Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Hollihan says the man who shot and killed another man in Allentown during an apparent road rage incident will face no charges. "He fired one round, and one round only, and he did what he's supposed to do. He called 9-1-1, he stayed at the scene and provided sufficient information," the district attorney says. Holihan says the man shot and killed 35-year-old Tamir Johnson on July 6th after Johnson forced the man's car to the curb in the area of Fifth and Hamilton streets. At that point, Holihan says Johnson left his car and began swinging a baseball bat at the other driver. It was then that the man shot Johnson. Holihan has determined the man had reason to believe his life was in jeopardy and was legally justified in shooting Johnson.
A Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to the fentanyl death of his toddler son will spend the next 5-15 years in prison. Jorge Suarez-Santiago, of Milwaukee, will serve the time in state prison after being sentenced. The 33-year-old Suarez-Santiago pleaded guilty in March to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the death of Johansy Suarez-Rivas, who was 22 months old. The child was pronounced dead April 5, 2021. The child’s mother, Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez, was sentenced May 5 to serve 5-15 years in prison on charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child.
At least one person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a box truck in Bethlehem Monday afternoon. State Police say four vehicles collided on Route 22 shortly before 12:30, causing the box truck to overturn. The person's condition is not known at this time. The crash is being investigated.
A protection of abuse order was filed against a Lebanon County physician just days before he was killed in a plane crash. The wife of Dr. Musaddiq Nazeeri alleged he assaulted her several times and threatened to kill her on multiple occasions. Nazeeri, a longtime family doctor, was killed when a small plane went down near Lancaster Airport Sunday morning. The crash remains under investigation.
State officials say mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus are spreading across Pennsylvania. The Department of Environmental Protection says the virus has been detected in more than half of the counties in the Commonwealth, including Lycoming County and the Lehigh Valley. The CDC says most people do not develop symptoms after a mosquito bite from a West Nile carrier, but severe illness is possible. The DEP recommends Pennsylvanians wear long sleeves when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk and dispose of any standing water.
Top Justice Department officials have told federal judges in New Jersey that President Trump has full confidence in Alina Habba, as her time as interim U.S. attorney ends. Her 120-day limit is set to expire today unless judges vote to extend the deadline. Trump nominated Habba for a full term on July 1st, but her nomination has yet to be voted on by the Senate. Deputy U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche posted online yesterday that Habba has the full confidence of DOJ leadership. He urged judges to use their authority to keep her in place.
The Eagles will officially begin their 2025 training camp on Tuesday. Players report to camp today ahead of the first practice tomorrow. Only one public practice will be held at Lincoln Financial Field on August 10. All of this is in preparation for the season opener September 4 against the Dallas Cowboys.