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Fatal pedestrian accident under investigation in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Police shut down a road in the western part of the city as they investigated a fatal crash involving two pedestrians. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday at West Chew and North Main streets. A 69 News freelance photojournalist says they witnessed two people being taken away...
Search warrant finds illegal narcotics, firearms inside Allentown home
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- An Allentown man has been charged following a search warrant that found illegal narcotics. The search warrant was served Friday around 11:30 a.m. at a home in the 600 Block of N. 11th Street. Allentown Police say they found quantities of illegal narcotics, money and assorted packaging...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Remove dead mouse, remove cat, start treatment for cockroaches, refrigerators should be cold
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of April 21. 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 ...
Used cooking oil theft? Men allegedly filled their tanks at Lehigh County businesses.
Two men stole two tankloads of spent cooking oil last month from Lehigh County businesses, state police said. Pennsylvania State Police in Bethlehem stopped the thieves headed east on Route 22 near Schoenersville Road after 8 a.m. April 13. They had a generator, pump and two large tanks full of spent cooking oil in their van, police said.
Morrisville man sentenced for impersonating attorney, taking thousands from clients
A 58-year-old man was sentenced Friday, May 3, to 9 to 23 months in the Bucks County Correctional Facility for practicing law without a law license and taking thousands of dollars in legal fees from unsuspecting clients, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said. Michael Jerome McAndrew, of Morrisville,...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lehigh County, April 22-28
A house in Macungie that sold for $710,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 79 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $320,320. The average price per square foot was $173.
Lehigh County raid nets explosives, guns, drugs and 1 arrest, authorities say
An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant Wednesday morning at an Upper Macungie home where authorities said they found weapons of mass destruction, multiple drugs and cash, as well as made an arrest. Agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Gun Control...
These 3 Lehigh Valley establishments accused of liquor law violations
The state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement recently released its monthly report, alleging three Lehigh Valley establishments violated liquor laws. Licensees will have a chance to defend themselves against the citations before an administrative law judge, who may impose fines between $50 to $1,000 for minor violations, or up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. The judge may also ...
‘Demand is huge!’: Popular retailer expanding with larger storefront at South Mall
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - A popular spot for toys, clothing, home decor and more is making moves at the South Mall in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. Attic Mice 2, a multi-merchant retailer carrying a wide array of collectibles, household items, crafts and more, will open in its new, larger space – between Oriental Therapy and Signature Day Spa – at 11 a.m. Monday at the south end of the 3300 Lehigh St. mall.
These Lehigh Valley road work projects will affect your drive this year. Route 309/Tilghman Street interchange tops list.
For drivers looking for a smoother ride through the Lehigh Valley, PennDOT has some news for you. On Wednesday, PennDOT District 5, which includes the Valley along with Berks, Carbon, Monroe and Schuylkill counties, highlighted ongoing projects along with several scheduled to begin this year. The department anticipates investing more than $1.3 billion this year in the region’s infrastructure. ...
Man sentenced for providing drugs that led to overdose death in Falls
A Tullytown man was sentenced Monday, April 29, to state prison for providing the drugs that led to a woman’s overdose death in Falls Township in November 2021. Steven Frederick Yard Jr., 32, pleaded guilty in January to charges of involuntary manslaughter, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, recklessly endangering another person, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Monday, Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Gary B. Gilman sentenced Yard to 2 ½ to 6 years in state prison, followed by two years of probation.
Hundreds rally at Lehigh amid nationwide campus demands to aid Palestinians (PHOTOS)
An estimated 250 people took part in a rally Friday afternoon on Lehigh University’s campus, capping a week of calls for solidarity with Palestinian people. The crowd chanted demands for the Bethlehem school to make public how its finances are invested, and to divest from any recipients with ties to Israel.
Springfield Woman Accused of Writing Bad Checks
In a post published on the department’s Crimewatch site Friday, police said 55-year-old Maureen Leigh Griffith of Hickory Lane was arrested April 30. Springfield Township Police have charged a resident with four counts of writing bad checks and three counts of theft by deception for allegedly knowingly passing checks from an account that was closed to pay for goods received or services rendered, and police said additional charges in her case are possible.
Man Dies in High-Speed Car Crash that Causes $1 Million in Damages to Pennsylvania Dealership
A high-speed crash has left one man dead and a car dealership with nearly $1 million in damages in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, involved Abeil Adilow, 27, of Philadelphia, who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into Bennett Toyota, causing substantial damage to the property and several vehicles on the lot. Adilow was pronounced dead shortly before 2 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, as reported by the CBS News Philadelphia.
Pen Argyl Area High School prom 2024 (PHOTOS)
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Man attacked woman in front of young child in Bethlehem, cops say
A Monroe County man is accused of assaulting a woman in front of a young child in Bethlehem. Christopher Stepien, 37, of Kunkletown, is charged with felony strangulation; felony sexual assault; misdemeanor child endangerment; and misdemeanor stalking. Those new charges follow previous charges filed by city police of misdemeanor simple assault; misdemeanor making terroristic threats; and summary harassment.
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