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PA man sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for attempted murder of FBI agents
On Wednesday, July 24, United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson sentenced 41-year-old Rafael Vega-Rodriguez to pay over $5,000 in fines, as well as serve 45 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for shooting at and attempting to kill three FBI special agents.
LVPC reports on regional land development proposals
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission received reports on land development activity across the region at its monthly meeting Thursday night. The non-profit organization noted that more than 3,500 new residential development units had been proposed during the first six months of this year. This includes 1,042 single-family detached units, 373 townhouses, nearly 2,000 apartments, 78 twins, and 66 manufactured homes.
Charges move forward against New Philadelphia double homicide suspect after emotional hearing
POTTSVILLE, Pa. -- A man accused of two murders in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, was back in front of a judge Wednesday. The killings of 18-year-old Hunter Mock and 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo changed the lives of their families forever last October. Wednesday's preliminary hearing for the man charged in their...
Volunteers needed for free medical, dental and eye clinic in Lehigh Valley this fall
Remote Area Medical is looking for volunteers to participate in its second pop-up clinic in the Lehigh Valley. A RAM clinic with free dental, vision and medical services is planned for Oct. 19-20 at Executive Education Academy Charter School, 555 Union Blvd., Allentown, near Coca-Cola Park. RAM is seeking volunteers to staff this clinic. Founded in 1985 to provide free medical care in remote ...
Allentown firefighters mourn loss of one of their own
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Fire departments across our region are mourning the loss of one of their own. Allentown Fire Marshall Jeff Tomczak died after a more than 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. 69 News paid a visit to the Allentown Central Fire Station on West Chew Street on Friday, where...
Police say marijuana scavenger hunt led to fatal City Park shooting of Reading teen
READING, Pa. - Law enforcement officials in Reading say two teens are under arrest, charged in the shooting death of another teenager in City Park earlier this month during what authorities are calling a scavenger hunt. 18-year-old Luis Rios and 16-year-old Jasir Escoto are facing murder charges in the July...
Allentown pharmaceutical company plans $15 million expansion, will add 100 jobs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — U.S. Specialty Formulations announced Wednesday it plans to bring a local economic boost to the Lehigh Valley with a $15 million expansion to its biopharma facility. With $4.7 million backing in hand, the pharmaceutical company said the expansion will bring "new facility clean room suites and...
Lebanon Fair Milk Auction Winner Donates Winnings to Bereaved Farm Families
LEBANON, Pa. — The biggest announcement of the Lebanon Area Fair’s youth dairy show is usually supreme champion honors. This year, there was even bigger news to follow. After Landen Copenhaver’s Holstein, WSC Solomon Maddawg-ET, took the top award, the audience awaited the traditional auctioning of a gallon of the winning bovine’s milk, with proceeds going to the exhibitor.
Northwestern hangs on to beat Wyomissing in its A-Town Throwdown opener
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The area's biggest Summer basketball tournament takes over Cedar Beach this weekend. Northwestern opened its A-Town Throwdown up with a 53-47 win over Wyomissing. Both teams trading blows throughout the opening round contest. The Spartans fought back from a double-digit deficit to tie things up at 30...
School board honors girls wrestling coach
Parkland School Board directors began their May meeting with recognition of Anthony Shave as Pennsylvania’s Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year. “We had a tremendous inaugural season,” High school Principal Nathan Davidson told the board. Shave guided the high school team to league, district and regional championships. He...
Nonprofit works to preserve Allentown's architectural heritage
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Saving the past for the future. It's the mission of the Allentown Preservation League. The nonprofit has been busy and is on the move. "You have a durability and a rot resistance in older growth wood that you do not have in modern materials," said Adam Bond, while looking at old building materials inside an old Allentown warehouse.
In The Net Sports Complex to install turf on five baseball fields
In The Net Sports Complex has announced that it will be installing 87,000 square feet of artificial turf on its remaining five baseball/softball fields. The construction project will begin in early November and is expected to be completed by April 1, 2025, in time for the spring season. “We will...
Man sets fire to home to halt sheriff's sale: Police
Dalmatia, Pa. — A warrant was issued Friday for a Northumberland County man who allegedly set his home on fire the day it was scheduled for a sheriff's sale. Early the morning of June 20, firefighters responded to a a fire at the two-story home of Andrew John Souder, 35, at the 200 block of River Road in Lower Mahanoy Township. The fire was fully involved and originated on the second-floor of the home, according to the affidavit. Hickory Corners Fire Chief Ricky Spotts found...
Christmas in July at the Lehigh Valley Zoo | PHOTOS
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is hosting a Christmas in July event on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The event will have opportunities to take photos with Summer Santa from 12 pm – 2 pm, a musical performance by Elsa and Anna at 2 pm, a meet-and-great at 3:30 pm with the Red Pandas, and lots of festive crafts and activities around the zoo.
Man accused of killing two young men in Schuylkill County in court Wednesday
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — "I feel like he should be where they are. Like he shouldn't be breathing the air we breathe," said Tanya Evans, Angelito Caraballo's mother. A mother's grief was on display outside the Schuylkill County Courthouse as Lamour Branch faced a judge accused of killing two Schuylkill County teenagers, 16-year-old Angelito Caraballo and 18-year-old Hunter Mock.
Albright College Adds Animation Co-Major
Albright College has added a co-major in animation to its full slate of undergraduate majors and minors. Students will learn storyboarding, 2D and 3D computer graphic design, motion graphics, video production, and more on their way toward innovative careers in film, television, gaming, and marketing. According to the Bureau of...
Allentown getting $35K to improve biking trails
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Allentown is getting a big financial boost to improve the city's biking paths. The city will receive $35,000 in state funding through the "WalkWorks" program. The grant money will go toward developing a comprehensive bike infrastructure plan for the city. A city official says the plan will...
Court fight looms for Allentown officials after council hires attorney to sue mayor
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A rift between Allentown’s top officials grew deeper Wednesday night as city council hired an attorney to potentially sue Mayor Matt Tuerk. Six of seven council members voted to pass a resolution to engage Brown McGarry Nimeroff Attorneys. Councilman Santo Napoli was the lone vote against it.
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