Stephanie Sigafoos

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Stephanie Sigafoos

LYNN TWP., Pa. — Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in the township, Lehigh County officials said. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office responded at 3:01 p.m. to the area of Route 309 and Gun Club Road. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, Coroner Dan Buglio said in a release. Buglio said the coroner’s office was working to confirm the identities of both individuals and notify next of kin.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Stephanie Sigafoos

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley should be weather aware on Saturday, forecasters warn. “The environment will favor storm organization, with the strongest storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and sporadic instances of hail,” the National Weather Service said in its latest forecast discussion.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Stephanie Sigafoos

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Two city residents were charged in a human trafficking investigation following a multi-agency law enforcement operation at Wind Creek Casino, officials said Friday. Robert Birch, 52, and Cittdata Jarnagin, 50, also known as “Kitty,” were taken into custody Thursday, according to court documents. The arrests came nearly four months after authorities conducted a sex trafficking and prostitution sting, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta.

1 week ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Stephanie Sigafoos

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Warm, humid and summerlike conditions will trigger bouts of heavy rain and flash flooding over the next few days and beyond, forecasters say. “We have one heck of a mess heading toward us,” EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said to kick off his Friday video update. “It’s going to be notably warmer and much more humid,” Martrich said, with dew points in the upper 50s to lower 60s across the region on Friday, and temperatures in the low to mid 80s.

2 weeks ago | lehighvalleynews.com | Stephanie Sigafoos

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A weekend initiative to deter impaired driving resulted in more than 100 arrests for DUI or drugs, state police said Monday. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M hosted Operation Nighthawk on Friday and Saturday. The two-day training and enforcement program combined classroom instruction workshops on DUI case law and roving DUI patrols. There were 73 arrests for driving under the influence and 28 drug arrests, according to a news release.