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Weather
Here's Timing On Thunderstorms With 60 MPH Winds, Large Hail Threatening NJ, PA
A pleasant summer day Thursday, June 13 could be followed by a stormy one on Friday, June 14, forecasters said. Showers and thunderstorms with drenching downpours, large hail, and gusty winds are threatening North Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Friday afternoon and early evening, according to the National Weather Service. After a warm and sunny Thursday, we could be looking at a rather stormy Friday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, June 13, 2024 Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threat…
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Chance Of Snow For NJ, PA In Sunday Soaker: Forecasters
Temperatures are expected to surge near 60 by the end of the week, but come next, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania could be back in old man winter's grip, forecasters say. According to AccuWeather, a storm on Sunday, Jan. 29 will bring rain to major cities. For northwest New Jersey, northern Pennsylvania and parts of Central Pennsylvania, however, a mix of rain and snow — or perhaps just snow — is expected. Thursday, Jan. 25 will be rainy and foggy with a high near 50 while Friday, Jan. 26 will be the same but slightly cooler, the NWS said. Saturday will be partly sunny with a hi…
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New Forecast Map: 7 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ This Weekend
Some parts of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley/Pocono mountains could get up to seven inches of snow this weekend, according to newly-released forecast maps. The National Weather Service's Mount Holly office released a new forecast map on Thursday, Jan. 4 — two days before heavy snow is expected to make its debut after nearly two years in the Northeast. ⚠️❄️ A coastal system will bring widespread precipitation to our region. Snow and some mixed precip will occur northwest... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Thursday, January 4, 2024 ⚠️ A lot of …
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Expect Snow In Quick-Hitting New Year's Storm: Forecasters
A quick-hitting storm is expected to bring snow showers to parts of Pennsylvania, northern Maryland, and northwest New Jersey, on New Year's Day, forecasters say. The Alberta Clipper, named after the "lightning-fast" sailing vessels of the Canadian province, is already working its way into the region from the Great Lakes, AccuWeather says. Any remaining precipitation will end this evening as high pressure builds across the region. An approaching cold front... Posted by US National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA on Saturday, December 30, 2023 Quiet and seasonable through Sunday, …
Weather
Timing On Powerful Storm Dropping Up To 4 Inches Of Rain On NJ
The National Weather Service has released an event summary of the powerful storm expected Sunday, Dec. 10. Heavy rain, damaging wind, and some snow is expected in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania beginning with rain mid-morning Sunday, Dec. 10. ⚠️🌧️🌬️🌨️ A strong storm system will impact our region beginning today through Monday. Heavy rain, strong winds, and some... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Sunday, December 10, 2023 We are anticipating strong winds & heavy rainfall in the northern parts of the state, starting Sunday afternoon and …
Weather
Snow Squalls Could Accompany Temp Drops In Parts Of Northeast: Forecasters
It's going down. The temperature, that is, as the risk of snow squalls in parts of the region goes up. Freeze warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in parts of New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley Wednesday, Nov. 1. And another little post-Halloween treat is the possibility of snow squalls, according to AccuWeather. Snow squalls are a sudden moderate-to-heavy snowfall, usually accompanied by a sudden temperature drop making for dangerous conditions on roadways. ⚠️🧊 Widespread sub-freezing temperatures and frost development tonight will likely end the g…
Weather
Flood
Watch
: Here's How Much Rain Could Fall In NJ, PA
The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and advisories for much of the region Sunday, July 9. Most of New Jersey and areas west of Philadelphia are expected to see about 2 inches of rain between Sunday, July 9 and Tuesday, July 11, AccuWeather reports. The Poconos, North Western New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley could see up to four inches of rain. Rainfall mapAccuWeather Storms were expected to begin in North Jersey in the evening hours, and remain strong through Monday, July 10, forecasters say. A severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for much of New Jersey as of S…
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Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostly) Until Then
Looks like the East Coast has a smoky few days in store. But fear not, relief is allegedly on the way. As of Thursday, June 8, levels in North Jersey were considered very unhealthy and in greater Philadelphia/the Lehigh Valley were considered hazardous. Levels in the Baltimore and Washington DC area were also considered very unhealthy as of Thursday morning. ALSO SEE: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Canadian wildfire smoke expends south Thursday and Friday.AccuWeather Smoke improvement forecast from AccuWeather.AccuWeather Areas around New Yor…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Sexually Abused Minor In Lehigh Valley Basement On New Year's, Police Say
A New Jersey man is accused of sexually abusing a child in the basement of a Lehigh Valley home last New Year's Eve. John R. Grossmith, 42, of Stewartsville, NJ, is charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault of a person under 13, and corruption of minors, Forks Township police said in a release. On Jan. 18, Northampton County Children, Youth and Family Services alerted the department to possible abuse involving Grossmith and a child in the township, police said. Investigators then uncovered evidence that, on Dec. 31, 2022, Grossmith "had unlawful sexual …
Schools
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA
A Lehigh Valley high school teacher and head volleyball coach has been slapped with sexual assault charges and placed on admin leave by investigators who say he gave his juvenile victim cocaine and alcohol throughout meetups in hotels and parking lots. Freedom High School teacher and girls’ Head Volleyball Coach Christopher Schweikert, 27, was charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors, and institutional sexual assault, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced on Friday, Jan. 13. Schweikert, of Coplay, met his victim during her freshman year, wh…
News
Lehigh Valley 2-Month-Old On Ventilator In ICU Prompts Wave Of Community Support
Support is on the rise for Calliope, a beloved two-month-old infant from the Lehigh Valley who is on a ventilator struggling to breathe in the ICU. Kelsey Simms of Easton has been out of work to care for her daughter, Calliope Lillian, who has been on a ventilator in the ICU of a local hospital to deal with breathing problems since before Thanksgiving, according to a GoFundMe launched for her support. While Calliope, the youngest sister of three older brothers, is "slowly progressing," she also faces the challenge of being weaned off of the narcotics and benzodiazepines she was taking, Simm…
Police & Fire
Felony ID Theft Charges For NJ Man With 7 Verizon iPads In Lehigh Valley Delivery Scheme: PD
A Passaic County man who was found with seven iPads during a delivery scheme involving a bogus Verizon customer service rep in the Lehigh Valley area was arrested and charged with felony identity theft and several other offenses, authorities said. Officers responding to a fraudulent activity report on the 1800 block of Felicity Lane in Lower Saucon Township met with a victim around 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the department said. The victim told police that she had received a Verizon package in the mail with an Apple IPad Pro that had been fraudulently purchased through her Verizon acc…
Police & Fire
Police ID Skeletal Remains In Lehigh Valley As 'Kunkletown Killer'
Police have identified the skeletal remains found by hunters in the Lehigh Valley as belonging to a convicted killer. Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek said the bones were those of William S. Edelman, Jr., a 65-year-old who most recently lived in Catasauqua. The remains were located just before 4:30 p.m. Monday in a secluded portion of the Appalachian Trail in Moore Township, the coroner said. Edelman pleaded guilty to fatally shooting two men and wounding another in Monroe County in 1992, according to state court records. Local media outlets of the time dubbed Ede…
Weather
First Snowflakes Of Season Could Fall Across Poconos, Part Of NJ; Rest Is Rain
The first snowflakes of the season are being forecast in parts of the region this afternoon and evening. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Poconos and Northwest New Jersey, from Morristown up to Wantage, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central and northern Pennsylvania could also see light snow, according to AccuWeather. Meanwhile, the rest of New Jersey will be cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, with a high around 45, the NWS said. Snowfall in the Lehigh Valley will begin in the late afternoon and …
Police & Fire
4 Felonies For Double DUI Prior Offender On Meth, Fentanyl In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist hospitalized after a Lehigh Valley crash in September was arrested on Halloween after a warrant-approved blood draw found him to be under the influence of meth, fentanyl, and alcohol, police said. David A. Cassidy Jr., 33, was charged with four counts of felony DUI, driving with a blood alcohol level of .02 or high with a suspended license, and various traffic offenses, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a Tuesday, Nov. 1 release. Cassidy was seen lying on the ground as officers responded to a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Sullivan Trail and Filetown Road in Nazar…
News
Winner
: Powerball Ticket Worth $150K Sold In Lehigh Valley
Who's the lucky winner? A Powerball lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold in the Lehigh Valley. A winning ticket for the Monday, Oct. 31 drawing was sold at Jerry’s Deli on West Union Boulevard in Bethlehem, which earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket, lottery officials said. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 13-19-36-39-59, and the red Powerball, 13, to win $150,000. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. More than 296,200 other PA Lottery Powerball tickets won prizes of var…
Obituaries
Lifelong Lehigh Valley Resident, Devoted Dad Adam Costan Dies, 38
Lifelong Lehigh Valley resident and devoted dad Adam Costan died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 19. He was 38. Born in Allentown, Adam played little league baseball before attending Liberty High School, where he graduated in 2003, his obituary says. Adam worked as an Amazon driver in Quakertown with previous experience as a forklift operator at Twin Med in Hellertown, according to his memorial. His free time was spent fishing and watching sports teams from Philadelphia. Above all, Adam was a dedicated dad to his children, Addison and Adam M. Costan, Jr. In addition to his children, Adam…
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Hit-Run Driver At Lehigh Valley
Giant
Food Store
Recognize him? Police are attempting to identify a man they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash in the parking lot of a Lehigh Valley GIANT Food store. The crash occurred in the parking lot of the Leithsville Road store in Hellertown around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, Lower Saucon Township Police said. The man was driving a white pickup truck when he struck a parked vehicle and drove away, according to police. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call the Lower Saucon Police Department at 610-759-2200 or submit an anonymous tip via CrimeWatch. Source: Lower…
Police & Fire
Homeowner Scares Off Men Moments Before Grand Theft Auto, Colonial Regional Police Say
Two men were moments away from stealing a vehicle when a Lehigh Valley homeowner caught them in the act and scared them off, police say. Officers responded to the attempted theft report on the 1800 block of Mark Twain Circle in Bethlehem around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, Colonial Regional Police said. Upon arrival, officers were told that the homeowner confronted two men attempting to steal a vehicle when they ran away. The men were described only as wearing dark clothing but were allegedly seen rummaging through several other unlocked vehicles in the area since the incident, police said. …
Obituaries
Lehigh Valley High School Student, Beloved Brother Dies At 15
Lehigh Valley high school student and beloved brother Josué Santana Burgos died at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 22. He was 15. Josué was homeschooled and until recently a student at Allen High School, his obituary says. Josué is survived by his loving parents, Alexis Santana and Olga Burgos; his sister, Marangeys Santana Burgos; as well as several extended family members and close friends. Josué’s funeral was held at Nicos C. Elias Funeral Home in Allentown on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Click here to view the full obituary of Josué Santana Burgos.
Police & Fire
Home Burglar On Loose After Jumping Out Of Moving Van In Botched Lehigh Valley Theft: Police
A home burglar is on the loose after jumping out of a moving van he discovered was occupied during a botched theft in the Lehigh Valley area, say authorities who are seeking clues. Officers responded to a report of a home burglary and attempted vehicle theft on the 1800 block of Fairview Avenue in Wilson borough around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the dept. said. Upon arrival, the victims stated that an unidentified man had entered their home and taken several items, including a set of keys to a van, before attempting to steal the van, which had been occupied. The man then jumped out of th…
Obituaries
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Of 4 Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés Dies Suddenly, 31
Beloved Lehigh Valley construction worker and father of four Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés died unexpectedly at his home in Northampton on Saturday, Sept. 24. He was 31. Born in Cienaga, Colombia, South America, Jairo graduated from Emmaus High School, his obituary says. He had worked as a foreman at a number of different construction companies over the years and enjoyed fishing. He also loved spending time with his family and embraced his role as a devoted dad to his four children, Aubree Lida-Rose, Bentley Karsyn, Aiden Michael, and Jesiah Dwayne. In addition to his children, Jairo leaves behin…
Police & Fire
Street Racing Driver Nabbed In Head-On Lehigh Valley Crash Faces Felony Charges: Police
A street racing driver that police say caused a fiery head-on crash in the Lehigh Valley area is facing felony charges. Nyjah A. Golphin, 24, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment, racing on highways, and several other motor vehicle offenses, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The charges stem from a head-on crash near Vanburen Road on Main Street in Palmer Township on Saturday, May 21, police said. Emergency crews responded and found an unconscious man trapped in a vehicle that was on fire. A follow-up investigation and ex…
Police & Fire
Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report
A 30-year-old man underwent emergency surgery following a shooting in the Lehigh Valley area, and the gunman is still on the loose, LehighValleyLive reports. The hospital contacted Bethlehem Police after the victim arrived at the emergency room in a personal vehicle with a gunshot wound to the abdomen around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, the outlet said citing police. Investigators say the man was gunned down near the 600 block of Linden Street but have not released details regarding suspects or motives, the report says. The victim was in stable condition following emergency surgery, accor…
Police & Fire
Seen
HIM? Man Sought For Burglary, Assault, Felony Trespassing In Lehigh Valley: Police
Seen him? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man sought for burglary, assault, felony criminal trespass, and other offenses in the Lehigh Valley. Jonathan Urena Pena, 26, has been charged on a criminal arrest warrant with burglary, felony criminal trespass (enter structure), assault, criminal mischief, and harassment, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Monday, Oct. 3. Pena may be near W. Milton St. or the Gateway Terrace Apartments in Easton, police said. Anyone with information on Pena’s whereabouts is asked to contact Palmer Township Police at (610) 759-2200. Do not…
Police & Fire
Trapped Baby Rescued By Good Samaritans From Flipping SUV In Lehigh Valley: Report
Several Good Samaritans came to the immediate rescue of an 18-month-old child trapped in an SUV that had flipped following a serious crash in the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 28, LehighValleyLive reports. One person was taken to St. Luke’s Easton Hospital and two other adults were trapped inside the vehicle following the two-car crash on the 200 block of Nazareth Rd. in Palmer Township around 11 a.m., the outlet says citing Jim Alercia, the town’s deputy fire chief. The child was brought to safety and was determined to be unharmed after the bystanders used the SUV’s back hatch to get a…
Obituaries
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad, Waterproofing Company Owner, Karate Blackbelt Dies At 39
Devoted Lehigh Valley father, waterproofing company owner, and karate blackbelt Brock H. Schneck died at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He was 39. Born in Allentown, Brock attended Northampton High School, where he played varsity baseball for three years before graduating in 2001, his obituary says. Brock went on to own his own waterproofing company. He had been working in the business since he was just 14 and had taken incredible pride in his work, his website says. Brock loved mountain biking, BMX, and snowboarding. He had even earned his blackbelt in karate, according to his memorial. …
Police & Fire
Pair Of Motorcycles Worth $15K Nabbed From Lehigh Valley Garage, Police Say
Know anything? Police are seeking clues after two motorcycles worth around $15,000 were stolen from a Lehigh Valley garage. The unknown suspect — or suspects — removed a remote garage door opener from a vehicle in a driveway in a home on the 2500 block of Apple Street in Lower Saucon Township sometime between 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, and 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, police said. Two motorcycles, a 2020 Orange/White KTM and a 2022 Yamaha YZ65N, were then stolen from the garage, police said. Anyone with information or surveillance footage about the alleged crime is asked to contact Detec…
Police & Fire
Grand Jury Charges Woman With Felony Child Endangerment In Lehigh Valley Shooting
A 40-year-old woman was charged with felony child endangerment and other offenses in connection with a Lehigh Valley shooting, authorities announced. A Northampton County Grand Jury charged Fatimah Scruggs with child endangerment and discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure — both felonies — as well as reckless endangerment, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Friday, Sept. 23. An investigation and examination of found that Scruggs was involved in the December 2020 shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Willow Drive in Palmer Township, police said. Scruggs, of Easton, …
Police & Fire
Floor Collapse Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital While Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh Valley
Three firefighters were sent to a nearby hospital after a floor collapsed while they were battling a blaze in the Lehigh Valley area, authorities said. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to a two-alarm house fire in Lower Nazareth Township just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, the squad said. While dousing the blaze, two of the department’s “bravest” firefighters were working on the second floor when it collapsed, causing them to fall through to the first floor, PMFD said. Update on our injured firefighters; Just after 9pm Sunday night, PMFD was dispatched to a second al…
Obituaries
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Talented Guitarist Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle, 35
Beloved Lehigh Valley native and talented guitarist Jason Ryan Hahn died at his home in Bethlehem on Thursday, Sept. 8 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 35. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Jason graduated from Liberty High School in 2005, his obituary says. Jason went on to attend the University of New Haven, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in music in 2009. Jason had worked as a manager at Tanczos Beverages in Bethlehem, his memorial says. He was better known for his incredible finger-style guitar skills and played regular shows at Godfrey Daniels Coffee House in Bethle…
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