2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police 2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police
2 Teens Hurt In Lehigh Valley ATV Crash: State Police Two teenagers were injured when the ATV they were riding collided with a sedan in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. The crash happened on Mountain Road and Ashfield Road in Washington Township (Lehigh County) Tuesday, June 28, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. A 13-year-old drove the all-terrain vehicle, with a 14-year-old passenger, the trooper said. The pair were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest for treatment. The 37-year-old driver of the 2006 Kia Rio involved in the wreck was uninjured, police said. The crash remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Pizza Shop Parking Lot: Slate Belt Police Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Pizza Shop Parking Lot: Slate Belt Police
Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Pizza Shop Parking Lot: Slate Belt Police Authorities are seeking clues about a driver who struck a pedestrian in a Lehigh Valley pizza shop parking lot and fled the scene. A white Ford F150 struck the victim in the parking lot of Pen Argyl Pizza at 510 E Main St. and fled the area around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a release on Sunday, June 26. The truck had damage to its left rear tail light and several items in the back, police said. Scroll down to view additional photos. Posted by Slate Belt Regional Police Department on Sunday, June 26, 2022 Posted by Slate Belt Regional Police D…
Drivers Escape Injury In 2-Car Crash At Busy Lehigh Valley Intersection: Police Drivers Escape Injury In 2-Car Crash At Busy Lehigh Valley Intersection: Police
Drivers Escape Injury In 2-Car Crash At Busy Lehigh Valley Intersection: Police Both drivers were fortunately unharmed as their vehicles collided at a busy Lehigh Valley intersection, authorities said. The Lower Mt. Bethel Sandt’s Eddy Fire Company responded to the crash at Front and Lafayette Street just after 5:05 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, the department said. Crews found that the vehicles had collided at the intersection and confirmed that both drivers were safe and uninjured. Police kept one lane of traffic open while crews worked to mitigate the crash scene, which was cleared in about an hour. Other volunteers include Assistant Chief 2653, Captain 2654, Lieute…
KNOW THEM? Men Snatch iPhones From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Colonial Regional Police KNOW THEM? Men Snatch iPhones From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Colonial Regional Police
Know Them? Men Snatch iPhones From Lehigh Valley Walmart: Colonial Regional Police Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say stole a pair of iPhones from a Lehigh Valley Walmart. The men were caught on surveillance footage snatching the phones from the store on Easton-Nazareth Hwy. in Lower Nazareth Township around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, Colonial Regional Police said in a release on Thursday, June 16. The phones are valued at approximately $1,475, police said. Anyone with information about the suspects’ identities is asked to contact Officer Hendershot at [email protected] or call the department at 610-…
RECOGNIZE THEM? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley RECOGNIZE THEM? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley
Recognize Them? Video Shows Trio Burglarizing Car In Lehigh Valley Recognize them? Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying three people who were caught on surveillance footage burglarizing a car in the Lehigh Valley area. The suspects were seen entering the unlocked vehicle on Susan Drive in Hanover Township during the early morning on Saturday, June 11, according to the Colonial Regional Police Department. “This is also another reminder to always lock your vehicle and put away any valuables you may leave in your vehicles at night,” the department said. “We see this all too often in this crime of opportunity. Please remember to take a few m…
Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire
Support Rises For Lehigh Valley Policeman Whose Family Home Was Destroyed In ‘Tragic’ Fire Support is on the rise for a Lehigh Valley police officer whose family home was destroyed in a tragic fire. The officer — a member of the Freemansburg Police Department — lost his family home following a fire in Plainfield Township around 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, the local volunteer fire company said. While the family and their pets were able to escape safely, the home was severely damaged and is uninhabitable, the department said. Meanwhile, nearly $1,400 had been raised on GoFundMe in just one day for the officer and his family. “The Freemansburg Police Department is asking for donati…
WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley
Winner: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $128,000 was sold in the Lehigh Valley. The lucky Treasure Hunt ticket for the Thursday, June 9 drawing was sold at Sheetz on MacArthur Road in Whitehall, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 1-12-13-17-24. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33 Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Dies Suddenly, 33 Devoted father Justin David Sykes died unexpectedly at his Lehigh Valley home on Friday, June 3. He was 33. Born in Morristown, Justin grew up in Wilson, where he graduated from Wilson Area High School in 2007, his obituary says. Justin had previously worked as an experienced pipe fitter with Worth & Company in Pipersville, according to his memorial. Known for his one-of-a-kind wit and sense of humor, Justin was always bringing happiness to those around him. Above all, Justin was a devoted father and loved spending time with his three children, Noah, Levi, and Sydney. In addition to …
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver
Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Hit-And-Run Driver Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a utility vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash in the Lehigh Valley. The vehicle — pictured above — slammed into another car near the intersection of N. Broadway and E. West Street just after 12:05 p.m. on Monday, May 23, Slate Belt Regional Police said in a release on Tuesday, June 7. The driver then fled the area. Anyone with information about the driver’s identity is asked to contact Officer Brands of the Slate Belt Regional Police Department at 610-759-8517.
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18
Northampton Community College Student Dies After Valiant Leukemia Battle, 18 Lehigh Valley native and Northampton Community College student Thomas R. “Tommy” Stackhouse died at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Thursday, May 26 following a long and valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Phillipsburg, Tommy grew up in Bangor, where he managed the varsity football team and intramural bowling league before graduating in 2021 as homecoming king, his obituary says. Tommy then went on to study special education at Northampton Community College and had maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA. Tommy is remembered for his love of snowmobiling, collecti…
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Lehigh Valley Runaway: State Police UPDATE: Cronin has been located safely and returned to KidsPeace, Branosky said. ----------------------------------- Pennsylvania State Police have issued an alert for a runaway teen from the Lehigh Valley area. Kaley Cronin, 14, ran away from KidsPeace on Sunday, June 5, Bethlehem PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. Anyone with information about Cronin’s location is urged to contact Pennsylvania State Police at 610-861-2026.
Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report
Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report A Lehigh Valley family was unharmed after a fire tore through their Bethlehem home overnight, LehighValleyLive reports. Emergency crews were called to the home on the 800 block of West Broad Street around midnight Monday, May 23, the outlet says.  The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania was assisting two adults, two children, and one pet, the organization said on Twitter. The Red Cross provided resources for immediate assistance, comfort kits, blankets & water to two adults, two children & one pet after a multi-family fire in the 800 block of Broad St, Bethlehem, Lehigh …