PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287 PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287
PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287 Three Pennsylvania men were charged in a drive-by shooting on Interstate 287 in New Jersey that injured a motorcyclist over the weekend, authorities said. Matthew Plaza, 32, of Allentown; Luis Velez, 37, of Bethlehem; and Raymond Bethancourt, 35, of Shillington have been arrested on various weapons charges while Plaza is also facing a charge of attempted murder, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers from the Somerville Station responded to Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater, where the motorcyclist had called 911 saying another driver brandished a gun and shot him on the highway around 6:40 p…
State Police: Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Lehigh County State Police: Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Lehigh County
State Police: Multi-Car Crash Shuts Down Route 22 In Lehigh County Several cars collided on Route 22 eastbound Tuesday morning, shutting down one lane and causing delays, state police said. The crash occurred at Cedar Crest Blvd. in South Whitehall Township just before 8 a.m., PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The left lane has reopened after being shut down for about 40 minutes following the crash, Branosky said.
UPDATE: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree UPDATE: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree
Update: Gunman Among 2 Dead In Lehigh Valley Shooting Spree A gunman committed suicide after going on a shooting spree that killed a truck driver in Lehigh Valley Wednesday morning, authorities said. The gunman -- the driver of a white Toyota Corolla -- first opened fire at a vehicle driven by a woman on Route 22 near Cedar Crest Boulevard sometime around 4:50 a.m. in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin said. The Toyota driver pulled into the Wawa parking lot and shot at a Jeep driver parked in the back, who suffered non life-threatening injuries, before shooting a tractor trailer driver pumping gas, killing him …
6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem 6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem
6-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Shuts Down Route 22 In Bethlehem A six-car crash on Route 22 in Bethlehem shut down the highway and sent one victim to the hospital Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes between Route 512 and Schoenersville Road around 3:30 p.m., LehighValleyLive reports citing PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky. Two of the vehicles went up in flames and another hit the center median, sending one victim to the hospital and injuring several others, Branosky said. The road was reopened shortly before 5 p.m. following the crash, Branosky said.
State Police Seek Pickup Truck Driver Who Caused Rt. 22 Crash That Injured Woman, 2 Children State Police Seek Pickup Truck Driver Who Caused Rt. 22 Crash That Injured Woman, 2 Children
State Police Seek Pickup Truck Driver Who Caused Rt. 22 Crash That Injured Woman, 2 Children State Police are seeking the driver of a red pickup truck that injured two children and an adult in an early morning hit-and-run on Route 22. The driver of an older model red Chevrolet Silverado cut off a Subaru Forrester on Rt. 22 westbound at Rt. 512 in Hanover Township around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, PA State Trooper Nathan Branosky told Daily Voice. The Forrester then struck the center median in a rollover crash, Branosky said. The 38-year-old woman driving the Forrester sustained minor injuries, as did two boys ages 12 and 10, the latter of whom was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenbe…
POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car POLICE: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car
Police: Lehigh Valley Man Found With Cocaine, Heroin, $70K Cash Had 5 Children In Car A Lehigh Valley man had five children in the car when he was pulled over and found with heroin, cocaine and about $70,000 in cash, authorities charged. Jesus Serano, 38, was stopped for several violations on Route 22 in Pohatcong on Tuesday, township police said. A K-9 search of the car turned up cocaine, heroin and around $70,000 in cash, police said. Serano, of Allentown, PA, was arrested and charged with money laundering and endangering the welfare of a child in addition to numerous narcotics possession and distribution offenses, police said. The five children inside the vehicle were r…
Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical
Weekend Dispute At Route 22 Motel Turns Physical A 22-year-old man was charged in a dispute that turned physical at a Route 22 motel over the weekend, police said.  Zachary Welz began arguing with Vikram Talwar, 61, outside their rooms at the Siesta Motel in Whitehouse Station just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Readington Township police said. Welz punched Talwar several times in the face and was later arrested and charged with simple assault, police said. He was released pending an appearance in court.
UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck
Update: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Dying In Fiery Newark Wreck A former standout Irvington High School athlete died the day after a Route 22 crash in Newark that killed two young dancers at the scene, and left two others critical, authorities said Wednesday. Taylor Hill, 19, and Kamal Johnson, 18 -- both of Newark and former dance majors at Arts High School -- were passengers in a Cadillac sedan that crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 Tuesday around 11:10 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Nashawn Brooks, 20, …
UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Being Killed In Fiery Newark Wreck UPDATE: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Being Killed In Fiery Newark Wreck
Update: Videos Show Friends Singing, Dancing Moments Before Being Killed In Fiery Newark Wreck A former standout Irvington High School athlete died the day after a Route 22 crash in Newark that killed two young dancers at the scene, and left two others critical, authorities said Wednesday. Taylor Hill, 19, and Kamal Johnson, 18 -- both of Newark and former dance majors at Arts High School -- were passengers in a Cadillac sedan that crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 22 Tuesday around 11:10 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Nashawn Brooks, 20, of Irvingt…
Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project
Route 22 Lane Closures Begin For Intersection Improvements Project Lanes in both directions on Route 22 in Lopatcong Township have started to close daily for electrical and curb work. As the Route 22 Intersection Improvements project at I-78 Logistics Park continues in Lopatcong, a single right lane in both directions between Roseberry Street and where Route 22 and Route 57 split will be closed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said in a release. The lane will be closed for approximately eight weeks for sidewalk construction, underground electrical work and concrete curb work, offici…
Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing
Remains Found Near Area Diner Confirmed To Be Woman Who Went Missing A skull and human remains found behind an area diner have been confirmed to be that of a missing woman. Sheriff's deputies responded to the Putnam Diner on Saturday, Feb. 1, on Route 22 in Patterson after receiving a call that a human skull had been found in the woods, said the Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, they were met by a 35-year-old Carmel man who told deputies he was walking through the woods when he saw what he believed to be a human skull, the department said. With the assistance of the New York State Police, the area was canvassed, and additional human bones, …
Phillipsburg Pedestrian Struck On Route 22 Flown To Hospital With Serious Injuries Phillipsburg Pedestrian Struck On Route 22 Flown To Hospital With Serious Injuries
Phillipsburg Pedestrian Struck On Route 22 Flown To Hospital With Serious Injuries A Phillipsburg man had to be flown to a local hospital after he was hit by a car on Route 22 Friday evening, Clinton Township police said. Jack Lucas, 29, was walking east on Route 22 when he was struck by a white Chevy Impala driven by Kathleen Webster of Lebanon shortly after 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, authorities said. Lucas sustained serious injuries and was flown to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment, authorities said. Webster was not injured, authorities said. This investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed.