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'It could have been bad': Witnesses describe Phillipsburg building fire that damaged popular restaurant and apartment
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - An investigation is underway into the cause of a structure fire in New Jersey. Officials say residents are safe after flames broke out in Phillipsburg Thursday morning. Inside the boarded-up building at 473 South Main Street, it sounded like a fire alarm was still beeping Thursday evening.
Firefighters still responding after overnight barn fire in Allen Township
Firefighters are still responding after a barn fire broke out overnight in Northampton County. The initial reports for the fire occurred at around 12:18 a.m. on Saturday at 20 Arena Drive in Allen Township, according to a Northampton County dispatcher. Emergency responders cleared from the scene at around 6 a.m. with no injuries reported, the dispatcher added. By around 12:30 p.m., Allen ...
Man dead, another injured in Bethlehem after car hits tree during storm
A Northampton County man died Wednesday night after his car hit a tree during a storm in Bethlehem. City police said in a news release that a vehicle going east on Pembroke Road hit a tree about 8 p.m. near the intersection with East Washington Avenue. Witnesses told authorities that the driver appeared to lose control before the vehicle went off the road. The driver, Johny Roustic, 51, of ...
Palmer PD looking for driver who seriously injured cyclist in hit-and-run
PALMER TWP., Pa. -- Palmer Township police say a cyclist is in the ICU with serious injuries, after being involved in a hit-and-run. The crash happened Tuesday night, and the road was temporarily closed as investigators reconstructed the scene Wednesday. "It's tragic," Paul Jarrell, a Palmer Township resident, said about...
Bethlehem woman charged with leaving infant inside car on hot day in Quakertown
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. -- A woman from Bethlehem is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly left an infant inside a car during hot conditions. According to Quakertown Police, on July 11, Janelle Loveless, 33, left her infant inside an unattended parked vehicle in the 200 block of W. Broad Street.
Police: Man arrested, officers seize drugs after investigation in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police in Allentown say they arrested a man and seized suspected fentanyl and ecstasy pills after an investigation. Tyrone Fowler, 50, of Philadelphia, faces charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, according to a news release from the Allentown Police Department.
Stroudsburg man found guilty of brutal attack on homeless man at Tent City
A Stroudsburg man was found guilty on charges including a criminal attempt to commit homicide after an incident where he beat and robbed a homeless man in Monroe County. According to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso, 36-year-old Darrell Lashawn Best was a homeless man who assaulted another homeless man, 59-year-old Albert Haase, at a location known as "Tent City" in the East Stroudsburg Area on October 6, 2023.
Police Officer Promoted to Sergeant in Palmer Township
Tyson Unangst, an 18-year veteran of the Palmer Township Police Department, was sworn in as the township’s newest police sergeant during Monday’s township Board of Supervisors meeting. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. Tyson Unangst, an 18-year veteran of the Palmer Township Police Department, was sworn in as...
Bethlehem police seek car in pedestrian hit-and-run surveillance
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Police in Bethlehem are trying to find a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run pedestrian collision Wednesday. City police say the collision happened at 11:20 a.m. Thursday in the 1900 block of Creek Road. The vehicle appears to be a 1966-1969 Ford Falcon, driven by...
1 injured in shooting in Allentown's 8th Ward
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Police responded to a reported shooting in Allentown late Wednesday night. It happened near North Refwal and Tilghman Streets in the Eight Ward. That's in the same area an 11-year-old boy was shot in the head last month. A 69 news freelance photographer on the scene says...
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...
Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 students meet local firefighters, police
Kids with special needs learned what it takes to be a first responder and a community hero. Students from Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 met members of Bethlehem's fire department and mounted police unit at Northeast Middle School on Wednesday morning. It's part of IU 20's "Extended School Year Program." The...
Police summer youth program in Allentown helps shape leaders of tomorrow
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - To someone driving by, it may look like boot camp. But make no mistake about it, this camp is not just about drills. "It's about learning about police tactics, police investigations, all aspects of how we do our jobs," said Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Roca says...
Easton police seek help identifying fraud suspect
EASTON — Easton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fraud case where the individual attempted to open multiple accounts with substantial funds using a local resident’s identity. According to authorities, the suspect produced a fake license bearing the resident’s...
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