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PA Woman Found Dead In Wooded Area: Coroner
A Lehigh County woman was found dead in a wooded area of Lehigh County, the coroner announced on Friday, Nov. 8.
Lynn Parsons, 65, of Upper Macungie Township, was found in a wooded area of the township in the 1700 block of Mulberry Road, at 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the coroner's office.
An autopsy was completed, but the cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, the coroner's office said.
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PA Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer, Family Grieves Their Loss
The family of a Montgomery County motorcyclist is grieving his death after he died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a deer.
Mikael Nihart, 25, of Pottstown, was riding a motorcycle west on Route 724 near Red Corner Road in Union Township, Berks County, when a deer ran out in front of him on Saturday, Nov. 2, according to a Pennsylvania State Police report.
Nihart was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a guiderail, the police report states. He was taken to Reading Hospital where he died from his injuries with his mother, Amy Hartman, by his side on Monday, Nov. 4.
"With …
Fake Deputies' PA Home Invasion Lands 2 Prison Time: DA
Two men who pretended to be sheriff's deputies during a Bucks County home invasion were each sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Wednesday, Nov. 6, authorities said.
Zbigniew Still, 22, of Philadelphia, and Jarrett Fort, 19, of Glenside, were sentenced after pleading guilty to a home invasion in the 100 block of Reliance Place, Hilltown Township, on May 25, 2023, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.
Still, Fort, and a still-unidentified third person arrived at the home in a rented vehicle, masked, and dressed as sheriff's deputies, the news rele…
4 Kittens Starved, Neglected By PA Cat Rescue Owner: Affidavit
The owner of a cat rescue in Montgomery County was charged after four kittens in her care were found dying from starvation and neglect, according to an affidavit.
Maura Shuttleworth, 40, of Perkiomenville, was accused of starving the four kittens and failing to provide veterinary care, resulting in one kitten losing an eye due to infection, the affidavit states.
Shuttleworth was charged on Monday, Oct. 28, court documents state. She owns the Feline Frenzy located at 107 South Main Street in North Wales, according to the affidavit.
The North Wales Police Department received …
Next Of Kin Sought For PA Man:Next Of Kin Sought For NJ Man Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
The next of kin for a New Jersey man who recently was found dead is being searched for by the Lehigh County Coroners Office according to a release on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Vyacheslav Chornyy, 56, of Hackettstown, NJ, was found dead inside his vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Warden Road, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County, PA, the coroner detailed in the release.
"The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation," the coroner wrote noting that, "There are no suspicious circumstances in this investigation."
The Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville Station ar…
Philly Man Gets 24 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Drug Bust: Usdoj
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for possessing 36 kilograms of fentanyl and running two drug houses with a citizen of the Dominican Republic, authorities said.
Gabriel Rivera-Otero, 42, also known as "Carlos Vasquez" and "Gustavo," was sentenced to about 24-and-a-half years in prison and 10 years of supervised release, according to a Department of Justice news release on Monday, Oct. 28.
A Dominican Republic man, Angel Reyes-Valdez, 47, also known as "Abel Anton Alberto Nunez," was sentenced with Rivera-Otero, the news release states. Reyes-Valdez was senten…
Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials
Drought conditions have been declared in 35 Pennsylvania counties as of Friday, Nov. 1, according to state environmental officials.
Thirty-three of those counties are under a Drought Watch while two others are under a Drought Warning, the state's Department of Environmental Protection said in a news release.
The following counties fall under the Drought Watch: Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, North…
