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Man drowns while tubing in Delaware River over 4th of July weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A 53-year-old man drowned while tubing in the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania, over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office.Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek identified the 53-year-old as Gary M. Conley of Forks Township, Northampton County. Conley was sitting in a pool tube in the Delaware River near Boileau Avenue when he was submerged underwater and didn't come back to the surface, Lysek said in a press release.The 53-year-old was pulled to shore by bystanders who began life-saving measures. Emergency medical services took Conley to St. Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus where he eventually died from complications on Sunday. It's unclear if Conley intended to go underwater at the time, however, the Northampton County Coroner's Office ruled the 53-year-old's death as accidental.
Waterford Township man killed in motorcycle crash involving two cars
A motorcycle crash claimed the life of a Waterford Township man. The sheriff’s office said he lost control of his motorcycle while navigating a curve. Two vehicles were involved. The victim was 42 years old.
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
One hurt in Monroe County rollover wreck
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — One person was hurt trying to avoid a wreck earlier this week in Monroe County, state police at Stroudsburg said. Burnice Jackson, 44, suffered minor injuries when his Nissan Altima rolled over several times on the left embankment of Interstate 80 East near Tannersville. Jackson, of...
Fireworks may be to blame for Berks and Lehigh Valley fires
Officials say both of the fires that broke out are under investigation. One destroyed a home and the other was contained to a garage. This is the aftermath of a fire that broke out on Mohrsville Road in Shoemakersville around 3:00 in the morning. A Leesport Fire Company official says...
Rescuers called to Delaware River in Easton
EASTON, Pa. -- Rescuers were called to the Delaware River in Easton for a person in distress. Dispatchers say it happened Saturday afternoon near Scott Park. The rescue was in an area where people were tubing. Officials have yet to confirm what exactly happened or if tubing was involved. Officials...
Shots fired into occupied Easton home
A teenager fired shots into an occupied home in Easton on Monday, according to the Easton Police Department. No one was injured and the suspect is still at large. The reports of a shooting came at 1:30 p.m., in the area of S. 12th St. in the West Ward. Multiple officers shortly arrived on the scene and concluded that a person shot rounds into an occupied home.
A redemption story: From prison and gang life to United Way's new community coordinator
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jose Rivera has never shied away from his story. Instead, he leans into it. The 52-year-old Allentown man has experienced gang life, addiction, prison and now – redemption. Throughout the last five years, Rivera has been rebuilding his life and giving back to the community...
3-alarm fire guts landmark store in Pa. neighborhood
A Friday fire at South 11th and Lehigh street in Easton’s West Ward neighborhood has displaced at least eight families, area residents say. On Friday, construction crews had boarded up the five hollow, scorched and condemned properties that abut the longstanding family-run A-Z Convenience Store. From the curb outside the shop, soot appeared to cover everything inside the blackened store, including the cracked windows.
Trial slated for Allentown cop charged with attempted homicide in Easton
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An Allentown police officer accused of trying to kill his wife last year is set to stand trial this month, according to court records. Ismael Andre Segarra Jr., 38, of Easton, was charged in June 2023 with attempted homicide, multiple counts of aggravated assault and a slew of misdemeanors after police alleged he pointed a shotgun at his wife and pulled the trigger.
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