to Achieve speaks during a Bethlehem Area School District community input meeting on its district design plans Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Nitschmann Middle School. The district is considering the future of its schools. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

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Penn State redshirt freshman Zay Robinson has made three catches for 37 yards and one touchdown in the last two games. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

Penn State looks to continue its late-season push against Minnesota

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People run Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Easton during the annual St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest. The event featured the St. Luke’s D&L Marathon, from Allentown to Easton; the D&L Heritage Half Marathon Run, from Bethlehem to Easton; St. Luke’s D&L Marathon Relay, with teams of up to five runners splitting the 26.2-mile marathon distance; and D&L Heritage Half Marathon Walk. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: D&L RaceFest, a new Downtown Allentown Marketplace and dollhouses return

Historic dollhouses, a cultural celebration of Allentown and a scenic marathon along the D&L Trail are all on the schedule for this weekend in the Lehigh Valley.

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An aerial view of Jefferson Park in Allentown. (Chris Shipley/The Morning Call)

A developer wants more time for warehouse plan on site near IronPigs stadium where a data center is also proposed

Will it be a warehouse, or a data center? That's the question about a project in Allentown's East Side, near the Lehigh Valley IronPigs' stadium.

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Opinion

A voter drops off a ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Northampton County Human Services Center in Bethlehem Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Opinion: Democrats should pursue election reform, starting in Lehigh County

Opinion: The lesson of this election is simple. Voters rejected Trump. They did not give...

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Woman, 65, dead in Monroe County fire

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A computer screen shows the Microsoft support page in London, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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A man holds his dog while getting vaccinated against the flu during a vaccination campaign that provides free vaccines against COVID-19, influenza and measles in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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Health experts blame the outbreaks on falling vaccination rates fueled by disproven claims.

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