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Update: ‘Disturbing’ texts preceded gruesome Lehigh County homicide, police testify
Joshua M. Moser received “weird” and “disturbing” cellphone messages from David S. Hittinger shortly before Hittinger was killed and his body was dismembered in Moser’s Slatington home, two state troopers testified Friday during Moser’s preliminary hearing at the Lehigh County Courthouse. The messages were not detailed during the hourlong hearing, which was held to determine if the case ...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Bugs on shelves, old chili
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 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 ...
'It's just going to keep going up': Spikes in voter registration being seen locally, across the country
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - It may only be July, but the folks at the Lehigh County Elections office are busy. "Three months in advance of the November election we are at 28,000 requests," said Chief Clerk Tim Benyo. "It's just going to keep going up." Benyo says he anticipates around 100,000...
Lehigh Valley officials launch housing initiative to bolster affordability, availability
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — With high prices and a shortage of homes fueling a housing crisis in the Lehigh Valley, officials from across the area are embarking on an ambitious mission to quickly develop a regional housing plan. A team of Lehigh County’s top officials launched the Housing and Attainability...
NTSB report reveals cause of small plane crash in Salisbury Twp. that killed Easton man
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - Federal investigators released their report on a deadly plane crash in Lehigh County. They found there was a mechanical failure of the small plane's engine. The Piper PA28 slammed down in the front yard of a home on Keystone Road in Salisbury Township in 2022. Keith...
Report reveals cause of 2022 Lehigh Valley plane crash that killed student pilot
Federal investigators have determined a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons led to a 2022 plane crash in Lehigh County that killed an Easton student pilot and injured a New Jersey man who was his instructor. The crash killed Keith B. Kozel, 49, of Easton, according to the Lehigh County coroner’s office. Kozel died from multiple injuries; the coroner ruled the death accidental. Kozel and instructor Philip E. McPherson II, of Clinton, Hunterdon County, were riding Sept. 28, 2022, in a single-engine Piper PA-28 before crashing into a yard on Keystone Road in Salisbury Township, near the Little Lehigh Creek. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the crash, released a final report last month. The plane, which traveled southwest after taking off from Allentown’s Queen City Municipal Airport, made a slight left turn before crashing next to a home, about one minute and less than a mile after takeoff, according to a separate, preliminary report released about two weeks after the accident. The aircraft was heading to Hackettstown Airport in Warren County, New Jersey, according to documents.
Sports gear store opens, 3 new restaurants coming soon at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers fans have a new spot to stock up on jerseys, sweatshirts, hats and other gear in Lehigh County. Rally House, a specialty sports store chain offering an expansive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise representing local NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, opened a new retail location on Friday at the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township.
How Lehigh Valley leaders want to fix housing crisis
A 9,000-unit housing shortage — it’s one of the biggest problems the Lehigh Valley faces. The problem isn’t likely to go away on its own, either: The region’s population is expected to increase by 100,000 people by 2050, according to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. That’s why the LVPC and Lehigh County government are launching a new effort to solve the problem. They’re inviting school ...
‘Major overhaul’: LVIA debuts expansive bar, 2 fast-casual restaurants coming soon
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A new dining option is serving thirsty and hungry travelers, and more food and beverage options are set to take off later this year at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The Drafthouse at ABE, a rectangular bar and restaurant serving freshly-prepared food and drinks, held a grand...
Susan Wild, Ryan Mackenzie agree to debate. Dates and times unclear
Lehigh Valley area congressional candidates Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie both are willing to debate each other on key issues ahead of the November election, but the exact time, place and location of the events are unclear. According to a news release from Mackenzie’s campaign, he has agreed to two proposed debates with Wild: One hosted by Blue Ridge Communication TV on Sept. 11 and one hosted ...
‘This is not progress’: Lehigh County township denounces warehouse plans
Keep the warehouse out. That was, in no uncertain terms, the feedback residents and officials gave on a development proposed for Lowhill Township during a Tuesday public hearing. “This is not progress,” one resident said. “This is environmental destruction by outsiders.” The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection hosted the public hearing so that residents could give feedback for ...
Lehigh Valley real estate: 4 homes break $1M mark in latest week of recorded sales
Three Lehigh County homes and one in Northampton County sold for more than $1 million apiece as the Lehigh Valley real estate market continues to break historic records on pricing. The sales of the four local homes that broke the $1 million mark were recorded between July 8-14, the most...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lehigh County, July 15-21
A house in Coopersburg that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 78 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $358,805. The average price per square foot ended up at $207.
Cause of 2022 plane crash in Allentown revealed
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - We now know the cause of a deadly plane crash in Lehigh County. The National Transportation Safety Board says the crash was the result of a mechanical failure of the small plane's engine. Flight student Keith Kozel of Easton and his instructor were practicing takeoffs at Queen...
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