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U-Haul van plows into bank in Allentown; police investigating
Allentown police and emergency personnel responded Friday evening after a driver in a U-Haul plowed into a Wells Fargo branch on Union Boulevard. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. Witnesses said the driver was heading west on Union Boulevard when it crossed over the road, struck two parked vehicles and slammed into the left front corner of the bank building the bank building, where the ...
State Police investigating attempted burglary in Centre Township, seek help identifying suspects
Pennsylvania State Police Hamburg are investigating an attempted burglary incident that occurred in the 111 Garfield Road in Centre Township on April 21, 2024 between the hours of 4:11 and 4:18am. According to a public information release report, suspect 1 and suspect 2 drove in separate vehicles to the scene,...
Baby gator found a year ago in Pa. sewage treatment plant doing ‘fantastic’
ALLENWOOD —“ Fantastic” is the way a senior keeper at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland describes the condition of the baby alligator found in a Lehigh County sewage treatment plant a year ago Sunday. Thanos, as it has been named, is spunky and eating well, said keeper Tiffany...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Remove the cat (and cat urine); potatoes, shrimp on the floor; flan not cold, sauce not hot
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of April 14. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The department performs the inspections in many areas, while some municipalities such as Allentown and Bethlehem conduct their own inspections. All establishments are ...
After his best year ever finding shed deer antlers, Carbon County man shares tips for success
Dennis Hawk’s school of finding shed white-tailed deer antlers is not for the faint of heart. No. 1, there’s the mileage: The Palmerton area man estimates he’s put in 150 miles over the past few months hiking the Blue Mountain and spots out toward Tamaqua, in the Mahoning Valley and up around Jim Thorpe.
'Large-Scale' Burglary Ring Targeted Homes In Lehigh Valley And Beyond, DA Says
At a press conference on Friday, April 26, prosecutors and law enforcement said an organized ring of thieves stole more than $160,000 in goods from homes in Lehigh, Berks and Northampton counties. They also targeted at least one home in Warren Township, New Jersey, authorities said. Beginning in 2019, a...
Much warmer Sunday with a stray shower or t-storm; summery Monday challenging record highs
SUNDAY: A mix of clouds and sun, much warmer; there might be a stray late-day shower or thunderstorm north. High: 79. SUNDAY NIGHT: An early shower or thunderstorm, mainly north; otherwise, turning out mainly clear and rather mild. Low: 57. MONDAY: Mostly sunny and very warm. Challenging record high temperatures....
Leesport, April 30 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The Wyomissing Area High School volleyball team will have a game with Schuylkill Valley High School on April 30, 2024, 18:00:00 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
Lehigh Valley weather: Summer-like temps might break a record Monday
Put away the jackets at least for the start of the work week, because the Lehigh Valley is getting a summer preview Monday when temperatures are predicted to soar to the mid-80s. “It’s the hottest day of the year in the Northeast, with temperatures into the mid-80s by mid-afternoon,” said...
Update: Frost advisory for Pennsylvania until Saturday morning
On Saturday at 3:38 a.m. an updated frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 a.m. for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton and Bucks counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures as low as 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if...
Cause of N. Whitehall blaze that completely destroyed 2 trucking companies still under investigation
The cause of a swift-moving blaze that completely gutted two North Whitehall trucking companies remains under investigation, a fire official said. North Whitehall Fire Marshal Donald Jacobs told lehighvalleylive.com this week both Doctor Diesel and OCS Transport, 4822 Kernsville Road, are a total loss. The two tenants shared a single 5,000- to 7,000-square-foot space on the property just off of Route 309 in the township’s Orefield section.
Upcoming ride set to celebrate female bikers
Muncy, Pa. — Female bikers in the region will come together to celebrate women who motorcycle as part of International Female Ride Day this May. International Female Ride Day is a worldwide celebration taking place annually on the first Saturday in May. The day recognizes women's passion, skill, and dedication to motorcycling and motorsports, according to the Motoress website. This year, The Riverwalck Saloon, located at 8 Centre St, Palmerton, will honor the event will live music, vendors, food and drinks and more. Departing from a meeting area in Muncy, female riders have a chance to come together and ride to the venue. Riders should meet at 10 a.m. at Sheetz at 45 Muncy Creek Blvd, Muncy, on Saturday, May 4.
PennDOT to close Kernsville Road Bridge next week for repairs. Here’s the detour
The Kernsville Road Bridge over Jordan Creek in North Whitehall Township will close starting on Wednesday, with work expected to finish in August. The general contractor H&K Group Inc. will repair the bridge’s steel structures and replace its deck and beams, according to a PennDOT news release on Thursday. The project will cost nearly $3.1 million. During the bridge rehabilitation, PennDOT ...
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