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See all homes sold in Lehigh County, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lehigh County reported from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. There were 112 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,355-square-foot home on East Tioga Street in Allentown that sold for $320,000.
Township Man Charged in Plane Crash
Philip Everton McPherson II, 36, of Haddon Township, was charged by indictment with one count of involuntary manslaughter and 40 counts of serving as an airman without a certificate, in connection with a 2022 plane crash in Lehigh County that killed a student pilot. According to the indictment, on September 28, 2022, McPherson took off as the pilotin- command of a Piper-28-140 aircraft from…
This Lehigh Valley nonprofit is helping families find homes by starting with the kids
For many, home is a place where stories are exchanged at the kitchen table, where refrigerators turn into art exhibits and couch cushions transform into secret forts. Home can be the smell of pancakes in the morning or a little sister’s laugh echoing down the hall. However, a lack...
Jesse Owens, 21, Of East Rockhill Twp. Dies After Tree Falls
Jesse Owens of East Rockhill Township was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 11 at about 3 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The cause of death is complications of blunt force trauma to the head, the coroner said. The accident occurred on...
‘Saving fertile farmland’: Four Lehigh Valley farms preserved from development
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Four Lehigh Valley farms have been preserved as part of a $9.9 million statewide effort to ward off development and protect open spaces. “Pennsylvania is a great place to do business,” said Russell Redding, secretary of the state Department of Agriculture, in a Monday news release. “Our location near ports, interstates, railways and 40% of the U.S. population means farmers face fierce competition from developers seeking to buy their land.
Police initiative targeting underage drinking on campuses
The Pennsylvania State Police want to crack down on underage drinking on college and university campuses in several counties, including Lehigh, Northampton and Schuylkill in the Times News coverage area. In a news release, Sgt. Waleska Gonzalez, the district’s commanding officer, detailed an initiative state police will employ to assist...
Lehighton expands prevention programs
Lehighton Area School District is expanding its expanding mental health and suicide prevention programs through a new Project AWARE initiative. The school board on Monday night approved a memorandum of understanding with the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for Project AWARE, which stands for Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education, and is part of a grant awarded to MCIU, Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit, and Luzerne County Intermediate Unit.
Bucks man dies after being hit by falling tree branch
EAST ROCKHILL TWP., Pa. -- A man from Bucks County is dead after the coroner's office says he was struck by a falling tree branch. A report from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office says Jesse Owens, 21, of East Rockhill Twp. was pronounced dead Sunday. The incident happened earlier this month.
Lehigh Valley food safety inspections: Puddles of grease, expired infant formula
Here are the food safety inspection reports from Lehigh and Northampton counties, conducted the week of July 28. 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 ...
Owner closing popular Lehigh County bake shop, cites health concerns
Ongoing health concerns have prompted the owner of a popular Whitehall Township bake shop to shutter for good. Jessica Pelletier, owner of Wicked Sweet LLC’s brick-and-mortar location since April 2017, on Friday announced the pending closure on the business’ Facebook page. The shop is slated to host its last day on Aug. 31 at 3010 S. Second St. Baked goods will be sold from 9 a.m. until Pelletier sells out, she stated.
Cause of death released for homicide victim intentionally hit by car in Whitehall
WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - An autopsy completed Monday shows the cause of death for the person in an intentional pedestrian crash. The motor vehicle collision involving pedestrians happened around 6 p.m. Friday night in Whitehall Township at the Spring Ridge Apartments on North 14th Street. The Lehigh County Coroner ruled...
4 more Lehigh Valley farms saved from development. Find out where
Four Lehigh Valley farms, totaling 167 acres, will be preserved under a state investment program that protects them from future residential or commercial development. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office announced Monday that more than 2,654 acres on 30 farms in 14 counties were part of a $9.9 million investment in state, county and local funds. “Pennsylvania is a great place to do business,” state ...
Community Night set for Aug. 27 at park
Food trucks, vendors, child fingerprinting, more part of Hanover event. At the Aug. 7 Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Council meeting, it was mentioned the fourth annual Community Night will be 4-7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Canal Park, 1960 Dauphin St. The rain date is scheduled for Aug. 28. It is...
Lehigh County warns senior centers: Home-delivered meals at risk without state funding
Activities, nutritious home-delivered meals and protection against social isolation — those are just some of the benefits that senior services provide in Lehigh County. Facing a potential funding shortage, however, Lehigh County says it may need to cut back on those services. For the 2024-25 state budget, the state Department of Aging requested to increase the Pennsylvania Lottery Fund’s ...
Lehigh County man arrested for purposefully driving his car into 3 people, killing 1, DA says
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A man was arrested for allegedly driving his car into three people purposefully and killing one of them Friday evening, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office announced Saturday.According to DA Gavin Holihan, Rajgion Davis, 55, was charged with criminal homicide, attempted murder and aggravated assault after he crashed his car twice, striking and killing Stephen Fistner, 53, and critically injuring Francesca Washington.Just after 6 p.m. Friday, police said they responded to a car crash where a pedestrian was struck in the area of North 14th and Pike street in Whitehall Township.Witnesses told investigators they had...
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