Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT
Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Drivers are urged to proceed with caution on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, where speeds have been reduced to 55 mph due to wet and slippery conditions, PennDOT announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The speed restriction applies to I-81 northbound between Exit 89 (I-78 East – Allentown) and Exit 151A (I-80 East – Stroudsburg), PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The restriction, implemented at 11:40 a.m., comes as light but steady snow creates slippery road conditions across much of District 8. Crews in all eight counties of the district are patrolling and laying material as needed t…
Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says
Arctic Blast Will Follow Snow Showers Across NJ With Temps We Haven't Seen In Years, NWS Says Light snow showers are forecast to begin Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16 across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, potentially creating slippery conditions during the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).  A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for several northeast New Jersey counties, including Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, and Union, with snowfall set to begin after 4 p.m. Most areas are expected to see less than one inch of snow, though localized accumulations of up to two inches are possible in parts of eastern Pennsylvania near and north of …
Former PA Attorney General Agent Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges: DA Former PA Attorney General Agent Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges: DA Former PA Attorney General Agent Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges: DA
Former PA Attorney General Agent Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Charges: DA A former agent with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Joshua Steven Gonzalez, 39, of South Whitehall Township, entered a guilty plea to 20 counts of possession of child pornography, all third-degree felonies, during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Gonzalez, who had been assigned to the Attorney General’s Allentown office, was immediately taken into custody after his bail was revoked. He faces a possible sentence of 70 to 140 year…
PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner
PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner A Lehigh County inmate accused of killing and dismembering his roommate last year has died by suicide at a hospital, the coroner announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. Joshua Douglas Moser, 34, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 3:41 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Moser, who was being held at Lehigh County Jail, was charged in May 2024 with homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence in the murder of his 37-year-old roommate, David Hittinger, authorities said and Daily Voice previously reported. Inv…
SEXUAL SERVITUDE: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says SEXUAL SERVITUDE: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says SEXUAL SERVITUDE: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says
Sexual Servitude: Allentown Officers Raped, Assaulted Same Victim For Years, DA Says An Allentown police officer and a former vice officer have been charged with rape and related offenses spanning several years, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Friday, Jan. 10. Evan Weaver, 45, of Weisenberg, and Jason Michael Krasley, 47, of Upper Milford Township, are accused of sexually assaulting the same victim between 2011 and 2015, authorities said. The pair face felony charges of Rape and Involuntary Sexual Servitude, as well as Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, Official Oppression, Prostitution, and Related Offenses, according to the DA. Weaver, a current A…
New Lobster Roll Restaurant In Allentown To Serve Maine Delicacy At First PA Location New Lobster Roll Restaurant In Allentown To Serve Maine Delicacy At First PA Location New Lobster Roll Restaurant In Allentown To Serve Maine Delicacy At First PA Location
New Lobster Roll Restaurant In Allentown To Serve Maine Delicacy At First PA Location A taste of the New England coast will arrive in the Lehigh Valley when a lobster restaurant opens its first Pennsylvania location. Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls will have a grand opening for its Allentown location at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the company said in a news release. The restaurant will be at 2845 Center Valley Parkway in Promenade Saucon Valley. Customers at Mason's can order sustainably sourced lobster on either Connecticut-style rolls with warm butter or Maine-style rolls, which are chilled with mayonnaise. The menu also has other dishes highlighting shrimp …
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast 6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast 6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast The first significant snowstorm of 2025 is expected to hit the region Sunday night, Jan 5, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to begin late Sunday night, continuing through Monday, Jan. 6 before tapering off into Monday night.  Snow accumulations are forecast across the region, with the highest totals predicted in South Jersey (Vineland, Atlantic City, Cape May) and Philadelphia, where snowfall could reach 6 to 8 inches, new weather maps show.  Greater Philadelphia could see 3 t…
Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (UPDATE) Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (UPDATE) Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (UPDATE)
Man Stabs Emmaus Girlfriend In Back, Found Dead In Creek Days Later: DA (Update) A domestic dispute turned violent when a Bethlehem man stabbed his girlfriend with a pocketknife, only to be found dead days later in Jordan Creek, Lehigh County authorities revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was cooking up more than trouble when he attacked his girlfriend in the kitchen of their Emmaus apartment on Wednesday, Dec. 18, police said. Officers were called to the 600 block of Minor Street around 6:30 p.m. for an assault, only to discover the woman lying in agony with the knife still lodged in her back—handle and all, authorities said. The victim recounte…
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025
Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Pennsylvania communities are ready to ring in 2025 with quirky traditions, family-friendly fun, and exciting celebrations—from dropping bologna to raising a Hershey’s Kiss. Here’s a roundup of free and public events happening across the region to welcome the New Year. Adams County Gettysburg Gettysburg started a new tradition a few years back: the raising of Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat to count down to midnight in Lincoln Square. The event, "From Times Square to Gettysburg Square," starts at 4 p.m. with family-friendly activities, including a holiday movie, face painting, balloon animals…
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Allentown: Police 7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Allentown: Police 7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Allentown: Police
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Allentown: Police A fire in Allentown that injured seven people, including four firefighters, and displaced 30 residents is now being investigated as arson, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 27. Santos Mota-Ramirez, 60, of Allentown, has been charged in connection with the fire, police announced Friday. The blaze began around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in the 700 block of West Cedar Street and quickly spread to six adjacent row homes, according to the Allentown Fire Department. Dozens of firefighters battled the flames, which left five families displaced and caused severe damage to multiple homes, offi…
Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says
Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says A 34-year-old man from Emmaus was found dead in Jordan Creek in Allentown, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 27. Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was pronounced dead at 12:33 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, near the 1200 block of North 6th Street in Allentown, according to the coroner's office. Leibensperger was reportedly found partly submerged in the creek by a passerby walking their dog, the coroner said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 30, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to determine the cause and manner of death. New details have been…
Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA
Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA Two men have been charged following an armed burglary and standoff with police at the Fountain Hill Pharmacy in Lehigh County on Christmas Eve, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 25. Miguel Martinez, 56, of Allentown, and David Vazquez, 33, of Bethlehem, face multiple charges, including felony burglary, felony recklessly endangering another person, and several misdemeanors such as theft by unlawful taking, prohibited offensive weapon, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. The charges stem from an incident at 1049 Broadway th…