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COLD CASE: Who Killed Christopher Keller? $5K Reward Offered In Cold Case Murder Of PA Teen COLD CASE: Who Killed Christopher Keller? $5K Reward Offered In Cold Case Murder Of PA Teen
Cold CASE: Who Killed Christopher Keller? $5K Reward Offered In Cold Case Murder Of PA Teen Who strung the deadly electrical cable that killed 15-year-old Christopher Keller as he rode his dirt bike along the Lehigh River in 1992? Pennsylvania State Police are determined to find out — and they’re offering $5,000 for your help. Keller’s life was cut short on Sept. 24, 1992, when he struck the cable maliciously tied between two trees on a secluded trail in North Whitehall Township. The wire slashed his throat and sent him tumbling, fracturing his skull. His passenger survived, but Keller never stood a chance. Described by then-District Attorney Robert Steinberg as “an intentionally …

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by Jillian Pikora
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6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP 6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP A sexual assault involving a 6-year-old Allentown girl is under investigation after a child welfare report revealed the alleged abuse, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. The assault reportedly occurred in 2023, but authorities only recently began investigating the case after receiving a report concerning the child in North Whitehall Township.  Troopers began their investigation on Dec. 30, 2024, according to the release.  Details about the suspect and circumstances surrounding the case have not yet been disclosed as the investigation continues.

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by Jillian Pikora
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9-Year-Old Granddaughter Sexually Assaulted By Grandpa: PA State Police 9-Year-Old Granddaughter Sexually Assaulted By Grandpa: PA State Police
9-Year-Old Granddaughter Sexually Assaulted By Grandpa: PA State Police A 9-year-old girl was allegedly forced to perform sexual acts by her paternal grandfather over several months in North Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. The incidents reportedly began during the summer of 2024 and continued until December 2024, state police said. The girl, from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, came forward to report the abuse, leading investigators to file the charges. The assaults allegedly occurred at a residence on Homestead Drive in North Whitehall Township, according to the release. No further information about the suspect or charge…

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by Jillian Pikora
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KidsPeace Facility Under Investigation After Assault, Harassment Allegations: PA State Police KidsPeace Facility Under Investigation After Assault, Harassment Allegations: PA State Police
KidsPeace Facility Under Investigation After Assault, Harassment Allegations: PA State Police Two incidents involving teenage girls at the KidsPeace facility in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, have led to investigations by Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The first incident was reported on Friday, June 28, 2024. A 14-year-old girl from Douglassville alleged that she was harassed with physical contact by another client, according to police. The details of the harassment remain under investigation. Months later, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, a separate and more severe allegation emerged. A 13-year-old girl from Kearneysville, West Virgi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA
Brenda Broadwater Admits To Strangling 1-Year-Old Foster Chi A North Whitehall Township foster mother has admitted to asphyxiating and strangling a 1-year-old girl in her care, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Brenda Broadwater, 49, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a victim under 13 and endangering the welfare of children during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Both charges are felonies, and her plea agreement includes a minimum prison sentence capped at three years. Sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. The charges stem from a call to Pennsylvania State P…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Next Of Kin Sought For Man Found Dead At PA Home: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For Man Found Dead At PA Home: Coroner
Family Of William H. Chapin, 87, Sought By Coroner An elderly North Whitehall man was found dead in his home, leaving authorities searching for any trace of his family.  William H. Chapin, 87, was found dead at his North Whitehall Township home on Friday, Oct. 18, at 1:17 p.m., the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Nov. 4.  Chapin, who died of natural causes, had no next-of-kin identified at the time of his death. The coroner’s office is now reaching out to the community in hopes of locating Chapin’s family members to assist with final arrangements.  Those with information that could help locate his relati…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
Dump Truck Driver Killed Slamming Into Embankment ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner The family of a North Whitehall Township man is grieving their loss following a fatal dump truck crash that took his life on Tuesday, Oct. 15. David A. Brown, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened when the dump truck he was driving in the 2700 block of Valley Road struck an embankment. Brown was employed as a machinist and mechanic at Nestle Purina, formerly ALPO, for 43 years before his retirement in 2022, according to his obituary from Heintzelman Funeral Home. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown. He is survived by his wife, Debra…

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by Merriell Moyer
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Elderly Couple Dies In Murder-Suicide: Lehigh County Coroner Elderly Couple Dies In Murder-Suicide: Lehigh County Coroner
Elderly Couple Dies In Murder-Suicide: Lehigh County Coroner Officials are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in North Whitehall Township on Saturday, May 18, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Authorities said 78-year-old Harvey H. Hartung shot his wife, 79-year-old Carol A. Hartung, before turning the gun on himself. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.  Pennsylvania State Police and the District Attorney's Office are investigating, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio added. 

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by Mac Bullock