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Driver Wanted After Pursuit, Catalytic Converter Thefts In Suburban Philly: Police Driver Wanted After Pursuit, Catalytic Converter Thefts In Suburban Philly: Police
Driver Wanted After Pursuit, Catalytic Converter Thefts In Suburban Philly: Police The driver of a sedan that led officers on a pursuit through the Philadelphia suburbs is being sought by police. Pennridge Regional police officers tried to stop a black Nissan Sentra with a stolen license plate on Wednesday, March 2, but were unable to reach the car, they said. It was discovered 12 minutes later, around 4 a.m., by Richland Township police officers. That's when the vehicle fled and led officers on a pursuit on northbound SR 309, police said. The sedan was traveling at 100 mph and ran several red lights and stop signs, according to police. At one point, the motori…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27 Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27
Volunteer PA Firefighter, Beloved Twin Dies After COVID Battle, 27 Volunteer firefighter and beloved twin Andrew Russell Werner died after battling COVID-19 on Saturday, Jan. 22. He was 27. Werner lived in Coopersburg and had worked at Wendy’s in Quakertown for the past three years, his obituary says. He was an assistant teacher for the Assumption BVM Catholic Church and had spent time volunteering with the Coopersburg Fire Co. and the Animals in Distress animal shelter, according to his memorial. Werner also attended Lehigh Carbon Community College from 2013 to 2017, his social media page says. More than $450 had been raised on GoFundMe as of …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree
Bucks Family Killed In House Fire Believed Started By Christmas Tree A Pennsylvania family died in a fire started by their Christmas tree overnight, 6abc reports. Heavy flames shot through the roof of the two-story Essex Court home in Quakertown around 1:30 a.m., claiming the lives of a father, his two sons and two family dogs. The victims were identified as Eric King, 40, Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8. Eric's wife and high school sweetheart Kristin, along with the couple's oldest son, Brady, were able to escape.  Smoke detectors in the home were not working at the time of the blaze, PennLive reports. Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree told 6abc the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting' Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting'
Family Sought For Bonded PA Dogs Who 'Need To Work On Dieting' A pair of dogs whose owner went into a nursing home are in need of a forever home, according to their Bucks County-based rescue. Nikki and Fluffy are bonded 9-year-old Collie mixes, according to Last Chance Ranch in Quakertown. They are described as being "very sweet dogs who would love a new home together where they can spend their days napping together and going for walks." Both are overweight and will need to work on dieting, the rescue said. Contact Last Chance Ranch to apply.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo
Six Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating Across Philly, MontCo Six people have been arrested as a result of the dismantling of a major cocaine trafficking ring operating in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities announced Thursday. Javier Berrios, 50, of Souderton; Robert R. McMillion III, 44, of Quakertown; and Hannibal Harvey, 47; Odongo Harvey, 50; Sharon Jones, 51; and Glendel J. Young, 40, all of Philadelphia were charged with corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver, dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities, firearms offenses, and other related charges. “The investigation resulting in these six arrests shu…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger
Bucks Man Charged In Lehigh Crash That Killed 22-Year-Old Passenger A Bucks County man with a suspended driver's license was driving double the speed limit when he crashed in Lehigh County last year, killing his 22-year-old passenger, authorities said. Edilberto Funez, 23, of Quakertown, was charged with homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death while not properly licensed, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses in the July 23, 2020 crash in Upper Macungie Township, WFMZ reports. Funez was driving around 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone on Nestle Way when he lost control of his car and struck a tree, according to the Lehi…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport
TSA Busts Berks County Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport A Berks County man was found with a loaded handgun Thursday at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted the gun in the Hamburg man’s carry-on bag and alerted airport authority police, who arrived at the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and arrested the man, TSA officials said. It was the second gun caught within a week at the airport and the third caught so far this year, officials said.  One week earlier, TSA officers stopped a Quakertown man with a loaded gun. Civil penalties for bring…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Driver Drags Victim 100 Feet With Car During Argument In Bucks, Police Say Philadelphia Driver Drags Victim 100 Feet With Car During Argument In Bucks, Police Say
Philadelphia Driver Drags Victim 100 Feet With Car During Argument In Bucks, Police Say A Philadelphia man dragged a 45-year-old Bucks County resident with his car more than 100 feet across a parking lot during an argument earlier this week, authorities said. William Connolly, 44, was arguing with the Quakertown man around 5:05 p.m. in the Plumstead Shopping Center on Easton Road on Aug. 2, local police said. That's when Connolly hit the man with his car and dragged him across the lot, according to witness statements and surveillance footage. The victim was rushed to a hospital for his injuries and Connolly taken into custody. Connolly was charged with aggravated assaul…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport
TSA Busts Quakertown Man With Loaded Gun At Lehigh Valley International Airport A Quakertown man was found with a loaded handgun Thursday at the Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a .380 caliber handgun loaded with four bullets in the man's carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint, TSA officials said. Officers spotted the loaded red and black colored gun in the man’s carry-on bag and alerted the airport authority police, who arrived at the checkpoint, confiscated the gun, and cited the Bucks County man, authorities said. "Civil penalties for bringing a handgun …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DA: Corrections Officer Arrested For Smuggling Suboxone Into Bucks County Jail DA: Corrections Officer Arrested For Smuggling Suboxone Into Bucks County Jail
DA: Corrections Officer Arrested For Smuggling Suboxone Into Bucks County Jail A corrections officer was arrested Tuesday for smuggling suboxone strips into the Bucks County Correctional Facility, authorities said. Anthony Miller, 28, of Quakertown, is accused of agreeing to illegally smuggle 100 suboxone strips into the jail for $5,000, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Miller was found with 88 suboxone strips inside a pocket on his duty belt when he was arrested on Tuesday, authorities said. In an interview with investigators, Miller admitted to smuggling the drugs into the jail several other times since February 2020, according to a crimina…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Quakertown Fire Firefighters Battle Quakertown Fire
Firefighters Battle Quakertown Fire Firefighters knocked down a blaze that broke out at a Quakertown business Sunday morning. Smoke billowed from Thermocouple Technology Inc., located on the 300 block of New Street, around 11:30 a.m. Loud Labs Philadelphia posted video footage from the scene. Companies were on scene for several hours. The cause remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County
Look Inside: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Bucks County Got $8 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Bucks County homes in your budget. Of the more than 1,000 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in New Hope is marked at $7,995,900 million. Here are the top 10 most expensive in the area. 1. New Hope, $7,995,900 million: 6 beds,10 baths,19,037 square feet New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE New Hope, PARE/MAX ELITE 2. Buckingham, $7,995,000 million: 11 beds, 9 baths, 8,601 square feet Buckingham, PAKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty BuckinghamKurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 3. Newtown, $6.4 mil…

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by Nicole Acosta