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Police & Fire
Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say
UPDATE: The woman has been located and is safe, police confirmed. ---------------------------- An alert has been issued for a missing Lehigh Valley woman who police say suffers from severe dementia. The woman pictured above was last seen near Palmer Park Mall, township police said Tuesday, April 19. She was wearing a black leather coat and pink sneakers. Anyone with information about the woman’s location is asked to contact the Palmer Township Police Department at (610) 759-2200. Source: Palmer Township Police Department/CrimeWatchPA
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native Dies After Car Accident, 47
Lehigh Valley native and beloved son Michael Scott Grys died suddenly from car accident injuries on Tuesday, March 29. He was 47. A Bethlehem native, Grys was known for his love for family and volunteering, his obituary says. Grys was also remembered for loving to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles and listening to Carrie Underwood, his memorial says. “Michael touched a lot of people throughout his life and that is how he will be remembered,” reads his obituary. “He will be dearly missed by so many.” Grys leaves behind his loving mother, Maria Popowycz; brother, Christopher (Elizabeth) Grys…
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Popular Lehigh Valley Sub Shop Announces Abrupt Closure
A popular sub shop in the Lehigh Valley has announced that it will be closing its doors for good at the end of March. SubStation on Nazareth Pike Road in Nazareth made the announcement on its Facebook page on Saturday, March 26. “Thank you to all our loyal customers for the past three years; unfortunately, we have decided not to renew our lease and will be closing our doors on March 31st,” reads the post. “A special thanks to all our employees! Thank you for all your hard work and gutting it through some rough times.” Thank you to all our loyal customers for the past three years; unf…
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Father Of Infant Son Dies Suddenly, 28
Lehigh Valley native and beloved father of an infant son Ian Christopher Crisler died suddenly on Tuesday, March 15. He was 28. Born in Allentown, Crisler graduated from Nanticoke High School in 2010 and later attended Triangle Tech, his obituary says. Crisler also attended Immaculate Conception BVM Catholic Church. He had worked with several welding, healthcare, and retail companies throughout the Lehigh Valley area, his memorial says. Crisler was known for his love of all things outdoors and was a valued member of the Tookawhile Gun Club in Nanticoke. Above all, Crisler was remembered…
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (
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A driver was hurt after crashing into a train car in the Lehigh Valley area early Friday, authorities said. The driver was heading north on South Delaware Drive in Lower Mount Bethel Township and struck the side of the last car of a train that was crossing near the 5700 block around 2:15 a.m., the local fire company said. The driver was treated at the scene for a minor head injury and refused medical transportation, the company said. She was later turned over to state police, and the scene was cleared around 3:30 a.m. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. On Friday M…
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Car Involved In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley area. The driver of the vehicle pictured above is accused of hitting a stop sign and shrub while turning onto Dartford Road from Black River Road in Lower Saucon Township shortly after 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, local police said. The driver then continued onto Dartford Road toward Colesville Road, police said. The vehicle sustained driver’s side front end damage and has a broken taillight, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lower Saucon …
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: Man Flees After Hitting Van In Parking Lot Of Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A, Police Say
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say fled after hitting a car in the parking lot of a Lehigh Valley Chick-fil-A restaurant. A surveillance video shows the man attempting to back a newer model gray-colored Volkswagen Jetta out of a parking space at the Dryland Way location in Lower Nazareth around 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, the Colonial Regional Police Department said in a Saturday release. The man then strikes the van in the spot next to him before fleeing. “It appears that the male knew or should have known that he struck the van,” CRPD said. Scroll down t…
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Is Expected In Storm Headed To Region
Put your rain boots back in the closet and get the snow boots out. The second storm of the week is headed to the Northeast, and it's bringing four to six inches of a wintry mix with it, meteorologists are saying. "We have twin storms this week," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said, adding, "They are not identical but more like fraternal twins." Between one and two-tenths of ice accumulations are expected, along with between four and six inches of snow/sleet in Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, and Northwestern New Jersey Thursday into Friday, the National …
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Man Used Trash Bags To Steal $100s In Seafood From Lehigh Valley Giant Stores, Police Say
Police are on the lookout for a man who stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of seafood from Giant stores throughout Lehigh Valley. The suspect, pictured above, stole hundreds in frozen seafood from Giant grocery stores in Bethlehem Township and Lehigh Valley twice in October and November 2021, and again on Thursday, Feb. 3, township police said Friday. The man stole the seafood by loading it into trash bags and fled as a passenger in a black Nissan Altima on each occasion, police said. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call Bethlehem Township Police Sgt. Powell …
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'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain
A "marathon" storm is slowly moving into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, threatening some areas with freezing rain and dense fog. "The storm is a marathon, not a sprint," AccuWeather Senior On-Air Meteorologist Justin Povick said of the 48-hour storm that began Wednesday in the central part of the US. Save for parts of Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, New Jersey will see mostly rain Thursday night into the late morning or early afternoon Friday, the National Weather Service says. There is a chance it will turn to freezing rain or create ice on the ground as temps start to drop. Visib…
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Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Nurse, Mom Of 8 Battling Colon Cancer
Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley nurse and mother of eight battling stage IV colon cancer. After several months of suffering from mysterious pain and fatigue, Kirsten Bickert, 42, was sent to a GI specialist and learned that she had developed a mass in her sigmoid colon on Dec. 8, according to a GoFundMe launched for her medical expenses. Bickert is known for her role as a passionate and caring nurse, as well as a mother of eight children ages seven through 18. “She has been a nurse since 2007 and loves helping and taking care of people,” reads the campaign, launched by T…
Obituaries
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native Hanna Schrei Dies Suddenly On 26th Birthday
Lehigh Valley native and beloved sister Hannah A. Schrei died suddenly on Jan. 2, which marked her 26th birthday. Born in Bethlehem, Schrei grew up in the Lehigh Valley area and lived in Allentown at the time of her death, according to her obituary and social media profiles. Schrei was remembered as a kindhearted spirit who loved spending time with her family members and many close friends. Schrei leaves behind her loving parents, Scott T. Schrei and Cheryl A. Haney; a sister, Brynn Schrei; paternal grandmother, Theresa A. Schrei; maternal grandparents, Patricia Zettlemoyer and husband Nea…
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