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Fire Destroys Pennsylvania Mansion In Amid Frigid Conditions: Officials Fire Destroys Pennsylvania Mansion In Amid Frigid Conditions: Officials
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting
Second Arrest Made In Deadly Allentown Nightclub Shooting A second man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting outside an Allentown nightclub that killed 32-year-old Ivan Diaz Jr. and injured three others, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 8. Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, of Allentown, surrendered to police and is charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, Person Not to Use or Possess a Firearm, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License – Prior Conviction, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Paulin…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police
Two Bodies Pulled From Schuylkill River In Philadelphia Within 24 Hours: Police Two bodies have been recovered from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia within a 24-hour span, authorities announced. The first discovery happened on Thursday, Feb. 6, when 9th District officers responded to a report of a person in the river near Paine’s Skate Park at 2300 Ben Franklin Parkway around 2:18 p.m., police said. A witness flagged down officers and pointed to a body submerged under the ice. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit retrieved the male from the river at the Walnut Street Dock. Medics pronounced him dead at 3:37 p.m. before he was transported to the Medical Examiner’s …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County Fire Forces Evacuation Of 350 Passengers On SEPTA’s Newark Line In Delaware County
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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by Jillian Pikora
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Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails
Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails A Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a man who claimed he had been stabbed during an altercation at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. Brian Timothy Kada, 36, was shot and killed by Officer Brian Laureano after two failed Taser attempts, according to police. An officer referred to as "Officer A," a uniformed member of the Philadelphia Police Department's Airport Unit, encountered Kada on the South I-95 ramp at 1 PIA Way at 1:06 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 3, officials said. Kada told the officer he had been stabbed, prompting the officer to call f…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (Developing) A 2-year-old boy was shot in the finger inside a Philadelphia home late Monday morning, authorities announced. The child was struck on the left index finger at a residence on the 1200 block of South 51st Street at 11:22 a.m., Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is listed in stable condition, according to officials. The scene remains active as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the firearm has not been recovered, police said. This i…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police
Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police A Bensalem man is accused of sharing child pornography involving prepubescent children and animals through a Kik messaging account, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Terrel Roane, 21, was arrested following an investigation that began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Jan. 7, according to Bensalem Police. The tip alerted authorities that a Kik account under the name "Ruckybuckets" was distributing explicit files depicting an adult woman sexually abusing a young boy, as well as prepubescent children engaging in sex acts with dogs,…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke
Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke A woman was found dead inside a burning South Philadelphia home as firefighters battled heavy smoke on both floors Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, authorities said. The fire broke out at a two-story residence on the 2700 block of South Darien Street around 10:40 a.m., prompting a 911 call reporting a woman trapped inside, according to dispatch reports. Firefighters arrived at 10:41 a.m. and encountered thick smoke throughout the home. Crews located the fire and worked to knock down the bulk of the flames while searching for victims, officials said. An adult female was found unresponsive in …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philly Area Couple With Stolen Credit Cards, Drugs Arrested In Routine NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Philly Area Couple With Stolen Credit Cards, Drugs Arrested In Routine NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
Philly Area Couple With Stolen Credit Cards, Drugs Arrested In Routine NJ Traffic Stop: Cops Two Pennsylvania residents are facing charges after a routine traffic stop in Rochelle Park uncovered illegal prescription drugs, stolen credit cards, and luxury goods purchased fraudulently, police said. Dashaun Smith, 32, of Philadelphia, and Latisha Rice, 39, of Reading, were arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at approximately 8 p.m., following a stop initiated by Rochelle Park Officer Chris Kiszka on West Passaic Street, RPPD Capt. James DePreta said. The vehicle, a BMW with Pennsylvania plates, was stopped after officers found that the license plates belonged to a Chevrolet reported sto…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Wanted For Assaulting Officer Arrested In Forks Township: Police Woman Wanted For Assaulting Officer Arrested In Forks Township: Police
Woman Wanted For Assaulting Officer Arrested In Forks Township: Police A Northampton County woman wanted for assaulting a police officer was arrested at her home, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Krystin Nicolosi, 34, was taken into custody without incident at a residence on the 1900 block of Bushkill Drive in Forks Township, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the location at 10:56 a.m. after confirming an active warrant for Nicolosi’s arrest with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, police said. She was transported to Northampton County Prison. Further details about the alleged assault were not immediately available.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police
Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police A bizarre explosion inside an Easton apartment left a 26-year-old man fatally injured, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Easton police were called to the 700 block of West Milton Street around 9:39 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, for reports of a severely injured man lying outside a residence, according to a release. Officers arrived to find the man suffering from catastrophic injuries on the sidewalk in front of his home. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. Investigators determined an explosion inside the man’s apartment caused his fatal wounds. However, o…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police A driver led Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before crashing into multiple parked cars, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Devon J. Legrand, of Allentown, fled a traffic stop in a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:56 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M. Troopers attempted to stop the Subaru near Central Boulevard and West Market Street for vehicle code violations. Legrand sped off, leading police on a five-block chase along West Market Street. The vehicle eventually crashed into several parked cars before becoming disabl…

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by Jillian Pikora