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Crissa DeBree

Crissa Shoemaker DeBree is a senior content editor for The Morning Call. An award-winning business journalist and investigative editor, she has covered Pennsylvania news for nearly 20 years. She is a native of South Jersey now living in the Lehigh Valley.

Tacos Dorados are stuffed with ground beef and potatoes, fried and stuffed with lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado sauce and Mexican Crema, served with Refried Beans and Spanish Rice. (PEG DEGRASSA/ DAILY TIMES)

Lehigh Valley Mexican restaurant closes its doors

December 22, 2025 at 4:38 p.m.

Casa Catrina, which announced a temporary closure earlier this month, will not reopen, its owners said Monday.

The Nutcracker tree is seen Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem in the Single Sisters’ House in Bethlehem during the “Trees of Historic Bethlehem” exhibition. The show, presented by Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, is back for the 2025 holiday season with a collection of the top Christmas trees and themes of the past 20 years. It runs through Jan. 11. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

‘Trees of Historic Bethlehem’ celebrates 20 years with 21 fan favorites

December 9, 2025 at 12:37 p.m.

A Christmas tree covered with glittering bumble bees and beeswax candles. Trees evoking custom Dolce & Gabanna and Valentino dresses. Or, how about one with red tartan ornaments in honor...

Robert Velez of Allentown plays the padeiro during the Parranda, a Puerto Rican holiday celebration, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

A celebration of Latin culture returns to Allentown, with music, food, dancing and more

December 4, 2025 at 10:44 a.m.

Miller Symphony Hall will host its second annual Latin Parranda on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Lehigh Valley’s most influential people of 2025: Send us your nominations for those who made a difference

November 19, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

We are looking for the Lehigh Valley's most influential people of 2025. Nominate someone who has made a difference during the year.

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest is seen Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Salisbury Township. (Scott M. Nagy /Special to The Morning Call)

LVHN moves to drop UnitedHealthcare insurance plans, impacting 70,000 patients

October 27, 2025 at 5:10 p.m.

LVHN, part of Jefferson Health, said it had been negotiating with UnitedHealthcare on new contract terms for more than two years, but those efforts have failed.

Prince Zimeray, 11, of Williams Township competes during the blueberry pie eating contest Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Blueberry Festival and Market to Go at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem. This year’s Blueberry Festival returns July 19 and 20, 2025. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Bethlehem’s Blueberry Festival is back, with sweet treats and new attractions. What you need to know

July 17, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

What to know about the Blueberry Festival at Burnside Plantation in Bethlehem.

Actress, comedian and former “MADtv” cast member Anjelah Johnson Reyes brings her Family Reunion tour to the Sherman Theater on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Stroudsburg. (Courtesy Nate Magoon)

It’s all in the family for comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

April 22, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

"MADtv" star and stand-up comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes brings her Family Reunion tour to the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg on Saturday.

Allentown man uses stolen credit cards to buy $100,000 in items at Lowe’s stores across Pa., AG says

March 24, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

An Allentown man is charged after using stolen credit cards to purchase almost $100,000 in merchandise from Lowe's stores across the state, Attorney General Dave Sunday said.

The Southern Lehigh School District's superintendent has been placed on leave.

Days after argument among board members over his leadership, Southern Lehigh Superintendent Michael Mahon on leave

February 27, 2025 at 5:54 p.m.

Days after a fiery board meeting in which members debated his leadership, the Southern Lehigh superintendent is on leave.

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5 years of COVID: How has it changed your life in the Lehigh Valley?

February 27, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Morning Call wants to hear from you: How did COVID change your life?

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