Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Pennsylvania Job Site Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Pennsylvania Job Site
Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Pennsylvania Job Site A workplace accident turned fatal after a worker fell from scaffolding at a job site in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. The victim, a 47-year-old Kutztown Borough resident, was seriously injured when he fell from scaffolding while working at a site in Shillington Borough at 9:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the man by ambulance to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:11 a.m., the coroner said. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, June 4,…
Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In PA (DEVELOPING) Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In PA (DEVELOPING)
Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In PA (Developing) A second fatal crash in two days shut down a road in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, June 3, authorities said. Warminster Township Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and several vehicles near the intersection of West County Line Road and Greene Road, according to an alert issued at 6:41 p.m. The Bucks County Crash Team was called to assist with the investigation. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and at least one vehicle near the border of Warminster and Horsham townships. According to Montgo…
PA Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Shopping Center Crash: Coroner PA Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Shopping Center Crash: Coroner
PA Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Shopping Center Crash: Coroner A 20-year-old volunteer firefighter died a week after he was thrown from a moving vehicle at a Pennsylvania shopping center, officials announced on Wednesday, June 3. Daniel J. Maffea, of Bethlehem Township, died from injuries he suffered after being thrown from a moving vehicle in the Madison Farms Shopping Center on Friday, May 22, according to Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek. Maffea had been riding on the closed trunk area of a vehicle traveling across Madison Boulevard between 4797 and 4753 Freemansburg Ave. when he was thrown from the vehicle, the coroner said. He was take…
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Pennsylvania Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
Doctor Linked To 1993 WTC Bombing Suspect Wins NJ-12 Primary: 'How In The Hell?' Doctor Linked To 1993 WTC Bombing Suspect Wins NJ-12 Primary: 'How In The Hell?'
Doctor Linked To 1993 WTC Bombing Suspect Wins NJ-12 Primary: 'How In The Hell?' Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat medic and outspoken critic of Israel, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday, June 2. Hamawy coasted to victory, earning 28% of the vote, double Brad Cohen, who finished in second with 14%. A progressive, Hamawy was endorsed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with members of the Squad, the left-wing group in Congress. The physician has drawn scrutiny over his past connection to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric who w…
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says One of the most unusual White House projects of the year may have a longer future than expected. Click here for a new, updated story: UFC Champion Says Epstein List Comments Got Him Banned From White House Fight Night Event President Donald Trump suggested in a TikTok video posted Tuesday evening, June 2, that the UFC arena being built on the White House South Lawn might remain after this month’s fight event. @realdonaldtrump MAYBE WE’LL NEVER EVER TAKE IT DOWN ♬ original sound - President Donald J Trump Trump compared the structure to the Eiffel Tower, saying the Paris l…
Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues
Urgent 'Do Not Drive' Alert Issued As Ford Warns About Dangerous Steering Issues Thousands of Ford owners are being urged not to drive their vehicles because of suspension problems that could raise the risk of a crash, federal regulators said. Ford has recalled and issued a "Do Not Drive" warning for 4,653 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, May 27. The recall includes certain 2021 through 2026 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022 through 2026 Ford Maverick models. The vehicles' front lower control arm ball joints may have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at the assembly plan…
Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (UPDATE) Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (UPDATE)
Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In PA (Update) A firefighter was fired after transmitting offensive language over the county radio system while responding to the fatal crash that shut down a busy Pennsylvania intersection, officials announced Wednesday, June 3. Horsham Fire Company No. 1 and mutual aid partners were dispatched to an emergency incident on County Line Road in Horsham Township around 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, according to a statement released by the company. The incident was the fatal crash investigation at County Line Road and Delmont Avenue that prompted road closures and a large emergency response involving Warminster Tow…
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police
Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In PA Child Luring Case; Texas Man Wanted: Police A phone number handed to a 12-year-old girl helped police identify a man now wanted in a child luring case in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Ali Jibril, 25, is wanted on a charge of luring a child into a motor vehicle following an investigation by the Mechanicsburg Police Department. The case began when police received a report on Thursday, March 12, that a 12-year-old girl had been approached two days earlier outside a business in the first block of East Simpson Street in Mechanicsburg, according to police. The man allegedly engaged the girl in conversation…
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…