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Woman fatally shoots neighbor's dog after trying to find people 'plotting to harm her'
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - We are learning new details about a scary scene that unfolded Tuesday morning in Bethlehem where a woman allegedly shot and killed her neighbor's dog. Court paperwork identifies the woman as Becky Carrasquillo-Rodriguez, 49, of Woodbine St. The shots were reported around 7:30 a.m. near Woodbine and...
Easton area daycare may soon close
FORKS TWP., Pa. -- The future of a Northampton County daycare center is up in the air. The Learning Locomotion's Forks Township location may soon have to find a new space or close. The daycare currently leases space from the Career Institute of Technology (CIT) on Kesslersville Road. CIT's board...
Crews battle 3-alarm Northampton Co. garage blaze, fire official says
A three-alarm blaze Monday evening swiftly gutted an attached garage at an East Allen Township home, a fire official said. Township Fire Chief Josh Smith told lehighvalleylive.com flames ignited around 7 p.m. in the 5600 block of Chenango Drive. Three alarms were struck within 30 minutes due to the size of the fire and a partial floor collapse, Smith said.
Wells Fargo to close downtown Bethlehem branch in impressive building on Broad Street
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Wells Fargo will close its downtown Bethlehem branch in August, and is directing customers to use offices in South Bethlehem, the Westgate Mall and Allentown as digital finance marches on. The branch at 52 W. Broad St. is in an imposing Greek Revival-style building with columns, a...
Which PA school districts have the best, worst high school graduation rates? Lehigh Valley districts on both lists.
Another high school graduation season is wrapping up for an estimated 119,000 fourth-year students in Pennsylvania. But there are 136,000 students who should be eligible for graduation, meaning that almost 17,000 students will miss the mark this year, based on the latest statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The department publishes annual data on four- and five-year ...
Authorities release identity of Whitehall man killed in shootout with police
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner on Tuesday identified the Whitehall man who authorities fatally shot as Selwyn Brown. Brown, 54, opened fire Tuesday morning on state Attorney General’s Office agents and police, who were executing a search warrant for a felon who possessed and illegally transferred firearms, authorities said.
Lehigh Valley trampoline park abruptly closes: ‘Thank you for jumping with us through the years’
An indoor trampoline park in Northampton County on Tuesday announced that it was abruptly closing. FreeFall Trampoline Park, at 2800 Baglyos Circle in Bethlehem Township, posted on its Facebook page and website that because of unforeseen circumstances, it was closing indefinitely, effective immediately. The business said it would be reaching out to people who had events booked. “We thank you ...
'I woke up to all the noise': Neighbors recount hearing gunshots, police urging surrender during Bethlehem incident
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - We're hearing more from neighbors about a scary scene that unfolded Tuesday morning in Bethlehem. They tell us they saw an officer with his gun drawn and heavy police presence in the Marvine Homes neighborhood; that's located just off Stefko Boulevard. The scariness supposedly stemmed from an...
A longtime Lehigh Valley auto dealer has been sold. Find out what’s in store.
Generations of Lehigh Valley motorists shopped and bought their cars at Rothrock Motor Sales, while others couldn’t miss the company’s distinctive jingles on area radio stations. The longtime dealership and repair shop for Nissan, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles announced recently that it was sold to Massachusetts-based DCD Automotive Holdings. The business, which has a complex in South ...
Former Easton Area High School teacher’s lawsuit says student threatened to ‘lynch’ her
A former Easton Area High School teacher says she was forced to leave her job after 24 years because the school district failed to protect her from a “threatening student.”. The discrimination lawsuit filed Friday in federal court says the student used the “n-word” against Melanie Wilson as she...
‘Worth the wait!’: Iconic Phillipsburg area diner sets reopening date nearly 2 years after fire
LOPATCONG TWP., N.J. - After an almost two-year hiatus, a key part of Warren County’s dining scene is set to return next week. Key City Diner, a family-run diner established in 1955, will reopen to the public at 7 a.m. Monday at 985 Route 22 in Lopatcong Township following extensive renovations necessitated by damage from a 2022 fire, co-owner Greg Theodoropoulos said.
Juneteenth events scheduled in our area
Below is a list of events in our area commemorating the Juneteenth holiday. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom from slavery. If you have an event to add, email news@wfmz.com. LEHIGH VALLEY. - West Ward Association Farmer's Market in Easton...
Easton Area School District plans to cut 60 jobs through attrition, superintendent says
The Easton Area School District will cut 60 jobs through attrition to try to balance the 2024-25 budget, according to the superintendent. Superintendent Tracy Piazza said the district won’t replace 40 paraprofessionals who retired or quit over the course of the past school year. She previously said the district wouldn’t replace 20 vacancies left by departing teachers and “Act 93″ employees, a group that includes administrators and maintenance workers.
Wanted Allentown man arrested after fleeing from police, climbing on roof
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Police in Allentown day a wanted person was arrested Monday after running from officers. It happened in the 600 block of N. 9th St when officers say they approached Kaivon Fauntleroy, 25. Allentown Police say Fauntleroy fled through a nearby house and onto the roof. He then...
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