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‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Allentown Church Leader, Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead
Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…
Lancaster, PA
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‘The Big Amish,’ Lancaster Native Nick Kurtz Makes MLB Home Run History
"The Big Amish" is making a name for himself in the Big Leagues as he continues his ascent into stardom. Nick Kurtz "announced his presence with authority" over the weekend, as the 22-year-old Lancaster native became the first rookie to ever hit four home runs in a single game as his Athletics crushed the Houston Astros 15-3 on Friday night. Kurtz was locked in all game, going 6-for-6 and racking up 19 total bases — tying a record set by Shawn Green more than two decades ago. FOUR-HOMER NIGHT FOR NICHOLAS JEFFREY KURTZ 😲 pic.twitter.com/RXizy9tiFw — Athletics on NBCS (@NBCSAthleti…
Reading, PA
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Cat 'Mobile' Adorable Adoptions Rolling To Penn State Berks
You've heard of the batmobile but have you heard of the cat mobile? Cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the Guts & Glory Digestive and Wellness Expo on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County announced earlier in the week. The mobile cat adoption event will take place on the Perkins Plaza Event Lawn at Penn State Berks, 1801 Broadcasting Road, Reading from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can adopt a fur friend or hairline feline but the ARL advises that adoption fees will vary by pet. Potential adopters must go through the rescue league's regular process, whic…
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Sudden Loss Of Allentown Firefighter Matt Hummel At 30 Spreads Shock Through Community
The sudden and tragic loss of beloved Allentown firefighter Matt Hummel on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the age of 30 is spreading shock and grief throughout the community. A native of Portland, Matt graduated from Parkland High School before studying at Penn State Berks, according to his social media page. He also studied Firefighter 1, Scene Support Operations at Bucks County Community College, his page says. Matt worked as a heavy equipment operator at Western Lehigh Services. He was also a self-employed tree arborist. Matt had joined the Tunnelton-Conemaugh Twp. Volunteer Fire Department a f…
