Man Stabbed Multiple Times in Allentown
Allentown – A man was stabbed multiple times on Sunday and is expected to recover. Police reported that at 9:37 am., patrol officers with the Allentown Police Department responded to a local…
Victim Injured During Armed Robbery in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – The Allentown Police Department arrested two people for an armed robbery on Tuesday that resulted in injuries. Chakina Leftwich, 28, of Newark and Shantel Collins, 33, of Allentown were both…
Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, was sentenced to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay…
Pedestrian Struck on 15th Street in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and sustained ‘significant’ injuries on Wednesday, according to the Allentown Police Department. At approximately 06:33 AM, officers responded to the area of…
Allentown Police Crack Down on Illegal Dirt Bikes, 2 arrested, Vehicles Seized
ALLENTOWN, PA – It is a growing trend across America as many are taking to city streets to illegally joy ride their off-road vehicles, causing a neighborhood nuisance to homeowners and legally…
Two robbed in Allentown suspects in custody
ALLENTOWN, PA – Two individuals were robbed at gunpoint near 2nd Street and Gordon Street Monday morning at around 1:40 AM. According to police, a short time later patrol officers located two…
Man stabbed multiple times, Allentown police investigating
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department reported a man who was stabbed multiple on Union Boulevard early Saturday morning. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 2:30 am, patrol officers responded…
Allentown vehicle stop leads to cocaine, loaded gun confiscation
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department reported a routine traffic stop yielded an arrest for cocaine possession and an illegal firearm. According to the Allentown Police Department, on Monday at 1:30…
Allentown Vice Squad Makes Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department’s Vice Unit announced on Friday it had made a large-scale drug bust at a home on the 800 block of Linden Street. According to police,…
Man out on bail who fired gun outside Allentown restaurant gets 4 years in prison
BUFFALO, NY – A restaurant kitchen worker who was out on bail for other charges fired a gun outside a restaurant after an altercation with another individual. Now, he’s going away to…
Start your spring with Allentown’s first annual Daffodil Days Festival
by Michael McCormick Allentown, NJ – Are you ready for spring? Then come on over to the historic village of Allentown New Jersey for its first-ever Daffodil Days Festival, held from March…
Allentown police say driver lost control in fatal crash on MLK Boulevard
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Allentown Police Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning. “On Saturday, 5 March 2022, at approx. 3:28 am, Allentown Police, Fire and EMS…
Ex-Boyfriend charged for shooting woman several times in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA – On February 16th, 2022, at approximately 1:08 am, officers responded to a residence in the 100 Block of Chestnut St for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the…
Early morning stabbing reported in Allentown, suspect in custody
ALLENTOWN, PA – On Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ approx. 0308 hrs. Allentown Police responded to the 700 block of N. 7th St. for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, Police…
Two shot, one dead in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA – Two people were shot and one was killed in Allentown early Sunday morning. Police have released preliminary information regarding the shooting. On Sunday, January 30, 2022, at approximately 4:20…
Allentown Man Sentenced to Over 1 ½ Years for Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as ‘Dietary Supplements’
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Leandro Rodriguez, 45, of Allentown, PA, was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, three years of supervised release, and…
Former Local Union Vice President Pleads Guilty to Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith…
Allentown Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as “Dietary Supplements”
PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Leandro Rodriguez, 45, of Allentown, PA, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith to…
Jersey City Man Sentenced to Nearly 15 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Allentown Convenience Store
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brandon Garcia, 22, of Jersey City, NJ, was sentenced to 14 years and nine months (or 177 months) in prison,…
Fire at Allentown Burger King Saturday Night
ALLENTOWN, PA – The Burger King in Allentown, Pennsylvania at 1958 South 4th Street was the scene of a fire Saturday night. According to the Allentown Fire Department, the restaurant had a…