CRIME & SAFETY
Elderly woman robbed by trio while using ATM in Bethlehem, cops say
An elderly woman was robbed of $720 and her debit card was stolen as she used an ATM machine outside of a northeast Bethlehem bank, city police said. Police say two men and a woman are responsible in the robbery: 23-year-old Marco Salazar; 40-year-old Roberto C. Uturunco-Rueda; and 36-year-old Keyly Carolina Joya-Quiroz.
Allentown Police make arrest in armed robbery
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police in Allentown are releasing information about an armed robbery in the city. A press release from Allentown Police says on Friday just before 6 p.m., officers were called to The Corner Mart located in the 2400 block of Emmaus Ave. for a report of an armed robbery.
COLD CASE: Police Investigate Bucks County 4-Year-Old's Death
Authorities are looking for answers in the Buckingham Township death of Michael Allen Daum. Daum, 4, was found dead on the front lawn of a neighbor's Route 413 home on June 26, 1972. Pennsylvania State Police say he had facial injuries when discovered. His official cause of deat…
Man charged in 2016 slayings makes court appearance
Williamsport, Pa. — Dawud Muneer Rogers appeared at the Lycoming County Courthouse in Williamsport for a long-awaited preliminary hearing. Friday marked the 42-year-old Allentown man’s first appearance since being charged last year with the 2016 slaying of William Michael Blackwell in Williamsport. Judge Aaron Biichle, who initially denied bail for Rogers in September of 2023, bound six charges over for trial. Rogers faces one count of criminal homicide along with...
Maxatawny Twp. crash kills Topton man
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner's office pronounced a 67-year-old man dead at the scene of a two car accident that occurred late Saturday night. Pennsylvania State Police called to the scene at 11:44 p.m. Saturday say Jerry Gambler of Topton died after his vehicle failed to clear a stop sign at the intersection of Topton Road and Route 222 Northbound. Gambler's vehicle struck another vehicle which was driving on Route 222.
Sean Richmond -- Stroudsburg athletic director and Easton wrestling great -- dies in Tobyhanna Township crash
MONROE CO., Pa. - Stroudsburg Area School District's athletic director Sean Richmond has died following a Saturday night crash along Interstate 380 in Tobyhanna Township. According to the Monroe County coroner, 38-year-old Sean Richmond, of Stroudsburg was identified as the victim in the fatal wreck. State Police said they received numerous calls for a person being hit by a tractor trailer.
Easton shooting of 19-year-old ‘not a random act,’ cops say (UPDATE)
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with more details about the Easton Area School District. Easton police say a 19-year-old was targeted and knew his attackers Thursday when he was struck by gunfire on a city street. Easton Police Lt. Matthew Gerould told lehighvalleylive.com shots were fired around...
Scathing third-party report blasts ‘leadership vacuum’ in Hellertown Police Department
The Hellertown Police Department suffers from a decades-long “leadership vacuum” that’s left deficiencies in almost every key aspect of how a department should be run, according to a third-party review. The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association says borough council needs to invest in “professional grade, quality service”...
Easton Area School District increases security after city's Thursday night shooting
EASTON, Pa. — Following a shooting in the city Thursday night, the Easton Area School District increased its security measures at multiple buildings on Friday morning. Palmer Township Police were seen outside Easton Area High School during school arrival. Forks Township Police were also seen outside Easton Area Middle School during arrival.
Hamilton Blvd. closed at Birch Street in South Whitehall Twp.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - South Whitehall police say Hamilton Blvd. is closed to traffic at Birch Ave. due to a single car accident. Police were dispatched to the area at 5:47 a.m. Sunday, after a vehicle hit a utility pole causing downed wires. Police say there were no injuries as a...
Upper Macungie Police investigating smashed windshield, package theft
U. MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. — Upper Macungie Township Police are investigating a vandalism incident that they say occurred sometime Wednesday night into Thursday morning. According to police, an unknown suspect damaged a vehicle's windshield with a rock. The incident occurred in the 7000 block of Brandywine Circle, police said.
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