PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul'
PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers. Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home. Piechule previously worked alongside Upland Borough police before joining the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the police department said in a tribute issued Friday, Nov. 6. “Although Deputy Piechule's time with our department was brief, his impact on our law enforcement fa…

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PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA
PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
Fire Chief Involved In Harrisburg Crash As Video Circulates, City Says Fire Chief Involved In Harrisburg Crash As Video Circulates, City Says Fire Chief Involved In Harrisburg Crash As Video Circulates, City Says
Fire Chief Involved In Harrisburg Crash As Video Circulates, City Says Harrisburg’s fire chief was involved in a traffic collision that remains under investigation as video circulates online, city officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Fire Chief Brian Enterline was involved in the crash at Market and Evergreen streets on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the city. The call came in at 4:36 p.m., and police were on the scene by 4:48 p.m., officials said. Emergency medical personnel also responded. Those assessed at the scene did not require transportation to a hospital, according to the release. Officers collected insurance information and gave the drivers excha…
Family Of Missing Boater, 18, Pleads For His Return As Susquehanna River Search Expands Family Of Missing Boater, 18, Pleads For His Return As Susquehanna River Search Expands Family Of Missing Boater, 18, Pleads For His Return As Susquehanna River Search Expands
Family Of Missing Boater, 18, Pleads For His Return As Susquehanna River Search Expands The family of an 18-year-old Maryland boater who vanished on the Susquehanna River is refusing to give up hope as a national volunteer rescue organization joins the search. Mark Everett Coates III, of Havre de Grace, has been missing since Wednesday, Nov. 4, when he was last known to be operating a 10-foot aluminum jon boat near the Hatem Memorial Bridge around 5 p.m., Maryland Natural Resources Police said. His boat was found capsized near Garrett Island the following morning, prompting a search involving multiple agencies. In an emotional Facebook post, Stephanie Coates described the…
Attempted Murder In PA: Woman Arrested Months After Shooting, Police Say Attempted Murder In PA: Woman Arrested Months After Shooting, Police Say Attempted Murder In PA: Woman Arrested Months After Shooting, Police Say
Attempted Murder In PA: Woman Arrested Months After Shooting, Police Say A woman accused of conspiring to commit murder has been arrested months after a shooting in a Delaware County neighborhood, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Krystal Fida, 44, was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with the July 16 shooting in the 2600 block of East Colonial Drive in Upper Chichester Township, according to township police. Detectives identified Fida as one of the people involved following an investigation spanning several months, police said. Fida faces eight charges: Criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder. Conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Two …

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PA's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP A 22-year-old man was killed after a hit-and-run driver struck him on Interstate 80, throwing him into the roadway where additional vehicles hit him, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10. Anirudh Nangunoori, 22, of Warrington, was identified as the pedestrian killed in the crash on westbound I-80 near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, around 9:26 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to state police at Rockview. Nangunoori was outside a vehicle near the right lane when a westbound vehicle struck him, throwing him farther into the roadway, p…

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Children's Clothing Chain With PA Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

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Children's Clothing Chain With PA Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales Children's Clothing Chain With PA Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales Children's Clothing Chain With PA Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales
Children's Clothing Chain With PA Stores Files For Bankruptcy Amid Falling Sales A popular children's clothing retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy as it struggles with declining sales and growing debt. The Children's Place announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Secaucus, New Jersey-based company is seeking a buyer for nearly all its assets while trying to keep its business operating. The retailer operates 514 stores across North America under its brands The Children's Place and Gymboree. It has more than 140 locations across the Northeast. All stores and online shopping sites remain open…

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Bob Boone Dies: Phillies Mourn World Series Champion, Beloved Catcher Bob Boone Dies: Phillies Mourn World Series Champion, Beloved Catcher Bob Boone Dies: Phillies Mourn World Series Champion, Beloved Catcher
Bob Boone Dies: Phillies Mourn World Series Champion, Beloved Catcher Bob Boone, whose baseball legacy stretched from championship celebrations to the Yankees dugout through his son, has died. The four-time All-Star catcher and former major league manager died Monday, Nov. 9, at 78. Boone played 19 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He won seven Gold Glove Awards and helped Philadelphia capture the 1980 World Series, batting .412 during the championship series, according to Royals Review. His family became baseball’s first to produce three generations of major league players. His father, Ray, prece…