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Expect Traffic Disruptions During Trump's Lehigh County Visit, Troopers Say
State police are advising Lehigh Valley drivers to expect delays and disruptions during former President Donald Trump's visit on Saturday, April 13. Trump will hold a campaign event at the Schnecksville Fire Hall, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, at 7 p.m. Drivers should expect traffic delays and intermittent road closures from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on: State Route 22 both Eastbound and Westbound State Route 309 both Northbound and Southbound (to the area of State Route 873) Old Packhouse Road in Schnecksville Secondary roads in the area will also likely be affected, troopers said. "Messa…
Weather
Temps To Plummet After Round Of Snow, Rain Showers For Some In PA
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…
Weather
Snow Showers Possible For Some As Winter Lingers Into Spring In Northeast
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 …
Weather
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, …
Lifestyle
Lehigh Valley Lotto Player Picks Up $150K
A Pennsylvania Lottery player in the Lehigh Valley got a little something extra for Christmas this year. State gaming officials say the lucky winner matched four of the five numbers pulled in the Saturday, Dec. 23 drawing for Powerball to win $150,000. They also matched the red Powerball, without which their ticket would have been worth only $50,000. Whitehall Pharmacy at 4117 Main St., will receive a $500 bonus for vending the winning slip, lotto representatives said. Elsewhere in the state, a Gettysburg player earned $1 million playing the Powerball on Christmas Day. W…
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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…
News
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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…
Weather
Light Snow Could Disrupt Travel In Parts Of PA
Snow across New Jersey and Pennsylvania was expected to cause some travel disruptions Thursday, Dec. 7. Snow was already falling in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos as of 7:30 a.m., but according to the National Weather Service, flurries were headed into New Jersey. The best chance of snow was being forecast in the north and northwestern counties of New Jersey. There was a smaller chance along the Jersey Shore. Accumulations were possible but no more than an inch, the NWS said. Snowfall was expected to stop by the early afternoon. Watch for a bit of snow through midday, especially NW of …
Weather
Snow Flurries Fall Across Lehigh Valley: What To Expect, Timing
Parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania were expected to see a dusting of snow Wednesday, Dec. 6. The National Weather Service was showing wintry weather in northwest New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley, and the Poconos, with flurries already falling as of 2 p.m. We can expect to see some light snow showers and flurries throughout the day Wednesday, with the greatest chance across... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Parts of Bergen and Passaic counties were also expected to get light snow Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday afternoo…
Police & Fire
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…
Weather
Tornado May Have Touched Down In These PA, NJ Towns
A tornado may have hit Lehigh Valley and Delaware River towns Monday, Aug. 7. The National Weather Service sent survey teams to evaluate an area west of Milford in New Jersey, as well as areas in eastern Allentown, western Bethlehem, and Hellertown/Coopersburg in Pennsylvania. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania until 11 PM EDT Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Monday, August 7, 2023 Storm Photos and comments shared by residents show the severity of the damages the strong storms caused: …
News
Lehigh Valley 7-Eleven Vends $500K Lotto Ticket
A 7-Eleven shopper in the Lehigh Valley hit the numbers this week, state lottery officials say. An unnamed Pennsylvania Lottery player won $500,000 in the Wednesday, May 10 Powerball® with Power Play® drawing, lotto reps said in a release. The 7-Eleven at 1801 South 4th St. in Allentown will receive a $500 check for selling the winning slip, officials added. The player will not be identified until their prize is claimed and their ticket is validated, lotto reps said. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prizes, and should always sign …
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Man Charged With Slingshot Attack
A Lehigh Valley man has a date with a Northampton County judge after authorities say he targeted somebody with a slingshot. The alleged victim walked into the Slate Belt Regional Police headquarters on Monday, March 20 to report that he had been struck in the back with a marble, the department wrote in a release. The man told officers Pen Argyl Borough on the 600 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue when someone in a car "shot" him as he returned to his vehicle, according to the release. Using the suspect vehicle's registration, police said they tracked down 24-year-old Robe…
Police & Fire
Allentown Pediatrician Sent Sexual Messages To NJ Girl He Met Online: Prosecutor
A 47-year-old Lehigh Valley pediatrician is accused of sending sexual massages to a New Jersey high school student he met online, authorities said. Moshe Markowitz, of Allentown, met the girl — a student at Warren Hills Regional High School — on chat site Omegle, but continued the conversation with her on Discord last January, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said. The alleged incident was reported by the victim's friend, authorities said. Using the alias "Steven Jones," Markowitz engaged in sexually explicit conversations with the girl, Pfeiffer said. A search of his Main Stree…
Weather
Snow Totals Increase In Latest Winter Storm Predictions
The latest forecast has increased the amount of snow in what's expected to be the first winter storm headed to the region Monday, Feb. 27. Up to eight inches was being predicted as of Monday morning by the National Weather Service, for the areas north of Route 80 in North Jersey and the Poconos. Parts of Bergen, Passaic, Warren, and Essex counties could see between three and seven inches, while the Route 78 corridor will likely be getting a wintry mix. Hudson and Hunterdon counties are expected to get up to four inches of snow. The Lehigh Valley could still see up to four inches of a…
News
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…
Business
Best Pie Shops In Philadelphia Region
Apple, pumpkin, pecan or coconut cream, most American families are sporting pie on their Thanksgiving tables. No time for baking? Here are some of the best places to purchase pies in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia Sweet T's Bakery and Snack Shop Little Susie's Coffee & Pie The Bakeshop on 20th Bucks The Happy Mixer Gluten-Free Bakery, Chalfont Factory Girl Bake Shop, New Hope Bakery Bethlehem, Levittown Chester/Delaware Yori's Church Street Bakery, West Chester Nomadic Pies, Kennett Square Oso Sweet, Chadds Ford Montgomery The Cheesecake Lady, Elkins Park Be Well Bakery, Hu…
Police & Fire
Arsonist Caused Blaze That Evacuated Lehigh Valley Red Roof Inn: Police
A 38-year-old man has been charged with arson in a fire that evacuated 52 rooms at a Lehigh Valley Red Roof Inn last week, according to news reports and authorities. John Henry Zarzycki was arrested after the 8:12 a.m. blaze Thursday, Nov. 10 at the Palmer Township Red Roof Inn, according to local police. A second alarm was called at the building, as firefighters "tore apart the room" on the third floor of the building, but found nothing, fire officials tell LehighValleyLive. Police did not immediately provide further details in announcing Zarzycki's arrest. He was charged with a…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Car Crashes After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In Lehigh Valley: Police
A driver hit a tree after swerving to avoid a deer in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on the 300 block of Mickley Road in Whitehall Township on the morning of Monday, Oct. 17, according to LehighValleyLive. The driver was alone in the car when it crashed and overturned, trapping her inside, Whitehall Township Fire Chief David Nelson said. Crews removed the roof to free her, the fire chief added. The unidentified driver was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Whitehall Township Police Lt. Greg Bealer said. She "did not have any obvious serious ex…
Obituaries
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 …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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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.
News
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Obituaries
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…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Suspects Sought After Woman Attacked At Lehigh Valley Apartment Complex: Police
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a pair of suspects who they say assaulted a woman at an apartment complex in the Lehigh Valley. The 41-year-old woman was getting out of her car in the Valley Ridge Apartments parking lot in Lower Macungie Township when she was attacked by two masked men around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Pennsylvania State Police said. The pair fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan, police said. The woman was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment. Police did not specify whether this was a targeted incident or a random…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lehigh Valley: Police
A child was struck by a vehicle in the Lehigh Valley last week, authorities said. The crash happened on the 1600 block of Broadway in Bethlehem around 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Salisbury Township police said. The 11-year-old victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment, police said. The extent of his injuries was not immediately known. It was unclear whether charges had been filed in connection with the incident. Anyone with information on the crash is encouraged to contact the Salisbury Township Police Department at 610-797-1447 or Lehigh County Rad…
News
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.
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