Find Your Daily Voice
Reading
Your Local News for Reading, Pennsylvania
Saturday, nov 23
40°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Reading
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
40°
Saturday, nov 23
Tag:
St. Luke's Hospital
News
Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Turkish Dissident Fethullah Gulen Who Died In PA
Hundreds of people gathered at Skylands Ballpark for the funeral of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim cleric, who inspired a movement in his native country, on Thursday, Oct. 24. The funeral in Frankford Township caused delays in the area, with Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada asking drivers to avoid the intersections of Route 15, 206, 565 and the surrounding area during the funeral. Gulen's official X account said that an estimated 20,000 people were inside and outside of the ballpark for this funeral. The stadium has 4,200 seats, the website says. 🔶Muhterem Fethullah Gül…
News
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Crash In Bucks County
A pedestrian was hospitalized with multiple injuries after a crash in Bucks County, authorities said. Perkasie Borough Police are investigating the crash that occurred at about 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 at Callowhill Road and Dorchester Lane. A 70-year-old pedestrian was crossing in the crosswalk at Callowhill Road and was struck by a Volkswagen Jetta traveling eastbound on Callowhill Road, police said. The pedestrian was transported to Grandview Hospital by medics from St. Luke's Hospital. Perkasie Police were assisted at the scene by Perkasie Fire Company and the Bucks County Distr…
Obituaries
Bethlehem Dad Of 7 Drowns Tubing Lehigh River In Allentown: Coroner
For at least the second time this month, a man has died while tubing in the Lehigh Valley, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. This time it was a father of seven children, a family friend told Daily Voice. Antwan D. Daring, 35, of Bethlehem, drowned in the Lehigh River near Waterfront Drive in Allentown on Monday afternoon, July 15, officials said. He was recovered by city firefighters and pronounced dead at St. Luke's Hospital, according to the coroner. Daring's death was ruled an accident, officials added. Friends and loved ones posted tributes in Daring's memory on Monday…
News
Coroner Seeks Family Of Late Allentown Man
The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help to locate a 68-year-old's next of kin. Scott D. Torrence of Allentown died from natural causes at St. Luke's Hospital, Allentown campus, on Monday, March 11, said Coroner Daniel Buglio in a release. Anyone who can contact his loved ones is asked to call 610-782-3426 or email danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org.
Police & Fire
House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Woman In Eastern PA: Coroner
(Note: This article has been updated on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to include new information from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.) One woman is dead after fire broke out at an Allentown home early on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, according to authorities. Fire crews responded to a three-alarm blaze on the 900 block of North Penn Street just before 6:30 a.m., officials said. AFD Crews are in the 900 Block of Penn Street at a 3rd alarm dwelling fire. pic.twitter.com/PPOcg4C0zU — Allentown Fire Department (@AllentownFD) October 22, 2023 Currently operating Posted by Allentown Fire Department…
News
NJ Police Officer, Woman Both Wounded, Suspect Dead In Domestic Incident
UPDATE: A police officer was shot responding to a domestic incident that left a woman wounded and the gunman dead Saturday afternoon in Warren County, authorities confirmed. Warren County Prosecutor Jim Pfeiffer confirmed that the suspect had shot the woman and then opened fire on officers responding to the 1:15 p.m. April 8 incident just off Hanover Street in Phillipsburg. The gunman then shot and killed himself, the prosecutor said. Both the officer, who was wounded in the leg by a round shot through his car door, and the woman, who was shot in the torso, were airlifted to nearby St. Lu…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hospitalized In Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Crash, $10K Reward For Clues: Police
A pedestrian was hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley, and authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for clues on the suspect vehicle. The crash occurred in the 2300 block of Easton Rd. between Ringhoffer Rd. and Beechwood Ct. in Lower Saucon Township around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, local police said in a release on Thursday, Sept. 8. The pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled toward Lower Saucon Road, police said. The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries, according to police. The offending veh…
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Dies Week After Lehigh Valley Crash: Coroner
A 64-year-old motorcyclist died one week after suffering multiple traumatic injuries in a Lehigh Valley crash, authorities said. Joel Matosek, of Lower Saucon Township, had been at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem ever since the crash on Tuesday, Aug. 2, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. He was pronounced dead at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, the coroner said. Matosek was riding a motorcycle when he lost control in the area of Saucon Valley Road East of Route 378 in Upper Saucon Township just before 10 p.m., officials said. His death was determined to be an accident, the c…
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Poconos Jet Ski Accident: Authorities
A woman died after falling off a jet ski in the Poconos Thursday, July 7, authorities said. Lorena Lauer, 19, of Stroudsburg (Jackson Township) was on a jet ski at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders around 5:45 p.m. when she fell and went underwater, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was pronounced dead Saturday, July 9 at St. Luke's Hospital. An autopsy revealed she died of accidental drowning, the coroner's office said. Lauer was remembered on social media as a young woman who enjoyed the outdoors and had a zest for life. The incident remains under investigation by the Le…
Police & Fire
Northampton County Dump Truck Driver Dies Days After Crash That Also Killed Passenger
A Northampton County dump truck driver was pronounced dead at the hospital several days after a crash that also killed his passenger, authorities announced. Bobby Johnson, 66, was driving a dump truck that collided with another vehicle and hit a traffic sign support post near East 4th Street and Emery Street in Bethlehem shortly before 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, authorities said. Johnson, of Hellertown, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem and pronounced dead just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Meanwhile, front seat passenger David Polczer, 57, of Bethlehem, died from…
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Man, 57, Killed In Dump Truck Crash
A 57-year-old Lehigh Valley man was killed in a crash involving a dump truck, authorities confirmed. The dump truck collided with another vehicle and hit a traffic sign support post near East 4th Street and Emery Street in Bethlehem just before 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, authorities said. Front seat passenger David Polczer, 57, of Bethlehem, died from blunt force trauma at St. Luke’s Hospital about an hour after the crash, according to a release from the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Meanwhile, the area was shut down for several hours, causing major delays, DailyVoice.com reported. …
Obituaries
Services Set For Pennsylvania Sisters Killed In House Fire
Funeral arrangements have been set for a pair of sisters killed in a Pennsylvania house fire. Brianna "Bri Bri" N. Baer, 15, and Abigail “Abbie” E. Kaufman, 10, were rushed to St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem after firefighters rescued them from their engulfed home on the 600 block of Linden Avenue in Hellertown around 1 a.m. Friday, April 1. Both were pronounced dead at the hospital. Brianna enjoyed gymnastics while Abbie enjoyed making artistic jewelry and loved her pet hamsters, according to their joint obituary. Both girls were members of the Legion Jr. Auxiliary…
News
Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police
A 72-year-old woman fell to her death while hiking in Pennsylvania, according to a release by state police. State police were called to a report of an unconscious fall victim in Glen Onoko Falls in Carbon County around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, police say. Upon arrival, police found first responders from fire and EMS crews carrying the unidentified 72-year-old woman down the mountain, according to the police release. She fell near the first of three waterfalls along the trail, meaning emergency crews had to go over "treacherous, steep, ice-covered terrain,” to rescue her, the release shows. …
Police & Fire
Man, 47, Dead In Salisbury Township House Fire: Authorities
One person died in a house fire late Tuesday night in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), authorities said. Firefighters were called to 47-year-old Daniel Knotts' home in the 1300 block of Byfield Street around 11 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and LehighValleyLive. Knotts was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:03 a.m. Wednesday, the coroner's office said. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday to determine the cause of death. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Eastern Salisbury Fire Department and the&nbs…
Obituaries
Support Surges For Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Who Died Of COVID
Support is surging for a beloved Lehigh Valley man who died after a battle with COVID-19. Matthew Schneider, 42, of Allentown, died on Sept. 30 at St. Luke's Hospital after fighting unspecified complications of COVID-19, according to his obituary. Born in Woodhaven, NY, Schneider leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Sabrina, and their three children, Aaron, Aydan, and Kaitlyn, his obit says. Nearly $4,000 had been donated to his family's GoFundMe page as of Dec. 1. "He was a devoted husband, son, brother, and father to three awesome kids," the page's founder Christina Moretz wrot…
Police & Fire
Know
Anything
? Police Probe Easton Shooting Involving Uncooperative Victim
Police are seeking answers about a Thursday night shooting in Easton involving a victim they say was not cooperative with their investigation. Officers responding to an unrelated incident at St. Luke’s Hospital in Easton were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived in a private vehicle from the city just after 7 p.m., Lt. Matthew T. Gerould said in a release. The victim — a 22-year-old man — did not cooperate with investigating officers, Gerould said. Police recovered evidence of gunfire in the fire alley south of the 1000 block of Washington Street. The man’s injuries were consid…
Business
Longtime Owner Of Historic Easton Snack Shop Dies After Courageous Cancer Battle
The Easton community is coming together to support a local snack shop owner whose husband died after a courageous battle with cancer. Antoine Bassil, who owned The Carmelcorn Shop in Centre Square with his wife of 34 years, Sia, died Sept. 24 at St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 62, his obituary says. Opened in 1931, the shop sells homemade caramel corn, popcorn, roasted nuts, fudge, and chocolates, establishing it as an “Easton institution” that was taken over by the Bassils in 1996. “It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart we share with you the news of Tony Bassil’s passing…” rea…
Police & Fire
Berks Man Already Charged With Homicide Stabs 2 Lehigh County Jail Corrections Officers
A 23-year-old Berks County man charged with homicide in relation to a shooting last August in Reading reportedly stabbed two corrections officers on March 9 at Lehigh County Jail in Allentown, according to LehighValleyLive. Mohnton native, Joewel Keita, who is now being housed in Berks County Prison, was charged Thursday with four counts of aggravated assault in the stabbing, according to court documents obtained by LehighValleyLive. Keita reportedly had a homemade knife but Lehigh County Jail staff members failed to find it in a search of his cell while Keita was on a recreation break the …
40°
