Suicide By Cop: US Coast Guard Vet, Allentown Granddad Killed In Police Shooting, Coroner...
Gary J.C. Moyer, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead on scene at 3:03 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the 100 block of N. 38th Street, after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. On June 20, the coroner ruled Moyer’s manner of death a...
Allentown residents adjust to new trash collection schedule with J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Allentown residents adjust to new trash collection schedule with J.P. Mascaro & Sons. Most people don't think much about trash day, but if you live in Allentown, the city is saying - maybe you should.
Pocono Canna World Fair 2025: Pennsylvania’s largest cannabis festival returns in July
The Pocono Canna World Fair, billed as Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor summer cannabis festival, will return to the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert on July 26-27. The two-day event will feature more than 300 vendors, live entertainment and hands-on experiences. Gates will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
NJ man killed after getting out to push SUV that ran out of gas
🚨 NJ man pushed an SUV that ran out of gas on Route 78 while a woman steered. 🚨 The man and the SUV were struck by a tractor-trailer. A New Jersey man pushing an SUV that ran out of gas on Route 78 in Pennsylvania was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on Monday night.
4 juveniles arrested following attempted robbery, carjacking at Wawa
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Four juveniles have been arrested following an attempted robbery and carjacking at a Wawa in Montgomery County, according to Upper Merion Township Police. The four juveniles, ranging between the ages of 11 and 13-years-old, were arrested on charges of robbery of a motor vehicle,...
Allentown man arrested in connection with Phillipsburg stabbing incident, police say
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Phillipsburg police say an Allentown man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Sunday. Police say on Sunday at around 10 p.m., they were dispatched to the area of Schultz Ave and Green Alley for a report of a physical dispute. When they arrived, police...
Northeast Extension to close this weekend in Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A portion of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed this weekend for a bridge replacement project. The highway will be closed in both directions from midnight to 4 a.m. Saturday between the Lehigh Valley and Quakertown interchanges. The work is part of the...
Dead dog found in plastic bag near P’burg area highway, police investigating
Lopatcong Township police are investigating how a deceased dog ended up in a plastic bag in a wooded area near a bustling highway. Township officers were dispatched shortly before 10:30 a.m. June 12 to the area of River Road along Route 621. Investigators found the deceased dog, specifically a female pitbull with a...
‘A beacon of truth’: Allentown Juneteenth event tells of successes, work still ahead
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As the Juneteenth flag was raised toward the heavens, so, too, were the hopes of Salina Martinez. “Someday … someday,” Martinez, of Allentown whispered to herself outside City Hall on Thursday afternoon. “Someday, Juneteenth will mean what it is intended to mean: That all...
Fall-related deaths on the rise in Lehigh County
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WFMZ) -- A new report from the CDC reveals an alarming number of older adults in the U.S. are dying from unintentional falls. Here in Lehigh County, falls top the list in accidental deaths. "They're senior citizens, the elderly people," said Daniel Buglio, Lehigh County Coroner. Buglio told...