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Wind Advisory In Effect For Adams County Wind Advisory In Effect For Adams County
Wind Advisory In Effect For Adams County The first day of spring is behind us, but winter seems to be sticking around. Snow and rain showers were possible Wednesday evening, March 20, with some snow squalls already having smacked the northernmost parts of New Jersey. From a spotter in High Point earlier, around 4 PM, where 1 to 2" of snow fell quickly in northwest Sussex County NJ, as... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 According to the National Weather Service, flurries were possible in Warren, Sussex, and Morris counties in New Jersey; and across the Lehigh Vall…
Snow Possible In Central PA Several Days This Week: Forecasters Snow Possible In Central PA Several Days This Week: Forecasters
Snow Possible In Central PA Several Days This Week: Forecasters Winter is hanging on for dear life. The temperatures are only going to get colder as spring gets closer (Tuesday, March 19), bringing a chance of snow and snow squalls for some in the Northeast. "After a mild start to the weekend, temperatures will trend to a bit chillier than the historical average from Sunday to Wednesday of this week," an AccuWeather report reads.  "New York City will have multiple days with highs in the mid- to upper 40s, compared to a historical average near 50 degrees this week." St. Patrick's Day will have a high near 55 with a slight chance of showers in the …
Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters
Snow, Hail Could Be Part Of Damaging Mid-Week Storm Headed To NJ, PA: Forecasters Forecasters are tracking a gusty storm bringing rain and some snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Rain is expected to begin across both states Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, and continue through Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, the National Weather Service says. ☔️ Multiple rounds of rain & storms will occur across central PA through Wednesday evening, Stay Weather Aware! 1⃣: Tues... Posted by US National Weather Service State College PA on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 While temperatures on Wednesday could reach a high of 60, a steep drop is expected in the evening to around 30, …
COLD CASE: Allentown Woman Found Dead In Basement 3 Years After Disappearance COLD CASE: Allentown Woman Found Dead In Basement 3 Years After Disappearance
Cold CASE: Allentown Woman Found Dead In Basement 3 Years After Disappearance Jamie Lee Metzger had been missing for more than three years when authorities found her decomposed remains in a Northampton County basement, Pennsylvania State Police say.  The 31-year-old Allentown mom had been reported missing by her mother in September 2014, some five months after she was last seen alive, according to officials.  Authorities circulated her photo and asked for the public's help, but years passed with no break in the case.  Metzger was finally discovered in a plastic storage bin in the basement of 15 Springwater Court in Williams Township on Dec. 7, 2017, p…
COLD CASE: NJ Mom Found Dead In Pennsylvania Cornfield COLD CASE: NJ Mom Found Dead In Pennsylvania Cornfield
Cold CASE: NJ Mom Found Dead In Pennsylvania Cornfield Decades after she was found dead in a Lehigh Valley cornfield, state troopers continue their search for Caralee LaLaine Pensyl's killer.  The 20-year-old's remains were discovered unclothed and decomposed about a quarter-mile south of Hecktown Road in Lower Nazareth on Dec. 12, 1987, according to state police.  Authorities say that she was murdered, but no official cause of death seems to appear in the public record. A contemporaneous report from the Allentown Morning Call claimed Pensyl had no wounds or trauma on her body when found. Still, loved ones were immediately suspicious…
Lehigh Valley Gym Coach's Unsolved Murder Gets New Look Lehigh Valley Gym Coach's Unsolved Murder Gets New Look
Lehigh Valley Gym Coach's Unsolved Murder Gets New Look Decades after she was found murdered in her Emmaus home, state police are still seeking Barbara Marie Solt's killer.  The 27-year-old was a popular physical education teacher and sports coach at Lincoln Elementary School for five years before she was found murdered apartment on Nov. 17, 1982.  According to an archival report from the Allentown Morning Call, Solt's body was found by her principal Joseph Pavone, who stopped by her Colonial Crest apartment after she didn't show for work.  She had been stabbed more than 10 times and had been sexually assaulted, the new…
Bar At Center Of Racial Lyft Controversy Hits PA Market Bar At Center Of Racial Lyft Controversy Hits PA Market
Bar At Center Of Racial Lyft Controversy Hits PA Market A Pennsylvania bar whose owner last year was caught on a dash camera making racist remarks inside a Lyft driver's car is for sale. Fossil’s Last Stand, located on Race Street in Catasauqua, is listed on Loopnet for $450,000, and includes the bar's liquor license. "This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a working pub bar restaurant in the heart of the thriving Lehigh Valley," the post reads. The second and third floors were once used as a hotel and can "easily be renovated" into a two-story apartment or AirBnB, the pos says. Fossil’s Last Stand owner Jackie Harford made headl…
Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports
Thief Found Dangling, Moaning From PA Power Tower: Reports The man found moaning and dangling from a power line tower in Pennsylvania Friday, Nov. 4 was trying to steal wire when he suffered an electric shock so powerful that it threw him from his perch, authorities told various news outlets. The man was cutting 100 feet of wire from the top of a tower that he'd secured himself to in Plainfield Township, when he suffered an arc that traveled across his upper body, throwing him about 20 or 30 feet down the pole, police told WFMZ. Had it not been for the line that the thief used to secure himself, he'd probably be dead, Slate Belt police said. Hunter…
Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32
Passionate Lehigh Valley BBQ Chef, Skilled Ice Hockey Player Dies, 32 Passionate Lehigh Valley barbeque chef and skilled ice hockey player David Allen Orwan, Jr. died at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 5. He was 32. Born in Bethlehem, David attended Emmaus High School before graduating from Liberty High School, his obituary says. David worked at Ciao Sandwich Shoppe in Easton and had a passion for barbequing and smoking all types of meats. He was also a skilled ice hockey player and had played on a number of different teams throughout the Lehigh Valley like the LV Comets, Bethlehem Blast, and LV Warriors, according to his memorial. A …
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn
Woman Attacked, Cat Killed By 2 'Aggressive' Dogs On The Loose In Lehigh Valley, Police Warn A woman was attacked and a cat killed by a pair of "aggressive" dogs that are continually on the loose around the Lehigh Valley area, police say. Officers are now attempting to have the canines classified as dangerous around the state but are running into a series of legal technicalities due to the owner’s alleged refusal to surrender them. The first attack occurred on a woman near Willow Drive in North Catasauqua on Friday, Sept. 9, police said. While officers were searching for the two dogs, a second attack report came in that involved a cat that had been killed by the same dogs, accordi…
KNOW HIM? Man Flees With $1.2K In OTC Meds From Lehigh Valley CVS KNOW HIM? Man Flees With $1.2K In OTC Meds From Lehigh Valley CVS
Know HIM? Man Flees With $1.2K In OTC Meds From Lehigh Valley CVS Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say fled with around $1,200 in over-the-counter medications from a Lehigh Valley CVS. The man, pictured above, hid the medications in a gift bag at the store on Sterner’s Way in Hanover Township and fled after being confronted by the manager on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Colonial Regional Police said in a release on Saturday, Sept. 3. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to contact the CRPD office at 610-861-4820 and ask for Officer Laudenslager. All tips will remain anonymous.
Popular Malaysian Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 10 Years In Lehigh Valley Popular Malaysian Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 10 Years In Lehigh Valley
Popular Malaysian Restaurant Permanently Shutters After 10 Years In Lehigh Valley A popular Malaysian restaurant has permanently closed its doors after 10 years in the Lehigh Valley. Jenny’s Kuali on East Fourth Street in Bethlehem made the announcement on its Facebook page Sunday, Aug. 28. On July 31, 2012, after 35 years of serving Allentown at our family restaurant House of Chen, sadly we had to close our... Posted by Jenny's Kuali on Sunday, August 28, 2022 "After 10 wonderful years, 999,999 dumplings, more than 1,000 jars of ginger garlic sauce, and countless celebrations, sadly, it’s come time to close the doors," reads the post. "In the end of September 2022…
ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s
ID Sought For Pair That Scammed More Than $3K In Gift Cards, Items From Lehigh Valley Kohl’s Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two people that allegedly scammed thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards and merchandise from a Lehigh Valley Kohl’s store. The couple — pictured above — scammed $3,200 in gift cards and other items from the Kohl's on Easton-Nazareth Hwy. in Easton on Saturday, July 30, Colonial Regional Police said. They are also suspected in similar thefts at other Kohl’s stores in the area, according to police. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact CRPD Officer Font at 610-861-4820. All tips can…
Lehigh Valley Native, East Stroudsburg University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35 Lehigh Valley Native, East Stroudsburg University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35
Lehigh Valley Native, East Stroudsburg University Grad Dies Suddenly, 35 Lehigh Valley native and East Stroudsburg University graduate Ryan M. Dugan died unexpectedly on Monday, August 15. He was 35. Ryan was a member of the wrestling team at Notre Dame High School, where he graduated before attending East Stroudsburg University, his obituary says. Ryan continued to participate in sports in college by playing on the club rugby team while earning bachelor’s degrees in both business and economics, according to his memorial. Afterward, Ryan worked as an HVAC technician with his family at Dugan's Heat Pump & Air Conditioning, Inc. Ryan was known for his upbea…
WINNER: $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold North Of Lehigh Valley WINNER: $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold North Of Lehigh Valley
Winner: $3 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold North Of Lehigh Valley A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $3 million was sold north of the Lehigh Valley. The Mega Millions with Megaplier ticket for the Tuesday, Aug. 2 drawing was sold at Tobacco Outlet on Main Street in Stroudsburg, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 10-14-25-37-63. Without the $1 Megaplier option the ticket would have been worth $1 million. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Pennsylvania Lottery Mega Millions winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winning tickets purchased at a Lottery retaile…
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report
Woman Shoots, Kills Roommate In Lehigh Valley: Report A 40-year-old woman was arrested for shooting and killing her roommate in their Lehigh Valley home, WFMZ reports. Salisbury Township police officers were called just before 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1 to a home on the 700 block of East Federal Street, where they found 37-year-old Tracy Lynn Hoffman dead inside a bedroom, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a Tuesday, Aug. 2 release. Terri Hodel, of Allentown, was arraigned on a criminal homicide charge on Monday and remanded to the Lehigh County Jail with bail denied, court records show. It all began on Sunday, July 31, when a member of …
PA's Second Wawa Drive-Thru Coming To Lehigh Valley PA's Second Wawa Drive-Thru Coming To Lehigh Valley
PA's Second Wawa Drive-Thru Coming To Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania's second drive-thru-only Wawa convenience store is coming to the Lehigh Valley, WFMZ reports. The Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners approved the 2,030-square-foot development on Thursday, July 21, the news outlet says. It will be built at the Trexler Business Center. The drive-thru will hold about 18 cars and will not have gas pumps or a mini-mart, according to the outlet. Its opening date is not yet known. This announcement follows the January 2021 opening of the state's first Wawa drive-thru in Falls Township (Bucks County). Click here for more from WFMZ.
2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police 2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police
2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police Two teenagers were injured when the ATV they were riding collided with a sedan in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on Mountain Road and Ashfield Road in Washington Township (Lehigh County) Tuesday, June 28, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. A 13-year-old drove the all-terrain vehicle, with a 14-year-old passenger, the trooper said. The pair were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment. The 37-year-old driver of the 2006 Kia Rio involved in the wreck was uninjured, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
RECOGNIZE THEM? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley RECOGNIZE THEM? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley
Recognize Them? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying three people who were caught on surveillance footage burglarizing a car in the Lehigh Valley area. The suspects were seen entering the unlocked vehicle on Susan Drive in Hanover Township during the early morning on Saturday, June 11, according to the Colonial Regional Police Department. “This is also another reminder to always lock your vehicle and put away any valuables you may leave in your vehicles at night,” the department said. “We see this all too often in this crime of opportunity. Please remember to take a few m…
Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire
Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire Support is on the rise for a Lehigh Valley police officer whose family home was destroyed in a tragic fire. The officer — a member of the Freemansburg Police Department — lost his family home following a fire in Plainfield Township around 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, the local volunteer fire company said. While the family and their pets were able to escape safely, the home was severely damaged and is uninhabitable, the department said. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 had been raised on GoFundMe in just one day for the officer and his family. “The Freemansburg Police Department is asking for donati…
WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley
Winner: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $128,000 was sold in the Lehigh Valley. The lucky Treasure Hunt ticket for the Thursday, June 9 drawing was sold at Sheetz on MacArthur Road in Whitehall, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 1-12-13-17-24. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33 Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33 Devoted father Justin David Sykes died unexpectedly at his Lehigh Valley home on Friday, June 3. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Justin grew up in Wilson, where he graduated from Wilson Area High School in 2007, his obituary says. Justin had previously worked as an experienced pipe fitter with Worth & Company in Pipersville, according to his memorial. Known for his one-of-a-kind wit and sense of humor, Justin was always bringing happiness to those around him. Above all, Justin was a devoted father and loved spending time with his three children, Noah, Levi, and Sydney. In addition to …
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a utility vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley. The vehicle — pictured above — slammed into another car near the intersection of N. Broadway and E. West Street just after 12:05 p.m. on Monday, May 23, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 7. The driver then fled the area. Anyone with information about the driver’s identity is asked to contact Officer Brands of the Slate Belt Regional Police Department at 610-759-8517.
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Lehigh Valley native and Northampton Community College student Thomas R. “Tommy” Stackhouse died at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday, May 26 following a long and valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Phillipsburg, Tommy grew up in Bangor, where he managed the varsity football team and intramural bowling league before graduating in 2021 as homecoming king, his obituary says. Tommy then went on to study special education at Northampton Community College and had maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA. Tommy is remembered for his love of snowmobiling, collecti…
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police UPDATE: Cronin has been located safely and returned to KidsPeace, Branosky said. ----------------------------------- Pennsylvania State Police have issued an alert for a runaway teen from the Lehigh Valley area. Kaley Cronin, 14, ran away from KidsPeace on Sunday, June 5, Bethlehem PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Anyone with information about Cronin’s location is urged to contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-861-2026.
Know Him? Masked Man Steals Tip Jar From Family-Owned Lehigh Valley Business Know Him? Masked Man Steals Tip Jar From Family-Owned Lehigh Valley Business
Know Him? Masked Man Steals Tip Jar From Family-Owned Lehigh Valley Business Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say stole a tip jar from a small family-owned business in the Lehigh Valley. The suspect — pictured above — was caught on surveillance footage stealing the jar with an undisclosed amount of cash from a business on the 700 block of Main Street in Hellertown, local police said. The masked man is described as being in his late teens or early twenties, standing about six feet tall with a thin build, police said. Scroll down to view additional photos of the suspect. HELLERTOWN POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE THEFT OF …
Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure
Lehigh Valley PNC Bank Slated For Permanent Closure A PNC Bank branch in the Lehigh Valley area will soon close its doors permanently. The Northampton County branch at 2102 Main St. in Northampton is slated for closure, media relations manager Jason Beyersdorfer told DailyVoice.com. “We constantly evaluate our branches, together with our other available channels of banking, to ensure that they are most effectively meeting our customers’ needs,” Beyersdorfer said. While the Northampton branch will no longer be open, the change is more of a merger, as it will be “combined” into the Fullerton branch at 1300 3rd St. in Whitehall, Beyersdorfer e…
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday
Beloved Lehigh Valley Dad Of 2 Dies Suddenly On 36th Birthday Beloved Lehigh Valley father of two Michael E. Taschler, Jr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, what would’ve marked his 36th birthday. Born in Lehighton, Michael worked at Blue Ridge Pressure Casting Co., his obituary says. Michael was known for his love of sports, especially basketball, wrestling, and football, his memorial says. Above all, Michael is remembered for embracing his role as a loving father to his son and daughter, Jaida Rose and Jordan Taschler. Meanwhile, more than $500 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe for the family’s final expenses. “I ask that in …
Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target
Police Seek ID For Wallet Thieves Who Spent More Than $1,000 At Lehigh Valley Target Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say stole a woman’s wallet and fraudulently spent more than $1,000 at a Lehigh Valley Target store. The men — pictured above — stole a wallet from a woman shopping at Sam’s Club on Easton-Nazareth Highway on Sunday, April 3, the Colonial Regional Police Department said. The men were then seen on surveillance footage exiting Target on Dryland Way in Easton after spending more than $1,000 on the victim’s credit card, police said. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Colonial Regional Police at…
Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say
Missing Lehigh Valley Woman With Severe Dementia Found Safe, Police Say UPDATE: The woman has been located and is safe, police confirmed. ---------------------------- An alert has been issued for a missing Lehigh Valley woman who police say suffers from severe dementia. The woman pictured above was last seen near Palmer Park Mall, township police said Tuesday, April 19. She was wearing a black leather coat and pink sneakers. Anyone with information about the woman’s location is asked to contact the Palmer Township Police Department at (610) 759-2200. Source: Palmer Township Police Department/CrimeWatchPA
Driver Loses Control, Strikes 3 Pedestrians Watching Cars Race In Lehigh Valley: DA Driver Loses Control, Strikes 3 Pedestrians Watching Cars Race In Lehigh Valley: DA
Driver Loses Control, Strikes 3 Pedestrians Watching Cars Race In Lehigh Valley: DA Three people were injured — one seriously — after a driver allegedly lost control of his car, striking them in the Lehigh Valley last year, authorities said. Jorge Ramon Torres, 24, of Allentown, was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic that struck three people watching cars race on North Dauphin Street and Allentown Drive on Nov. 26, 2021, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Responding officers found the injured victims at the scene around 10:40 p.m., along with an unoccupied, disabled Honda C…