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…
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…