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When could collapsed section of Route 209 in Carbon County reopen? PennDOT gives update

A wall under the highway collapsed Oct. 31 and repairs began the next day.

PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll provides an update Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Jim Thorpe on emergency work to repair and reopen Route 209 in Nesquehoning. The highway and an adjacent railroad track were closed when a retaining wall supporting the road collapsed Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Albert Fraind in North Africa with the 15th Engineer Combat Battalion, 9th Infantry Division. Courtesy of Albert Fraind

Veterans Day War Story: Allentown man’s job in World War II was to find land mines

Technology giant Meta has reached an online safety deal with Pennsylvania. (AP Foto/Thibault Camus/Archivo)

Lehigh County may sue social media companies over kids’ mental health

St. Luke’s Hospital Fountain Hill. (Morning Call file photo)

St. Luke’s completes emergency room expansion at Fountain Hill campus

Police search for an escaped prisoner in Easton on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. The prisoner was with a state trooper when he escaped in the area of the district court on the city’s south side, authorities said. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Escaped prisoner captured after Easton area manhunt, police say [Updated]

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Escaped prisoner captured after Easton area manhunt, police say [Updated]
Escaped prisoner captured after Easton area manhunt, police say [Updated]
Rumors of a data center have this Lehigh Valley township riled up. They’re not true, officials say
Rumors of a data center have this Lehigh Valley township riled up. They’re not true, officials say
These Lehigh Valley restaurants are open for Thanksgiving dinner
These Lehigh Valley restaurants are open for Thanksgiving dinner
National pharmacy chain opens Lehigh Valley fulfillment center for prescriptions, creating 185 jobs
National pharmacy chain opens Lehigh Valley fulfillment center for prescriptions, creating 185 jobs
Pa. regulators will invoke consumer protection law if IBX and Highmark don’t have new Jefferson contracts by Dec. 31
Pa. regulators will invoke consumer protection law if IBX and Highmark don’t have new Jefferson contracts by Dec. 31
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Out of date milk, insect activity throughout facility
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Out of date milk, insect activity throughout facility
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Nov. 9
Vote for Astound Athlete of the Week: Here are nominees for week of Nov. 9
District 11 football: Ranking the 7 EPC teams still in contention for championships
District 11 football: Ranking the 7 EPC teams still in contention for championships
Opinion: Lehigh Valley lost good lawmakers in blue tsunami
Opinion: Lehigh Valley lost good lawmakers in blue tsunami
What’s happening with legislation to help manufactured home owners in Lehigh Valley, Pa.?
What’s happening with legislation to help manufactured home owners in Lehigh Valley, Pa.?

Sports

Dennis and Cheryl Sommer in 2016. Dennis, a lifelong sports fan, especially of his alma mater Allentown Central Catholic, died on Nov. 1. (Keith Groller/The Morning Call).

Lehigh Valley sports community has had its share of losses in recent weeks, including a special fan

Dennis Sommer and his wife Cheryl were The Morning Call's basketball fans of the year in 2015

With all eyes on Jaylen Brown, Paul George steals show in Philadelphia return
Colonial, Schuylkill football season stat leaders entering Week 12
Eagles’ Ebiketie deal with Bengals falls apart

Things to Do

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.

From Police drummer Stewart Copeland to blues rocker Samantha Fish, here are the top acts in the Lehigh Valley this November
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Data center

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.

With data center proposals in the Lehigh Valley, environmental group has plan to protect waterways
Parkland joins opposition against data center across from high school; a ‘ticking time bomb,’ member says
‘They’re on notice’: Upper Mount Bethel board gives supervisors 60 days to take action on data center regulation

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It is beginning to look a lot like Christkindlmarkt | PHOTOS

It is beginning to look a lot like Christkindlmarkt
PA Bacon Fest marks 15th anniversary | PHOTOS
Easton vs. Freedom in District 11 6A football quarterfinals | PHOTOS
Tamaqua at Jim Thorpe – Football action and crowd | PHOTOS
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting | PHOTOS
Bob Brooks attends his election night party | PHOTOS
Ryan Mackenzie attends his election night party | PHOTOS

Día de los Muertos festival in Allentown | PHOTOS
Cozyfest at Shankweiler’s Drive-In | PHOTOS
Allentown Halloween Walking Parade | PHOTOS
Massive rock slide along Route 209 near Jim Thorpe | PHOTOS
Liberty High School Grenadier Band alumni join current members at Liberty-Freedom game | PHOTOS

Opinion

Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie addresses supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his Election Day watch party at Hyatt Hotel in Allentown after being defeated in the 7th Congressional District race. Democratic challenger Bob Brooks won the Lehigh Valley-based seat in what was one of the most-watched U.S. House races in the country. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

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Local News

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Trial date set for ex-PA cop accused of manslaughter in college student death

A former Upper Pottsgrove Township police officer has an April 2027 trial date in Montgomery...

How Pennsylvania’s bell-to-bell phone ban pans out depends on implementation, experts say
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Crime and Public Safety

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NYPD officer arrested in Bronx for pulling gun on woman who refused to have sex with him

Joel Perez Leonardo, 25, was charged with harassment, menacing, patronizing a person for prostitution, and...

Shelter-in-place-order lifted after Hazmat situation at Allentown treatment plant [Updated]
Allentown man, 46, dead after being hit by train in Lehigh County
Man fleeing police on Route 22 in Lehigh Valley dies in crash, authorities say

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Business

Alice Huang attends a dinner hosted by Jensen Huang.

Alice Huang, who reportedly had an affair with Nvidia CEO, is a Chinese banker turned tech exec

Publicly available information about Alice Huang is scant.

Rebounding AI stocks lift Wall Street
How Gen X is reshaping 55-plus living
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Pennsylvania News

Faces in the crowd during the Easton at Freedom football during a District 11 Class 6A football quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Nov. 6

PIAA football scores from across the state.

Pennsylvania may require lawyers, other court filers to verify AI-generated citations
Group calls for end to PA Bacon Fest over health concerns: It’s like ‘Cigarette Fest’
What do Democrats plan to do in Harrisburg? Here’s what they say trifecta will deliver

National News

The scene of the crash in North Hollywood.

Minivan crashes into people outside Los Angeles metro station, killing 3

The vehicle ended up under a food vendor’s tent.

An Idaho man gets 18 years in prison for an Islamic State support plot
Stuck in shelters for months, some migrant children abandon hopes of staying in US
Today in History: November 11, first federal highway system launches, later known as Route 66

Allentown

Former Lehigh First Assistant DA says he was unfairly blamed for problems with Allentown police officer’s rape case

Ex-Lehigh County prosecutor says he was unfairly blamed for problems with Allentown police officer’s rape case

Eric Dowdle, who was Lehigh County's first assistant DA, was called as a witness by...

IronPigs to add new hospitality area to Jefferson Park in 2027. What to know
Gen. Trexler’s former home in downtown Allentown has new owner after plans for apartment building fall through
Cognetti defeats Bresnahan as Democrats take Congress

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