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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Box Truck On I-95: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a box truck on Interstate 95 in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The crash happened at mile marker 11.0 southbound at 3:48 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to the release. Athanasios Pilios, the operator of a black Harley Davidson motorcycle, struck the right rear corner of the box truck while traveling at a high rate of speed, witnesses told investigators. Troopers said Pilios was found lying in the center lane unconscious and was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. The driver of the box truck and…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Driver Jumps Off Bridge To Flee Crash: PA State Police Driver Jumps Off Bridge To Flee Crash: PA State Police
Driver Jumps Off Bridge To Flee Crash: PA State Police A Philadelphia man jumped off a bridge on Interstate 95 in a desperate attempt to flee a two-vehicle crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, April 24. Troopers were dispatched around 3:32 a.m. to mile marker 31.5 on I-95 South in Philadelphia for a crash involving two overturned vehicles, according to Pennsylvania State Police. While en route, witnesses told troopers that one of the drivers had fled the scene on foot and jumped off the bridge, apparently trying to escape. Troopers searched beneath the bridge and found the driver matching witness descriptions. He had a broke…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police
Wild Chase Of Stolen Acura Across Two Counties Ends: PA State Police A wild chase of a stolen Acura from Delaware County into Philadelphia ended with the suspect’s arrest after a police maneuver, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 7. Troopers from the Media Station responded around 4:11 a.m. to assist Marple Township Police with a pursuit that began on Interstate 476 South at mile marker 5, according to the release. The chase continued northbound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township. The suspect exited onto SR 291 northbound, where a local police agency successfully deployed spike strips, flattening the Acura TSX’s tires…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
New Midweek Storm Update: Here Are Latest Snowfall Projections As System Heads East New Midweek Storm Update: Here Are Latest Snowfall Projections As System Heads East
New Midweek Storm Update: Here Are Latest Snowfall Projections As System Heads East Brand-new snowfall projections have been released for a major winter storm that is heading toward the East Coast. Click here for a new, updated story - Here's Timing, Latest Snowfall Predictions For Major New Winter Storm It's expected to arrive in the Northeast late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 19, moving up from the south before winding down around midday on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall Projections Areas in the darkest shade of blue in the first image above from AccuWeather could see more than a foot of accumulation, according to the l…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police
Driver Shot On I-95; Shooter Flees Into NJ: PA State Police A driver was shot at on Interstate 95 in during rush hour, Pennsylvania State Police reported on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The incident occurred in Philadelphia near Exit 26: Aramingo/Betsy Ross around 8:16 a.m. when a 43-year-old man from Folcroft was traveling in the left lane. A silver Dodge sedan with tinted windows and a damaged rear bumper pulled alongside him, and an occupant fired a shot through his passenger-side window. The bullet exited through the front windshield, but the driver was unharmed. The suspect vehicle fled the scene speeding off towards New Jersey, and authorities are acti…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions
Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions A winter storm packing snow, sleet, and freezing rain is set to sweep across Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 11, prompting PennDOT to issue travel warnings and vehicle restrictions. The storm is expected to begin mid-morning in southwestern PA, spreading north and east throughout the day. Snow will transition into freezing rain by Wednesday, Feb. 12, creating hazardous travel conditions, according to PennDOT. Vehicle Restrictions At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Tier 1 vehicle restrictions will take effect on several major highways, including: Interstate 76 from Toll I-76/I-276 to the Walt Whitman Bridge…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Fatal Overdose Lands PA State Prison Drug Dealer More Jail Time: DA Fatal Overdose Lands PA State Prison Drug Dealer More Jail Time: DA
Fatal Overdose Lands PA State Prison Drug Dealer More Jail Time: DA An already incarcerated 31-year-old man was sentenced to more prison time after pleading guilty to the overdose-related death of another inmate, the Buck County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Allen Rhoades, 31, of Doylestown, was sentenced to seven to 20 years in prison for providing the drugs that led to the death of Joshua Patterson, 22, of Philadelphia, while both men were serving time on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, the DA's Office detailed in a release. Patterson was pronounced dead days after he was found unresponsive and not breathing in his cell on Monday, Aug. …

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by Merriell Moyer