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Armed Man Killed By Police In Willow Grove Apartment, DA Says Armed Man Killed By Police In Willow Grove Apartment, DA Says
Armed Man Killed By Police In Willow Grove Apartment, DA Says A 68-year-old armed man was shot and killed by police in Montgomery County on Sunday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said. Upper Moreland police were called to a home at the Commerce Square Apartments in Willow Grove for a domestic disturbance where an 83-year-old resident let them inside around 11:50 a.m., MontCo District Attorney Kevin Steele said. Inside, the 68-year-old man ignored officers' commands to drop the handgun and began to raise the firearm up, at which point he was shot and killed by officers, Steele said. Montgomery County Detectives responded to the scene and are investigati…
Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says
Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Two of the lowest-rated Olive Gardens in the nation call Montgomery County home. That's according to price-monitoring website Pricelisto, which analyzed TripAdvisor and Google reviews for 882 locations across the country.  The Bala Cynwyd and Willow Grove Olive Gardens are the third- and fourth-worst-rated franchises on the list, with only 46.83 percent and 46.89 percent of diners leaving "excellent" reviews, respectively.  The only locations with a lower rating are in Beachwood, Ohio (45.44 percent) and Warren, Michigan (46.39 percent).  The best-rated …
Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims
Former Employee Burnt Down Mechanic's Shop In Montco, DA Claims A Lebanon man is accused of setting fire to a mechanic's shop where he used to work in Willow Grove, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Sean Gahagan, 56, is charged with arson, risking catastrophe, burglary, and related counts, prosecutors said in a release.  Investigators said Gahagan stopped by his former employer, JG Transmissions at 616 Davisville Road, on the morning of Dec. 29 looking for work. He was turned away and left the shop, authorities said.  Around 8:45 p.m. that night, firefighters were called to JG Transmissions and found the bui…
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire Two police officers are being hailed as heroes for waking up a 97-year-old man and carrying him outside of his house as flames ripped through it early Thanksgiving morning. The newspaper deliveryman, though, was the one who called 9-1-1 when he saw flames coming from the second story window of the home on the 100 block of Fairview Avenue, around 3:25 a.m., Nov. 23, police said. November 23, 2023: Multiple Fire Companies were dispatched at approximately 3:35 A.M to a dwelling fire on the 100 block... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Hatboro Sg…
Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says
Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says The police killing of a 69-year-old woman in front of her Upper Moreland home last month was a justified use of deadly force, says the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Mary Meister was pronounced dead at Abington Hospital after police shot her several times on Oct. 8, Daily Voice reported. At the time, police said she was pointing a gun at police officers when they opened fire.  Now, in a new release issued Monday, Nov. 13, the DA's Office says police were called to Meister's Willow Grove home "for a suicidal female who may be armed with a firearm." Prose…
Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say
Montco 'Candy Man' Made Off With Hundreds Of Dollars In Sweets, Cops Say Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for the suspect they call the "Candy Man."  Upper Moreland police say the pictured man swiped $500 worth of candy from the Five Below in Willow Grove in a pair of back-to-back heists on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6.  Investigators claim they managed to track down the "Candy Man" at least once, but that he fled on foot and could not be located again.  Anyone who can identify the alleged thief is asked to call Upper Moreland Township police at 215-657-4700, contact Det. Small at vsmall@uppermoreland.org, or subm…
Abington Senior High School Assistant Principal Cosimo Fiorino Dies, 56 Abington Senior High School Assistant Principal Cosimo Fiorino Dies, 56
Abington Senior High School Assistant Principal Cosimo Fiorino Dies, 56 A beloved educator in Montgomery County has died. Cosimo Fiorino, the assistant principal of Abington Senior High School, died on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the age of 56, his obituary says. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Abington Senior High School Assistant Principal, Mr. Cosimo Fiorino, a longtime member of our Abington School District family," the school district wrote on Facebook. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Abington Senior High School Assistant Principal, Mr. Cosimo Fiorino, a longtime member of our Abington Scho…
PA School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Elementary School Students: Authorities PA School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Elementary School Students: Authorities
PA School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Elementary School Students: Authorities A 71-year-old Pennsylvania school bus aide was arrested for sexually assaulting several elementary students, including one who he invited to sit on his lap, authorities said. The Upper Dublin School District in May was notified of the allegations against Willow Grove's Kenneth Cannon, who helps to transport students to and from Thomas Fitzwater and Jarrettown Elementary Schools, the district said in a newly released statement.  He and the bus driver were immediately placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a police investigation. On one occasion between February and …
Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says
Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges for using Instagram to sell THC edibles to children as young as 11 years old, authorities said. Quashon Rice was arrested after a raid of his Philadelphia home on Tuesday, June 14 turned up 40 bags of marijuana-laced edibles, 10 individually packaged bags of marijuana, a ghost gun, and drug-related materials, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. “This defendant was targeting children as young as 11 years old to sell his drugs to, imbedding drugs in cereals and snack products that appeal to children," D…
Thief Poses As Walmart Employee, Steals VR Headset In MontCo: Police Thief Poses As Walmart Employee, Steals VR Headset In MontCo: Police
Thief Poses As Walmart Employee, Steals VR Headset In MontCo: Police Police in Montgomery County are looking for a man who they say posed as a Walmart employee and stole merchandise on Friday, March 4. The man in the Walmart vest persuaded an associate to hand over the keys to the electronics case, from which he stole an Oculus VR headset around 10 a.m. at the store on Grove Blair Mill Road in Willow Grove, Upper Moreland police said. He fled the store with both the headset and the keys, police said. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Officer J. Kidd #61 at jkidd@uppermoreland.org or submit a tip on CrimeWatch PA.
Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police
Suspect Steals $1800 Worth Of Products From MontCo Grocery Store: Police A suspect dressed in a colorful jacket fled with $1,800 worth of products from a Montgomery County grocery store last week, authorities said. The robber fled with the personal care and pharmacy items from the Giant in Willow Grove on Friday, Feb. 4, Upper Moreland police said. Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Kelly at 267-607-1008 or jkelly@uppermoreland.org. 
PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash
PA Resident Dies In NJ Turnpike Crash A Pennsylvania resident died Monday in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The driver of a BMW X3 was traveling west in the left lane near milepost 0.9 in Florence Township (Burlington County) around 12:40 a.m. when he struck the center barrier, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. One of the rear passengers, Manjulaben Suresh Patel, 67, of Willow Grove, PA died. The driver and three other passengers were not seriously injured. The crash remains under investigation.
WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off Good For $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania lottery scratch-off ticket good for $3 million was sold in Montgomery County. The Monopoly 100X scratch-off was sold Wednesday at Lucky 7 Deli on West Moreland Road in Willow Grove. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death
Community Rallies For Norristown Toddler After Dad's Sudden Death A Montgomery County woman is turning to the community for support after her husband and child's father died suddenly. Rachel Marco, of Norristown, started a GoFundMe page asking for donations to help support an education fund for her toddler daughter Madison following the death of her 37-year-old husband, Anthony Joseph Marco, on Jan. 20. The GoFundMe page has received over $43,000 in education funds as of Thursday. Raised in Willow Grove, Marco worked at American Airlines and FedEx up until his death, his obituary says. Marco's obituary remembered him as someone who was "funny, cari…
7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE 7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE
7 Charged, Molotov Cocktails Seized In Vandalisms Of Philadelphia Federal Buildings On NYE Seven people were charged and numerous suspicious devices were seized by authorities following two separate incidents of vandalism of federal buildings on New Year's Eve in Philadelphia. A man seen tossing a brick through the window of the Robert Nix Federal Building just before 9 p.m. was identified as 25-year-old Adam McVicker, of Coatesville, police said.  McVicker, along with Dustin Callahan, 24, of Farmingdale, NJ; Allison Donohue, 23, of Wallingford; and Josey Augustine, 31, of Royersford were charged with criminal mischief and related offenses, authorities said. …
Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined
Rogue Rockland Moving Companies Fined Two unlicensed moving companies from Rockland were snagged in a New Jersey undercover sting that cost them $2,500 each, authorities announced Monday. Big Men in Trucks from Sloatsburg and Enterprise Van Lines from Congers each has the option of seeking mitigation or requesting an administrative hearing to contest the violation and civil penalty, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “The $2,500 civil penalty for unlicensed operation will be reduced to $1,250 for any mover that applies for licensure with the Division within 30 days of receiving the [Notice of Violation],” Grewal…