Good morning, Bethlehem.

At least 111 people have died in western Colombia after a 7.4 quake damaged hundreds of buildings and triggered aftershocks, prompting search efforts.

Families in the Lehigh Valley are working to connect with loved ones and support each other as damage to communication towers + disruptions continues.

Bethlehem's Flathead Queen, Laura Yeates, has launched FHQ hooks made of high carbon steel in 8/0 and 10/0 sizes for catching flathead catfish, available for $12 per pack at Slate Belt Outdoors, Hunted Dreams Taxidermy, and at her Catfish Kings tournament on Sept.

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The Moravian Historical Society has launched a project in Nazareth to restore the 1740 Gray Cottage, the oldest Moravian structure that once housed the first school.

A state team will repair logs per preservation standards, and visitors can watch work Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in August.

At Monday night's special meeting, BASD's board voted 7-0 to deny the Community Charter School of the Arts proposal that would have paired STEM with visual arts, dance, music and theater using a dedicated community center, with board members citing cost concerns for existing schools.