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Lower Merion, PA
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Dismissed By Police Left Cellphone At Sidewalk Scene In Montco: DA (
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Harrowing details have been released in a Lower Merion weekend homicide. Tyreese Quinerley, 39, was erratically operating a green Chevrolet Express van speeing on City Avenue when it stopped for a red light at City and Cardinal avenues around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Quinerley, of Philadelphia, got out of the van, stood near the center of the roadway and fired two gunshots into his car, Steele said alongside Lower Merion Township Acting Police Superintendent Eugene J. Pasternak. A few minutes later, surveillance v…
Police & Fire
PA Doctor Set Fire, Left Antisemitic Flyers At Elderly Woman's Home: Police
A Montgomery County woman is accused of carrying out a harassment campaign that ended with attempted murder, according to authorities. Dr. Amy Cohen of Narberth was arrested on multiple felony charges last Friday, Dec. 1, and held in lieu of a $5 million bond, said Lower Merion police in a release. Investigators said Cohen was targeting the grandmother of her ex-boyfriend's new partner when she allegedly left racist flyers outside a Lower Merion home on Nov. 24. The leaflets, police said, used antisemitic language and specifically threatened the homeowner's granddaughters…
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Manayunk Woman Found Injured On Cynwyd Heritage Trail: Lower Merion PD
Authorities in Lower Merion are investigating after a 42-year-old Manayunk woman was found hurt on the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, officials said. Police were called to the trail around 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday after a jogger reported a person lying down near the Manayunk Bridge Trail, according to authorities. They arrived to find the victim with head and body injuries and suffering from cold exposure, police said. She was taken to Lankenau Hospital for treatment. Detectives say they are "investigating the circumstances of her condition and the cause of her injuries." Anyone w…
Police & Fire
Police Release Conversations Between Philly Man, Detectives Posing As Teen Girl In MontCo
Authorities in Montgomery County have released conversations between a 29-year-old Philadelphia man and undercover detectives, who he thought was actually a 14-year-old girl. Anthony Smith-Sturgis reached out to "the girl" on a social media app on Oct. 4, saying he wanted to meet "the queen behind the smile," and that he was a single dad, sous chef, and future massage therapist, according to exchanges in a criminal complaint released by the office of Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Anthony Smith-Sturgis introduces himself to "the girl" on an app on Oct. 4.Montgomery…
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 10 In The Philadelphia Area: Report
The grades are in and these Philadelphia area high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in the Philadelphia area” report: No. 1 - Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Philadelphia No. 2 - Conestoga Senior High School, Tredyffrin-Easttown No. 3 - Radnor Senior High School No. 4 - The Charter School of Wilmington, DE No. 5 - Downington STEM Academy No. 6 - Lower Merion High Scho…
Police & Fire
Bar Fight Leaves Man, 31, Dead In Montgomery County: DA
A fight that broke out at a Montgomery County bar ultimately left a 31-year-old man dead overnight, prompting a homicide investigation, police said. Michael Thomas Sides, of Ardmore, was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed at Cricket Avenue and Cricket Terrace around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10 in Lower Merion, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Sides was pronounced dead just before 2:30 a.m., Steele said alongside Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael J. McGrath. Early indications are the stabbing occurred following an earlier altercat…
Schools
Shapiro Nominates Montco Superintendent For State Education Secretary
Governor-elect Joshua Shapiro has named Lower Merion School District Superintendent Dr. Khalid Mumin to head up the state's Education Department, the democrat announced on Twitter Monday, Jan. 9. I’m proud to nominate Dr. Khalid Mumin, Nancy Walker, and Neil Weaver to key cabinet posts in my Administration.I’m ready to work with them to create opportunities for our children, build an economy that works for everyone, and lead our Commonwealth forward.Let’s get started. pic.twitter.com/AHFHMxwP4L — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) January 9, 2023 Mumin called his nomination an "honor" and v…
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These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says
Four Pennsylvania school districts have been ranked among the 50 best in America. Radnor Township came in at No. 14, Tredyffrin-Easttown is ranked No. 27, North Allegheny came in at No. 39, and placed Lower Merion No. 42, on Niche.com's latest rankings. Those four districts topped the list for 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, released Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here are the top 20 best districts in the state, according to Niche (scroll for a link to the complete list): Radnor Township School District Tredyffrin-Easttown School District North Allegheny School District Lower Merion Schoo…
Police & Fire
Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco
A pair of Philadelphia men were charged in connection with a series of gunpoint carjackings and armed robberies that occurred earlier this year throughout Delaware County, authorities said. Nile Ward, 19, and Jamir Hill, 27, were arrested after a Monday, May 23 raid of Ward's home, which turned up five firearms, stolen clothing from one of the robberies, a black jacket worn by the men in surveillance footage and on social media, crack cocaine, marijuana, and more, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. The men were linked to two gunpoint carjackings in Darb…
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Driver Sped Through Stop Sign In NJ Crash That Killed Pennsylvania HS Principal: Prosecutor
A 54-year-old motorist from Camden County has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash that killed a high school principal from Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal crash, in which the motorist allegedly sped through a stop sign, occurred in November 2021 in Camden County, according to Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief George Smith. Azuka Ossai, of Pine Hill, NJ, was arrested on Thursday, March 10. He has been charged with causing the death of 51-year-old Sean Hughes of Harleysville, PA. Hughes was principal at Lower Merion Hig…
Police & Fire
Philly Woman Who Killed Mom's Fiance Surrenders: DA
A Philadelphia woman has turned herself in to police as being the person who killed her mom's 49-year-old fiance during a fight on New Year's Eve in Montgomery County, authorities said. Samiyah Williams, 24, was arraigned Monday morning on charges of first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and possessing an instrument of crime in the shooting death of Adrionne Reaves in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion just before 10 p.m. at the Delwyn Apartments, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. She was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Fac…
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UPDATE: A Philadelphia woman has turned herself in to police as being the person who killed her mom's 49-year-old fiance during a fight on New Year's Eve in Montgomery County, authorities announced Monday. ***Original story below *** A Philadelphia woman is wanted for killing her mom's 49-year-old fiance during a fight on New Year's Eve in Montgomery County, authorities said. Samiyah Williams, 24, shot Adronne Reaves in the Bala Cynwyd section of Lower Merion just before 10 p.m. at the Delwyn Apartments, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Reaves is engaged to W…
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Trump Backed PA Senate Candidate Drops Out After Losing Custody Battle
A Pennsylvania candidate for US senate has dropped out of the race, according to a statement released by his campaign. Sean Parnell, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, suspended his campaign after he lost a court battle for custody of his three children on Monday, as WTAE reported. Parnell is also accused of abusing his estranged wife, a claim the judge believed to be true, according to the Associated Press. The decision comes on the heels of him refusing to testify in the hearing, as WTAE reported. Sean Parnell was devastated by the judge's decision and has suspe…
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Trump Endorses Frequent Fox News Guest, Veteran From Pennsylvania, In Run For US Senate
Former President Donald Trump has announced his endorsement of a Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Current Senator Pat Toomey is not seeking reelection, and with control over the US Senate at stake, Trump has backed Sean Parnell. Parnell is a US Army veteran, an author and a frequent Fox News guest. Parnell “will make Pennsylvania very proud and will fight for election integrity, strong borders, our Second Amendment, energy bobs, and so much more," Trump said in a statement. "Sean Parnell will always put America first. He has my complete and total endorsement!" Parnell…
Police & Fire
PA Firefighter Who Died In Line Of Duty Was Beloved Hockey Coach With Big Plans
A Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter died in the line of duty Sunday night. Sean W. DeMuynck was found unresponsive on the third floor of the Rosedale Avenue home in Wynnewood, Montgomery County. DeMuynck was rushed to Lankenau Medical Center at 11:30 p.m., where he was pronounced dead at 12:22 a.m. DeMuynck previously worked as a video coach for the Canada-based Windsor Spitfires hockey team from 2013 to 2017, and won a championship with the team in 2017, the organization said. He started as a volunteer firefighter in August 2019, and had been working with the Penn Wynne F…
Police & Fire
Car Accident Closes Schuylkill Expressway In Lower Merion
A car accident closed the westbound lane on the Schuylkill Expressway in Lower Merion Friday afternoon. Photos of the scene from 511pa.com show a vehicle crashed into the barrier. This story is developing. Check back for more.
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Collides With SEPTA Bus In Lower Merion
A tow truck struck a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon in Lower Merion, dispatch officials told Daily Voice. The crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. on the 100 block of Coulter Avenue, Emergency Dispatch Services said. Ambulances were called to the scene but injuries were unknown as of 2:40 p.m. SEPTA officials told Daily Voice they had heard of the crash as of 2:45 p.m. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.
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