CRIME & SAFETY
Armed robbery suspect arrested in Allentown
Allentown police have arrested a 39-year-old man they say was responsible for an armed robbery at a city convenience store. Paul Steiner, of the 2000 block of Main Street in Northampton Borough, is charged with felony robbery, felony possession of a prohibited firearm, felony firearms not to be carried without a license, misdemeanor theft and misdemeanor receiving stolen property. Court records do not indicate any attorney information for Steiner.
Former aide at Telford personal care home accused of stealing thousands from residents
A former health aide who worked at a Telford personal care center is accused of stealing debit and credit cards from elderly residents and using them to make thousands of dollars in unauthorized purchases. Telford Police initially charged Crystal Bianca Brito, 29, of Macungie, with 37 felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly using...
Adding police to one Lehigh Valley community’s force could hike residents’ taxes 35%, its leaders say, under one scenario at revamping its department
Hellertown residents could face a 35% tax hike if borough officials take certain steps in revamping its police force, which has been wracked in recent months by criminal charges against its former chief followed by the resignation of its interim top cop. Council President Thomas J. Rieger supplied that figure at a special meeting Monday night at borough hall during which an interim chief was ...
Train car catches fire in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. – A train car caught fire Wednesday night in Montgomery County. It happened around 8:30 p.m. near Route 100 and High Street in Pottstown. Montgomery County dispatch says the train car did not have hazardous materials, and there were no injuries reported. Firefighters had cleared the scene...
Bucks County man running across the country to raise awareness about human trafficking
MARPLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Bucks County native is running up to 40 miles a day to raise awareness about human trafficking.U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder, who is originally from Bensalem, is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest. It's a campaign called Pier to Park."This issue is important to me," Linder said. "This is the reason why I got into law enforcement. I wanted to do something. I wanted to go after people I thought were the worst...
Sean Richmond’s tragic death leaves behind a memorable, important legacy | Commentary
No one ever relished being a Red Rover more than Sean Richmond. The 2004 Easton Area High School graduate deeply loved Rovers wrestling. During his association with the program as a wrestler (two-time state medalist on some of the greatest teams in Pennsylvania history), his passion for the red and black had no equals. He cared about Easton wrestling every minute of the day.
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.
Students learning virtually Monday and Tuesday after firefighters respond to Bethlehem Catholic High School
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Firefighters were called to a high school in Bethlehem on Monday morning. Smoke was reported in Bethlehem Catholic High School right around 6 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Bethlehem firefighters were on scene at 2133 Madison Avenue. High school students will have a virtual learning day on...
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”...
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.
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...
Man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ‘ghost gun’ for second time in two years
A Philadelphia man who was on probation for illegal possession of a firearm has again pleaded guilty to a prohibited weapon charge, stemming from a traffic stop in Montgomery Township in September 2023. James Ditsche, 36, pleaded guilty on May 1 to a felony count of prohibited possession of a...
Home burglary reported in Montco
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - A home in Montgomery County was the scene of a burglary reported Wednesday according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police say the thieves stole bank checks, $510 in cash, and a Louis Vuitton clutch valued at $500 from the home on Lincoln Road in Collegeville. The investigation is...
No injuries in Morgandale attic fire in Towamencin Sunday afternoon
An attic fire in a condominium at Morgandale in Towamencin Township was under control within 20 minutes by Towamencin Vol. Fire Co. and mutual aid from surrounding fire companies Sunday afternoon. According to Montgomery County radio dispatch, the fire call came in at 4:36 p.m. for a fire at 1110...
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