Man charged in Route 222 crash that killed Berks fire chiefs due in court
The man accused of hitting and killing a Berks County fire chief and assistant chief on Route 222 is due in court Tuesday. Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera is accused of driving under the influence when he swerved, hitting a UTV with Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick inside.
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He was getting paid by a major NJ agency — prosecutors say he wasn’t...
Noah Nieves, a maintenance supervisor for the Port Authority, faces serious charges for allegedly pocketing over $17,000 in wages for shifts he didn’t work.
Septic truck rolls over in crash, driver rescued, sent to hospital
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Carbon County, officials say a rollover crash involving a septic truck led to crews rescuing the driver on Monday. It happened just before 12:00 p.m. on Old Stage Road near Lackawanna Trail in Penn Forest Township. The driver was trapped inside until crews could get
What’s open and closed in the Lehigh Valley for Juneteenth 2026
The annual holiday of Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of African American slaves in the U.S. The holiday is typically marked with celebrations, including parades, live performances, speeches, and other community events. It’s a federal holiday, so many government offices and other businesses are closed or have li
Debate over taxpayer-funded upgrades to Shapiro’s private home rages on in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania has spent more than $30 million on security upgrades at the Governor’s Residence since an arson attack last year, but it’s more than $1 million in enhancements at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) private home in Montgomery County that continues to draw scrutiny. Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R),
Big Boy locomotive only one stop away from Berks County
SCRANTON, Pa. - The world's largest steam locomotive is in Scranton ahead of a stop in Berks County. The Union Pacific's Big Boy is at the Steamtown National Historic Site until the end of the month. It's set to make whistle stops in Muhlenberg Township and Pottstown, Montgomery County on...
Range Rover overturns in single-vehicle crash in West Rockhill Township, according to reports
(June 13) – Emergency responders were dispatched to the 300 block of Ridge Valley Road in West Rockhill Township following a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a Range Rover. According to reports from the scene, the SUV overturned into a roadside ditch. The sole occupant had exited the vehicle before...
Allentown mom charged after ramming vehicle with child inside: Cops
An Allentown mother is facing misdemeanor child endangerment charges after deliberately ramming another car multiple times as her child was strapped in the backseat, police said. Luisa Martinez-Duran, 35, of the 100 block of North 17th Street, is also charged with two counts misdemeanor reckless endangerment, as well a
Pedestrian airlifted after crash in Hunterdon County
FLEMINGTON BOROUGH, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — A pedestrian was airlifted to a hospital Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle at a Flemington Borough intersection, authorities said. The crash occurred at approximately 8:13 a.m. June 15 at the intersection of Route 31 and Church Street, according to authorities.

















