48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor 48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor 48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor
48 People Face Animal Cruelty Charges In South Jersey Cockfighting Ring: Prosecutor A cockfighting ring in Galloway Township led to 48 people facing charges of animal cruelty on Wednesday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Galloway Township police found electronic invitations to an illegally organized cockfight event scheduled in March 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Police were able to stop a cock fight that was taking place in an arena constructed specifically for the purpose of rooster fighting, authorities said.  Dozens of roosters were seized, many of them with varying degrees of injury and mutilation, authorities said. Additionally, …
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Mugshots, Criminal History Released For UPMC Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz
Mugshots, Criminal History Released For Upmc Memorial Shooter Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz Officials have released mugshots and new details about Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, the gunman who stormed into UPMC Memorial Hospital, took ICU staff hostage, and shot multiple people—including slain West York Borough Officer Andrew Duarte. Shooter’s Criminal Background Uncovered Court records reveal that Archangel-Ortiz had a violent history, including a 2016 domestic assault where he struck his girlfriend in the head with a wine glass while intoxicated. October 2016 – Neighbors called police after hearing Archangel-Ortiz yell “I’m going to kill you b***” before attacking his then-girlfri…
Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown
Woman Sleeping In Dumpster Dumped Into Garbage Truck, Rescued By First Responders In Allentown A woman was rescued from a garbage truck in Allentown after being dumped into it while sleeping inside a dumpster, according to officials. Allentown Fire Department crews were dispatched to 2nd Street and West Hamilton Street shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, after receiving a call about a person trapped inside a trash truck, the department said in a news release. When first responders arrived, witnesses reported that the woman had been inside the dumpster when it was emptied into the truck. Realizing she was trapped, fire crews and medics worked urgently to free her. 🚒 🚑 - …
High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA
High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA A convicted felon and drug dealer was busted in a high-intensity drug trafficking raid in Allentown that uncovered pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other drugs, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Colton Kenneth Nace, 35, of Allentown, was taken into custody after search warrants were served at two homes on Hanover Avenue and Hall Street, authorities said. Investigators seized approximately 15.4 pounds of methamphetamine, 270 grams of methamphetamine powder, three pounds of marijuana, 20 grams of …
Toddler's Shooting Death Leads To Allentown Dad's Prison Sentence Toddler's Shooting Death Leads To Allentown Dad's Prison Sentence Toddler's Shooting Death Leads To Allentown Dad's Prison Sentence
Toddler's Shooting Death Leads To Allentown Dad's Prison Sentence An Allentown man was sentenced to up to five years in state prison after his 3-year-old son fatally shot himself with a loaded handgun left unattended on a couch, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Jose Hilario Abreu, 29, was sentenced to 18 to 60 months behind bars during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Abreu pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2024, to involuntary manslaughter of a child under 12 and endangering the welfare of a child, both second-degree felonies. His plea agreement initially called for a prison term of 18 to 30 month…
'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting 'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting 'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting
'Heartbroken' Family Of Ivan Diaz Jr. Seeks Support After Allentown Shooting The family of Ivan “Buddha” Diaz Jr., the 32-year-old father killed in a shooting outside an Allentown nightclub, is struggling to navigate life without him—and the community is rallying behind them. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $21,000 to support Diaz’s wife, Eliana, and their two children, Everlie and Mateo, as they face mounting expenses following his tragic death. A Devoted Father and Husband Lost Too Soon Diaz, of Lower Macungie Township, was killed in the early morning hours of Feb. 2 outside the BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard. Investigators say a dispute inside the club escalat…
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In Bethlehem: PA State Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In Bethlehem: PA State Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In Bethlehem: PA State Police
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars In Bethlehem: PA State Police A driver led Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before crashing into multiple parked cars, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Devon J. Legrand, of Allentown, fled a traffic stop in a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:56 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M. Troopers attempted to stop the Subaru near Central Boulevard and West Market Street for vehicle code violations. Legrand sped off, leading police on a five-block chase along West Market Street. The vehicle eventually crashed into several parked cars before becoming disabl…
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP 6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP 6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP
6-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted In North Whitehall Township, Welfare Check Reveals: PSP A sexual assault involving a 6-year-old Allentown girl is under investigation after a child welfare report revealed the alleged abuse, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. The assault reportedly occurred in 2023, but authorities only recently began investigating the case after receiving a report concerning the child in North Whitehall Township.  Troopers began their investigation on Dec. 30, 2024, according to the release.  Details about the suspect and circumstances surrounding the case have not yet been disclosed as the investigation continues.
Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting
Allentown Man Charged With Murder In BKK Lounge Shooting A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting outside an after-hours club in Allentown that left one man dead and three others injured, authorities announced. David Isaiah Rivera, of Allentown, was arrested less than 12 hours after the shooting and is charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rivera was arraigned on Feb. 2 before District Judge …
Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (UPDATE) Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (UPDATE) Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (UPDATE)
Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (Update) The man killed in a shooting outside an Allentown nightclub over the weekend has been identified as Ivan Diaz Jr., 32, of Lower Macungie Township, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Diaz was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy completed Monday confirmed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide. Diaz was one of four victims shot outside the BKK Lounge on the 1500 block of Union Boulevard.…
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner A man who was struck by a school bus more than two decades ago in Allentown has died, surrounded by family, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Nassim Younes, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from traumatic brain injuries sustained in a crash on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was crossing the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street when he was hit by a school bus, according to the coroner. Born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Amar, Syria, to the late Elias and Aziza Younes, Nassim migrated to the United States in 1976. He worked at Quaker Sho…
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025. The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…