Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police
Burglars Flee When Confronted By Lehigh Homeowners: Police A trio of would-be thieves pounded pavement when confronted by the Lehigh County homeowners they had planned to rob, authorities say.  The break-in occurred at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, said Salisbury Township police in a statement. The burglars forced their way into the rear of a home near Fairfield Drive and Barrington Lane, officials said.  But their plans were foiled when the homeowner confronted them, and the group forced their way back out of the house, authorities said. The burglars didn't manage to steal anything, and nobody was injured during the break-in, police …
Modern Farmhouse Selling For $3.95M In Bethlehem Modern Farmhouse Selling For $3.95M In Bethlehem
Modern Farmhouse Selling For $3.95M In Bethlehem A sprawling, eight-bedroom farmhouse mansion is for sale in Lehigh County — and for just $3.95 million, it can be yours.  The 10,040-square-foot estate was built in 2018, according to its Zillow listing, and boasts eight full baths, two half baths, and attached garages with space for up to six vehicles.   The main house also offers a rec room, a sauna, a wet bar, and an elevator, write the listing agents at Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.  Your company can comfortably lodge in the detached guest house and reconvene at the backyard firepit.  The 2.88-acre…
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA The first storm of the season is shaping up for parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with snow and gusty winds expected all day Wednesday, Jan. 25. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisor for Morris, Sussex, Warren, western Passaic counties, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Carbon counties, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Summary of weather hazards for the Wednesday winter storm. Snow, mixed precipitation, strong winds, coastal flooding, and marine impacts area all expected. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The wes…
Lehigh Driver Crashes Following High-Speed Chase: State Police Lehigh Driver Crashes Following High-Speed Chase: State Police
Lehigh Driver Crashes Following High-Speed Chase: State Police A high-speed police chase in Lehigh County came to a sudden stop when the fugitive crashed into a tractor trailer late on Sunday, Jan. 8, authorities say.  State troopers patrolling Rt. 476 in South Whitehall Township clocked a black Honda Accord traveling at 103 mph and signaled for the driver to pull over at about 9:40 p.m., the agency said in a release.  Police say the driver sped up to 125 mph and outran pursuing troopers for seven miles before authorities called off the chase for safety concerns. Two miles down the road, the driver lost control of the Honda and crashed into a…
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal?
Did Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Study To Be The Perfect Criminal? Dark details surrounding suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger have many questioning if he studied to be the perfect criminal. Just a few months ago, Kohlerger, 28, then a student at DeSales University in Lehigh County, had posted a study to a since-deleted Reddit account, asking criminals to specifically detail plans and their mental state surrounding violent targeted crimes. Police believe Kohberger killed Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen.Instagram "What steps did you take prior to locating the victim or target? Detail your thoughts and fe…
Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Has Deep Ties To Pennsylvania Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Has Deep Ties To Pennsylvania
Suspected Idaho Killer Bryan Kohberger Has Deep Ties To Pennsylvania "How did you leave the scene? Did you struggle with or fight the victim?" Those were two questions that suspected University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger posted to Reddit in a since-deleted thread, apparently while working toward his Master of Arts in criminal justice from DeSales University in Lehigh County. Kohberger, who went on to study criminology at Washington State University's Pullman campus, according to a another  deleted webpage, was arrested in the Pocono Mountains early Friday, Dec. 30 in connection with the deaths of the four students. But before he made national headline…
Football Player Posts Instagram Story Before Fatal Christmas Crash In Lehigh County Football Player Posts Instagram Story Before Fatal Christmas Crash In Lehigh County
Football Player Posts Instagram Story Before Fatal Christmas Crash In Lehigh County A 21-year-old former football player posted one final Instagram story before he was killed in a crash on Christmas Day in Lehigh County. Dante M. Kaintz of Catasauqua was behind the wheel when he veered off the road and struck a tree on the 2200 block of Light Horse Harry Road around 7:20 p.m. in Lower Mancungie, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. His final Instagram story remind live 14 hours after the crash: A bouquet of Christmas flowers. Dante Kaintz' final Instagram story.Dante Kaintz Instagram The manner of death was ruled accidental and the cause as multiple blunt force in…
Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner
Lehigh Man Dies After Being Pinned Under Car: Coroner A Lehigh County man has died after becoming pinned under his car, authorities say.  Ariel Fernandez-Fernandez, 36, of Whitehall Township, was working on a vehicle in the garage at his home sometime before noon on Sunday, Dec. 18 when the car slipped off the jacks, said county Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement.  Fernandez-Fernandez was trapped under the car's rear axle and asphyxiated to death, the coroner said.  The incident was also investigated by Whitehall police, he added. 
Full Body Burns Kill Bucks Man Torching Trash: Coroner Full Body Burns Kill Bucks Man Torching Trash: Coroner
Full Body Burns Kill Bucks Man Torching Trash: Coroner A man lighting trash on fire suffered burns across more than half of his body, ultimately killing him, according to the Lehigh County coroner. Lutz K. Wundshock, 59, of Durham Township, was torching the trash around 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at his home, the coroner's office said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 2:30 a.m. the following day. The manner of death was accidental, having sustained 58% full thickness burns to the body, officials said. In addition to the coroner's office, this death is being investigated by the Pennsylvan…
Fire Closes Mexican Restaurant In Lehigh County, Officials Say Fire Closes Mexican Restaurant In Lehigh County, Officials Say
Fire Closes Mexican Restaurant In Lehigh County, Officials Say A fire broke out at a Mexican restaurant in Lehigh County in the early morning hours on Wednesday, Nov. 30, according to officials.  First responders were called to La Cabanita Restaurant at 2720 South Pike Avenue in Salisbury Township for an automatic fire alarm just before 4 a.m., police said in a statement. On arrival, emergency personnel saw smoke coming from the building and called nearby departments for assistance, authorities said.  Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and ventilate the building within an hour, according to police. Further investigation revea…
Victim In Fatal Lehigh Crash Had 'Medical Event' Before Accident: Coroner Victim In Fatal Lehigh Crash Had 'Medical Event' Before Accident: Coroner
Victim In Fatal Lehigh Crash Had 'Medical Event' Before Accident: Coroner The Lehigh County woman who died in a head-on collision on State Route 873 on Tuesday, Nov. 29 experienced a "medical event" that caused her to lose control of her car, according to officials.  County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a statement that 71-year-old Rebecca Martinez of Slatington became "unresponsive" on the highway's 7100 block near Washington Township at around noon.  She crashed head-on into another driver. Their condition as of Wednesday, Nov. 30 was not immediately clear.  Martinez was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where she died of her inju…
Philly Driver Charged After High-Speed Chase In Lehigh, Police Say Philly Driver Charged After High-Speed Chase In Lehigh, Police Say
Philly Driver Charged After High-Speed Chase In Lehigh, Police Say A Philadelphia man is in jail after leading state police on a high-speed chase down I-78 in Lehigh County, authorities say.  Sampson Snottee Nyawkun, 21, was booked on evading police, marijuana possession and related counts on Monday, Nov. 28, said troopers in a release.  Nyawkun was driving west on I-78 near Upper Saucon Township with a female passenger at around 12:15 p.m., when state police noticed a "vehicle code violation" on his Buick and signaled for him to stop, according to officials.  After pulling over and speaking with troopers, Nyawkun fled the scene in his car,…