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Eagles place Jalen Hurts on injured reserve

October 17, 2026 at 6:45 pm

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Eagles place Jalen Hurts on injured reserve

Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he has a blood clot in his calf.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stands on the field during an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Alastair Grant/AP)

Krissi Brogan and Lisa Fifield, both of South Whitehall Township, walk on a Trexler Memorial Park path surrounded by fall foliage Wednesday, Oct, 12, 2022, in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Freeze warning for Lehigh Valley as coldest weather of fall sets in. Here are the details

Democrat Bob Brooks, left, and Republican Ryan Mackenzie are vying for the 7th Congressional District seat in the Lehigh Valley. (Photos by Monica Cabrera and April Gamiz / The Morning Call)

Election 2026: Bob Brooks outraises, outspends Ryan Mackenzie, but incumbent has more leftover money

Freedom’s Michael Stofanak runs the ball against Bethlehem Catholic on Oct. 9, 2026, BASD Stadium in Bethlehem. Against Northampton on Friday night, Stofanak threw a touchdown pass to Ky Moore to put the Patriots up 14-7. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Easton rolls over Liberty; Freedom edges Northampton

Colorful leaves glow in the autumn sun Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, reflecting in the Monocacy Creek at Illick’s Mill Park in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Now’s the time to get out and enjoy the fall foliage, Pennsylvania foresters say. The latest leaf peeping forecast in the Lehigh Valley

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St. Luke’s Hospital lockdown lifted after patient with remote control prompts large police response [Updated]

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Whitehall Township Fire Department’s Haunted Parkway canceled
Whitehall Township Fire Department’s Haunted Parkway canceled
Golden Corral closes its only restaurant in the Lehigh Valley, blames rising costs
Golden Corral closes its only restaurant in the Lehigh Valley, blames rising costs
Allentown elementary school principal placed on administrative leave
Allentown elementary school principal placed on administrative leave
St. Luke’s Hospital lockdown lifted after patient with remote control prompts large police response [Updated]
St. Luke’s Hospital lockdown lifted after patient with remote control prompts large police response [Updated]
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Lehigh Valley High School Football Scores
Northampton County residents blast proposed 43.5% tax hike. ‘This was a kick in the teeth’
Northampton County residents blast proposed 43.5% tax hike. ‘This was a kick in the teeth’
Lehigh Valley high school football live updates: Week 8
Lehigh Valley high school football live updates: Week 8
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Easton rolls over Liberty; Freedom edges Northampton
Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Easton rolls over Liberty; Freedom edges Northampton
Severe thunderstorm watch issued Friday in the Lehigh Valley before drop in temperatures
Severe thunderstorm watch issued Friday in the Lehigh Valley before drop in temperatures
Freeze warning for Lehigh Valley as coldest weather of fall sets in. Here are the details
Freeze warning for Lehigh Valley as coldest weather of fall sets in. Here are the details

Sports

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Lehigh Valley soccer: Preview and predictions for EPC and Colonial League tournaments

Postseason begins Monday

District 11 3A tennis doubles: Parkland pair prevails in a hard-fought title match
Lehigh football: Former Parkland standout Trey Tremba happy to be back home
District 11 tennis 2A doubles: Moravian Academy’s Vicky Guo bounces back to win gold along with Annemarie Andres

Things to Do

Children watch North American otters on Saturday, Oct, 26, 2024, during the Boo at the Zoo event at Lehigh Valley Zoo in North Whitehall Township. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Boo at the Zoo, farm tours, Barktoberfest and a running festival

This weekend's best bets include fun for the entire family — even the four-legged kind.

Vitamin String Quartet to bring its reimagined contemporary classics to Lehigh Valley show
Lehigh Valley Ghost Guide: Haunted houses, corn mazes and more Halloween fun
Your guide to Lehigh Valley Halloween parades

Data center

Slate Belt Holdings, a partnership between Talen Energy and River Pointe Logistics, included this map as part of its preliminary land development plan submitted to Upper Mount Bethel Township on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. This is an alternate layout design for the proposed hyperscale data center campus that includes fewer, smaller buildings. (Slate Belt Holdings)

Here’s how a Lehigh Valley town could get $50 million if it approves updated data center plans

New plans submitted in Upper Mount Bethel detail what developers want in a deal that would give the township $50 million for approving data center plans.

What do the Lehigh Valley’s legislative candidates think about data centers? We asked them
Lehigh Valley town already facing data center zoning challenge now faces another. What we know
Under pressure, Lehigh Valley township reconsiders developers’ role in data center regulation

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Barktoberfest at Promenade Saucon Valley | PHOTOS

Barktoberfest at Promenade Saucon Valley
Spirit of Children’s annual Spooktacular Halloween Party | PHOTOS
Isaias remnants bring Lehigh Valley drenching rain | PHOTOS
Allentown rowhome fire aftermath | PHOTOS
Students build guitars at Northampton Community College’s Fowler Campus | PHOTOS
District 11 girls tennis singles championships | PHOTOS
Octoberfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem | PHOTOS

Kirkland Village residents welcome new art of historic Bethlehem | PHOTOS
Eagles & Friends Celebrity Pro-Am, Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic | PHOTOS
Celtic Classic in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
Nor’easter brings flooding to Jersey shore | PHOTOS
Palmerton vs. Pen Argyl in High School Football | PHOTOS

Opinion

Supporters of Yemen’s Houthi rebels raise their rifles during a rally in support of the group Sept. 18, 2026, in Sanaa, Yemen. (Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo)

Letters to the Editor: Pay attention to what matters, Lehigh Valley — not manufactured outrage

Letter to the Editor: Democracy requires citizens willing to pay attention before the consequences arrive...

Letters to the Editor: Capital punishment doesn’t have to be inhumane
Opinion: Why give Ryan Mackenzie a second chance?
Opinion: The four reasons I’m voting for Mark Pinsley for state Senate

Local News

Standing outside the Keystone Regional Youth Center in Bern Township following an open house on Friday are, from left, Berks County Commissioner Dante Santoni, Lehigh County Commissioner Antonio Pineda, Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach and Delaware County Council member Elaine Schaefer. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE)

An early glimpse at the future Keystone Regional Youth Detention Center in Berks

Members of the media on Friday toured what will soon be the Keystone Regional Youth...

Barktoberfest at Promenade Saucon Valley | PHOTOS
Wording error on referendum means new mail ballots for some in Lehigh County township
Man convicted in shooting that injured 4 in Allentown

Crime and Public Safety

In this image from video provided by WJET, bystanders gather outside the scene of a shooting in Erie, Pa., on Friday evening, Oct. 9, 2026. (Matt Barnum/WJET via AP)

Police: Erie man who killed his family had a history of controlling behavior

A man who gunned down seven family members and a family friend in Erie last...

Upper Bucks man threatened to kill congressman after losing health insurance, feds say
Police: Florida man killed ex-fiancée and mother of his twins hours after their ‘People’s Court’ episode aired
Police say man, 62, grabbed steering wheel, caused Route 33 crash

Best Reviews

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Best mittens for toddlers
Google drops its ‘Frightgeist’ Halloween costumes list
2026 Ford F-150 Lobo hammers the exterior aesthetics perfectly

Business

Meta updates data scraping policy following criticism

Content creators demand clearer protections against AI overreach

One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
Meta updates business terms, sparking AI training fears among content creators
China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

Pennsylvania News

High school football

Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Oct. 16

PIAA football scores from across the state.

More than 100 suspicious letters sent to election officials nationwide, including in Pennsylvania
Pa. election 2026: Everything college students need to know about voting
Pa. election 2026: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on ICE detention and other immigration issues

National News

Mother Teresa, left, is seen with Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, John Sanness, during the award ceremony in Oslo, Dec. 10, 1979. Behind them is the famous wall painting “Sun Rise” by Edvard Munch. (AP Photo)

Today in History: October 17, Mother Teresa awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
Selma Blair’s representatives say she didn’t intend to hurt anyone on flight that led to her arrest
New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct

Allentown

Allentown School District works to restore technology services after 3 days of outages

The Allentown School District said a data center power fluctuation disrupted email, student logins, network...

An old organization with a new name gets $15 million to remove lead pipelines around Allentown
Allentown elementary school principal placed on administrative leave
Allentown facing 3.81% tax increase as city cuts its budget by 10% across the board, citing financial constraints

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