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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

Within three or four years, thousands of self-driving tractor-trailers are expected to travel on America's highways.

A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
The interior of the cab of a self driving truck is shown as the truck maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
A self-driving tractor trailer is displayed at a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck, outfitted with 25 laser, radar and camera sensors, is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
A self-driving tractor trailer is displayed at a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck, outfitted with 25 laser, radar and camera sensors, is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck, outfitted with 25 laser, radar and camera sensors, is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Temperatures could set a record high Monday in the Lehigh Valley amid a warmup this week.

Lehigh Valley weather: Near record high temperatures possible Monday as warmup begins

See photos of Lehigh Valley high school proms this past weekend, including the Emmaus junior prom, Northern Lehigh prom, Southern Lehigh prom and Quakertown Community prom.

Lehigh Valley proms: All our photos from last weekend

A Muhlenberg College grad stars in a solo show at the Civic Theatre next month about her mental health struggle with trichotillomania, a hair pulling condition.

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Muhlenberg College grads bring solo show, ‘TRICH’ to Civic Theatre, encourage mental health discussions

Students, parents, staff and community partners have been developing a five-year roadmap for Allentown School District. The final strategic plan will be presented to school directors for approval in coming weeks.

Allentown School District’s new strategic plan nears completion

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Emmaus High School Junior Prom | PHOTOS
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Talking Business with Don Cunningham: Wedding custom changes contribute to Lehigh Valley church congregations demise
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When is prom 2024? The schedule for Lehigh Valley schools

Local News

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Sports

Here are the grades for the Philadelphia Eagles' 2024 NFL Draft class.

Grading the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2024 NFL Draft

Here are the grades for the Philadelphia Eagles' 2024 NFL Draft class.

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Girls basketball all-state selections: Parkland’s Ed Ohlson named Coach of the Year; 8 local stars recognized

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“I figured when it was time for me to get to doing my tour, I want to give the fans something special,” Rundgren said in a recent interview. “I figure one of the things that I may not have done recently is a real deep dive of a lot of the stuff that rarely gets played or has never been played."

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Todd Rundgren on his career, longevity and why his latest tour will resonate with fans

“I figured when it was time for me to get to doing my tour, I want to give the fans something special,” Rundgren said in a recent interview. “I figure one of the things that I may not have done...

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A driver riding a U-Haul van struck two parked cars before plowing into a Wells Fargo branch on Union Boulevard.

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Not only are churches fading but so are the faithful. Only 16% of Americans report going to church once a week, according to the most recent Public Religion Research Institute survey.

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Pennsylvania News

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A Taylor Swift-themed addiction recovery group started in Philly and became ‘a community with the vibe of a Taylor concert’

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Allentown

High school proms are back, and The Morning Call is taking photos once again. Here is the schedule of Lehigh Valley area proms.

When is prom 2024? The schedule for Lehigh Valley schools

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Bethlehem Area

Zachariah McLaughlin beat all but one of the dancers he competed against in Killarney last month, taking second place in the under-19 category of the An Chomhdhail World Irish Dance Championship.

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