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Officer Injured During Drug Arrest In Allentown: Police
Police said they were patrolling near North Boyer and Russell streets around 6 p.m. when they spotted two men "involved in suspected drug activity." They initiated an arrest and 23-year-old Jeniel Rivera Gotay resisted and tried to flee, according to APD. He was placed in custody and police said they found fentanyl and crack cocaine in his possession.
Reading Man Assaulted Young Girl Over Long Period While She Slept
Harrisburg, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Luis Manuel Ayala-Velasquez, a 56-year-old Reading man, will serve 14 to 46 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl,…
Early morning flames torch property in Easton’s West Ward
The Easton Fire Department responded to a working fire inside that appeared to damage apartments above a convenience store in the early hours Friday in the West Ward. Easton Fire officials did not immediately respond to lehighvalleylive.com to provide details about the fire and possible injuries. Flames were reported at...
Motorcyclist dies after hitting car, then being struck by another on I-78 in Warren County, cops say
An Easton, Pennsylvania, man has died in a chain of events along Interstate 78 after his motorcycle struck a car and then he was struck by oncoming traffic in Warren County, state police said. New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron told lehighvalleylive.com the collision just after 10 p.m. Tuesday...
Tragic Accident Claims Two Lives as Amtrak Train Strikes in North Carolina
Local authorities in North Carolina are currently investigating a tragic incident where two individuals were struck and killed by the same Amtrak train. This unfortunate event unfolded on Saturday near Steel City in Lower Saucon Township, highlighting serious concerns about safety measures and rail traffic management. Incident Overview. The accident...
Pennsylvania woman shot in the back by 3 year old
A Pennsylvania woman was shot in the back by a 3-year-old after a man, who became “tired” of holding his loaded handgun, left it unattended near a group of toddlers, police said. The accidental shooting occurred in Northampton County on Monday at a home in Wilson, on the...
Police stop and quick chase ends with arrest, multiple vehicles damaged in Salisbury Twp.
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. - Salisbury Township Police say a Bethlehem man tried to avoid getting a DUI early Friday morning and ended up causing a whole lot of damage. He led police on a chase that ended when he crashed into multiple parked cars on the 700 block of E Juniata St. When Scott Miller walked out of his house Friday morning, his neighborhood looked like a junk yard.
20 people displaced, popular corner store damaged by fire in Easton's West Ward
EASTON, Pa. — A devastating fire in Easton's West Ward has displaced at least 20 people and impacted a business that is a fixture in the community. Neighbors are wondering: could it have been fireworks?. The Red Cross is helping the people displaced. Thirteen are adults, and seven are...
John Fifield Sentenced For Deadly DUI Crash In Lehigh Co.
John Frederick Fifield, 21, was sentenced to four to 20 years after pleading guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and related offenses, according to prosecutors. Forty-seven-year-old Benjamin Bleiler was killed when Fifield struck his southbound SUV at the corner of Hickory Lane and Snowdrift Road in...
Early morning 3 alarm fire in Easton sends one victim to hospital
EASTON, Pa. - Fire crews are still working to put out a fire in Easton. Dispatchers say the fire was reported just before 1 a.m.. The scene is on the corner of South 11th street and Lehigh Street. A 69 News freelance photojournalist says six apartments have been damaged in...
Parked vehicles damaged in Salisbury Township
SALISBURY TWP., Pa.- Several vehicles parked on a street in Lehigh County were damaged last night. It happened in the 700 block of Juniata Street in Salisbury Township. It's unclear what was behind the incident, or if anyone was arrested. 69 News Reporter Rob Manch will have more on this...
Child suffers minor injuries after being struck by vehicle in Carbon County
WEATHERLY, Pa. — A 3-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle in Carbon County. It happened along 2nd Street Sunday in Weatherly. Witnesses say the girl was playing with her father when she attempted to cross the street to be with her mother and was hidden behind a parked car before stepping out onto the road.
Bethlehem discusses challenges in increasing police candidates
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – During Tuesday night's meeting of Bethlehem City Council, Bethlehem Police Chief Michelle Kott and Mayor J. William Reynolds discussed department shortages. According to Kott, the police department down 10 officers. Reynolds said the issue relates to recruitment efforts and finding qualified applicants. For example, working in...
Fire routs 18 from homes in Easton; probe examines if fireworks were to blame
EASTON, Pa. — City fire officials are investigating what sparked a three-alarm fire early Friday that displaced more than a dozen people. Fire Marshal Chad Gruver said crews were summoned to 1101 Lehigh St. around 1 a.m. to find flames fully engulfing the building and spreading to surrounding properties.
Official warning: Although fireworks are fun, they can be fatal
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The fourth of July typically is marked with a few loud bangs, but local authorities want to make sure it doesn’t end with a few bumps, bruises or worse. "We want to celebrate, we want to enjoy our independence, right?" Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca said. "But there also comes with it regulations and rules that I would encourage people to follow.
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