Jet Fuel Pipeline Struck By Drilling Crew In PA, Shelter-In-Place Lifted Jet Fuel Pipeline Struck By Drilling Crew In PA, Shelter-In-Place Lifted Jet Fuel Pipeline Struck By Drilling Crew In PA, Shelter-In-Place Lifted
Jet Fuel Pipeline Struck By Drilling Crew In PA, Shelter-In-Place Lifted A drilling crew installing new electric towers struck a 14-inch pipeline carrying jet fuel in Montgomery County, triggering a hazardous materials response and a shelter-in-place order on Thursday, Nov. 5, authorities announced. Emergency crews were dispatched to the Insurance Auto Auction on River Road in Upper Merion Township around 3 p.m. after a gas line leak was reported, according to a release issued by Upper Merion Township Police Chief Blaine Leis. Upon arrival, responders discovered that a third-party drilling crew had struck a refined petroleum products pipeline carrying jet fuel w…

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PA's Former Chief Justice, Decorated Vietnam War Hero Dies At 82 PA's Former Chief Justice, Decorated Vietnam War Hero Dies At 82 PA's Former Chief Justice, Decorated Vietnam War Hero Dies At 82
PA's Former Chief Justice, Decorated Vietnam War Hero Dies At 82 A decorated Vietnam War hero who lost his leg in combat before becoming Philadelphia's district attorney and Pennsylvania's chief justice has died, state officials announced. Ronald D. Castille, 82, died on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to a release issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Nov. 5. Castille, who served as Pennsylvania's 55th chief justice from 2008 until 2014, spent decades in public service after surviving a devastating battlefield injury on his 23rd birthday. On March 16, 1967, Castille was leading a Marine rifle platoon on a search-and-destroy mission near…
Man ID’d After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In PA Man ID’d After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In PA Man ID’d After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In PA
Man ID’d After Norfolk Southern Train Strike In PA A man was killed after being struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Horace J. Kieffer, 46,of Allentown was pronounced dead at the scene in the area of the 1200 block of Constitution Drive in Salisbury Township at 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Kieffer had been struck by a Norfolk Southern train, the coroner’s office said. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensic Center. A cause and manner of death were not included in the release. The circ…
Woman Killed In Pennsylvania Pedestrian Crash ID’d: Coroner Woman Killed In Pennsylvania Pedestrian Crash ID’d: Coroner Woman Killed In Pennsylvania Pedestrian Crash ID’d: Coroner
Woman Killed In Pennsylvania Pedestrian Crash ID’d: Coroner A woman struck by a vehicle and killed in Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Melissa Anne Dunn, 65, of Earl Township, was struck in the 800 block of Penn Avenue in Wyomissing, Berks County on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. Dunn was taken to Tower Health/Reading Hospital for treatment. Emergency room physicians notified the coroner’s office at 5:57 p.m. that she had succumbed to her injuries, Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said. Her name was initially withheld pending notification of her family. Wyomissing police and P…
Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police
Road Rage Turns Into Gunpoint Confrontation After Drivers Brake-Check, Crash In PA: Police A road rage confrontation involving two drivers brake-checking each other, crossing into oncoming traffic, crashing, and ultimately a gun being pointed has led to charges against both men in Pennsylvania, police announced. The incident unfolded around 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning in Montour Township and ending near the intersection of Red Mill Road and Hunt Club Road in the Bloomsburg area, according to the Montour Township Police Department. Michael Anthony Mirabile, 40, was traveling north on Montour Boulevard (Route 11) when he encountered a silver Nissan Pathfinder driven …

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Man Killed In PA Bumper Dispute Mourned As Family Seeks Help; 3 Brothers Jailed A Pennsylvania family is asking for help burying a loved one who was shot and killed during a dispute over a car bumper, leaving three brothers behind bars, according to authorities and a newly launched fundraiser. Jose A Rivera, 29, was killed in Allentown on Monday, Nov. 2, leaving his family facing sudden grief and the cost of arranging his funeral, according to the GoFundMe campaign, “Help Lay Jose A Rivera to Rest.” Organizer Tecssy Rivera describes Jose as a beloved brother whose loss has shaken everyone who knew and loved him. “This tragedy has shaken everyone who knew and loved Jos…

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Fires, Damaged Property Sparks Recall Impacting Popular Bluetooth Speakers More than 670,000 batteries used in portable Bluetooth speakers are being recalled after reports of fires and property damage. Bose issued the recall for lithium-ion battery packs used in its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable Bluetooth speakers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. About 634,759 batteries were sold in the US, while another 35,400 were sold in Canada. The recall affects Bose S1 Pro System Battery Packs and S1 Pro+ System Battery Packs sold with the speakers or separately as accessories and replacement parts. The batteries can overheat and igni…

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Fires, Damaged Property Sparks Recall Impacting Popular Bluetooth Speakers More than 670,000 batteries used in portable Bluetooth speakers are being recalled after reports of fires and property damage. Bose issued the recall for lithium-ion battery packs used in its S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ portable Bluetooth speakers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. About 634,759 batteries were sold in the US, while another 35,400 were sold in Canada. The recall affects Bose S1 Pro System Battery Packs and S1 Pro+ System Battery Packs sold with the speakers or separately as accessories and replacement parts. The batteries can overheat and igni…

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Federal Agencies Sound Alarm As Hackers Target Refrigerators: What To Know Now Hackers are targeting refrigeration systems, prompting a federal warning about threats that could extend far beyond computer screens. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, and three other federal departments issued a joint warning on Thursday, Nov. 5, urging organizations to secure industrial refrigeration and cold-chain monitoring systems. The warning concerns equipment that protects temperature-sensitive products in grocery stores, cold-storage facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Attackers worldwide are exploiting weaknesses in electronic temperature and c…