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Police & Fire
I-78 Crash: Multi-Vehicle Accident In Northampton County
Multiple cars were involved in a wreck on Interstate 78 near Hellertown on Friday afternoon, Feb. 16, according to PennDOT. It happened between Exit 67 to Hellertown/Bethlehem and Exit 60B to South 4th Street, the department said. A lane restriction is in effect as of 2:50 p.m., officials said. It's not yet clear if anyone was injured.
Police & Fire
Pair Of Teens Broke Into Saucon Valley High After Hours, Police Say
Police have charged two teenagers with trespassing after they were allegedly caught on camera breaking into Saucon Valley High School. Authorities said the pair entered the building after 9:30 p.m. last Saturday, Nov. 25. They made their way inside after gaining access to the roof and climbing through a hatch, according to investigators. Opening the hatch triggered an alarm but both were gone by the time police arrived, the department said. By Friday, Dec. 1, they had been identified as 18-year-old Marcus Flowers of Bethlehem and a 15-year-old Hellertown boy whose name wa…
News
Coroner IDs Woman Killed In Rollover Crash On Route 33
The driver who died on Route 33 in Bethlehem Township on Wednesday night, Nov. 8, was 40-year-old Surmaliz Valentin Ramos, authorities say. Ramos, of Hellertown, was driving a 2014 Toyota Scion when she crashed along Route 33 between Interstate 78 and the exit to Freemansburg Avenue at mile marker 1.4 around 7:15 p.m., state police told Daily Voice. No other vehicles were involved, according to troopers. She was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital Anderson Campus where she later died from multiple blunt force injuries, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office. T…
News
Police Need Your Help To Solve Lehigh Valley Realtor's 1997 Murder
More than 25 years after she was found shot and strangled to death, police are still searching for Charlotte Fimiano's killer. The 40-year-old realtor was showing a house in Hellertown to an unknown client on Sept. 11, 1997, but never made it back home, according to state police. Fimiano's remains were located in the empty home, 2147 Chelsea Lane, early the next day. Pennsylvania State Police are still actively investigating her murder. Anyone with information can call the PA Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-472-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online. Callers …
Weather
Tornado May Have Touched Down In These Lehigh Valley 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: …
Police & Fire
Missing Allentown Dad's Remains Recovered In Delaware River: Bucks Coroner
The remains of an Allentown dad who went missing late last year were recovered from the Delaware River in Solebury Township over the weekend, the Bucks County Coroner's Office has confirmed. Solebury police were called to Virginia Forrest Recreation Area on Route 32 around 10:15 a.m on Sunday, April 9, the department said in a release. On the scene, officers spotted "what appeared to be a deceased subject" on a boulder in the river, and removed the remains with assistance from New Hope and Point Pleasant firefighters. The Coroner's Office conducted an autopsy on the remains…
Business
Hoverboard Linked To Hellertown Fire That Killed Two Girls: Regulators
Federal regulators are recalling a hoverboard that they say was linked to a Northampton County house fire that killed two children nearly exactly one year ago. It was just before 1 a.m. on April 1, 2022 when firefighters pulled Abigail Kaufman, 10, and Brianna Baer, 15, from their burning home on the 600 block of Linden Avenue, Daily Voice then reported. The girls were rushed to St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem where they later died, officials said. Now, citing Hellertown fire officials, the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission says a 42-volt Jetson…
Obituaries
Mom, Teen Daughter, Soccer Player Among Victims Killed In Route 33 Crash
A 40-year-old Pennsylvania mom, her 14-year-old daughter and a 25-year-old former soccer player were identified as the victims killed in a Route 33 Wednesday, March 1, loved ones say. Samantha Crich and her daughter, Elizabeth, were coming home from a doctor's visit when they were struck by an out-of-control tractor trailer around 11 a.m., according to a GoFundMe campaign and Pennsylvania State Police. Bryan Franco, of Hellertown, was in another vehicle, and was also killed, the Monroe County Coroner said. Franco was pronounced dead Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in East Stroudsburg. Elizab…
Police & Fire
NC Man Vowed To 'Shoot Everybody' At PA Middle School With 'Satan Club': DA
The violent threats that closed a Lehigh Valley middle school last week came from a North Carolina man who was upset about an "After School Satan Club," says Northampton County District Attorney Terence Houck. Saucon Valley School District in Hellertown canceled all afterschool activities Tuesday, Feb. 21, and kept every school closed on Wednesday, Feb., after administrators learned of an unspecified "violent threat," district officials said on Facebook last week. Posted by Saucon Valley School District on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Now, in a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 28, DA Houck say…
Police & Fire
Massive Search Launched For Allentown Dad Missing Since Christmas
An Allentown dad of two hasn't been seen since just after Christmas, and loved ones are asking the community to aid in their search. Adam Zimpfer, 40, was last seen on Dec. 27, his friends and family say. He's described as being between about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 180 pounds with brown eyes and short black hair, loved ones wrote. He also drives a beige or gold 1999 Toyota Camry. Zimpfer is a Hellertown native, though was recently living in Allentown, a friend wrote on Facebook. His two sons, Eli and Oscar, live in East Allentown, and loved ones say it's out of character for t…
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Jersey Shore Fisherman Bill Karp Jr. Dies, 41
Lehigh Valley native and beloved Jersey Shore fisherman William “Bill” Bruce Karp, Jr. died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 27 aged 41. Born in Fountain Hill, Bill attended the Saucon Valley School District, where he was a football and track and field letterman before graduating in 1999, his obituary says. He went to Moravian College and has always loved fishing and boating, as well as hunting. He was a big fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Penn State. Bill lived in Hellertown before moving to Point Pleasant, where he lived at the time of his passing, his memorial says. Above all, Bill was …
Obituaries
Lifelong Lehigh Valley Resident, Devoted Dad Adam Costan Dies, 38
Lifelong Lehigh Valley resident and devoted dad Adam Costan died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 19. He was 38. Born in Allentown, Adam played little league baseball before attending Liberty High School, where he graduated in 2003, his obituary says. Adam worked as an Amazon driver in Quakertown with previous experience as a forklift operator at Twin Med in Hellertown, according to his memorial. His free time was spent fishing and watching sports teams from Philadelphia. Above all, Adam was a dedicated dad to his children, Addison and Adam M. Costan, Jr. In addition to his children, Adam…
News
Lehigh Valley Community Rallies For Beloved 12-Year-Old Girl Battling Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
The Lehigh Valley community is coming together to support a beloved 12-year-old girl undergoing a brave fight against Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Emily FaRannte of Hellertown was just like any other girl her age. From the soccer field to the dance studio, Emily had countless passions, Hellertown Borough says in a Facebook post. But when Emily started feeling shoulder pain in May, a number of doctor appointments determined the cause to be a mass called Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkins). Several grueling medical tests later, Emily was admitted to the Children’s Hospital o…
Police & Fire
Northampton County Fall Victim Flown To Hospital With Traumatic Injuries (
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A fall victim in Northampton County was flown to a nearby hospital after suffering traumatic injuries, authorities said. The Lower Mt. Bethel Sandt’s Eddy Fire Company responded to the fall report on the 9000 block of Richmond Road in Bangor around 7:10 p.m. on Monday, August 1, the department said. Upon arrival, crews found that the victim had suffered traumatic injuries and requested a medical helicopter for transport. Hellertown and Wind Gap emergency crews worked together to provide on-scene treatment while a landing zone was set up at Riverton ball field, the department said. The vi…
Police & Fire
Man Sought For Northampton County Vehicle Theft, Police Say
Seen him? Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a 36-year-old man wanted for a Northampton County vehicle theft. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Michael A. Rogers with charges for theft from a motor vehicle, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release on Wednesday, June 29. The theft occurred on the 1900 block of Pine Court in Hellertown, police said. Rogers is described as a Black male with brown eyes and black hair, police said. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 165 pounds. Anyone with information about Rogers’ whereabouts is aske…
Police & Fire
Northampton County Dump Truck Driver Dies Days After Crash That Also Killed Passenger
A Northampton County dump truck driver was pronounced dead at the hospital several days after a crash that also killed his passenger, authorities announced. Bobby Johnson, 66, was driving a dump truck that collided with another vehicle and hit a traffic sign support post near East 4th Street and Emery Street in Bethlehem shortly before 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, authorities said. Johnson, of Hellertown, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem and pronounced dead just after 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Meanwhile, front seat passenger David Polczer, 57, of Bethlehem, died from…
Business
Advance Auto Parts Opening New Lehigh Valley Service Center
Advance Auto Parts is bringing a new service center to the Lehigh Valley. A store is slated to open on Main Street in Hellertown in August, PR representative Reid Williams told DailyVoice.com. The new location spans 7,500 square feet, offering a variety of free services like battery and wiper installation, charging system testing, check engine light services, and more. Several full- and part-time jobs are available and primarily focus on nights and weekends, Reid said. “We expect the store to be staffed with approximately 10 fully trained Team Members to support the Hellertown a…
Obituaries
Services Set For Sisters Killed In Hellertown House Fire
Funeral arrangements have been set for a pair of sisters killed in a Pennsylvania house fire. Brianna "Bri Bri" N. Baer, 15, and Abigail “Abbie” E. Kaufman, 10, were rushed to St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem after firefighters rescued them from their engulfed home on the 600 block of Linden Avenue in Hellertown around 1 a.m. Friday, April 1. Both were pronounced dead at the hospital. Brianna enjoyed gymnastics while Abbie enjoyed making artistic jewelry and loved her pet hamsters, according to their joint obituary. Both girls were members of the Legion Jr. Auxiliary…
Police & Fire
2 Young Girls Killed In Hellertown House Fire: Report
Two young girls were killed in a Hellertown house fire Friday, April 1, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the 600 block of Linden Avenue just before 1 a.m., where they found the house engulfed in flames, officials said. Abigail Kaufman, 10, and Brianna Baer, 15, were trapped in the blaze and later rescued by firefighters, but they died at St Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. An older man and woman escaped the blaze unharmed, LehighValleyLive reports. Autopsies are scheduled for Monday, April 4, the coroner's office said. The cau…
Police & Fire
Suspect Sought In I-78 Road Rage Shooting: PA State Police
Pennsylvania State Police are on the hunt for a suspect who they say opened fire at a vehicle during an apparent road rage incident Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Upper Saucon Township. On I-78 near mile marker 61.2, the unidentified driver of a Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the highway behind the 75-year-old victim's Chevrolet Tahoe, PSP said. The "aggressive" driver then moved into the center lane to pass the Bethlehem man sometime around 11:30 a.m., police said. The motorist then pointed a handgun out the window, prompting the victim to drive to safety, according…
Business
‘More Than A Restaurant:’ Popular Hellertown Eatery Permanently Shutters
A popular Hellertown restaurant closed its doors for good Wednesday, according to the town’s mayor, who shared his thoughts in a touching social media tribute to the business. Mike’s Kids’ Doggie Shop on Main Street has permanently shuttered, Mayor David J. Heintzelman said. “Nobody wishes a business to close, but today we say goodbye to a staple on Main St. [in] Hellertown who has served our community to the best of their ability,” said Heintzelman in a Wednesday morning Facebook post. “Mike's Kids' Doggie Shop was a warm and friendly hometown eatery that was more than a restaurant. It w…
Police & Fire
Suspect Fires Rounds From BB Gun Into Hellertown Playground
Police are investigating a drive-by BB gun shooting that targeted a Hellertown playground Friday afternoon. The unidentified suspect fired four rounds from a BB gun toward Morris J. Dimmick Park Playground just after 1:25 p.m., Hellertown Police said. The suspect was traveling in a dark blue four-door Honda Civic from the mid-2000s, police said. No one was injured during the shooting, authorities said. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Hellertown Police using the Northampton County 911 Center's non-emergency line at 610-759-2200.
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Vehicle Involved In Northampton County Gas Container Theft
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of a vehicle they say was involved in the theft of multiple containers of gasoline from a landscaping trailer in Northampton County. A man in his late teens or early twenties was behind the wheel of the silver vehicle pictured above when he pulled over near Skibo Road in Hellertown and stole two gasoline containers from a parked landscaping trailer around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, Lower Saucon Township police said. The man then placed the gasoline containers in the back of the vehicle and drove away, heading toward Meadows Road…
Business
Police Seek ID For Hellertown Country Club Dine-And-Dashers
Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man and woman who dined and dashed at a Hellertown country club earlier this month. The pair — pictured above — left without paying for their $75.85 bill at the Steel Club on Linden Street around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, Lower Saucon Township police said. When a staff member confronted them in the parking lot and asked for their member number, the pair refused and left the area, police said. Anyone with information about the man and woman’s identities is asked to contact the Lower Saucon Township Police Department at 610-317-6110 a…
Police & Fire
‘Be Alert:’ Police Seek Info On Suspicious Elderly Man Who Grabbed Woman’s Shirt In Hellertown
Police in Northampton County are seeking information and warning residents to stay alert after a woman reported being grabbed by an elderly man while running. The woman told officers she was running on the SV Rail-Trail between Water and Walnut Streets in Hellertown when she was confronted by an elderly man who “came out from the wooded area [and] grabbed her shirt as she ran by” around 9:30 a.m. August 20, police said. The man “got close to her face but did not say anything” before the woman pulled away and left the area, police said. The man had gray hair and a light complexion, police s…
Police & Fire
Man, 22, Stalked Woman Online, Imprisoned, Assaulted Her At Northampton County Home, Police Say
A 22-year-old man was jailed after police say he stalked a woman on social media and assaulted and imprisoned her at her Northampton County home. Zachary Tyler Petrucelli is accused of randomly contacting the woman several times on social media, Lower Saucon Police said. After the woman asked him to stop and blocked him, Petrucelli allegedly went to her Hellertown home, cornered her in a room and held her down by her wrists on August 13, according to police. “When the victim broke away she went into another room and the defendant would not let her out until she yelled for help,” police sai…
Police & Fire
Recognize
HER? Police Seek ID For Porch Planter Thief In Hellertown
Police in Hellertown are seeking the public’s help identifying a woman caught on surveillance footage stealing a planter off a porch in Hellertown before dawn Wednesday. The woman, pictured above, took the planter from the rear porch at 662 Main St. around 1:30 a.m., Hellertown Police said. The address appears on Google Maps as the office of attorney Bradford D Wagner. Anyone with information about the woman’s identity is asked to contact Hellertown Police at 610-759-2200.
Police & Fire
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HIM? Police Seek Northampton County Man, 27, Accused Of Felony Robbery, Assault
Police are seeking the public’s help locating a Northampton County man charged with felony robbery and assault. A warrant was issued Tuesday for the arrest of Daniel Birk, 27, with a felony charge for robbery and misdemeanor charges of simple assault and theft by unlawful taking, Lower Saucon Township police said. Birk was last known to live in Hellertown, police said. Anyone with information about Birk’s whereabouts is asked to submit an anonymous tip to the department’s Crimewatch Tipline or contact police at 610-759-2200. Source: CrimeWatchPA.com/Lower Saucon Township Police Depar…
Police & Fire
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HIM? Northampton PD Seeks ID For Man Who Tried To Lure Boy Into Van, Fled When Confronted
Police in Northampton County are seeking information on a man who allegedly approached a boy on the street and asked him to get inside his car. The boy was walking a disabled bicycle near Main Street and Walnut Street in Hellertown when the man approached him and asked the boy to “come to him so he can assist with his bicycle” around 3:45 p.m. Thursday, local police said. The man fled north on Main Street after a nearby citizen witnessing the interaction approached the boy to ask if the man was bothering him, police said. The man is white and estimated to be about 60 years old with longer …
Police & Fire
PA Man Who Fatally Hit Woman In Crosswalk During Broad Daylight Was High On Meth, Police Say
A Pennsylvania man was high on meth when he fatally struck a 74-year-old woman in a crosswalk during broad daylight, police said. Kenneth Schuebel, 57, was charged Tuesday with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and five related offenses, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records. Schuebel, of Lower Saucon Township, struck Frances Miller in a crosswalk on the 1200 block of Main Street in Hellertown shortly before 3:40 p.m. on June 20, police said. Miller, of Hellertown, was taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill with tra…
Police & Fire
Police: Bucks Driver, Accomplice Charged In Wawa Hit-Run That Injured 85-Year-Old Man
A Bucks County driver and her accomplice were in police custody nearly a year after she collided with an 85-year-old Doylestown man and left him injured in a local Wawa parking lot where she quickly fled the scene, authorities said. A witness provided police with the car's registration after the April 24, 2020 crash at the Easton Road store in Pipersville, Plumstead police said. The registered owner, Alexandria Herrmann, 25 of Hellertown, fabricated a story to police saying she did not know who the operator of the car was, police said. After a nearly year-long investigation, detectives wer…
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