1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA 1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA
1 Airlifted After Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Both Sides Of US-11/15 In PA A person was airlifted and another was taken to a hospital by ambulance after a multi-vehicle crash shut down both directions of US-11/15 on Friday morning, July 24. Emergency crews were dispatched to the crash near the Route 34 interchange  in Perry County around 8:50 a.m., according to 511PA. Both the northbound and southbound lanes of US-11/15 were closed in the area while troopers conducted a crash reconstruction investigation, authorities said. The closure is expected to last for several hours. The southbound lanes are closed between Sunbury Street and Lovers Lane because of the …
Explosive Device Thrown From Car Near Pennsylvania Polling Site (UPDATE) Explosive Device Thrown From Car Near Pennsylvania Polling Site (UPDATE)
Explosive Device Thrown From Car Near Pennsylvania Polling Site (Update) A father and son have been charged after investigators say an explosive device was thrown from a moving pickup truck near a church serving as a polling location on Election Day, authorities announced on Thursday, July 23. Jack Pletz, 24, and Matthew David Pletz, 56, both of Catasauqua are accused in the incident that unfolded around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, near Salem United Church of Christ on the 600 block of 3rd Street, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan, Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, and Catasauqua police.  No one was injured, and officials said vo…
Teen Admits Role In Massive 6-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Allentown Buildings (UPDATE) Teen Admits Role In Massive 6-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Allentown Buildings (UPDATE)
Teen Admits Role In Massive 6-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Allentown Buildings (Update) A 15-year-old admitted Wednesday, July 22, to setting the massive six-alarm fire that tore through a commercial building, destroyed multiple properties and vehicles, forced residents from their homes, and knocked out power to thousands in Allentown the previous month. The juvenile admitted to charges of arson and causing a catastrophe during a hearing before Judge James T. Anthony, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. The teen will be held in a juvenile treatment facility that specializes in treating fire setters. Restitution has not yet been determined. The fire …
Convicted Felon Busted With 15 Guns, $37K Cash, Pounds Of Drugs In PA Raid: Prosecutors Convicted Felon Busted With 15 Guns, $37K Cash, Pounds Of Drugs In PA Raid: Prosecutors
Convicted Felon Busted With 15 Guns, $37K Cash, Pounds Of Drugs In PA Raid: Prosecutors A convicted felon was arrested after investigators seized 15 firearms, thousands of dollars in suspected drug proceeds, and large quantities of marijuana and cocaine during a raid at a Pennsylvania home, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 23. Adalberto Acevedo Jr., 39, of the 75 Overlook Drive, was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and persons not to possess firearms, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said. The search warrant was executed Wednesday, July 22, by the Berks…
Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — PA Shows Up In The Air Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — PA Shows Up In The Air
Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — PA Shows Up In The Air A “Beach Boys” tour fronted by Mike Love has called off several shows across the northeast this summer. Love, 85, has been leading the Beach Boys tour since March, though he is the only original member of the band involved in the performances, according to Rolling Stone. But on Wednesday, July 22, Love announced that all concerts until Sept. 24 had been temporarily postponed. The affected shows include: Friday, July 24 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY Saturday, July 25 at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA Sunday, July 26 at Univest Performance Center in Quakertown, …
Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner
Mom ID'd After Fatal 2 Vehicle Crash In Pennsylvania: Coroner A New York native living in the Lehigh Valley has been identified as the woman killed in a crash that police say was caused by a driver who sped through a stop sign before fleeing the scene in Allentown. Kandi Jo Heller, 44, of Slatington, died from blunt force injuries after the Chevrolet Suburban driven by Kevin Abdiel Santiago allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the Mercedes-Benz she was driving at the intersection of North Sixth and Cedar streets at approximately 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The impact s…
Driver Slapped With 31 Felony Charges After Car Crashes Into Home: PA State Police Driver Slapped With 31 Felony Charges After Car Crashes Into Home: PA State Police
Driver Slapped With 31 Felony Charges After Car Crashes Into Home: PA State Police The driver who police say sped through a stop sign, slammed into another vehicle, and sent it crashing into an Allentown home before running from the scene has been slapped with 31 felony charges, Pennsylvania State Police announced Thursday, July 23. Kevin Abdiel Santiago has been charged with one count of burglary, 15 counts of receiving stolen property, and 15 counts of persons prohibited from possessing a firearm, according to state police. The charges stem from the investigation into the crash that happened at approximately 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the intersection of North 6…
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In PA Neighborhoods By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In PA Neighborhoods By Child, State Police Say
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In PA Neighborhoods By Child, State Police Say A juvenile is accused of burning American flags and setting multiple fires across several Perkiomen Township neighborhoods before Pennsylvania State Police tracked the suspect down with help from township workers, authorities said. The incidents began around noon on Monday, July 20, when troopers responded to the 100 block of Equestrian Lane for a report of criminal mischief, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Wednesday, July 22. A homeowner told investigators someone had set an American flag on the property on fire before fleeing in a gray Buick sedan, police explained. Wh…
Man Vanishes After Entering Delaware River In Philadelphia, Search Ends Without Finding Him Man Vanishes After Entering Delaware River In Philadelphia, Search Ends Without Finding Him
Man Vanishes After Entering Delaware River In Philadelphia, Search Ends Without Finding Him A man is missing after entering the Delaware River along Philadelphia's waterfront Wednesday evening, July 22, police said. Officers responded at approximately 6:59 p.m. to a report of a person in the water at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When officers arrived, they were told an adult man had entered the river and had not resurfaced, police said. Philadelphia Police Marine Unit 3 responded and conducted search operations. The search ended without locating the man, and the scene has since been cleared, according to police. The investi…
2 Men ID'd In Double Fatal I-81 Crash Involving Amazon Truck In Dauphin County (UPDATE) 2 Men ID'd In Double Fatal I-81 Crash Involving Amazon Truck In Dauphin County (UPDATE)
2 Men ID'd In Double Fatal I-81 Crash Involving Amazon Truck In Dauphin County (Update) Two men killed after a van crashed into a disabled Amazon tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County have been identified. Trevon Wallace, 28, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was driving the white Chevrolet van, and Anthony Pena, 41, of Westmoreland County, was his passenger, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Both men died from multiple traumatic injuries, and their deaths were ruled accidental. The crash happened at approximately 10:06 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, on I-81 north near mile marker 70.4 in Lower Paxton Township, state police said. A person was killed a…
Ex-PA Lawmaker Caught With Child Porn After Disbarment Over $105K Client Theft: Court Docs Ex-PA Lawmaker Caught With Child Porn After Disbarment Over $105K Client Theft: Court Docs
Ex-PA Lawmaker Caught With Child Porn After Disbarment Over $105K Client Theft: Court Docs Former Pennsylvania state Rep. Jesse White, who was disbarred after misappropriating more than $100,000 from clients, is now facing federal child pornography charges after investigators said they found more than 100 illicit files at his Cumberland County home. The former Democratic lawmaker, who represented parts of Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington counties from 2007 to 2015, was arrested Tuesday after the FBI searched his Mechanicsburg-area home in Upper Allen Township. Federal investigators seized multiple computers and hard drives during the search. A Lenovo laptop allegedly contained n…
Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After PA Man Flees Stolen Vehicle: Police Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After PA Man Flees Stolen Vehicle: Police
Pair Evacuated As Manhunt Turns Into Standoff After PA Man Flees Stolen Vehicle: Police A manhunt for a stolen vehicle suspect escalated into a standoff that forced the evacuation of two people and nearby apartments before the suspect surrendered peacefully in Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening, police said. Officers with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were searching for a vehicle stolen from the 600 block of Poplar Street when they found it around 6:37 p.m. near East King Street and South Ann Street, police said. The driver, identified as Reicel Paneque-Gavilan, 35, jumped out of the stolen vehicle and ran into his home at the Garden Court Apartments, police said. Officers…