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Scenes from a snowy Lehigh Valley: Neighbors help each other shovel out while businesses work to reopen

Across the Lehigh Valley on Monday, residents, business owners and public works crews were digging out from one of the worst snowfalls the region has seen in several years.

Donna Schuman of Bethlehem tries to shovel out her driveway Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Bethlehem after Sunday’s storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some parts of the Lehigh Valley. She said she shoveled yesterday as well to try and keep up with the storm. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Valley Land Works employee Eric Gustofson plows sidewalks Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Bethlehem after Sunday’s storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some parts of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Downtown Alburtis is covered with snow early Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A winter storm was predicted to drop about 12 inches of snow on the region. More than five inches had already fallen in parts of Lehigh County before noon, according to National Weather Service observers. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

3 people dead from snow removal activity in Lehigh County, coroner says

Macungie’s Flower Park is covered with snow early Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. A winter storm was predicted to drop about 12 inches of snow on the region. More than five inches had already fallen in parts of Lehigh County before noon, according to National Weather Service observers. (Sharon Merkel/Special to The Morning Call)

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Warehouses in Upper Macungie Township. (Chris Shipley/The Morning Call)

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Cardinals are regulars at bird feeders during this time of the year. (Tom Tatum photo)

Outdoors column: Time to feed the wild birds as frigid weather sets in

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region last weekend coupled with record freezing temperatures presents many challenges to our citizenry all shoveling and plowing and just trying to stay warm.

Sports

Pen Argyl’s Collin Ramsay, top, was a medalist at last week’s Ultimate Warrior tournament who moves this week into the top 5 at 139 pounds in the latest Lehigh Valley area individual wrestling rankings by The Morning Call. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Lehigh Valley area individual wrestling rankings ahead of district team tournaments

Pen Argyl, Allen and Lehighton have wrestlers moving into the top-5 of their respective weight classes in the latest Lehigh Valley area individual wrestling rankings ahead of the district team tournaments.

Things to Do

A hint of blue skies are visible on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.
(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Seeking solitude? Go for a winter hike on these Lehigh Valley trails

Check out these winter hiking spots in the Lehigh Valley.

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Opinion

A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago on Feb. 13, 2024. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS)

Faith & Values: Can I help you find what you’re looking for?

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Crime and Public Safety

A tractor-trailer and several vehicles were involved in a crash Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Van Buren Road and Main Street in Palmer Township , near the Tatamy interchange of Route 33. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

3-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailer closes Main Street in Palmer Township

A three-vehicle crash in Palmer Township on Saturday in Palmer Township caused the temporary closure...

Best Reviews

How Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee compares to regular brewed coffee

We wanted to find out if Four Sigmatic Instant Mushroom Coffee Mix tasted better than...

Business

Pedestrians walk down Fifth Avenue during a winter storm, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Paralyzing winter storms put a big chill on US economy, but how much?

The most expensive winter storm on record in the U.S. is 2021’s Texas ice storm,...

Pennsylvania News

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) walks to vote at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Sen. John Fetterman says ICE should leave Minneapolis but won’t vote against DHS budget

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Monday that enforcement operations in Minneapolis should end immediately, though...

National News

FILE- A detail including the badge and shield of one of the newest members of the New York City police is seen during his graduation ceremony, Thursday, June 29, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, file)

Officer fatally shoots an aggressive raccoon on a New York boardwalk

The shooting occurred around 7:45 a.m. Thursday in Rockaway Beach.

Allentown

Catholic Schools Week is coming. Here’s how Diocese of Allentown schools are celebrating

The 33 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Allentown will be on display from Jan....

Bethlehem Area

Gov. Josh Shapiro visits the Bethlehem Fire Department on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Bethlehem. Shapiro discussed his administration’s commitment to investing in and supporting Pennsylvania’s first responders and firefighters, including a new, $30 million grant program to help fire companies purchase life-saving equipment, recruit and retain firefighters, and meet their unique needs. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Crews respond to 3-alarm fire in Bethlehem amid freezing temperatures

A house fire on Mechanic Street in Bethlehem went to three alarms Saturday evening as...

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