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Roommate bludgeons man to death with hammer days before victim's birthday, dismembers him and leaves body parts in 3 locations, including cemetery: DA
Pennsylvania authorities arrested a man after he allegedly beat his roommate to death with a hammer and proceeded to chop up his body and dispose of the parts in a cemetery, quarry and trail head. The post Roommate bludgeons man to death with hammer days before victim’s birthday, dismembers him and leaves body parts in 3 locations, including cemetery: DA first appeared on Law & Crime.
Jayden Gable Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Jayden David Gable was involved in a crash at the intersection of Interchange Road and Maple Avenue in Franklin Township just before 2:20 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Mahoning resident was pronounced dead at 6:09 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. The cause of death is...
Police arrest suspect in 1989 cold case killing of 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman
More than 30 years after an elderly woman was stabbed to death inside her Lehigh Valley home, an arrest has been made in her murder. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced homicide and burglary charges against Michael Breisch, now 65, in the 1989 murder of 78-year-old Rose Hnath.
Police seek man who placed skimming device at Macungie Dollar General
MACUNGIE, Pa. — Police in Macungie are looking for a man who they say placed a card-skimming device at Dollar General. Police say the man successfully placed the device on the self-checkout register and left the store. The man was seen driving away in a "newer model" Honda Odyssey...
Eat, Sip, Shop: Popular Lehigh County eatery bringing tasty eats on the road with new food truck
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A much-loved, family-run business in Lehigh County is bringing its cheesesteaks, chopped cheese sandwiches and other mouthwatering eats to a venue near you. SMP Mini Mart, which opened in November 2022 at 1341 Mickley Road in Whitehall Township, this week debuted its new deluxe food trailer...
Police investigate homicide of Lehigh Valley man
UPDATE: David Hittinger's roommate Joshua Moser was arrested and charged in his murder. Latest details here. An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night. The Lehigh County Coroner confirmed that 37-year-old David Hittinger of Slatington, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, at...
Half-million square-foot warehouse in North Whitehall, Dixie Cup apartments and bike trails under LVPC review
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. - A warehouse that would exceed a half-million square feet is proposed for North Whitehall Township. That project on Route 309, along with the 405 apartments planned for the former Dixie Cup factory in Wilson Borough and bike trails are up for review this week by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Sketchy mayonnaise; close the door; are you certifiable?
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of May 5. 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 inspected ...
This Lehigh Valley place added more people than any in Pennsylvania since 2020, U.S. Census says
The U.S. Census Bureau released annual population estimates for all cities, towns, boroughs and townships this week, including numbers for more than 2,500 places in Pennsylvania. The new data release is a more granular look at the state compared with the population estimates for counties that were published in mid-March. Pennsylvania’s overall population has been relatively stagnant since the ...
2024 District 11 softball playoff brackets
The brackets are out for the District 11 softball tournaments. The action gets started on Tuesday in the Class 6A and 3A brackets. The top seeds are Nazareth (Class 6A), Whitehall (5A), Blue Mountain (4A), Palmerton (3A), Williams Valley (2A) and Tri-Valley (A). Follow the links below for the brackets:
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice. Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. to follow...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lehigh County, May 6-12
A house in Allentown that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County in the past week. In total, 87 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $357,300. The average price per square foot ended up at $188.
See the price of every Lehigh Valley home sold in the last 30 days: Deed transfers, May 18
Wondering how much that home in your neighborhood recently sold for? The Morning Call lists all real estate transactions in the Lehigh Valley during the last 30 days. The table below shows deed transfers reordered in Lehigh and Northampton counties during that time. The information is provided on a weekly basis by the recorder of deeds office in each county. The properties are not identified ...
Memorial Day events
will be observed May 27. Here is a list of events set to be held in the Lehigh Valley. MAY 24 Pen Argyl Area High School, 501 W. Laurel Ave., will hold a Memorial Day assembly 8-9:30 a.m. in Alumni Stadium. The student body will gather outside for the student-run assembly where speakers will talk about the importance of Memorial Day and the history behind it. The guest speaker ...
Foodservice distribution company opening center in Lehigh Valley, expected to bring nearly 250 jobs
NORTHAMPTON, Pa. - A foodservice distribution company announced Friday the grand opening of a distribution center in the Lehigh Valley that is expected to create nearly 250 jobs. Sysco Corporation says it opened Sysco Allentown, a new 454,000-square-foot distribution center in Northampton. Sysco Allentown features a culinary center for collaborating...
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