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Wilson Borough, PA

Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family
Raquel Perez, Known As 'Beacon Of Positivity,' Remembered By Family The family of a woman known to them as a "beacon of positivity" is celebrating her life following a fatal crash in Heidelberg Township. "We celebrate the beautiful life of a beloved, daughter and sister, Raquel Muneca Monique Perez, who passed away on Oct. 2," her family said in an obituary they shared with Daily Voice. Perez, 26, of Wilson Borough, died in a tragic crash when her vehicle struck a tree in the 5000 block of Route 309 in Heidelberg Township on Wednesday, Oct. 2. She was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital at 4:34 p.m. on the same day. She was a charismatic, determined …
Northampton Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Heidelberg Township Northampton Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Heidelberg Township
Northampton Woman Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Heidelberg Township A Northampton County woman was killed after her vehicle crashed into a tree on Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to authorities. Raquel M. Perez, 26, of Wilson Borough, was driving in the 5000 block of Route 309 in Heidelberg Township when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at 3:38 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Perez was pronounced dead in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, according to Buglio's report.  Buglio listed the cause of death as "multiple traumatic injuries due to a motor v…
3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police
3-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots Adult In Lehigh Valley: Police A 33-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shot in the back by a toddler on Monday, July 1,  according to Wilson Borough police.  The shot woman was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery and is expected to survive, investigators say.  The shooting happened on the 2200 block of Forest Street, authorities said. The gun owner, 41-year-old Brian Siegfried, cocked the gun and left it on a front porch table before walking across the street, according to police.  He told investigators he was "tired of holding the gun and put it down," authorities said.  Four ch…
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says
Driver Dies After Palmer Township Crash, Coroner Says One driver died from his injuries after a crash in Palmer Township on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, officials say.  Joseph R. Hoagland, 68, suffered a medical emergency that led to a wreck in the parking lot of the William Penn Highway Weis, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office.  Hoagland, of Wilson Borough, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus where he passed from blunt force chest injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. His death was ruled accidental.  According to his Facebook, Hoagland was from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and attended Phill…
Thieves Sought For String Of Car Break-Ins In Lehigh Valley: Authorities Thieves Sought For String Of Car Break-Ins In Lehigh Valley: Authorities
Thieves Sought For String Of Car Break-Ins In Lehigh Valley: Authorities Police investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a group of burglars in Palmer Township.  Authorities say the pictured suspects were responsible for 16 thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles last week. Similar crimes were also reported in Wilson Borough, and detectives say the suspects stole a bike and a vehicle during the same spree.  Palmer police said they pulled over the suspects during a traffic stop near Division Street and Milford Street last Wednesday, Dec. 13, but all four men fled the car on foot toward Victoria Lane and have not been see…
Cousins Nabbed In Santander Bank Heist In Palmer Township: Reports Cousins Nabbed In Santander Bank Heist In Palmer Township: Reports
Cousins Nabbed In Santander Bank Heist In Palmer Township: Reports A man facing eviction had his cousin drive him to rob a Santander Bank in Palmer Township — which happened as another Santander Bank across town was also robbed, according to police and news reports. It was not immediately clear if the incidents on Thursday, Jan. 26 were related. Cleon H. Edwards, 55, of Forks Township, allegedly told his 25-year-old Jalissa Cummings he needed rent money, Lehigh Valley Live reports. Cummings apparently acted as the getaway driver as Edwards walked into  Santander Bank at 3120 William Penn Highway in Palmer Township, lifted up his shirt and demanded mo…
Home Burglar On Loose After Jumping Out Of Moving Van In Botched Lehigh Valley Theft: Police Home Burglar On Loose After Jumping Out Of Moving Van In Botched Lehigh Valley Theft: Police
Home Burglar On Loose After Jumping Out Of Moving Van In Botched Lehigh Valley Theft: Police A home burglar is on the loose after jumping out of a moving van he discovered was occupied during a botched theft in the Lehigh Valley area, say authorities who are seeking clues. Officers responded to a report of a home burglary and attempted vehicle theft on the 1800 block of Fairview Avenue in Wilson borough around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, the dept. said. Upon arrival, the victims stated that an unidentified man had entered their home and taken several items, including a set of keys to a van, before attempting to steal the van, which had been occupied. The man then jumped out of th…
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS) 3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (PHOTOS)
3-Alarm Fire Rips Through Lehigh Valley Apartments Under Construction (Photos) A third-alarm fire ravaged a Lehigh Valley apartment building that was under construction, authorities said. The fire broke out at a three-story building on the 3100 block of Charlotte Avenue in Palmer Township on Monday afternoon. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department worked with several local crews to locate and douse the blaze, which was upgraded to a third alarm from a first alarm, authorities said. ALSO SEE: 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Lehigh Valley Home (PHOTOS) Assisting agencies include Suburban EMS, the Nancy Run Fire Company, and fire departments in Wilson Borough, Williams Township, B…
'Left Way Too Soon:' Beloved Easton Father Of 2 Bernandino Jimenez, Jr. Dies At Age 37 'Left Way Too Soon:' Beloved Easton Father Of 2 Bernandino Jimenez, Jr. Dies At Age 37
'Left Way Too Soon:' Beloved Easton Father Of 2 Bernandino Jimenez, Jr. Dies At Age 37 Beloved Easton father of two Bernandino “Pimpi” Jimenez, Jr. died July 30 at St. Luke’s Hospital-Easton Campus. He was 37. Born in the Bronx, Jimenez went to William Allen High School and later moved to Easton, his obituary says. Jimenez worked at Reeb Millwork in Bethlehem and enjoyed watching movies and fishing, his memorial says. Jimenez is survived by his parents, Bernandino, Jimenez, Sr. and Wanda Quinones; daughters, Sabrynna Jimenez and her companion Daizhun Rhodes and Oliviah Jimenez; sisters, Jenifer Rodriguez and Yasmin Jimenez and her fiancé Christian Almanzar, Jessica Jimenez, …
Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28
Lehigh Valley Native, Home Healthcare Aid Tiffany VanHorn Dies, 28 Lehigh Valley native and home healthcare aid Tiffany VanHorn died Feb. 12 at the age of 28. Born in Wilson Borough, VanHorn attended Liberty High School, where she sang in chorus and graduated in 2011, her obituary says. VanHorn loved nurturing and spending time with animals. She was also known for attending car shows. VanHorn worked with BrightStar Care as a home healthcare aid and lived in Easton at the time of her death, her memorial says. More than $1,000 had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon on a GoFundMe for VanHorn's memorial expenses. VanHorn is survived by her father, Henry …
Couple Arrested In Pennsylvania For Execution-Style Slaying Of Atlantic City Teenager Couple Arrested In Pennsylvania For Execution-Style Slaying Of Atlantic City Teenager
Couple Arrested In Pennsylvania For Execution-Style Slaying Of Atlantic City Teenager A man and woman have been indicted in connection with the execution-style shooting of a 17-year-old-in Atlantic City, authorities aid. Lewis Johnson, 31, of Newark and Shaquana Lewis 35, of Pleasantville, were arrested in June and charged with killing a teenager. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Thursday, Johnson was charged with first-degree murder and a weapons charge. Lewis also was charged with first-degree murder as well as first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, Tyner said. On June 8 about 1 p.m., Atlantic Ci…
Warren County Native Nikal Jones, 18, Killed In PA Shooting Warren County Native Nikal Jones, 18, Killed In PA Shooting
Warren County Native Nikal Jones, 18, Killed In PA Shooting The Warren County community is mourning the death of Nikal Jones, who was shot and killed in Wilson Borough, PA on Sept. 25. He was 18. Jones was born in Plainfield and grew up in Phillipsburg, where he played basketball, football and ran track in high school, his obituary says.  More than $11,000 had been raised as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe dedicated to helping Jones’ mother, Nicole, with expenses for his funeral, which was held Oct. 3 at Walters Park in Phillipsburg. “Please help my family put my son to rest,” she writes. “We were stunned today to learn of the passing …
'Family Feud Murder': Pair Arrested In PA After Atlantic City Boy's Killing 'Family Feud Murder': Pair Arrested In PA After Atlantic City Boy's Killing
'Family Feud Murder': Pair Arrested In PA After Atlantic City Boy's Killing A man and woman were in Pennsylvania in connection with Monday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Atlantic City, authorities said. Shaquana Lewis, 35, of Pleasantville and Lewis Johnson, 31, of Newark were charged with murder on Tuesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said in a statement. Tyner said the shooting was connected to an ongoing dispute between the families of the juveniles. Atlantic City police received a 911 call reporting a victim with multiple gunshot wounds about 1 p.m. on Monday, Tyner said. When officers arrived at 2009 Blaine Ave., a boy, who polic…