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Lehigh Valley Standoff Ends: State Police Lehigh Valley Standoff Ends: State Police
Lehigh Valley Standoff Ends: State Police A four-hour barricade ends with a man in state police custody, according to authorities.  Lehigh County Sheriff's deputies were called to "serve a domestic relations warrant" on a resident of the 2500 block of Waynesborough Court, Lower Macungie Township, around 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, troopers said in a release.  When they arrived, the 54-year-old subject of the warrant "made threatening comments," causing the deputies to leave the home and call for backup, state police said.  Troopers from Fogelsville Station responded and set up a perimeter around the home…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital
Lehigh Valley Highway Accident Sends 13 To Hospital A total of 13 people were transported to area hospitals late Tuesday following a four-vehicle accident on Interstate 476 in Lehigh County, authorities say.  It happened in Lower Macungie Township just after 10 p.m. on April 18, said Greenawalds Fire Rescue company. A tractor-trailer in the southbound lane collided with several vehicles, including a van that rolled over with 10 passengers inside, firefighters said.  First responders arrived on the scene to find a damaged tractor-trailer, two vehicles overturned, and another "moderately damaged" car in the shoulder, officials said. ** M…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Oxygen User Smoking Cigarette Dies Of Burns Caused By Fire That Erupted: Lehigh Coroner Oxygen User Smoking Cigarette Dies Of Burns Caused By Fire That Erupted: Lehigh Coroner
Oxygen User Smoking Cigarette Dies Of Burns Caused By Fire That Erupted: Lehigh Coroner A 57-year-old Lehigh County man died when he tried to light a cigarette while using supplemental oxygen, causing a fire that burned him, officials said. Richard C .Grim of Lower Macungie Township, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.  The cause of death was complications of 5.5% burns on his body due to trying to smoke a cigarette last week in his home, when a fire erupted, the coroner's office said. The death is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
New Lehigh Home Depot To Open By Summer 2023 New Lehigh Home Depot To Open By Summer 2023
New Lehigh Home Depot To Open By Summer 2023 A new Home Depot is slated to open in Lehigh County sometime in summer 2023, developers have announced.  Workers broke ground at the site of the new store in Lower Macungie Township on Monday, Nov. 14, said development company RD Management.  The 136,000-square-foot store will include a full garden department, and will be part of the proposed Macungie Crossing community shopping center near the intersection of Hamilton Boulevard and Grange Road, the developers said.  “The Home Depot opening at Macungie Crossing is a great win for local community members needing a c…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3
Driver Surrenders In Crash That Killed Lehigh Valley Cyclist, Dad Of 3 The driver wanted in the crash that claimed the life of a beloved husband and dad of three last spring has surrendered to authorities, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Sept. 28. Anthony Rutch, 49, was arrested on charges of accidents involving death, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and other traffic offenses, court records show. Rutch was behind the wheel of an Audi when he struck Alexander Zarnas, 36, on a bicycle on Mountain Road in Lower Macungie Township on March 9, 2021, WFMZ reports citing the DA's o…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (UPDATE) 4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (UPDATE)
4-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Boy Found Safe (Update) UPDATE: Mason Courtney, 4, has been found safe. Missing Endangered Person - Lehigh County Update: Courtney located safe. MEPA cancelled. Thanks for the assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) August 20, 2022 ***Original story below*** Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public's help in finding a 4-year-old boy who has gone missing in the Lehigh Valley. Mason Courtney was last seen in the area of the 2100 block of Aster Road in Lower Macungie Township around 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, police said on Twitter. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury. Cou…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Suspects Sought After Woman Attacked At Lehigh Valley Apartment Complex: Police Suspects Sought After Woman Attacked At Lehigh Valley Apartment Complex: Police
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…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
19-Year-Old Man Wanted In Botched Lehigh Valley Drug Deal, Police Say 19-Year-Old Man Wanted In Botched Lehigh Valley Drug Deal, Police Say
19-Year-Old Man Wanted In Botched Lehigh Valley Drug Deal, Police Say A 19-year-old man is wanted in connection with a botched drug deal in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. John Vazquez, and two unidentified suspects, tried to buy drugs from someone at the Lower Macungie Township building on April 6, Pennsylvania State Police said. When they got into the car, Vazquez pulled out a gun, placed it against the victim's head, and demanded the money and drugs, police said. The victim refused, and a struggle ensued, during which the victim was repeatedly punched in the head and body, according to police. The gun has since been recovered. Two of the suspec…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace
Employee Charged After Threats Of Bombing Prompt Evacuation Of Lehigh Valley Workplace A 29-year-old Carbon County man was charged after making a bogus bomb threat that caused his Lehigh Valley workplace to be evacuated, authorities said. Zachary Keys, of Lehighton, admitted to writing a message on the business's bathroom wall, prompting the evacuation of approximately 100 employees from Westport Axle on Congdon Hill Drive in Lower Macungie Township Tuesday, Feb. 22, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The message was written in black ink and said, "Bomb 12.00 to Blow." TNOnline.com reports citing an affidavit of probable cause. Troopers responded to the facili…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit 'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit
'Major Traffic Disruptions' Expected In Lehigh County Due To Biden Visit Major traffic disruptions are to be expected in Lehigh County Wednesday due to a visit by President Joe Biden, officials said. Pennsylvania State Police are expecting heavy delays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Major highways including State Route 22, I-78, and Route 222, and their ramps and overpasses will be periodically or permanently closed throughout the timeframe, PA State Police said. This will cause secondary roads to become congested. State Police are advising the public to make alternate plans for travel and to avoid major roadways in the county during the timeframe. …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bucks County Man Found Dead In Car At Lehigh County Shopping Center Bucks County Man Found Dead In Car At Lehigh County Shopping Center
Bucks County Man Found Dead In Car At Lehigh County Shopping Center A Bucks County man was found dead in his car at a Lehigh County shopping center Saturday night, authorities said. Micah L. Bielucki, 50, of Northampton Township, was pronounced dead at 7:58 p.m. in his car parked in the 700 Block of North Krocks Road in Lower Macungie Township, the Lehigh County coroner’s office said. The block is in the Hamilton Crossings shopping center in Allentown. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death. No further information was available.

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Peter Fosselman Of Lower Macungie Township Dies, 30 Peter Fosselman Of Lower Macungie Township Dies, 30
Peter Fosselman Of Lower Macungie Township Dies, 30 Peter Ralph Fosselman of Lower Macungie Township died on May 17, 2021. He was 30 years old. Born in Allentown, Peter graduated from Emmaus High School in 2009 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013, his obituary says. He had been working at BNP Paribas in King of Prussia, and previously worked in finance in New York City. Peter was passionate about the University of Pittsburgh football and basketball teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins, playing card games, golfing, tennis and cycli…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Lehigh Man, 70, Arrested After Trying To Hire Detective Posing As 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex Lehigh Man, 70, Arrested After Trying To Hire Detective Posing As 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex
Lehigh Man, 70, Arrested After Trying To Hire Detective Posing As 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex A 70-year-old Lehigh County man was arrested after he tried to hire an undercover Bethlehem police detective posing as a 14-year-old girl for sex with her and her 9-year-old sister, according to LehighValleyLive. James Jacob Derr, of Lower Macungie Township, -- who said he was 65-years-old-- told the undercover detective the type of sex he would like to have and agreed to pay $150 for the 14-year-old girl and her 9-year-old sister through Facebook on March 24, the news outlet reports citing court records. Derr was taken into custody on April 23 as he drove onto the 300 block of East Ga…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Support Surges For Wife, 3 Young Children Of Lehigh Valley Cyclist Fatally Struck By Car At 36 Support Surges For Wife, 3 Young Children Of Lehigh Valley Cyclist Fatally Struck By Car At 36
Support Surges For Wife, 3 Young Children Of Lehigh Valley Cyclist Fatally Struck By Car At 36 Support is surging for the wife and three young children of the Lehigh Valley cyclist who was fatally struck by a car last week. Alexander A. Zarnas, 36, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Cedar Crest two days after being hit by a car near 6710 Mountain Road in Lower Macungie Township on March 9, TNonline reports. Born in Bethlehem, Zarnas graduated from Parkland High School in 2003 and went on to attend Bloomsburg University, where he helped found the Kappa Sigma Omicron Psi Chapter and graduated in 2007, his obituary says. Zarnas was known for working as a co-founder and pa…

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by Valerie Musson