Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown
Popular Restaurant To Shutter After 91 Years In Allentown After over 90 years of serving the Lehigh Valley community, The Brass Rail on Lehigh Street has announced that it will permanently close its doors in June. "It is with much sadness that we are announcing our closure. Our last day of business will be Saturday, June 4, 2022," reads a Wednesday, March 30 Facebook post from Lehigh Valley with Love. The Brass Rail in Allentown will close for good on June 4, 2022 after 91 years in business. Photo by Tracey Lynn Christman-Epting #brassrail #allentown #lehighvalley Posted by Lehigh Valley with Love on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 "This was a v…
Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting
Gunman Wanted In Deadly Reading Shooting A gunman is wanted on murder charges for the deadly shooting of a man in Reading on Saturday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Responding officers found 23-year-old Jackson Reyes-Negrón with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Green Street around 1:30 p.m., according to Reading police and WFMZ. An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Deivis Gutiérrez-García. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at (877) 373-9913.
Berks County Man, 19, Fatally Struck By Tractor: Report Berks County Man, 19, Fatally Struck By Tractor: Report
Berks County Man, 19, Fatally Struck By Tractor: Report A Berks County man died in a farming accident Wednesday, Feb. 23, WFMZ reports. Responding officers discovered Jeremy Zimmerman, 19, unresponsive in the 100 block of School Road in Richmond Township around 4:30 p.m., after receiving a report of someone being hit by a tractor, the outlet reports citing Fleetwood police. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the outlet. Click here for the full report from WFMZ.
Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire
Beloved Lehigh Valley Teacher ID'd As Victim Of Kunkletown House Fire A Lehigh Valley schoolteacher was killed in a Poconos area house fire with her four grandchildren, district officials confirmed. Rosemarie La Barre, 53, was a family and consumer science teacher at East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem, the school district said on Facebook. "Mrs. LaBarre was an amazing teacher, friend, and mentor to many in the BASD," the post reads. The BASD Community is saddened by the loss of one of our own BASD staff, Rosemarie LaBarre. Mrs. LaBarre was a Family... Posted by Bethlehem Area School District on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 “The entire BASD family mourn…
Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Gas Station: Police Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Gas Station: Police
Man Hospitalized After Shooting At Allentown Gas Station: Police A man in Allentown was shot early Friday morning, authorities said. Officers were called around 5:20 a.m. to the Sunoco gas station and 7-Eleven on 12th and Hamilton Streets on a report of shots fired, where they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Allentown police said in a news release. The unidentified man was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital by Allentown EMS, police said. He was in serious condition, authorities at the scene told WFMZ. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call …
Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly
Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff Dies Suddenly A deputy sheriff in eastern Pennsylvania died on Dec. 23. Steven Armbruster died of complications from a brief illness, Lehigh County Sheriff Joe Hanna told WFMZ. Hanna did not immediately return Daily Voice's call Wednesday morning requesting the cause of death. He worked as a deputy sheriff since 2013, and prior to that, he served in the United States Army and military police, according to a post from the sheriff's office. Posted by Lehigh County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 The sheriff's office remembered him as a consummate professional. He leaves behind his w…
7 Displaced In Easton Duplex Fire: Report 7 Displaced In Easton Duplex Fire: Report
7 Displaced In Easton Duplex Fire: Report Seven people were displaced after a fire ravaged an Easton duplex Tuesday afternoon, LehighValleyLive reports. Multiple area fire departments responded just before 4:30 p.m. to the 1300 block of Butler Street, where they were met with raging flames and dark black smoke billowing through the second-floor windows, according to the news outlet and photos from the scene taken by Easton Fire Pix. Posted by Easton Fire Pix on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Two firefighters were treated for minor injuries while battling the blaze, which also damaged a vacant neighboring house, the outlet says. Th…
1 Displaced In North Whitehall House Fire 1 Displaced In North Whitehall House Fire
1 Displaced In North Whitehall House Fire One man was displaced following an overnight fire that ravaged his North Whitehall Township home, authorities said. The fire broke out Monday on the 3100 block of Lil Wolf Circle in the Orefield section of the township, according to a tweet from the Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. The Red Cross provided assistance for food clothing & shelter to 1 adults after a fire in the 3100 block of Lil Wolf Circle Orefield PA , Lehigh County. — American Red Cross Greater PA (@RedCrossGPA) December 20, 2021 A mobile home caught fire shortly after midnight, forcing out one man, WFMZ reports.…
4 Dead In I-78 Crashes Just Hours Apart: State Police 4 Dead In I-78 Crashes Just Hours Apart: State Police
4 Dead In I-78 Crashes Just Hours Apart: State Police UPDATE: A fifth person has died after two separate crashes Tuesday on I-78 eastbound in Berks County, authorities said. *** (Original story below): Four people were killed in two separate crashes -- one involving a school bus -- hours apart on I-78 in Berks County, authorities said. The first crash happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday on the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania state police said. Footage from this crash scene was streamed live by NBC10. Four vehicles, including a school bus, were involved, police said. The driver of an empty school bus f…
Standoff Ends Peacefully In Exeter Standoff Ends Peacefully In Exeter
Standoff Ends Peacefully In Exeter A Berks County man was arrested uninjured Sunday following a police standoff in Exeter, authorities said. Police were called to a house near Schoffers Road and Route 562 around 2 p.m. after a man called EMS and threatened authorities, according to WFMZ and the Exeter Police Department. This prompted a shelter-in-place order, which was in effect until 5:10 p.m. when the incident was resolved peacefully, police said.
Authorities ID Woman Killed In Pennsburg House Fire Authorities ID Woman Killed In Pennsburg House Fire
Authorities ID Woman Killed In Pennsburg House Fire An elderly woman was killed in a house fire Thursday afternoon in Pennsburg (Montgomery County), WFMZ reports. Firefighters were called to the home on the 900 block of Main Street where they found 71-year-old Betty Press, the outlet says citing authorities. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Click here for the full story from WFMZ.
3 Hospitalized In Upper Macungie House Fire, Report Says 3 Hospitalized In Upper Macungie House Fire, Report Says
3 Hospitalized In Upper Macungie House Fire, Report Says A heavy fire broke out inside an Upper Macungie house early Tuesday morning, causing three people to be hospitalized, including one firefighter, WFMZ reports. Multiple fire companies responded to the home in the 8100 block of Main Street around 1:30 a.m., and learned of a woman trapped in a second-floor bathroom, the news outlet says citing fire officials on the scene. The woman fell out of a window and was taken to an area hospital, along with her husband, who was also in the home, according to the report. A firefighter has since been released from the hospital after being treated fo…