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Stabbing At Trader Joe's Warehouse Leads To Worker's Arrest: PA State Police Stabbing At Trader Joe's Warehouse Leads To Worker's Arrest: PA State Police
Stabbing At Trader Joe's Warehouse Leads To Worker's Arrest: PA State Police A stabbing at a Trader Joe's Warehouse in Northampton County led to the arrest of a worker on Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Cristian Burgos Vasquez, 39, a worker at the warehouse located at 6835 Silver Crest Road, East Allen Township, stabbed a co-worker multiple times with a knife following a verbal argument, state police said in a news release. Troopers from Troop M in Bethlehem arrived on scene, treated the victim's wounds, and arrested Vasquez at 6:49 p.m., according to the news release. The victim was then taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. B…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd After Crash Into Tractor-Trailer: Lehigh County Coroner A 29-year-old motorcyclist from Monroe County was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer in Northampton County, authorities said. Robert Swain, of Coolbaugh Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Sept. 4, shortly after 7 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. The cause of death is multiple traumatic injuries, Buglio said. Swain was the motorcycle operator that collided with a tractor-trailer at about 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 on Route 22 westbound in Bethlehem, Buglio said. In addition to the cor…
Woman Dies After Fall From Golf Cart In Monroe County: Coroner Woman Dies After Fall From Golf Cart In Monroe County: Coroner
Woman Dies After Fall From Golf Cart In Monroe County: Coroner A West Virginia woman died after falling from a golf cart in Middle Smithfield, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Brenna Abbinanti, 35, of Mount Clare, died from blunt-force trauma to the head on Friday, July 12, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg, officials said.  The accident happened a week earlier on Saturday morning, July 6, on the 6000 Block of Timothy Lake Road, according to the coroner. She was reportedly a passenger in the golf cart.  Pennsylvania State Police are investigating, the Coroner's Office added. 
Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Fundraiser Launched For Lehigh Valley Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Community members have raised thousands for the 19-year-old who died in a Walnutport crash over the weekend.  Eliam Buchanan-Ramos' motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Riverview Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, officials have said.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Sunday afternoon, according to the Coroner's Office. His death was ruled accidental.  On GoFundMe, his older sister said Buchanan-Ramo was a "beloved brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, friend and brother in Christ…
Lehigh Valley Motorcyclist, 19, Dies After Crash: Coroner Lehigh Valley Motorcyclist, 19, Dies After Crash: Coroner
Lehigh Valley Motorcyclist, 19, Dies After Crash: Coroner A 19-year-old man has died from his injuries after a motorcycle crash in Walnutport, according to officials.  Eliam Emanuel Buchanan-Ramos' motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Riverview Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from complications of multiple traumatic injuries on Sunday afternoon, officials said. His death was ruled accidental.  Lehigh Township police are investigating, the Coroner's Office added. 
Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner
Carbon County Motorcyclist, 33, Killed In Whitehall Crash: Coroner Authorities are investigating the crash that killed a Penn Forest man on Thursday night, May 23.  James J. Gallagher, 33, was riding his motorcycle on Fullerton Avenue in Whitehall when he lost control and struck a curb, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where he died from multiple traumatic injuries around 8:50 p.m., the Coroner said. His manner of death was ruled accidental.  In addition to the Coroner's Office, Whitehall police are investigating. 
Montco Woman Fatally Struck By Own Car, Coroner Says Montco Woman Fatally Struck By Own Car, Coroner Says
Montco Woman Fatally Struck By Own Car, Coroner Says A Montgomery County woman has died after she was accidentally struck by her own car in Catasauqua on Sunday night, Feb. 4, according to officials.  Santosh Gupta-Bala, 64, of Blue Bell, was taking items from the trunk when her car began to roll backward, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She tried to get back into the car but fell underneath and was hit, authorities said. It happened on the 900 block of Bridge Court around 6:30 p.m., said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Gupta-Bala was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg where she died from multiple traumatic injuries, Bu…
Emmaus Man Killed On Route 378 Crash In Bethlehem: Coroner Emmaus Man Killed On Route 378 Crash In Bethlehem: Coroner
Emmaus Man Killed On Route 378 Crash In Bethlehem: Coroner One man is dead after his car hit a tractor-trailer on Route 378 in Bethlehem on Monday night, Jan. 29, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  The crash happened in the northbound lanes just south of Route 22 around 10:15 p.m., officials said.  Ricardo Lee, 40, of Emmaus, was taken to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg and died from multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said. His death was ruled accidental.  Bethlehem police are also investigating the crash, officials added. 
Murder-Suicide: NJ Mom Of 4 ID'd After BF Shot Her In Gated Pocono Community Murder-Suicide: NJ Mom Of 4 ID'd After BF Shot Her In Gated Pocono Community
Murder-Suicide: NJ Mom Of 4 ID'd After BF Shot Her In Gated Pocono Community A domestic incident turned into an apparent murder-suicide in a gated community near the resorts in the Poconos on Tuesday night, authorities announced.  Leilani Ramos, a 37-year-old mom of four from Newark, NJ, died from a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds at 8:33 p.m. on Nov. 28, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio, detailed in a release the following morning. Pocono Township police were called by Leilani to a "domestic-related shooting" in the private gated community on Ski Side Drive, near Camelback Road in Tannersville around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, as sta…
Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman
Death Investigation Under Way: Northampton Double Shooting Killed Man, Injured Woman A 51-year-old Pennsylvania woman was injured and a 53-year-old man killed by a gunshot wound in Northampton County Saturday, Sept. 30, police said. Troopers were called to a home on the 300 block of East Ninth Street in Northampton around 11:35 a.m., where a man and woman had been shot.  The man was pronounced dead by coroners while the woman was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg, Pennsylvania State Police said. The female was transported from the scene by Northampton Regional EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg. This investigation remains ongoing and road…
PA 21-Year-Old Killed When Scooter Hits Utility Pole: Coroner PA 21-Year-Old Killed When Scooter Hits Utility Pole: Coroner
PA 21-Year-Old Killed When Scooter Hits Utility Pole: Coroner An Allentown man was fatally injured when his motor scooter crashed into a utility pole on a city street late on Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities say.  Rony M. Taveras Santana, 21, hit the pole around 10:30 p.m. near Union Boulevard and North Halstead Street, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio.  He was rushed to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, where he died from his blunt force wounds around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, Buglio added. The manner of death was accidental.  Allentown police are investigating the accident. 
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say
Waffle House Shooting Injures One In Lehigh County, Troopers Say One person was hospitalized after shots rang out at a Lehigh County Waffle House early on Sunday, June 25, authorities say.  Troopers were called to the restaurant at 1783 Airport Road in Hanover Township for reports of gunfire around 3 a.m., state police wrote in a release.  They arrived to find a single wounded victim who was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg for treatment, troopers said.  No other injuries were reported. Police said the matter is under investigation and that there is "no threat to the public in relation to this incident." Anyone with infor…
Boys Orphaned After Parents Killed In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash Boys Orphaned After Parents Killed In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash
Boys Orphaned After Parents Killed In Lehigh Valley Motorcycle Crash The Lehigh Valley couple killed in an accident on Airport Road have left behind two sons, who their loved ones and neighbors are stepping up to support in their time of need.  Jason and Samantha Loch Izon were riding in East Allen Township on Tuesday, April 4 when they collided with a flatbed truck near the intersection with Portland Drive, Daily Voice has reported.  Samantha, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio has said. Jason, 44, was taken to taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg for treatment, where he passed aw…
Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police
Lehigh Motorcyclist, 31, Killed; Passenger Injured In Airport Road Crash: State Police A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed and her 44-year-old passenger hospitalized in a crash that closed Airport Road in Northampton County Tuesday, April 4, State Police said. A 2002 Honda VTX motorcycle and 2020 Ram 5500 hauling a 2018 flatbed trailer collided around 1:30 p.m. at the Portland Drive intersection in East Allen Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The woman, a Lehigh Township resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her passenger was also from Lehigh Township. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg for treatment. There were no injuries…
Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Bicyclist Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Lehigh Valley, Police Say A 62-year-old bicyclist was injured in a crash with a pickup truck in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The wreck happened on Airport Road near Avenue A in Hanover Township around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Pennsylvania State Police said. A 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by a 52-year-old man from Bath collied with a 2020 Terra Trike Maverick bike, police said. The Bethlehem bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was treated at the scene before being brought to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg.  The driver was not injured and was wearing a seatbelt at the time …
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 …
Allentown Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver ID'd: Police Allentown Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver ID'd: Police
Allentown Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver ID'd: Police A 55-year-old woman was killed by a wrong-way, drunken driver in Lehigh County Friday, Sept. 2, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The 41-year-old Glenside man was heading north in the southbound lane on Airport Road in Hanover Township, when he struck Catherine Ann Neelon around 11 p.m., PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The woman was taken at by Northampton Regional EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg where she was pronounced deceased. The Glenside man was placed under arrest at the scene for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Airport Road was closed for approximately 3 ½ …
Motorcyclist Killed In Poconos Area Crash: Lehigh Coroner Motorcyclist Killed In Poconos Area Crash: Lehigh Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed In Poconos Area Crash: Lehigh Coroner A 61-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash this week in the Poconos area, authorities said. Michael J. Bobitka, 61, of Rice Township, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Bobitka died of multiple blunt force injuries and his manner of death was an accident, officials said. He was riding a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle at the intersection of North 5th Street and Oakwood Avenue in Stroud Township around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the coroner's office said. It was …
Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, 50 Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, 50
Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash, 50 A 50-year-old man from the Lehigh Valley area died following a motorcycle crash, authorities confirmed. Tyson Houchin lost control of his motorcycle and crashed near 399 Daniels Rd. in Bushkill Township (Northampton County) just after 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. Houchin, of Bushkill Township, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, authorities said. His cause of death was listed as blunt force injury complications. The accident remains under investigation…
Lehigh Valley Couple Welcomes Twins On 'Twosday' Lehigh Valley Couple Welcomes Twins On 'Twosday'
Lehigh Valley Couple Welcomes Twins On 'Twosday' It definitely was a "Twosday" to remember for Lehigh Valley's newest parents. Katie and Ryan, of Palmer Township, welcomed twin girls, Addison and Rylee, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg on Tuesday, 2/22/22, the hospital announced on Facebook. Happy Twos-Day! (2/22/22) Today at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Katie a schoolteacher, who is also a twin, and... Posted by Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 The new mom and teacher is also a twin. "These little bundles of joy can now tout perhaps the most unforgettable birthday," the hospital wrote.…
Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts
Police Seek ID For Truck Suspected In 4 Lehigh Valley Hospital Van Catalytic Converter Thefts Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the owner of a truck involved in a string of catalytic converter thefts from medical vehicles at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The truck pictured above was involved in four catalytic converter thefts from transport vans at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Muhlenberg on Jan. 15, Bethlehem Police said Wednesday. “This included vans used for the transportation of hospital employees, as well as visitors and patients from the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation facility,” police said. The vehicle appears to be a Ford truck with a utility body. It has distinctive whi…
Man Wanted For Brutal Assault In Northampton County: Police Man Wanted For Brutal Assault In Northampton County: Police
Man Wanted For Brutal Assault In Northampton County: Police Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man who brutally assaulted a victim in Northampton County. Darshawn K. Hallett, 37, was identified on surveillance footage striking another man in the back of the head with a stainless steel water bottle at Merakey on Sullivan Trail in Nazareth shortly before 3:25 p.m. on Dec. 15, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Hallett was also seen punching the back of the victim’s head with a closed fist, police said. A warrant has been issued for Hallett’s arrest with charges for felony aggravated assault, possessing instruments of crime, simple assault …
Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash
Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley man who was killed in a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle crash. John Czuba, 57, was riding a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle when he swerved off the road and crashed into an embankment near 157 Riverview Dr. in Lehigh Township shortly after 3:30 p.m., police said. Czuba, of Danielsville, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Lehigh Township Fire Department, Lehigh Township Fire Police, Walnutport Fire Department, Northampton Regional EMS, and NOVA EMS assisted at the scene of the crash, …
Woman, 80, Dies In Lehigh Valley Crash Woman, 80, Dies In Lehigh Valley Crash
Woman, 80, Dies In Lehigh Valley Crash An 80-year-old woman died at the hospital following a Wednesday afternoon crash in the Lehigh Valley area, authorities said. Brenda Kohler of Northampton was driving on the 500 block of Cherryville Road in Lehigh Township when she was struck by another vehicle just after 4:30 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Kohler was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg and pronounced dead around 5:25 p.m., authorities said. An autopsy showed Kohler’s death to be accidental in nature and caused by multiple blunt force injuries from the crash. Kohler was apparently a member …
Passenger Hurt In Northampton County Drive-By Shooting, State Police Say Passenger Hurt In Northampton County Drive-By Shooting, State Police Say
Passenger Hurt In Northampton County Drive-By Shooting, State Police Say A 24-year-old passenger was hospitalized following a drive-by shooting in Northampton County, say state police seeking clues on the gunman. The driver was behind the wheel of a 2020 Mercedes Benz GLA250 traveling southbound on the 6000 block of Weaversville Road in East Allen Township when the passenger side front door was shot just before 12:15 a.m. Saturday, state police said in a Monday release. The passenger — a woman from Allentown — was struck by the gunfire and taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital — Muhlenberg for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with …