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Lehigh County woman died of exposure to extreme heat, coroner says
An Upper Macungie Township woman died in her home after being exposed to severe heat conditions, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office determined on Thursday. The 93-year-old suffered from accidental hyperthermia, county Coroner Daniel Buglio said. Hyperthermia occurs when the body’s heat-regulating mechanisms don’t work effectively generating a body temperature...
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Weevil-infested rice; expired milk, spoiled salads for sale; refrigerator at 99 degrees
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 7. 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 ...
Lehigh County sees first heat death, after Upper Macungie woman dies in her home, coroner says
A Lehigh County woman died Thursday morning after she was exposed to severe heat conditions in her home, according to authorities. It was the first heat-related death reported in the county during the recent heat wave. Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a news release that the 93-year-old woman died from hyperthermia after she was exposed to severe heat in her Upper Macungie Township home about ...
Suddenly, these Lehigh Valley delegates could have a bigger role in possibly selecting the next president
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — For nearly a month, Aidan Levinson has watched uncomfortably as the pressure mounted on President Joe Biden. Biden's disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump ignited fears the 81-year-old Biden wasn't up for a second term. Slowly and repeatedly, momentum turned against him as more and more of his allies publicly and privately called on him to leave the race.
The top Lehigh Valley-area news stories you might have missed last week
Damage to trees from the invasive beetle species known as the emerald ash borer is adding to power outage problems in Williams Township, according to Thomas Little a homeowner there. Little said his electric company Met-Ed, is not doing enough to clear away dead or dying ash trees destroyed by the beetle contributing to downed power lines during storms. Little filed a formal complaint against Met-Ed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Pa. highway renamed to honor firefighters who died in house fire
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. — A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to...
Senior Dies From 'Severe Heat Conditions': Lehigh County Coroner
The woman was pronounced dead from hyperthermia at 11:24 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, according to the coroner's release. She was "exposed to severe heat conditions within her residence" and the manner of death was accidental, Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said. Temperatures in greater Allentown reached into the high 90s...
StartUp Lehigh Valley business pitch competition to return
BETHLEHEM, Pa.— A Lehigh Valley competition that pits the greatest local entrepreneurial minds against one another for the chance at professional feedback and cash prizes is coming back. Applications are now open for the annual "StartUp Lehigh Valley," set for Oct. 15 in Lehigh University's Zoellner Arts Center. It...
PA Highway Renamed in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to reveal a green sign with...
Car collided with tree, killing East Allen Township man, coroner says
A 51-year old Northampton County man died of multiple blunt force injuries following a car crash Wednesday night, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said. Johny Roustic, of East Allen Township, was the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a tree in the area of Pembroke Road and East Washington Avenue in Bethlehem, the coroner said. The collision happened about 8 p.m.
Teen dies after falling from tailgate of moving pickup truck, authorities say
A 16-year-old boy died after he fell from the tailgate of a pickup truck as it was driving last month in Lehigh County, authorities said. Tucker J. Wessner, of Lehigh’s Heidelberg Township, was pronounced dead Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said in a news release Friday.
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