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Man Hospitalized After Falling Into Lehigh Valley River, Police Say Man Hospitalized After Falling Into Lehigh Valley River, Police Say
Man Hospitalized After Falling Into Lehigh Valley River, Police Say Emergency crews came to the rescue of a man who fell into a Lehigh Valley river on Thursday, May 19, authorities said. Allentown Police responded to Adams Island and found the victim submerged in the river just after 7:15 p.m., Police Chief Charles Roca said. Officers Kayla Balatgek and Andrew Gehringer immediately entered the river and removed the man from the water, where EMS crews began performing CPR, Roca said. The man was then taken to a local hospital for further treatment. Additional details were not released. Assisting agencies include the Allentown Police Department’s Second Pl…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say
Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say A bomb squad was called to an Allentown home after a roommate reported a man’s death, local police said. Benjamin Boehm, 39, was found dead in a home located at 1600 block of East Cedar Street on Sunday around 8:30 p.m., Lehigh County officials said. The Allentown Fire Department was called to the scene after police finding containers and packages with hazardous labels on them, according to Fire Capt. John Christopher. A bomb squad and hazmat team were then called to investigate. It was determined the substances were used for exotic plants and the scene was safe, Christopher said. Boehm w…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of Allentown Bridge 'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of Allentown Bridge
'Person In Crisis' Rescued From Ledge Of Allentown Bridge Police in Lehigh County rescued a man apparently threatening to jump off the ledge of an Allentown bridge Monday night, authorities said. With help from the Allentown Fire Department, officers were able to convince the man to come back over the ledge of the 8th Street Bridge around 11 p.m., after nearly four hours on the scene, Allentown police said. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic below the bridge. No further information was available.

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by Nicole Acosta