Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police
Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man found dead in the Delaware River in Northampton County, troopers announced on Friday, May 30. The unidentified body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Slateford Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, according to PSP Troop M’s Belfast Criminal Investigation Unit. The man is described as either Caucasian or Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a red Extra Large Under Armour T-shirt, Wrangler pants sized 34x30, a brown braided leather belt with a gold buckle, and size 1…
Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire
Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire Multiple units responded to the Delaware River for a water rescue on Monday, May 26, after canoes overturned, authorities said. At 1:53 p.m., numerous 911 calls in Monroe, Northampton and Warren Counties reported several boats overturned with people in the water without life jackets, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 said. Crews established a scene at the Kittatinny Point Boat Launch with one department launching two rescue boats, firefighters said. A helicopter from New Jersey State Police and US Park Service Rangers assisted with the scene, and everyone trapped in the wat…
Tornado Confirmed In Northampton County, National Weather Service Says Tornado Confirmed In Northampton County, National Weather Service Says
Tornado Confirmed In Northampton County, National Weather Service Says A tornado touched down near Bangor in Northampton County on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly confirmed. “We have confirmed a tornado occurred this afternoon near Bangor in Northampton County, PA,” the agency said. “Additional details will follow later this week after a storm damage assessment is completed.” Multiple videos of the twister surfaced before it was confirmed. LIKELY TORNADO ON THE GROUND…Moving towards Bangor, PA. Shot from Bushkill Township, PA. #PAwx @NWS_MountHolly pic.twitter.com/mr1MVtBYAA — joseph martucci (@jtooch07) May 6, 2025 …
Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University
Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University A student who faked his way into Lehigh University and received over $127,000 in aid is now in ICE custody — marking the school’s third international student in recent years to face criminal charges, including one who poisoned his roommate and another who used a fake death certificate to win a full scholarship. All three have since been removed or are being deported. Cryilstan Sowah-Nai, originally from Ghana, pleaded no contest to securing execution of documents by deception on Monday, April 28, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say he misrepresen…
Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal
Lebanon County Trooper In Four Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements Promoted To Corporal A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Northampton County Crash Officials have identified the motorcyclist killed in this weekend's fatal Northampton County crash. FATAL CRASH | 6221 SULLIVAN TRAIL | PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP | NORTHAMPTON | MOTORCYCLE AND VEHICLE INVOLVED - RIDER UNCONSCIOUS WITH MAJOR TRAUMA - PATIENT NOW CODED - CORONER REQUESTED Posted by Lehigh Valley Breaking News on Saturday, March 29, 2025 Jeffrey A. Marsh, 59, of Bushkill Township, was the operator and sole occupant of the motorcycle, which was struck by another vehicle on Sullivan Trail in Plainfield Township Saturday, March 29, according to Sarah Keppel, Northampton Co…
Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING) Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING)
Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (Developing) A massive fire broke out at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough early Friday morning, Northampton County dispatchers confirmed. The fire at the vacant industrial site at South 24th Street and Washington Boulevard was reported at 6:41 a.m. on Friday, March 14, dispatchers said. Fire crews remain at the scene battling the blaze. No injuries have been reported at this time. Click here or the players below for videos or the blaze and emergency response: The old *Dixie* cup factory is on fire. Posted by Rachel Henninger on Friday, March 14, 2025 Drivers are advised to avoid …
Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner
Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner An Allentown man with a lengthy criminal history of drug and fraud-related offenses has died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Friday, March 14. Forest M. Touchberry, 31, was found unresponsive in the facility before being rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital, Sacred Heart Campus, where he was pronounced dead at 3:29 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy confirmed the manner of death as suicide, the office said. Originally from Allentown and most recently living in Philadelphia, Touchberry had been e…
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA A Bethlehem Township man admitted to slashing his wife’s throat and stabbing her in the heart at least 10 times with a knife and hammer “to ensure she was dead,” authorities said. James Christopher Frank is charged with criminal homicide after police discovered the body of his wife, Deborah Glaser, inside their home on 3rd Street, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Tuesday, March 11. Bethlehem Township police were called around 8:30 a.m. for a welfare check after a concerned family member grew worried about the couple, according to the DA. Officers attemp…
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree while walking on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Police were called to the trail between Old Mill Road and Meadows Road around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for reports of a tree falling onto a pedestrian, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release. Emergency responders, including police, fire crews, and EMS personnel, treated the victim, identified as 61-year-old Robbin Mary Danko of Springfield Township, before transporting her to St. Luke’s University Hospital…
$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy $25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy
$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy Wind Gap family is facing unimaginable heartbreak after Ventsislav "Vince" Bilyarov, 62, was killed in a devastating crash on Route 33 North in Bushkill Township. His wife remains hospitalized in critical condition. A GoFundMe organized by a family friend is surging with support, raising over $25,000—far surpassing its $15,000 goal—to help cover funeral expenses, mounting medical bills, and financial hardships. Bilyarov and his wife were driving home from work when their car skidded on a snowy road and crashed into a tree near the Belfast exit, according to the fundraiser. He died at th…
Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials
Bethlehem Fugitive Caught Giving Fake Names To Police After Two Years On The Run: Officials A man wanted by Pennsylvania State Parole for two years was caught after giving police false names in Northampton County, authorities said. James E. Fisher, 62, was arrested after officers stopped a suspicious vehicle in the 1500 block of East Raders Lane in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7:01 p.m., Lower Saucon Township police said. When questioned, Fisher allegedly provided two fake names and a false date of birth. Upon further investigation, officers discovered he was a fugitive from justice wanted for violating parole in a driving under suspension (third offense) case out of Lehigh …