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Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Pennsylvania (
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A massive fire broke out at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough early Friday morning, Northampton County dispatchers confirmed. The fire at the vacant industrial site at South 24th Street and Washington Boulevard was reported at 6:41 a.m. on Friday, March 14, dispatchers said. Fire crews remain at the scene battling the blaze. No injuries have been reported at this time. Click here or the players below for videos or the blaze and emergency response: The old *Dixie* cup factory is on fire. Posted by Rachel Henninger on Friday, March 14, 2025 Drivers are advised t…
Police & Fire
Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews
A massive fire ripped through a million-dollar log-cabin-style home on the Main Line, drawing a response from multiple fire companies across two counties late Thursday night, March 14. The inferno broke out in the 400 block of South Ithan Avenue in Bryn Mawr just after 11 p.m., fire officials said. Crews from Radnor, Bryn Mawr, and surrounding fire companies rushed to the scene, battling the intense blaze as it spread through the large home. Despite the severity of the fire, all occupants made it out safely, and no injuries have been reported. South Ithan Avenue remains closed b…
Police & Fire
Stick Of Dynamite Explodes In Woman’s Hand In Philadelphia: Police
A woman was injured when a stick of dynamite exploded in her hand in North Philadelphia on Thursday evening, March 13, authorities said. The blast happened around 7:08 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Stillman Street, according to police radio clips and 911 reports. Witnesses told authorities the woman had been handling the explosive when it detonated. The 66-year-old suffered serious injuries to both hands and was rushed by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Temple University Hospital, where she was placed in stable condition, officials said. The Philadelphia Police Department’s bo…
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Person Of Interest Identified In Search For Missing UPitt Student From Virginia: Reports
A person of interest has reportedly been identified as the search for missing Virginia native Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic continues nearly a week later. Joshua Riibe has been named a person of interest in the 20-year-old University of Pennsylvania student's sudden vanishing while on vacation with friends in Punta Cana. Riibe was identified by multiple outlets and can reportedly be seen on video with Konanki shortly before she vanished. It is believed that he may be the last person to have seen her. According to multiple reports, the incident remains a missing-person case, a…
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Child Calls 911 After PA Mom Shot Dead By BF In Basement: DA
A child called 911 after their mother was shot inside their Rostraver Township home, and the woman’s boyfriend has been charged with homicide. The case against Robert Chaplin will proceed to trial, a magisterial judge ruled on Tuesday, March 11, following a brief preliminary hearing. Rostraver Township Police and county detectives responded to the 900 block of Route 136 just before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after the child’s emergency call reported a shooting. Officers arrived to find Chaplin, 34, standing in the driveway. Inside, they discovered Estela Rivera Vasquez, 35, lying on th…
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Plane Crashes In Lancaster County, Explodes Near Retirement Community (
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A plane crashed and exploded near a retirement community in Lancaster County, injuring multiple people and triggering a massive emergency response on Sunday, March 9, officials said. The aircraft, a Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza registered as N347M and owned by Jam Zoom Yayos LLC, went down near Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Manheim Township at 3:18 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. The 1981-manufactured plane had five occupants, all of whom survived but sustained injuries of varying severity. New video from the plane crash site in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania. Reports of m…
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Woman Found In Susquehanna River Identified As Katelyn King (
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The 21-year-old woman who was pulled from the Susquehanna River after her car was found running on a Lancaster County bridge has been identified as Katelyn King of Gap, Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 4. King was transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after being rescued from the river, but she did not survive, officials said. An autopsy conducted on March 5 determined that she died from complications of hypothermia and multiple traumatic injuries, according to the coroner's office. Her death has been ruled a suicide. Pen…
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Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing PA Woods
A person with dementia who vanished into the freezing woods of Wind Gap was found after a dramatic search—thanks to a thermal drone that detected their heat signature, officials said. The emergency unfolded at 8:34 p.m. on Monday, March 3, when the Palmer Municipal Fire Department’s Drone Unit was deployed to track down the individual, missing for roughly two hours in dangerously cold conditions, responders said. Deputy Chief Ken Sobieski and Drone Captain Kris Grube set up a command center while drone pilots Paul Little and Evan Goldstein scoured the area using heat-sensing technology…
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Live Hand Grenade Found In Philadelphia: Police
A live hand grenade was discovered in Philadelphia, prompting a swift police response, authorities announced on Monday, March 3. Officers from the 3rd District were called to the 1000 block of South 4th Street at 12:19 p.m. after reports of a device, police said. A staging area was set up at 4th and Washington Avenue in a recreation parking lot while the Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad investigated. By 1 p.m., the Bomb Squad determined the grenade was "inactive" and "inert", officials said. No injuries were reported.
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Box Truck Engulfed In Flames On Route 422: Pennsylvania State Police
A white box truck caught fire along Route 422 East in Montgomery County, prompting an emergency response, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, March 3. The fire broke out at mile marker 185.5, just west of Indian Head Road, troopers said. Firefighters and tow crews were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze and clear the roadway. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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'Active Attacker' With Knife Leads To Shelter-In-Place Order At University Of Virginia
The University of Virginia faced its second lockdown this week after reports of a knife-wielding attacker near campus, officials said. On Thursday, Feb. 27, UVA Police issued an emergency alert about an active attacker with a knife near 100 Emmet St. S., across from Alumni Hall. The suspect was initially described as a white man wearing a red hoodie and blue sweatpants. Later updates described him wearing a white T-shirt, blue sweatpants, and white shoes. The alert, posted at 5:03 p.m., advised students and staff to shelter in place, marking the second such incident this week. …
Police & Fire
Driver Dies, Officer Hospitalized In Fiery NJ Street Racing Crash: 'Roads Are Not Racetracks'
A driver has died following a violent street racing crash on Route 38 that left first responders injured as they attempted a daring rescue, according to the Mount Holly Township Police Department. Local police say an officer patrolling the area near McDonald’s last week spotted the wreckage of a crash and immediately called for backup on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel found the driver trapped in a burning vehicle. First responders from surrounding jurisdictions worked tirelessly to free the driver before firefighters arrived, authorities said. Despite thei…
Police & Fire
Explosive Fire Erupts At SPS Technologies in Montco; Fourth Alarm Sounded (
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Firefighters are battling an explosive building fire at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Montgomery County, on Monday, Feb. 17, according to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety dispatch logs. The fire was reported at SPS Technologies, a standard pressed steel business and commercial space, located near the intersection of Mount Carmel Avenue near Highland Avenue at 9:43 p.m., with emergency crews arriving within minutes, dispatch records show. Firefighters reported hearing an explosion at the scene, prompting a fourth alarm to be sounded just before 10:30 p.m. Dozens of fire un…
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Update: 19 Injured After Delta Plane Traveling From US Flips In Toronto Crash
This story has been updated. A Delta Air Lines plane with 80 aboard that departed from the US ended up upside down after crashing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, injuring 19 people, according to reports. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. The flight had taken off a short time earlier from Minneapolis. Videos posted on social media showed passengers being freed from the plane after the incident on the snow-covered ground. The plane reportedly lost its wings after the crash. "Emergency teams are responding," Pearson Airport said on social media. "All…
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126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA
Fierce winds ripped through Pennsylvania from Sunday, Feb. 16, into Monday, Feb. 17, toppling trees, knocking out power to 126,000 people, shutting down roads, and causing deadly destruction. A woman was killed when a tree crushed her car in Philadelphia, flights were grounded, trains delayed, and thousands remain in the dark as crews scramble to repair the damage. Widespread Power Outages Powerful winds up to 60 miles per hour knocked out electricity for 126,000 PECO customers at its peak, with 42,210 still without power as of 11:45 a.m. Monday, according to the company. PECO reported 1,642…
Police & Fire
Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police
A massive 16-vehicle pileup during a blinding snow squall on Interstate 80 turned deadly early Friday, Feb. 14, Pennsylvania State Police reported. The chaos erupted at 2:42 a.m. near mile marker 218 westbound in Liberty Township, Montour County, close to Danville. One person was killed, and two others were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. The wreck shut down I-80 westbound indefinitely, with traffic being rerouted at the Danville exit, mile marker 224. Montour County Commissioner Trevor Finn praised emergency crews for their rapid response, stating: "We just cle…
Police & Fire
Massive House Explosion Rocks NEPA Neighborhood: Officials
A catastrophic house explosion in Sugarloaf Township sent shockwaves through the community, leveling a home and triggering a frantic emergency response, authorities confirmed. Firefighters rushed to 51 Cabana Lane at 4:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, finding a raging inferno where a house once stood, according to Valley Regional Fire & Rescue. "House exploded! Prayers for all involved," the department reported in a delayed post, underscoring the severity of the devastation. Emergency crews battled intense flames for hours, while Hazmat teams were deployed amid fears of gas leaks or other h…
Police & Fire
Stolen SUV Pulled From Susquehanna River: Police
A stolen SUV was recovered from the icy waters of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County after it was spotted near Canal Park, police announced. Investigators say the vehicle was taken from a residence on Carlisle Street in Wilkes-Barre sometime overnight on Saturday, Feb. 8. The SUV was later found partially submerged in the river in Plymouth Township on Sunday, Feb. 9. Nanticoke Fire Chief reported that the vehicle appeared to have been in the water since Saturday, as snow was still visible on it when crews arrived. Emergency responders, including Nanticoke City Fire Department, Ply…
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Small Plane Crashes Near Doylestown Airport—Pilot Miraculously Unharmed (
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A single-engine plane overturned while attempting an emergency landing near the Doylestown Airport, but the pilot miraculously escaped without injuries, officials said. Emergency Response First responders were dispatched around 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, to the 3800 block of Old Easton Road, where they found the aircraft upside down in a gravel parking lot, according to Buckingham Township Police. Pilot’s Account Authorities said the male pilot was able to exit the plane on his own and reported experiencing mechanical issues shortly after takeoff. He had attempted to return to the airpor…
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Massive Explosion, Fire Injures 13 —Including 6 Firefighters — At Pennsylvania Chemical Plant
At least 13 people were injured after a massive industrial fire led to an explosion at the Parker LORD Corporation facility in Saegertown, Crawford County, on Sunday morning, Feb. 9. Fire officials were called to the chemical plant along South Street around 10:30 a.m. after an automatic fire alarm went off within the facility, according to a statement from the corporation. As crews worked to contain the fire, an explosion occurred at approximately 10:40 a.m., officials said. Chuck Lawrence, Saegertown Borough Emergency Manager, described the explosion as "major," stating, "The initial crew …
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Disney's Christy Carlson Romano Shot In Face At Clay Pigeon Range: 'Be Grateful For Every Day'
Former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is recovering after being shot in the face. The Connecticut native, 40, from Milford, was at a clay pigeon shooting range celebrating her husband’s birthday on Friday, Feb. 7, when another group “unsafely fired in the wrong direction,” she said on Instagram. Romano was hit in five places, one less than an inch from her right eye. “[Husband] Brendan Rooney immediately sprung into action, assessed me, and rushed me to the hospital," she told her 733,000 followers. “Unfortunately a fragment got lodged behind my eyes and it is too risky to remove su…
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Pennsylvania Mansion In Amid Frigid Conditions: Officials
A massive fire tore through a mansion in Penn Valley overnight, keeping multiple fire companies busy for hours battling the flames in freezing temperatures, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at 1:22 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, after a caller reported seeing tall flames through the woods near Centennial Road, according to the Belmont Hills Fire Company. By 1:26 a.m., additional callers confirmed a mansion was fully engulfed in flames. Chief 22, identified as Zamorski, arrived at the scene and confirmed the fire had heavily consumed a 2.5-story mansion, prompting a "Lower Merion Work…
Police & Fire
Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published saying the fire happened on an Amtrak train but has since been updated and corrected to clarify that the Amtrak service was temporarily affected by the fire on the SEPTA train. A SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train caught fire in Delaware County, forcing 350 passengers to evacuate and halting regional and Amtrak service, officials said. The fire broke out beneath the six-car train south of Crum Lynne Station while en route from Philadelphia to Wilmington, according to SEPTA. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, ensuring all passengers…
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…
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Mom Of Three ID'd As Second Patient In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Plane Crash
A mother of three critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Dominique Goods-Burke, her family said. Dominique, a Day Bake Supervisor at High Point Cafe, was with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31, when the medical jet crashed into the area, causing her car to catch fire. Fighting To Recover Dominique remains in critical condition but is responding well to treatment, her family said. Her recovery is expected to be long and challenging. Her employer, High Point Cafe, shared their support for Dominique…
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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Police & Fire
Lower Macungie Man Killed In Allentown Nightclub Shooting Identified (
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The man killed in a shooting outside an Allentown nightclub over the weekend has been identified as Ivan Diaz Jr., 32, of Lower Macungie Township, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 3. Diaz was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg after suffering multiple gunshot wounds, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. An autopsy completed Monday confirmed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide. Diaz was one of four victims shot outside the BKK Lounge on the 1500 block of Union Boulevard.…
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Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
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Helicopter Crashes Into Small Plane Mid-Air Over DC: Officials
A helicopter and small plane crashed mid-air, sending the plane into the Potomac River Wednesday night, Jan. 29 in Washington DC, officials confirmed. UPDATE: U.S. Figure Skaters Among Dozens Believed Dead In DC Black Hawk, Plane Crash: Reports American Airlines confirmed the 60-person plane was their flight from Wichita, Kansas. It was reportedly minutes from touching down at Reagan National Airport when the crash happened at 8:53 p.m., officials said. Breaking news: A military helicopter and a regional aircraft from Kansas collided near Reagan National Airport, drawing a large em…
Police & Fire
Trooper Among 3 Seriously Hurt After Driver Fails To Yield On Route 283: PA State Police
Three people, including a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, were seriously injured when a Volkswagen Passat crashed into a marked police cruiser on Route 283 in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 5.9 on Route 283 East, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police. A trooper was investigating a prior crash involving a disabled vehicle in the left lane and had positioned their Ford Explorer partially in the left lane and shoulder with emergency lights activated. Passing drivers were slowing …
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