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Man who fled police found dead in Lehigh River days later, coroner confirms

March 15, 2026 at 12:08 pm

Heavy rain to move into Lehigh Valley late Sunday, as confidence grows severe storms could affect region Monday

"Confidence is increasing" that severe thunderstorms will impact the Lehigh Valley on Monday, bringing heavy rain and the possibility of damaging winds.

The Lehigh Valley is at an increased risk of severe thunderstorms Monday, March 16, 2026. (NWS)

Amanda Blue, education director of the David Farber ASPIRE Center at Jefferson Health, talks with her daughter Hannah Metzger, who also works at the ASPIRE Center, on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. Blue, who lost family members to suicide, specializes in suicide prevention, mental health education and community outreach. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

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Samantha Harrison and son Bodey Price, 3, both of Bethlehem enjoy the festivities Saturday, March 14, 2026, during the 16th annual Parade of Shamrocks in downtown Bethlehem. The parade was presented by the Celtic Cultural Alliance and Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration featured pipe bands, school marching bands and community groups, starting on Broad Street and ending under the Hill-To-Hill Bridge. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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A man who fled from police and jumped into the Lehigh River on Thursday was found dead Saturday, authorities said. Dive teams were called Saturday, March 14, 2026, to Canal and Stewart streets near Canal Park in Northampton, on the other side of the river, according to emergency radio dispatches. The man had jumped into the river in that same area late Thursday morning while fleeing police, authorities had said. The man had tried to make it across the river, but went under and did not resurface, Coplay Police Chief Ryan Emmerich said on Friday. (Scott M. Nagy/Special to The Morning Call)

Man who fled police found dead in Lehigh River days later, coroner confirms

Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Joseph G. Cacchione speaks Monday, July 14, 2025, during Lehigh Valley Health Network’s ceremonial ribbon-cutting at LVHN-Tower Place. The facility, on the former site of Bethlehem Steel’s Martin Tower in Bethlehem, includes two health centers — Health Center at Tower Place and Women’s Health Center at Tower Place. LVHN is part of Jefferson Health. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Man who fled police found dead in Lehigh River days later, coroner confirms
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Heavy rain to move into Lehigh Valley late Sunday, as confidence grows severe storms could affect region Monday
Heavy rain to move into Lehigh Valley late Sunday, as confidence grows severe storms could affect region Monday
Power outages reported around Lehigh Valley as winds gust
Power outages reported around Lehigh Valley as winds gust
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Bethlehem gets in St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Parade of Shamrocks | PHOTOS
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PIAA 6A boys basketball: Inspired Imhotep ends Parkland season with 70-39 rout
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Dry but windy weekend in Lehigh Valley, with rain, snow, thunder, freezing rain possible next week
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A snapped utility pole is seen in this file photo. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are leading to power outages around the Lehigh Valley on Saturday. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Power outages reported around Lehigh Valley as winds gust

Winds gusting to about 40 mph Saturday have led to power outages around the Lehigh Valley.

Sports

Notre Dame-Green Pond’s Justin Manning scored 24 points against Warrior Run on Saturday in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals at Hazleton High School. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

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Things to Do

Dogs dress in festive costumes Sunday, March 23, 2025, during the 66th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Allentown. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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National News

FILE – In this March 15, 2019, file photo, ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand. More than 60 survivors and family members will confront the New Zealand mosque gunman during the four-day sentencing starting Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Twenty-nine-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism in the worst atrocity in the nation’s modern history.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

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Allentown

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