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Carbon County, PA

Missing Endangered Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman Missing Endangered Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman
Missing Endangered Alert Issued For Montgomery County Woman A missing Cheltenham woman may be in danger, according to an alert from the Cheltenham Township Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Madelyn Edwards, 81, was last seen in the area of Old Farm Road, Cheltenham Township at 12 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, police said. She's described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, 110 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes. Edwards was last seen driving a gray 2017 Hyundai Accent with Pennsylvania license plate MLJ-4374, according to police.  MEPA ALERT: The Cheltenham Township Police Department, Montgomery County Pennsylvania, is searching for Madelyn…
Vietnam Veteran, Northampton Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11 Vietnam Veteran, Northampton Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11
Vietnam Veteran, Northampton Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11 A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced. Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website.  He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further.   Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his obituary. "He served…
Teen Killed In NEPA ATV Crash ID'd By Carbon County Coroner Teen Killed In NEPA ATV Crash ID'd By Carbon County Coroner
Teen Killed In NEPA ATV Crash ID'd By Carbon County Coroner A 19-year-old man was killed in an ATV crash in Carbon County, authorities said. Joshua Beck of Penn Forest Township died as a result of the crash on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Carbon County Coroner Mark K. Smith. Beck lost control of the ATV, left the roadway and struck a tree, the coroner said. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe has been organized in Josh's name by his family. "It would be nice to have some sort of memorial made to honor the loving, selfless, drop anything for anyone even people he didn't know, and extremely special kind of goofiness that just emanated from Josh," the GoFundMe s…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In Fiery Carbon County Crash A truck driver was killed and his passenger injured in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 80 in Carbon County, authorities said. The crash happened around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Kidder Township near mile marker 279, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The tractor-trailer was traveling west when it veered to the left leaving the highway. The tractor-trailer struck a tree and came to rest in the center median of I-80. The driver, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck became engulfed in flames. The passenger, 32-year-old Maftuna Nigma…
State Police Name Carbon County Man Found In Lehigh River (UPDATED) State Police Name Carbon County Man Found In Lehigh River (UPDATED)
State Police Name Carbon County Man Found In Lehigh River (Updated) A Jim Thorpe man was found dead in the Lehigh River on Monday, July 1, according to state troopers.  Authorities said 33-year-old Felix Dejesus was previously reported as missing and endangered by borough police before his remains were found around noon.  The investigation is ongoing and there is no danger to the public, state police said.  "Updates will be provided as to not jeopardize the integrity of the investigation," said Trooper Anthony Petroski of PSP's Hazleton Station in a statement on Tuesday, July 2. 
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In These NJ, PA Counties The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings and warned of 60 mph winds across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Friday, June 14. At 4:15 p.m., the NWS issued the warnings for Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey, and Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton, in PA.  Newton, Washington, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, are also being warned of severe storms. The warnings are in effect through 5 p.m. Temps hit the 90-degree mark late in the afternoon, the NWS said. Storms were expected in the evening hours, a…
Police Chase In Carbon County Ends In Crash: State Police Police Chase In Carbon County Ends In Crash: State Police
Police Chase In Carbon County Ends In Crash: State Police A police pursuit through Carbon County ended with a wreck that sent a 20-year-old driver to the hospital on Thursday, June 6, according to troopers.  State police said they tried to stop the driver on Route 248 in Franklin Township around 6:30 p.m. He fled for 10 miles before losing control of his car and striking a tree in Towamensing Township, authorities said.  The driver, a Lehighton resident, was air-lifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with serious injuries. State police said the investigation is ongoing. 
Coroner IDs 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Carbon County Crash Coroner IDs 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Carbon County Crash
Coroner IDs 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Carbon County Crash Officials have identified the 21-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash Friday afternoon, May 17 in Carbon County. Jayden David Gable was involved in a crash at the intersection of Interchange Road and Maple Avenue in Franklin Township just before 2:20 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Mahoning resident was pronounced dead at 6:09 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries due to the motor vehicle crash. The manner of death is accidental.
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police 'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police
'Juvenile' Stabbed During Poconos House Party, Say State Police Gunshots were fired and a young victim was stabbed at a "large house party" in Carbon County on Friday night, Nov. 17, according to state troopers.  Police said they were called to a home on West Snyder Avenue in Lansford Borough just before 11 p.m. for reports of gunfire.  There, troopers learned a "juvenile" boy had been taken to St. Luke's Miners Campus with two stab wounds and a punctured lung, authorities said. He was placed in stable condition.  Investigators believe a bystander fired two rounds "in an unknown direction" just after the stabbing, "causing all people to …
Murder At Central PA Hotel Across From Police Station, Police Say Murder At Central PA Hotel Across From Police Station, Police Say
Murder At Central PA Hotel Across From Police Station, Police Say A woman was murdered at a Hilton Hotel in Central Pennsylvania on Aug. 4, police announced that evening.  Travis Collins, 32, of Kempton (Berks County) confessed to fighting with the woman who was found dead at the Harrisburg Hilton at 3:10 a.m. on Friday, area police detailed in the announcement.    The police left the station, which is across the street from the hotel to respond to a call "for a report of a deceased person." After officers arrived and spoke with Collins they "located the deceased victim, and an investigation was initiated." Collins was taken to the Harris…
Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Nearly two weeks after a husband and wife were found dead inside their home in the region, their son has been charged with their murders. In Schenectady County, the bodies of Robert Guillaume, age 73, and Cathy Guillaume, age 65, were found Friday, July 7, inside a Rotterdam home on Fern Avenue, one block east of the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Autopsies showed that they both died from homicides, according to Rotterdam Police. Investigators did not reveal their cause of death. Earlier Report: Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Rotterdam On Wednesday, July …
Lehighton Area School Teacher Charged In Human Trafficking Sting: District Lehighton Area School Teacher Charged In Human Trafficking Sting: District
Lehighton Area School Teacher Charged In Human Trafficking Sting: District A Carbon County teacher faces criminal charges in connection with a sex trafficking investigation, school administrators say.  Michael Feifel, a social studies teacher at Lehighton Area High School according to his LinkedIn, "was arrested as a result of a (...) joint investigation of Berks, Northampton, and Lehigh counties," said Dr. Christina Fish, Lehighton superintendent. "The district and Mr. Feifel are cooperating with the investigation," Fish wrote in a message on the district website.   "Mr. Feifel is currently not involved in any coaching or teaching over the summer …
Barricaded Gunman Arrested In Poconos: State Police Barricaded Gunman Arrested In Poconos: State Police
Barricaded Gunman Arrested In Poconos: State Police An armed standoff with a gunman in Carbon County ended peacefully on Thursday after state police took the suspect into custody, according to authorities.  It happened in Lower Towamensing Township just after 11 a.m. on June 22, troopers said in a release. Police were called to a residence for a reported assault in progress but spotted an armed suspect retreat into the house when they arrived, officials wrote.  The state police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) was deployed and arrested the suspect "without further incident," troopers said.  Jeremy Scott Lutz, 41, of Kun…
Couple Killed In Carbon County Motorcycle Wreck Leave Behind Children, Grandchildren Couple Killed In Carbon County Motorcycle Wreck Leave Behind Children, Grandchildren
Couple Killed In Carbon County Motorcycle Wreck Leave Behind Children, Grandchildren The motorcyclists who died in a Carbon County accident over the weekend leave behind two families, their loved ones say.  Amy Hollenbach, 44, and Michael Brunell, 42, were heading north on Forest Inn Road in Towmensing Township when an oncoming vehicle veered from its lane and struck their bike around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, Daily Voice reported.  They died from their injuries.  On a pair of GoFundMe campaigns launched Monday, May 22, their loved ones say the pair were engaged to be married.  Now, their children are seeking donations to assist with funeral expenses and other end-of-…
Pair Killed When Motorcycle Crashes In Poconos Pair Killed When Motorcycle Crashes In Poconos
Pair Killed When Motorcycle Crashes In Poconos Two people have died following a motorcycle accident in the Poconos on Sunday afternoon, state police have announced.  It happened around 2:40 p.m. on May 21, said state troopers in Carbon County. A motorcyclist and a passenger were heading north on Forest Inn Road near Hill Road in Towamensing Township when an oncoming vehicle veered from its lane and struck their bike, according to the police report.  The pair were thrown from the motorcycle and died shortly after, authorities said. Michael E. Brunell, 42, and Amy B. Hollenbach, 44, were identified as the victims.  Trooper…
Carbon County Grocery Sells $1M Lotto Ticket Carbon County Grocery Sells $1M Lotto Ticket
Carbon County Grocery Sells $1M Lotto Ticket A shopper in Carbon County left the grocery store a millionaire, state lottery officials say.  A Powerball ticket purchased at Hazle Park Meats & Groceries on Routes 903 and 534 in Albrightsville won $1 million, officials said. The lucky winner matched all five of the numbers pulled in the Saturday, Jan. 28 drawing, according to lotto representatives.  Hazle Park Metas & Groceries will soon receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, officials added.  Winners are not publicly known until they claim their prizes and their tickets are validated. More th…
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA The first storm of the season is shaping up for parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with snow and gusty winds expected all day Wednesday, Jan. 25. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisor for Morris, Sussex, Warren, western Passaic counties, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Carbon counties, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Summary of weather hazards for the Wednesday winter storm. Snow, mixed precipitation, strong winds, coastal flooding, and marine impacts area all expected. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The wes…
Man Fleeced $40K From Disabled Relative, Bucks Jury Finds Man Fleeced $40K From Disabled Relative, Bucks Jury Finds
Man Fleeced $40K From Disabled Relative, Bucks Jury Finds A Carbon County man who reached in his disabled relative's pocket and stole nearly $40,000 in inheritance money is now facing down a prison term.  Patrick Alderton, a 46-year-old Weatherly resident, was convicted Wednesday, Jan. 11 on multiple felonies related to the scam, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub.  Investigators were tipped off in October 2020, when Alderton — then living in Whitehall — was the personal representative for the estate of a relative during a guardianship case, the DA said.  The relative, who lives at a nursing home in Qua…
Elderly Bucks Man Takes Terrifying Tumble Off Beltzville State Park Embankment: Report Elderly Bucks Man Takes Terrifying Tumble Off Beltzville State Park Embankment: Report
Elderly Bucks Man Takes Terrifying Tumble Off Beltzville State Park Embankment: Report A 75-year-old Bucks County man was rescued by emergency crews after he fell from an embankment at Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, according to a report from WFMZ. The man was walking toward a river's edge at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 when his leg "gave out" and he lost his balance, the outlet reported.  First responders rescued the man, who was taken to a hospital for a knee injury, WFMZ wrote.  Click here for the full story from WFMZ.
80-Year-Old Driver Dies Weeks After Northeastern PA Crash, Coroner Says 80-Year-Old Driver Dies Weeks After Northeastern PA Crash, Coroner Says
80-Year-Old Driver Dies Weeks After Northeastern PA Crash, Coroner Says An 80-year-old driver who was in a northeastern Pennsylvania crash in August has died from her injuries, authorities said. Patricia A. Rodenbach died Friday, Sept. 30 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after colliding with another vehicle around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East and Fredericks Grove Road in Mahoning Township (Carbon County), according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The Lehighton woman died of complications from multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said. Her manner of death was ruled an accident. The …
NJ Mustang Driver Killed In PA Turnpike Crash Was Set To Marry Next Weekend: Report NJ Mustang Driver Killed In PA Turnpike Crash Was Set To Marry Next Weekend: Report
NJ Mustang Driver Killed In PA Turnpike Crash Was Set To Marry Next Weekend: Report A 33-year-old New Jersey man who died in a crash on the PA Turnpike was set to marry next weekend, news reports say citing authorities. Harry Jackson Jr., of Brigantine, was in a Mustang 2011 Ford Mustang that struck the cab of a tractor trailer on the PA Turnpike Friday, July 29, killing him, LehighValleyLive reports.  Jackson was pronounced dead while his female passenger was hospitalized with minor injuries, the outlet reports citing police. The rush hour crash happened when a tractor-trailer driven by a Philadelphia man went off the right side of the Northeast Extension of the highway…
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS) NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (PHOTOS)
NJ Man Killed In PA Turnpike Crash That Left Tractor-Trailer Sprawled Across Highway (Photos) A New Jersey man was killed in a violent crash involving a tractor trailer and several cars on the PA Turnpike Friday, July 29, authorities said (scroll for photos). The crash occurred on the Northeast Extension in Carbon County 5:45 p.m. near Mahoning Valley Exit #74. Photos show the tractor's cab and trailer stretched across both sides of the median. Motorist Chris Jones detailed the scene in a Facebook post. "The accident involved a southbound tractor trailer that jackknifed to its left as the tractor jumped partway over the wall, badly damaging the wall itself with large holes," he wr…
DUI Allentown Officer Refused Breathalyzer, Blood Tests After Crash: Report DUI Allentown Officer Refused Breathalyzer, Blood Tests After Crash: Report
DUI Allentown Officer Refused Breathalyzer, Blood Tests After Crash: Report Despite refusing two tests that most accurately assess a driver's level of intoxication, a 33-year-old Allentown police officer was charged with DUI in a Carbon County crash, LehighValleyLive reports. Joseph F. Krebs — who works in the K9 unit — claims a deer ran in front of his 2019 Ford F150 as he drove down the 100 block of Packerton Dam Drive, causing him to cross the double yellow line, go through bushes, and strike a utility pole on Feb. 26, the outlet says.  His speech was reportedly slurred and he smelled of alcohol, before admitting to having three beers and failing one of two…
Ex-Police Chief Found Guilty Of Raping Girl, 6, With Buddy Hundreds Of Times For Years: AG Ex-Police Chief Found Guilty Of Raping Girl, 6, With Buddy Hundreds Of Times For Years: AG
Ex-Police Chief Found Guilty Of Raping Girl, 6, With Buddy Hundreds Of Times For Years: AG A former small-town Pennsylvania police chief has been found guilty of raping a young girl with his friend several times a month for years, authorities announced. A jury rendered the guilty verdict against former Weissport Police Chief Brent Getz, who was charged in March 2019, PA Attorney General Shapiro announced Friday, March 11. ** WARNING: The following news report contains graphic and disturbing scenarios ** His co-defendant, Gregory Wagner, of Lehighton, previously pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Getz. Both Getz and Wagner will be sentenced at a later date. C…
Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region
Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region Another round of winter weather is headed to the area overnight, meteorologists say. Snow and sleet are expected to be heaviest in the Poconos — which could get up to six inches, the National Weather Service predicts. Precipitation is expected to begin late Tuesday, March 8 and continue into the late morning Wednesday, March 9. Parts of North Jersey and the Philadelphia area will see only an inch or two, but mostly on grassy surfaces, according to AccuWeather.com, calling the storm a "trouble-maker" and "late-bloomer." A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for Carbon and Monroe counties…
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…
Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police
Woman Falls To Her Death Hiking In Pennsylvania: State Police A 72-year-old woman fell to her death while hiking in Pennsylvania, according to a release by state police. State police were called to a report of an unconscious fall victim in Glen Onoko Falls in Carbon County around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, police say. Upon arrival, police found first responders from fire and EMS crews carrying the unidentified 72-year-old woman down the mountain, according to the police release. She fell near the first of three waterfalls along the trail, meaning emergency crews had to go over "treacherous, steep, ice-covered terrain,” to rescue her, the release shows. …
LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report
LGBTQ+ Resort Owner Arrested In Miami For Another Child Sex Assault — This One In NJ: Report A 54-year-old co-owner of a "clothing optional" resort charged last month with sexually assaulting a child on his Pennsylvania campgrounds is in custody again for the same — this time for an incident that happened in New Jersey, the Pocono Record reports. Patrick Gremling was arrested in Miami on an out-of-of-state warrant accusing him of sexually assaulting the victim in Little Egg Harbor in 2012, the outlet says. The new charges against Gremling, of Jim Thorpe, were filed two weeks after he was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police for sexually assaulting the same child — then in mid…
Pair Of PA Lottery Players Split $127K Treasure Hunt Jackpot Pair Of PA Lottery Players Split $127K Treasure Hunt Jackpot
Pair Of PA Lottery Players Split $127K Treasure Hunt Jackpot A pair of Pennsylvania Lottery players will split a Treasure Hunt jackpot worth $127,014. The winning tickets were sold at 7-Eleven on North Pine Street in Langhorne (Bucks County), and D & D Cigar & Cigarette Emporium, on State Route 903 in Albrightsville (Carbon County). Each jackpot-winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn, 3-7-12-23-27, to win individual prizes of $63,507. 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.
PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties
PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties Pennsylvania Lottery players in Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, and Montgomery counties have each won a $100,000 prize. The $100,000 winning tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle drawing on Saturday, Jan. 8 were sold at: Sheetz, 2246 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Berks County; Turkey Hill, 200 West Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, Carbon County; Gerrity’s Supermarket, 1782 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County;  GIANT Food Stores, 737 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County. The four winning ticket numbers selected were: 00087231, 00088445, 00265998, and 00470795.&n…
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding Remnants of Hurricane Ida is posing a risk of tornados and flooding across parts of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area Wednesday. Thunderstorms are largely possible across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in the afternoon -- which could turn into tornados, according to the National Weather Service. Enhanced Risk for tornadoes extended, slightly farther north; Gale Watch upgraded to a Gale Warning; Small northwest shift in heaviest rain amountsNational Weather Service In Pennsylvania, a flash flood watch was issued for …