A 29-year-old woman drove into a man and a boy in Allentown on Friday and then used a stun gun on the man’s son when he came to help, according to court documents. Yardley Joy Frantz of Allentown was trying to flee the collision at 6:55 p.m. in the 700 block of Clay Street, near N. Seventh Street, when Pedro Gonzalez Jr. confronted her and she zapped him in the chest with the stun gun, police said. Allentown police were able to track down the woman by her personalized license plate, which read ZOMBIE. Police were dispatched to Clay Street on a report of a hit-and-run pedestrian collision. Pedro Gonzalez Jr. told police a car hit his father, Pedro Gonzalez Sr., and his nephew Carlos Correa, who was riding a toy car. Gonzalez Jr. confronted the driver when she tried to leave and she used the stun gun on him. Other witnesses reported seeing the hit-and-run collision and the stun gun attack. They described the driver as a woman in pajama pants and took down her license continue
“Tennessee has about 120 specialty license plates, and this is the only one with a highway safety message,” said Skelley, community action site leader for the Upper Cumberland chapter of MADD. “For the last 15 years, Tennessee has been the only state in the country to have a MADD license plate.” But now the plates are in jeopardy — unless 67 new orders are made by the end of the month. “Our numbers are down, and we’re in danger of losing them,” Skelley said. “We need to have 500 in circulation statewide at the end of every fiscal year, which is June 30.” MADD plates cost an extra $35 at the county clerk’s office, with MADD receiving $30.75 from each sale. More than $15,000 is generated each year to support free services for victims of impaired driving crimes. “The state uses this money to produce materials we need for victims’ services,” Skelley said. “We do court accompaniments, go to parole hearings, provide referrals for civil attorneys or counseling services, and offer support continue
Giants offensive lineman David Diehl flagged himself tonight for making a “poor decision” following an overnight jail stint for alleged DWI. A judge released Diehl from custody, after he spent last night locked up for allegedly being under the influence and smashing into parked cars in Queens. iehl had a blood-alcohol level of .18, more than twice the legal limit, authorities said. I made a poor decision that I sincerely regret, and, as always, take full responsibility for my actions,” Diehl Tweeted. I apologize to my family, my fans, my teammates, the New York Giants, and the NFL.” Diehl, who has been with the team since being drafted in 2003, won the Wellington Mara NFL Man of the Year Award on May 22 at the annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Dinner at The Pierre hotel. I’ve worked hard during my career to set a positive example, and yesterday I fell far short of this standard,” he tweeted. He jumped into back of a black BMW and made no comment as he left continue
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