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126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA 126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA
126K+ Lose Power, 1 Killed, Flights Grounded, Trains Delayed, Roads Closed As Winds Slam PA Fierce winds ripped through Pennsylvania from Sunday, Feb. 16, into Monday, Feb. 17, toppling trees, knocking out power to 126,000 people, shutting down roads, and causing deadly destruction. A woman was killed when a tree crushed her car in Philadelphia, flights were grounded, trains delayed, and thousands remain in the dark as crews scramble to repair the damage. Widespread Power Outages Powerful winds up to 60 miles per hour knocked out electricity for 126,000 PECO customers at its peak, with 42,210 still without power as of 11:45 a.m. Monday, according to the company. PECO reported 1,642…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Knocks Down Pole, Wires At Busy Doylestown Intersection: Police Multi-Vehicle Crash Knocks Down Pole, Wires At Busy Doylestown Intersection: Police
Multi-Vehicle Crash Knocks Down Pole, Wires At Busy Doylestown Intersection: Police A multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Limekiln Road and Sandy Ridge Road in Doylestown Township has caused significant traffic disruptions, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9:03 a.m. The collision brought down a utility pole and wires, forcing authorities to close the roadway for an extended period, according to Doylestown Township police. Crews from PECO and Verizon were dispatched to remove the wires and the damaged pole, police said. Drivers were urged to avoid the area and seek alternative routes until the road reopened at 12:34 p.m., according to an update by police

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police
Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police A white Kia SUV struck a PECO utility pole, rolled over, and entrapped the driver in a serious crash on Stump Road in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The accident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the Chalfont section of Warrington Township, between Limekiln Pike and Billingsley Road, according to authorities. Witnesses told police the SUV, driven by a 73-year-old woman, was swerving erratically just before striking the pole, which sheared off from the impact. The vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest on its side, trapping the driver inside, inves…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Pennsylvania: Authorities Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Pennsylvania: Authorities
Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Pennsylvania: Authorities A rowhome fire in Delaware County left seven families homeless on Sunday, Nov. 17, according to authorities. The blaze broke out in one rowhome in the 1100 block of Taylor Street in Folcroft Borough at about 3 p.m.,  Assistant Fire Chief of the Folcroft Borough Fire Company Robert Thompson Jr. told Daily Voice. Everyone made it out of the homes as the fire spread, Thompson said. There were no injuries. Not every home on the block caught on fire, but flames burned through the main power pole which caused PECO to shut off electricity to the area, an NBC 10 News report states.  The cause of …

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by Merriell Moyer
News
Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, PECO Says Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, PECO Says
Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, Peco Says Lower Moreland drivers are advised of upcoming roadwork to begin on July 1.  PECO will be installing new underground gas pipes on Warminster Road, a project that's expected to wrap sometime in October, the utility company says. Work will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Contractor Riggs Distler will be handling the project.  "This work may occur in roadways as well as on sidewalks and potentially on your property," PECO said in a release. "We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever pos…

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by Mac Bullock
Traffic
Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police
Crash Shuts Down Lincoln Highway In Chester County: Police Authorities are responding to an accident on Route 30 in West Whiteland on Monday morning, June 17.  Route 30 is shut down east of Springdale Drive and some area residents have lost power, police said around 10 a.m.  The PECO outage map shows more than 100 customers in the area are affected. Service is expected to be restored by noon, PECO says. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say
Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In Peco Station Break-In, Troopers Say State police in Montgomery County are investigating a burglary at a PECO substation on May 8.  Two masked men used bolt cutters to gain entry to the substation at 444 Gravel Pike in Perkiomen, troopers said.  They then stole copper wiring from the loading dock, according to investigators.  Suspect one was 5-foot-11 and about 180 pounds with an average build, police said. He wore a gray hoodie with the hood cinched tightly around his face, black sweatpants, and gray sneakers.  Suspect two was 6-foot and about 200 pounds, also with an average build. He wore a black …

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by Mac Bullock