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Pottsville, PA

Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
Mom Of 4 Killed In Schuylkill County Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 37-year-old mother of four was killed in a crash after striking several parked cars on Monday, Sept. 9 in Schuylkill County, authorities announced the following morning. Lisa Marie Dimitri, of Pottsville, was pronounced dead in the Emergency Department at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 10:20 a.m., according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death was blunt force injuries to the torso and the manner was accidental, the coroner explained. Dimitri had driven her car into multiple parked vehicles in the 2000 block of W. Market Street, in Pottsville around 6:15 a…
Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police
Schuylkill County Man Killed In Berks Crash: Pennsylvania State Police A Pottsville man has died after a crash in Bethel Township on Tuesday, May 7, state police say.  William J. Lecher, 56, was headed north on Route 183 when he lost control near the Appalachian Trail, troopers said in a release.  Authorities said his Chevrolet Silverado entered the southbound lane before crossing onto the shoulder, striking a sign, and coming to rest on a grassy embankment.  Troopers found him unresponsive at the scene and he later died at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital according to the release.  According to his obituary from James E. Humphrey Funeral Ho…
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials
Schuylkill County Man, 33, Dies Under Bridge In Harrisburg: Officials A 33-year-old man who was a beloved big brother was found dead under a bridge in Harrisburg, county officials announced on Friday, March 1. Collin Weller was an Orwigsburg native who previously lived in Kutztown and Pottsville, according to his social media. He had been experiencing homelessness and ended up in Harrisburg at some point over the last five years. He was found dead beneath the underpass at Paxton and Cameron streets in the city on Tuesday, Feb. 27, according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. His cause of death "was complications of hypothermia," as stated in the release.…
Siblings On Road To Recovery After Skook Crash That Killed Grandmother Siblings On Road To Recovery After Skook Crash That Killed Grandmother
Siblings On Road To Recovery After Skook Crash That Killed Grandmother Schuylkill County community members have raised thousands to help two children recover after the crash that killed their grandmother early this month.  Elizabeth Ryan, 65, died when another driver struck her car head-on on Feb. 9, Daily Voice reported. Police said it happened on Route 901 near Old Phoenix Road in Cass Township.  Her two grandchildren in the car, 8-year-old Laykin and 6-year-old Kaiden, were also hurt in the crash.  "While Kaiden suffered a broken arm and is recovering at home, Laykin suffered severe internal and spinal injuries and is currently rec…
Ohio Man Charged In Deadly Schuylkill County Crash: Troopers Ohio Man Charged In Deadly Schuylkill County Crash: Troopers
Ohio Man Charged In Deadly Schuylkill County Crash: Troopers An Ohio man is charged with homicide by vehicle after a crash that killed one woman and injured two children in Cass Township on Friday night, Feb. 9, state police say.  It happened on Route 901 near Old Phoenix Road around 7:30 p.m., troopers wrote in a release.  Rodney Rivers, 46, was driving north in the southbound lane while passing multiple vehicles when he hit a southbound car head-on, authorities said.  The other driver, 65-year-old Elizabeth Ryan of Pottsville, died from her injuries, troopers said. Two children in her car aged 5 and 8 were also severely injured, acc…
Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay
Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay A Pottsville man will spend 18 months behind bars for hacking into social media accounts to steal and sell explicit photos of the victims, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Brandon Boyer, 34, will also spend two years on supervised release, prosecutors said.  Investigators said Boyer contacted the victims using an account that appeared to be Snapchat affiliated, then coaxed them to reset their passwords and send him the verification codes that were generated, a technique known as "phishing." Authorities said he stole photos from the private sections of the victims' accounts…
Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Is Selling These Pennsylvania Leases After Filing For Bankruptcy Of the 39 Rite Aid stores closing in Pennsylvania amid filing for bankruptcy, nearly two dozen of the leases are being sold. A&G Real Estate Partners is acting as the real estate advisor for the pharmacy chain, which filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 15, and has plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide. The deadline for the following leases for in Pennsylvania is Monday, Nov. 20: 2722 West 9th St., Chester 5900 University Boulevard, Corapolis 1709 Liberty Ave., Erie 353 East 6th St., Erie 6090 Route 30, Greensburg 301 Eisenhower Dr., Hanover 1130 Cumberland St., Lebanon 1730 Wi…
Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police
Homeless Man Who Strangled Woman In Her PA Apartment Charged With Homicide: Police A man accused of strangling a Schuylkill County woman to death in her home now faces murder charges, authorities say.  Destiny Duckett, 22, was found dead in her Market Square Apartment residence on Monday, Feb. 13, Pottsville police have said in a statement. Her manner of death was later ruled a homicide by manner of strangulation, they added.  Detectives and forensic experts analyzed evidence at the scene as well as surveillance video and eyewitness accounts.  The investigation led them to 22-year-old Jared Rahim Abdul-Ali, who was already locked up at the Schuylkill Count…
PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495
PA Wegmans Driver Dies In Virginia Crash On I-495 A 41-year-old tractor trailer driver from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash on I-495 in Virginia, authorities said. Richard F. Alburger, of Summit Hill, was heading north when he tried to change lanes in a 219 Freightliner apparently for Wegmans, north of Braddock Road around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 in Fairfax County, Virginia State Police said. As it did so, it struck a 1985 Buick Century. Due to the impact of the crash, the Buick spun and struck the bollards and jersey wall on the left side of the road. Alburger got out of the vehicle and was crossing the travel lane when he wa…
Pottsville Sanitation Worker Killed By Falling Sign: Coroner Pottsville Sanitation Worker Killed By Falling Sign: Coroner
Pottsville Sanitation Worker Killed By Falling Sign: Coroner A sanitation worker in Schuylkill County died after being struck by a falling street sign, officials say.  Kerry A. Spiess, 36, of Pottsville, was working on a sanitation truck in the 100 block of North Progress Avenue early in the morning on Sept. 6 when his truck backed into a standing sign pole, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office in a release.  Spiess stepped down off the back of the truck onto the sidewalk, when the sign fell and hit him on the head, officials added.  He died at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest on Friday, Dec. 2, just before 2 p.m., the Coroner's …
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Schuylkill County Crash Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Schuylkill County Crash
Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Schuylkill County Crash A Schuykill County man is dead following a fatal collision in Frackville, authorities say.  Leonard Kristoff, 61, of Pottsville, was driving his motorcycle south on Valley Road at around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, when he struck an oncoming truck that was turning left into a parking lot, state police said.  Kristoff was thrown from the bike and declared dead at the scene, authorities said.  Traffic on Valley Road was rerouted for Thursday as officials investigated the area.  The driver of the truck was cited for unsafely changing lanes, according to the police…
Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police
Man Who Drove Into Chambersburg Fountain Charged: Police The man who drove into the Chambersburg Fountain on Dec. 2 has been charged, according to a release by police.  Garry W. Hummel, 40, of Pottsville was arrested on Dec. 15, according to court documents. He has been charged with the summary offense of Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property, according to his court docket. Hummel will also be charged with Driving Under the Influence at Highest Rate and additional traffic offenses, according to a release by Chambersburg police. Hummel's blood test results were collected with the assistant of Washington County sheriff…
2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say 2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say
2 Arrested In Schuylkill County Shooting Death, State Police Say Two men were arrested for their involvement in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man in Schuylkill County, authorities said. Michael Robert Angelo, 51, of Seltzer, and James W. Fitzpatrick, of Pottsville, were apprehended Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, aggravated assault, possession of instruments of a crime, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person, according to Pennsylvania State Police. On Oct. 21, troopers responded to a report of an argument and a possible gunshot in the woods near Ash Road in Cass Township and discovered Joseph …
Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling
Why This 106-Year-Old PA Woman Just Got Truckload Of Yuengling A 106-year-old Pennsylvania woman with a penchant for brewski received an unexpected gift on Thursday. Margaret Dilullo, of West Lawn, was given a truckload of beer by her favorite brand, Yuengling, the brewery announced.  Margaret, who at nearly 107, revealed her secret is drinking a Lager a day, so we delivered her a truckload more. Cheers, Margaret! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/vJbaCKJeQF — Yuengling Brewery (@yuenglingbeer) October 21, 2021 Dilullo claims her secret is a daily beer, and the Pottsville-based company wanted to reward her for her years of loyalty. "Ahhhh" — a taste we all kn…
PA Bicyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Car PA Bicyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Car
PA Bicyclist Dies After Hitting Parked Car A Schuylkill County bicyclist died nearly two weeks after he hit a parked car last month, authorities announced. John Rich Jr. was involved in the crash on Thursday, May 20 in Pottsville, and died at  Lehigh Valley Hospital on Monday, the Lehigh County coroner's office. Rich died of injuries suffered in the crash. He was 69 years old.
Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say
Driver Stabbed Dead In Schuylkill County Road Rage Incident, PSP Say A road rage incident ended with a one person stabbed dead and another in custody in Schuylkill County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. George Marcincin, 38 of Orwigsburg, was driving his red Dodge Ram southbound on Route 61 near Orwigsburggot around 2 p.m.on Monday when the driver of a silver Honda Accord pulled over after an unknown issue on the road between the two drivers, according to a release from state police. Marcincin got out of his car and so did another driver, an altercation ensued, ending when the other driver stabbed Marcincin to death and fled the scene according to P…
Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's
Tilden Twp. PD Seek ID For Man Suspected Of Stealing $399 Worth Of Merchandise From Lowe's Police in Berks County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who they say stole $399 worth of merchandise from a local Lowe's. A man was caught on surveillance video entering the Lowe's in Tilden Township and grabbing a Dewalt Combo Tool Kit valued at $399 around 7:45 p.m. on March 7, Tilden police said. The man was then shown running through the store with the merchandise and leaving through the lumber exit/entrance doors, police said. The man reportedly left the parking lot in a gray Ford sedan with the tool kit, police said. The same man is also believed to have committed the…