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SPLASHDOWN🧊🔥🌞 The Forks Township Fire Department is helping kids beat the heat with their yearly cool-down “splashdown” event. We’re in the home stretch of this week's heat wave & there’s plenty of ways to stay comfortable in the Lehigh Valley today. More details below!

#DEVELOPING: Several decommissioned @SEPTA buses caught fire early this morning at a storage yard in Philadelphia. Officials say no one is hurt. The fire is under control. Crews are still assessing the scene. Live updates coming up on @69News at noon

#DEVELOPING: Reporting live near Rt. 22 in Hanover Twp. State Police are investigating a fatal crash from last night. A reconstruction unit has closed down Rt. 22 as they investigate. Westbound traffic will be detoured onto Rt. 512. It’s expected to take about an hour. @69News

#DEVELOPING: At least three people have been saved from the Lehigh River in East Penn Twp., Carbon County. It comes after several water-related incidents over Memorial Day weekend. Live updates on what led up to the early morning rescue operation on @69News at Sunrise

FUN IN THE SUNFLOWERS☀️🦋🍃 Trading in my @69News 🎤 for a 🌻 this morning! If you're looking for a way to brighten your day, Bushkill Township based Fox Summit Farm could be the perfect pick. Our crew especially enjoyed the photo ops. The farm opens this weekend. Details below!

#HAPPENING TODAY: Bryan Kohberger’s final sentencing. It’s not certain if he will speak of his intent to stab & kill four University of Idaho students. The victims’ families & surviving roommates will be able to give statements. I’m live on @69News at Sunrise & noon with more

#SCIENCE: Are you ready to put your brain to the test?🧠🥼📙🫟🫧 A new initiative is bringing hands-on science learning to camps & community events in Allentown (hint: there’s bubbles!) Our @69News at Sunrise crew got to try out the demonstrations! More details linked below

Did someone say BLUEBERRIES?!🫐🥧🥣 Big smiles when the food is just too good! Our @69News at Sunrise crew was spoiled this morning with all things blueberry ahead of this year’s 38th annual Blueberry Festival in Bethlehem! View my live reports & festival details below

#VERDICT: A judge finds Justin Mohn of Middletown Twp., Bucks Co. guilty for killing & beheading his father. Mohn will serve two concurrent life sentences in prison. A week’s long trial comes to an end. I stepped out of court with an update immediately on @69News at Noon.

📍✈️🚘 WHERE TO NEXT? It’s going to be a busy July 4th weekend for travelers. Summer vacations are in full swing & millions are expected to take to the skies & the roads this weekend. I’m live at Lehigh Valley International Airport with everything you need to know @69News

SPECIAL GUESTS🎉☀️👒🩵🎈 Our @69News Edición En Español friends joined us for an early morning of sunrise fun previewing the 14th annual Sabor Latin Festival! It kicks off tonight at the @SteelStacks in Bethlehem! Check out all the interviews & details in the story below

ROUND✌️of an early summer scorcher This late-June heatwave has folks across our region & beyond looking for ways to stay cool. Our @69News at Sunrise crew has found some resources that’ll help! All the details linked below ☀️🌡️🔥

Carved it all myself!😉🏆 Just kidding, but you can watch the experts face off during this year’s Extreme Carving Competition at the 40th Annual Schnecksville Community Fair! Our @69News at Sunrise crew got to jump in on the fun this morning🎡🎟️ All the details linked below

DINOS IN LEHIGH VALLEY🦖🌋🦕 A visit to Jurassic Quest could be your next big adventure this weekend. This morning our @69News at Sunrise crew got a closer look at the life-size Dino experience. Check out the full story for everything you need to know below

MAKING A SPLASH💦🏝️🛟🌞 @DorneyParkPR’s Wildwater Kingdom is getting back into the swim of things! This morning our @69News at Sunrise crew got a look at all the new ways to cool down this summer season. Live reports & everything you need to know is linked in the story below

BACK ON TRACK🚊🛤️ @NJTRANSIT rail lines have returned to a normal schedule following a three-day strike. This morning I caught with some commuters & NJ Transit workers to see how they’re feeling. If you missed @69News at Sunrise, I’ll be live again at noon with the full story

📍NEWARK, NJ: Reporting live on @69News at noon at Newark Penn Station. We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the @NJTRANSIT strike. Thousands of commuters in NJ & NYC are forced to find another way to travel or stay home. Updates linked in the story below

BEST OF THE NEST🐦☔️🪺 Spent a rainy morning walking around @PeddlersVillage in Bucks County looking at their 2nd annual Birdhouse Competition & Display. Entries have doubled since last year! You can visit it until June. Full story below on @69News at Sunrise

#SPOTTED: A bear roaming West Bethlehem🐻 Following up on an advisory that Nitschmann Middle School officials released yesterday, recommending parents pick up students who typically walk home. Police believe the bear isn’t in the area anymore. Live updates on @69News at Sunrise

POPE LEO XIV⛪️🔔 A historic moment in the Vatican is getting reaction worldwide & right here in the Lehigh Valley. An Allentown church held a special mass this morning to pray & honor the first U.S. pontiff. Full story & live report coming up on @69News at Noon