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Federal judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit lodged by deputy Allentown clerk

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a current Allentown employee, who claimed she was discriminated against and subject to a hostile work environment while employed.

Allentown City Hall in January 2018. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Parkland’s head coach Tim Moncman talks to his players on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, during a football game at Maloney Stadium in Phillipsburg. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football rankings: Week 1 EPC games reminded top teams it’s not 2025 anymore

Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Proposed Lehigh County budget includes 17% property tax hike, no wealth tax

Brü Daddy’s Brewing Co. tea, chocolate, and hazy beers, were available during the seventh annual Brewsgiving Beer Festival on Pottsville’s North Centre Street on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (JOHNATHAN B PAROBY/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)

Downtown Allentown brewpub closes, as McCall Collective set to take over space

Battles are raging across Pennsylvania regarding data centers, especially in the northeast, above, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to get bills passed to provide some guidance to the process. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Where Lehigh Valley lawmakers stand on data center regulation as Pa. legislature returns for fall

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PPL land deal in northeast Pa. paves way for massive data center power plants
PPL land deal in northeast Pa. paves way for massive data center power plants
Man, 44, killed in Lehigh County motorcycle crash
Man, 44, killed in Lehigh County motorcycle crash
Mayor declares curfew following ‘disgraceful’ car takeover in Stroudsburg
Mayor declares curfew following ‘disgraceful’ car takeover in Stroudsburg
Proposed Lehigh County budget includes 17% property tax hike, no wealth tax
Proposed Lehigh County budget includes 17% property tax hike, no wealth tax
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Turkey thawing in the sink, dusty kitchen area, ‘black, mold-like substance’ on ice machine
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Turkey thawing in the sink, dusty kitchen area, ‘black, mold-like substance’ on ice machine
Downtown Allentown brewpub closes, as McCall Collective set to take over space
Downtown Allentown brewpub closes, as McCall Collective set to take over space
Opinion: Bethlehem earned World Heritage status. Now it must bring in tourists … without driving out residents
Opinion: Bethlehem earned World Heritage status. Now it must bring in tourists … without driving out residents
Lehigh Valley high school football rankings: Week 1 EPC games reminded top teams it’s not 2025 anymore
Lehigh Valley high school football rankings: Week 1 EPC games reminded top teams it’s not 2025 anymore
Federal judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit lodged by deputy Allentown clerk
Federal judge dismisses discrimination lawsuit lodged by deputy Allentown clerk
Where Lehigh Valley lawmakers stand on data center regulation as Pa. legislature returns for fall
Where Lehigh Valley lawmakers stand on data center regulation as Pa. legislature returns for fall

Local News

PennDOT's Driver License Center in Exeter Township opened Dec. 1, 2024 at 4365 Perkiomen Ave.

PennDOT driver centers to close for Labor Day holiday

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online.

Sports

Northampton’s Chase Kessler rushed for 1,501 yards last season. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football: Freedom’s win impressive as EPC teams go 10-6 vs. outside foes in Week 1

Big nights by Northampton's Chase Kessler and Freedom's Lashawn Johnson led their teams to wins.

Things to Do

People enjoy the food, sights and sounds Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the Allentown Fair. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown Fair 2026: What you need to know about the concerts, demolition derby, food and more

Heading to the Allentown Fair? Here's everything you need to know.

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‹Lehigh Valley Pride 2026 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem
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Opinion

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Crime and Public Safety

Police news

1 man killed, another badly hurt in motorcycle collision in Northampton County

One motorcyclist was killed and another seriously injured in a collision Saturday evening in Lower...

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Yes, jorts are back

Thanks to how comfortable (and let's be honest, cute) they are, people just kept hacking...

Business

FILE – Crust-less sandwiches from Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s are displayed on Oct. 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed

The lawsuit is over frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that appear similar to Uncrustables.

Pennsylvania News

A clinical examination room with a brown examination table, orange chair, medical equipment on the wall, and a cabinet holding medical supplies. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on Medicaid, fraud, and more

Key federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, meaning Pennsylvania’s governor will play a...

National News

San Francisco Giants pitcher Masanori Murakami poses for a photo in San Francisco on Sept. 1, 1964. Murakami is the first native-born Japanese to play for an American Major League team. (AP Photo/John Rooney)

Today in History: September 1, first Japanese baseball player makes MLB debut

Pitcher Masanori Murakami of the San Francisco Giants became the first Japanese baseball player to...

Allentown

The proposed site of a data center at 2401 W. Emmaus Ave. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Allentown. Businesses and homes sit in close proximity to the potential data center, plans for which will be heard by the Allentown Planning Commission on June 9. (Avery Folmar/The Morning Call)

Are data centers similar to manufacturing? Allentown zoners to decide in challenge to Emmaus Avenue proposal

Allentown's zoning hearing board will consider Monday whether or not the city erred in declaring...

Bethlehem Area

Bethlehem City Hall at 10 E. Church Street in 2017. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Here’s what we know about plans for a Bethlehem data center

A developer has applied to construct a 65,000-square-foot, two-story data center in Bethlehem, a city...