Multi-Vehicle Crash, Vehicle Fire Cause Major Delays on I-78 Eastbound in Salisbury Township

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. — Emergency crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash involving a vehicle fire on Interstate 78 Eastbound in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. The crash was reported between the Lehigh Street and Summit Lawn exits. Traffic is backed up for miles, and motorists should expect significant delays throughout the area. Drivers are urged to avoid I-78 Eastbound and…

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A 24-year-old driver is facing homicide by vehicle and other charges following a fatal crash Monday afternoon near Wind Creek Bethlehem that claimed the life of an Allentown man.

The crash happened around 4:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Daly Avenue and Wind Creek Boulevard. Authorities identified the victim as 43-year-old Walter Lee Taylor III of Allentown. Police said Taylor was walking his bicycle across Daly Avenue in a marked crosswalk when he was struck. Taylor was transported to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, where he was pronounced…

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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — An adult male has died following a serious crash involving two vehicles and a bicycle Monday afternoon in Bethlehem.

The crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. along Daly Avenue near Wind Creek Bethlehem. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where an adult male was found seriously injured. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. Bethlehem Police are…

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Five Killed, Five Injured After Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway in Miami

MIAMI, Fla. — Five people were killed and five others were injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport Sunday afternoon, struck several vehicles and caught fire. The crash happened around 2 p.m. as Prime Air Flight 7598 landed following a flight from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Boeing…

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Multiple Vehicles Burn in Car Carrier Fire on Northeast Extension

MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Fire crews responded to the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension on Saturday afternoon for a reported truck fire. Milford Township Volunteer Fire Company arrived and found multiple vehicles on a car carrier heavily involved in flames. Firefighters quickly began suppression efforts while additional departments assisted with extinguishing the fire and establishing a water supply. The blaze was…

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Beloved Social Media Dog Tucker Budzyn Dies Unexpectedly at 8

Tucker Budzyn, the beloved golden retriever whose playful personality attracted millions of followers across social media, has died unexpectedly at the age of 8. Tucker’s owner, Courtney Budzyn—known to fans as “Linda”—announced the heartbreaking news in an emotional video shared Saturday. She said Tucker died Wednesday, September 2, only weeks after being diagnosed with lymphoma. According to Courtney, Tucker initially…

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Burned Refrigerator Prompts Second-Alarm Response at Upper Saucon Township Hotel

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. — Emergency crews were called to the SpringHill Suites in the 3800 block of West Drive shortly before 5:30 a.m. for a reported commercial structure fire. A second alarm was struck as crews arrived and began investigating a heavy smoke condition on the second floor of the five-story hotel. The building was evacuated while firefighters searched…

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