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The Morning Call | Lehigh Valley & Allentown PA News, Weather, Business & Sports - The Morning Call Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> Lehigh Valley News Obits Sports Go Guide E-Newspaper Best Reviews January 27, 2020 41°F Home page Breaking News Sports Weather Things to Do Listen on Smart Device Advertisement Advertisement KOBE BRYANT 1978-2020 Sports The day Whitehall tried to stop Kobe: 1995 video stirs fond memories of Bryant A 1995 video of the PIAA basketball playoff game between Lower Merion and Whitehall stirs fond memories of Kobe Bryant. By Mark Wogenrich 1:55 PM The night Kobe Bryant played at Liberty High School: ‘We’re getting our butts kicked tonight’ Keith Goller: Column on Kobe Bryant in 1996 couldn’t have been more wrong Capitol Ideas Report: Pennsylvania’s Sen. Pat Toomey floated deal for each side to summon an impeachment witness U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey reportedly has discussed a potential agreement on calling a pair of witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, including former national security adviser John Bolton. By Laura Olson 1h Business Here are the 38 Bar Louie restaurants that closed ahead of the chain’s bankruptcy filing Here are the 38 Bar Louie locations closing as the gastropub chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. By Jon Harris 3h Curtain falls on longstanding Wind Gap theater Lehigh Valley News From the archives: Allentown man who survived Auschwitz remembered darkest days On the 75th anniversary of the Auschwitz liberation, we look back at the story of Holocaust survivor Julius Jacobs, who for decades shared his chilling experience with generations of Lehigh Valley children and adults. By Daniel Patrick Sheehan and Samantha Marcus 1h Survivors return to Auschwitz death camp 75 years after its liberation, warning of growth of anti-Semitism PHOTOS Beautiful towns worth a visit in all 50 states In terms of size, the United States is the fourth-largest country in the world. It spans 2,800 miles east to west, and includes Arctic, tropical, alpine and desert climates. It’s also a melting pot of cultures, with various parts of the country reflecting the influences of all the different people who settled there. This geographical and cultural diversity means there is unique beauty to be found in each of the 50 states. These smaller cities in particular have special combinations of natural surroundings, history, architecture and art that make them the prettiest town in their state. By Syjil Ashraf and Kaitlin Miller Nov 27, 2019 Consumer Reviews BestReviews: Frequent fliers swear by these carry-on bags Whether you're an occasional adventurer or a perpetual globetrotter, you know a good carry-on bag makes a big difference in convenience and comfort. Your carry-on sticks with you through all parts of your journey: in security lines, busy airport terminals, onto the plane, and into an overhead compartment. It should be able to keep up with you during every leg of... By Sian Babish 8:29 AM Police & Courts Allentown police looking for 33-year-old man in Sunday morning stabbings Allentown police are looking for a man wanted in the early Sunday morning stabbings of two people in the city. By Andrew Scott 20m Lehigh Valley High School Wrestling High school wrestling rankings: Nazareth’s Charlie Bunting lets his results do the talking Weekly Lehigh Valley high school wrestling rankings include Nazareth's Charlie Bunting taking care of business. By Tom Housenick 4h Things To Do 54 Lehigh Valley bars and restaurants offering Super Bowl 54 deals To help tackle your hunger during Super Bowl 54, here are 54 Lehigh Valley bars and restaurants offering dine-in and take-out deals on pizza, wings and other game-day favorites. By Ryan Kneller 9:35 AM Super Bowl wings: Where to eat them, how to make them Breaking News Woman accused of causing fatal Allentown wreck said she had been drinking to observe mother’s death, records say A woman accused of causing a fatal crash in Allentown told the first officer on the scene that she had been out celebrating the one-year-anniversary of her mother’s death and was drinking, according to court records. By Manuel Gamiz Jr. 1h Woman was drunk, driving with suspended license when she caused fatal Allentown crash, DA says Advertisement Breaking news See more Breaking news articles Gunshots, drag racing reported prior to Monroe County pursuit, crash that killed teen, police say 19m Allentown police looking for 33-year-old man in Sunday morning stabbings 20m Quakertown school district presenting film on racial profiling 26m Philadelphia charter school investigating possible coronavirus case: report 28m ‘I want the community to know they are safe,’ Bucks County bomber says in admitting late-night explosion spree 1h Report: Pennsylvania’s Sen. Pat Toomey floated deal for each side to summon an impeachment witness 1h Traffic stop in Allentown leads to arrest of Crips gang members, one armed with gun, police say 1h Photos See more Photos articles PICTURES: Remembering Julius Jacobs, Auschwitz survivor PICTURES: Fun on a grey day in the Lehigh Valley NIGHTCRAWLER: Souper Bowl XI at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PICTURES: Browse political cartoons for the week of January 27 Super Bowl PHOTOS The best bars across the U.S. to catch the big game PHOTOS Biggest underdogs in Super Bowl history PHOTOS Here’s what it’s like making the Super Bowl halftime show PHOTOS Super Bowl: Worst halftime shows PHOTOS From subs to 7 layer dip, popular Super Bowl party foods ranked Advertisement Police & Courts Allentown police looking for 33-year-old man in Sunday morning stabbings Allentown police are looking for a man wanted in the early Sunday morning stabbings of two people in the city. By Andrew Scott 20m Food & Drink Super Bowl wings: Where to eat them, how to make them Readers told us their favorite places in the Valley to eat wings By Jennifer Sheehan 9:00 AM Opinion Your View: Why we shouldn’t thank Trump for this prosperous economy Op-ed: After three years of Donald Trump’s America First agenda, there is little that voters have to be thankful for. By Ignatios Draklellis 8:00 AM Capitol Ideas Report: Pennsylvania’s Sen. Pat Toomey floated deal for each side to summon an impeachment witness U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey reportedly has discussed a potential agreement on calling a pair of witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, including former national security adviser John Bolton. By Laura Olson 1h Real Estate PICTURES: Home of the late business leader Charles Chrin for sale, amid a resurgence in the Lehigh Valley luxury market The 8,100 square-foot, 5-bedroom estate of the late business icon Charles "Charlie" Chrin is for sale in Palmer Township, as the overall luxury home market in the Lehigh Valley sees a major come-back. By Kayla Dwyer Jan 24, 2020 LV Music Jurassic World Live! bringing world of dinosaurs to Allentown’s PPL Center Jurassic World Live! bringing wold of dinosaurs to Allentown’s PPL Center By John J. Moser 3h Retail Watch Curtain falls on longstanding Wind Gap theater Bill Reese, owner of the longstanding Gap Theatre in Wind Gap, announced that the theater would be closing in a Friday post on the business’ Facebook page. By Ryan Kneller 3h CAN'T MISS Test your football knowledge with Big Game Trivia PHOTOS MUGSHOTS: Lehigh Valley suspects PHOTO GALLERY: Mugshots of suspects accused of crimes around the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. PHOTOS NIGHTCRAWLER: Souper Bowl XI at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PHOTO GALLERY: Nightcrawler was at SteelStacks in Bethlehem as Souper Bowl returned for an 11th year on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2020. By Brian Azar 11:17 AM Entertainment It’s Freddy Awards season: Here’s the lineup of shows The 18th annual Freddy Awards season will feature 29 high school musicals from around the Lehigh Valley. The State Theatre in Easton, which hosts the awards, announced the participating schoo...