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Hanover Avenue, Allentown, PA

Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash
Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty In Deadly Allentown Hit-Run Crash A Bethlehem man has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a 46-year-old man in Allentown nearly two years ago, WFMZ reports. Issac Resto was convicted Tuesday, June 21 of vehicular homicide, accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, and accidents involving death or personal injury while leaving the scene, the outlet says. Eliezer Montano-Lopez, of Allentown, was crossing the street at Hanover Avenue and East Linden Street when a speeding Nissan Sentra driven by Resto struck him and fled the scene around 7:20 p.m on Oct. 8, 2020, authorities previously said. Montano-Lopez…
Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting
Man Charged In Deadly Allentown Restaurant Shooting A 48-year-old man was charged in a deadly shooting outside an Allentown restaurant, authorities said. Responding officers found Anthony Rodgers, of Allentown, with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of Big Woody's in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office and the Allentown Police Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance footage shows Rodgers arguing with another man before the second man pulled out a handgun and shot Rodgers, according to investigators. That's when the …
Coroner ID's Victim Killed In Shooting At Allentown Restaurant Coroner ID's Victim Killed In Shooting At Allentown Restaurant
Coroner ID's Victim Killed In Shooting At Allentown Restaurant The victim of a deadly shooting at a restaurant in Allentown has been identified as a 42-year-old man, authorities said. Responding officers found Anthony Rodgers, of Allentown, with multiple gunshot wounds at Big Woody's sports bar and restaurant in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and the Allentown Police Department. Deputy Coroner Cassandra Schiffner pronounced him dead at the scene at 3:42 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 25 to determine the cause of death, the coroner's office sai…
One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say
One Shot, Killed At Restaurant In Allentown, Police Say One person was killed in a shooting at a restaurant in Allentown on Thursday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Responding officers found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds at Big Woody's sports bar and restaurant in the 1300 block of Hanover Avenue just after 2:30 a.m., Allentown police said.  The victim died at the scene, police said. Their name is being withheld pending notification to the family. Further details were not immediately provided. This shooting remains under investigation by the Allentown Police Department, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Task…
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Allentown Crash, Police Say Allentown police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car over the weekend. Officers were called to Carlisle Street and Hanover Avenue around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Allentown police said. One person was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said. Police did not specify if the driver was in custody or if any charges were filed. The Allentown Police Department is investigating along with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call police or submit anonymous tips on the police department's websit…
DA: Bethlehem Man Charged In Fatal Allentown Hit-Run Crash DA: Bethlehem Man Charged In Fatal Allentown Hit-Run Crash
DA: Bethlehem Man Charged In Fatal Allentown Hit-Run Crash A 21-year-old Bethlehem man was charged Wednesday for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash last year, authorities announced. An investigation found that Issac Resto was behind the wheel of a Nissan Sentra traveling at a "high rate of speed" when he struck a 46-year-old man who was crossing the street at Hanover Avenue and East Linden Street at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2020, according to Allentown Police Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. and Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin. Witnesses told police they saw the Nissan Sentra immediately flee the scene after striking …