Search on in central Pa. for a dog with pretzel jar stuck on head
A York County animal shelter is teaming up with a local social media group to find a missing dog with a pretzel jar stuck on its head. Canine Rescue of Central PA in Dillsburg posted about the dog on Facebook, asking residents to report any sightings. Find Toby in PA, a statewide Facebook group for lost pets with...
National burrito chain to open new restaurant this month in the Lehigh Valley
A national burrito chain will spice up the Lehigh Valley when it opens a new restaurant later this month in the region. Bubbakoo’s Burritos will open at 1892 Leithsville Road in Lower Saucon Township, Marketing Director Ben Grannick said, a slight delay from the original July opening and change of address from 1882...
Lehigh Township police chief resigns; 2 officers promoted
During the Aug. 12 Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors meeting, multiple changes to the police department’s roster were announced, including the resignation of Police Chief Scott Fogel, the appointment of Sergeant John Henry to the temporary rank of officer in charge and the appointment of Officer Jonathan Roth to...
Former LA Fitness in Lehigh Valley sold for $6 million. Here’s the new owner.
The owner of the Dixie Cup plant in Wilson, who is spending millions of dollars to renovate the former factory into apartments, has acquired a neighboring building that was once an LA Fitness. Northampton County property records list the buyer as Wilson Newlife District LLC, with the same New York...
Thunder from Down Under: Baby kangaroos steal facility residents’ hearts
Fellowship Community in Whitehall, PA, has seen its fair share of animals come through the door. Cats, dogs, rabbits, turkeys and even reindeer have strutted the halls of the senior care facility. But Fellowship reached a new level recently when a pair of young marsupials joined the ranks. All it...
U.S. Marshals seek help finding PSU rape suspect
ABINGTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help to find a man wanted for rape on a Penn State campus. According to the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force, Abdul-Jabril Cooper, 19, of D.C., has a warrant for his arrest out of Montgomery County for a...
Bethlehem restaurant shooting: NJ man in custody on attempted homicide charges
An 18-year-old Warren County, New Jersey, man is in custody, suspected of shooting two people earlier this month in a Bethlehem restaurant. Ashton J. Thomas, of the 300 block of Prospect Street in Stewartsville, was arraigned Tuesday on charges that include two counts of attempted homicide. District Judge Jordan...
Warren County man sought after fleeing police in Pennsylvania
PALMER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Northampton County) — Police in Palmer Township are searching for a man who fled a traffic stop Monday night after nearly striking an officer with his vehicle. Authorities said officers stopped a black Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania registration F55-VSU at about 8:19 p.m. Aug. 18 on...
Confusion Surrounds SUN Bucks Delays as Bucks County Kids Go Hungry
Marlyn Rivera is looking for answers. The Levittown, Bristol Township single mother of four children – two of which are special needs boys – relies on summer educational resources and food funding through SNAP and SUN Bucks to make sure her kids have something to eat.
NJ woman killed by state cop ex looked into restraining order before tragic murder-suicide...
The New Jersey woman killed by her state cop ex-beau called local authorities about potentially getting a restraining order against him, according to a reported voicemail that wasn’t returned, her family’s lawyers revealed Tuesday. The legal team for Lauren Semanchik’s family argued the beloved veterinarian would...