House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Allentown Woman: Coroner House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Allentown Woman: Coroner
House Fire Kills 28-Year-Old Allentown Woman: Coroner (Note: This article has been updated on Tuesday, Oct. 24 to include new information from the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.)  One woman is dead after fire broke out at an Allentown home early on Sunday morning, Oct. 22, according to authorities.  Fire crews responded to a three-alarm blaze on the 900 block of North Penn Street just before 6:30 a.m., officials said.  AFD Crews are in the 900 Block of Penn Street at a 3rd alarm dwelling fire. pic.twitter.com/PPOcg4C0zU — Allentown Fire Department (@AllentownFD) October 22, 2023 Currently operating Posted by Allentown Fire Department…
Teenager Found Dead By Homicide Along I-80 In PA Teenager Found Dead By Homicide Along I-80 In PA
Teenager Found Dead By Homicide Along I-80 In PA A 19-year-old was found dead along Interstate 80 in an apparent murder, according to officials.  Kevin Marcus Cagle's remains were located near Mexico and Creek roads in Liberty Township, the Pennsylvania State Police said.  Authorities made the discovery late on Friday, Oct. 13.  The Montour County Coroner's Office said the Williamsport teen died by homicide but did not describe the cause of death.  "No further information will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the case," they announced.  Two of Cagle's siblings have launched GoFundMe campaigns to assist the family in…
PA Mom Who Passed After Cancer Battle Had 'Courageous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say PA Mom Who Passed After Cancer Battle Had 'Courageous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say
PA Mom Who Passed After Cancer Battle Had 'Courageous Spirit,' Loved Ones Say Norine Marguerite (Eisler) Cross of Holland, a beloved wife and mother of three, passed away after a period of illness on Wednesday, Oct. 4, loved ones said in her obituary. She was 43.  Born in Elkins Park, Cross attended St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown where she made lifelong friends, family members wrote. She continued her studies at Holy Family University and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in communications, they added.  She worked at Tony's Place in Mayfair during her college years, where a coworker would introduce her to her future husband Stephen, loved ones …
Pennsylvania EMT, Firefighter Dies At 27 Pennsylvania EMT, Firefighter Dies At 27
Pennsylvania EMT, Firefighter Dies At 27 Glen D. Golembeski II, an emergency medical technician in Bensalem, died after a period of illness on Sunday, Oct. 1, according to loved ones and former colleagues. He was 27.  A Doylestown native, Golembeski was a 2014 graduate of Central Bucks East High School, his obituary says. He went on to study forensic science at West Virginia University, according to his Facebook.  Golembeski spent the last five years as an EMT with Bensalem Rescue Squad, loved ones wrote in his obit. He previously served with the Bryn Athyn Fire Company and Ambulance Service, the Warrington Community Ambulance C…
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Shock and sadness spread following the murder of Philadelphia activist and journalist Josh Kruger. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times in his home on the 2300 block of Watkins Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the Grays Ferry section of the city, police said. He was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Hospital at approximately 2:15 a.m. No arrests had been made as of press time. On Sept. 30, Kruger tweeted out that he was being pressured into selling his home. These people are total creeps. I left them a voicemail explaining that my only plan for selling the house is after…
Philadelphia Firefighter Brian Conklin Dies After Decade Of Service Philadelphia Firefighter Brian Conklin Dies After Decade Of Service
Philadelphia Firefighter Brian Conklin Dies After Decade Of Service Brian Conklin, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, died unexpectedly while off-duty on Tuesday, Sept. 26, said colleagues and loved ones.  Conklin most recently served at Ladder 4in the Southwest, PFD said in a statement.  We are deeply saddened at the loss of Firefighter Brian Conklin, who passed away while off-duty on Tuesday. He had served with the PFD for nearly 10 years, most recently at Ladder 4 in SW Philly. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/uPLighyfTQ — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) September 28, 2023 Friends and loved ones memorialized the late fir…
Pennsylvania HVAC Tech Travis Michael Dies, 35 Pennsylvania HVAC Tech Travis Michael Dies, 35
Pennsylvania HVAC Tech Travis Michael Dies, 35 Travis Michael of West Wyoming, an entrepreneur and beloved son, brother, and friend, died on Saturday, Sept. 16, loved ones said in his obituary. He was 35.  Born in Abilene, Texas to Larry Michael and Sabrina (Miller) Pasko, Michael grew up attending Milton, PA schools and later continued his studies at the Fortis Institute, according to his obit. He received his HVAC certification and went on to launch his own contracting business, Air Motion Performance, relatives wrote.  A hard worker with charisma and compassion for others, Michael enjoyed spending his free time working on scooters a…
Local Historian, 86, Killed In Tractor Accident: Lehigh Coroner Local Historian, 86, Killed In Tractor Accident: Lehigh Coroner
Local Historian, 86, Killed In Tractor Accident: Lehigh Coroner A noted area historian has died from his injuries after being involved in a tractor accident, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Frank Fabian, 86, was driving a lawn tractor that rolled over onto him on Sunday, Sept. 17, officials said.  He died from complications due to abdominal compression injuries early Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, according to the coroner.  Fabian, of Lower Saucon, was a long-time member of the township's Historical Society, said President and Public Relations Chair Karen Samuels.  "He was a dedicated local historian and past treasurer of L…
Pair Found Slain In North Catasauqua Home Were Mom-Teen Daughter Dancers Pair Found Slain In North Catasauqua Home Were Mom-Teen Daughter Dancers
Pair Found Slain In North Catasauqua Home Were Mom-Teen Daughter Dancers The woman and girl who were found dead in their North Catasauqua home last week were mother and daughter, loved ones say in a GoFundMe campaign.  Rosalyn Siobal Glass, 39, and Rianna Lynn Glass, 16, died from "sharp force injuries" in what is believed to be a double homicide, Pennsylvania State Police have said.  Their deaths remain under investigation.  "We are all devastated by the loss of Rianna and Rose and were not prepared for the high cost of not one, but two funeral services," wrote Nicholas Glass, who is organizing a crowdfunding campaign on behalf of his broth…
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing.  Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post.   She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained.  Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary.  As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright during dark times," one …
MURDER-SUICIDE: Township Secretary Shot Dead By Husband, PA State Police MURDER-SUICIDE: Township Secretary Shot Dead By Husband, PA State Police
Murder-suicide: Township Secretary Shot Dead By Husband, PA State Police A 69-year-old man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night, police say.  April Rehbein, a secretary for Codorus Township, was found shot dead in the front yard of her home around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Her husband, David P. Rehbein is believed to have shoot her following an argument that evening, a relative who found their bodies told authorities. David was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the home in the 4600 block of Shaffers Church Road, Glenville, Codorus Township, according to a release by the c…
Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash
Son Of Former Philadelphia Eagle Hugh Douglas Killed In Car Crash The son of former Philadelphia Eagle defensive end Hugh Douglas was killed in a car crash outside Atlanta on Labor Day. Douglas' son, also named Hugh Douglas, was studying business administration at Morehouse College and was set to graduate in the class of 2025. Both Douglas and his roommate, Christion Files Jr., were in a vehicle heading south on a roadway at a high rate of speed when they passed another vehicle at a curve, according to Morehouse officials and Georgia State Police. "The vehicle left the roadway and struck a power pole, rotated, struck another power pole, and overturned,"…