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Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes
Second Hoax At Villanova University Sparks Police Response Ahead Of Classes Villanova University faced a second false emergency report involving a weapon on campus Sunday, Aug. 24, one day before classes were scheduled to begin, Radnor Township Police confirmed. Officers were called to Austin Hall after a report of a possible threat, but police later confirmed the call was unfounded. Law enforcement searched the building, cleared the scene, and worked to restore normal operations. The investigation into the hoax is ongoing. The incident comes just three days after a fake active shooter report at Villanova’s law school sent the campus into chaos during orientation a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE) Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE)
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report VIDEO: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report
Video: Shark Shows Up At NJ Beach Club During Hurricane Erin — And Won't Leave: Report A small sand shark swam up to the outdoor host stand at Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven late Thursday night, Aug. 21, after flooding from the storm pushed it out of the bay, NJ Advance Media reported. “Fish are friends… but not usually our customers,” the club joked in an Instagram post, adding that Beach Haven police “had to save the local wildlife tonight instead of verifying ID.”  Video shows an officer scooping up the shark and carrying it back to the water. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bird and Betty’s (@birdandbet…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Horrific Western NY Tour Bus Crash Identities have now been released of those killed after a sightseeing trip from Niagara Falls to New York City turned tragic when a tour bus carrying 54 people rolled over in western New York, leaving five dead and dozens injured. The devastating incident on I-90 in Genesee County happened around midday Friday, Aug. 22.  The bus, owned by M&Y Tour Inc. of Staten Island, veered off the highway, overcorrected, and rolled down an embankment near Pembroke, according to New York State Police. The bus was en route from Niagara Falls to New York City when it exited the roadway between ex…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
10 Norfolk Southern Train Cars Derail Near Grace Street In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING) 10 Norfolk Southern Train Cars Derail Near Grace Street In Harrisburg (DEVELOPING)
10 Norfolk Southern Train Cars Derail Near Grace Street In Harrisburg (Developing) At least ten train cars derailed near Grace Street in Harrisburg on Saturday, Dauphin County emergency dispatch said.  The derailment happened around 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, as the train was traveling through the city, according to dispatch. Officials confirmed the incident did not involve an Amtrak train. A Norfolk Southern spokesperson said initial assessments indicate about ten cars derailed. “There are no reports of a hazmat situation or danger to the public,” the spokesperson said. The train crew was not injured, and no other injuries have been reported. Additional perso…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash shut down Chambersburg Road/Route 30 in both directions in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The wreck happened in the 6300 block of Chambersburg Road/Route 30 around 10:45 a.m., according to the release. Due to the crash, all lanes were closed between Old Route Thirty East and Old Route Thirty Road as emergency crews responded. The road closure began at 11:15 a.m. and was still in place at 2 p.m., PennDOT reported. Troopers confirmed that they are investigating the incident. No further details, including the number of vehicle…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup
Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup Michael Trail, the longtime Lansdale police chief, will be appointed Norristown’s new top cop following the abrupt resignation of Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, officials announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2025. His official appointment is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, with a start date expected later this fall. Lt. James Angelucci will remain acting chief in the interim. Sudden Departure Of Former Chief Bailey-Davis was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 25, 2024, less than a year into her tenure. She quietly resigned on Dec. 3. Norristown officials never disclosed details of her departure, cit…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
EMT Motorcycle Rider, 25, Killed In Three-Vehicle I-81 Crash: PA State Police EMT Motorcycle Rider, 25, Killed In Three-Vehicle I-81 Crash: PA State Police
EMT Motorcycle Rider, 25, Killed In Three-Vehicle I-81 Crash: PA State Police A 25-year-old EMT apprentice was killed in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Interstate 81 North in Dauphin County on Saturday night, Aug. 9, authorities announced the following week. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. near mile marker 67.8 in Susquehanna Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Harrisburg. Troopers said the collision involved a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Jerald Benjamin Karcewski of Downingtown, a 2022 Yamaha YZF690 motorcycle driven by Noah Joseph Dentry of Red Lion, and a 2015 Toyota Tacoma driven by Ryan Peter Hunchar of Royersford. Dentry, who beg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University
Update: Officer, Active Shooting Suspect Dead Near CDC Entrance, Emory University A suspect in an active shooting incident at Emory University in Atlanta was found dead and a police officer was killed near the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, authorities said. Latest Update: New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings The chain of events unfolded late Friday afternoon, Aug. 8. "We at CDC are heartbroken by today’s attack on our Roybal Campus, which remains on lockdown as authorities investigate the shooting,"  Director Susan Monarez said in a statement. "A courageous …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast
Cell-Phone Video Shows Small Plane Plunge Into Ocean Off Atlantic Coast A beach packed with vacationers turned into an impromptu rescue scene when a single-engine plane splashed down just yards off the Atlantic Coast, all of it caught on cell-phone video. The incident happened Saturday, Aug. 2, near Oak Island, North Carolina. Pilot Mark Finkelstein told WECT in Wilmington, NC he was 20 minutes into a routine flight when the engine began failing.  Realizing he could not stretch the glide to nearby Cape Fear Regional Jetport — and seeing crowds on the sand — he aimed for open water beside the town pier. “I wasn’t focused on what I was going to do as a res…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood
Teen Swept Into Drain, Dies As Brother, Mother Watch Helplessly During Flash Flood A flash flood hit a small Maryland community in a matter of minutes. In even less time, a 13-year-old boy was gone. Mason Paul Kearns was swept into a storm drain just 20 feet from his family’s front door on Thursday, July 31, around 5:20 p.m. — all while his family watched helplessly as they attempted to save him. Emergency responders rushed to the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, where Kearns had been caught in rapidly rising floodwaters. “Mason became trapped in a storm drainpipe as he was swept away by the heavy rainfall,” Mount Airy Chief Michael Ginevra said…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
1-Year-Old Flown To Hershey Medical Center After Dog Attack In York County: Police 1-Year-Old Flown To Hershey Medical Center After Dog Attack In York County: Police
1-Year-Old Flown To Hershey Medical Center After Dog Attack In York County: Police A 1-year-old child is recovering after being airlifted to Hershey Medical Center following a dog attack in Windsor Township, York County Regional Police announced on Thursday, July 31. The incident happened on Saturday, July 26 around 7:22 p.m. in the 600 block of Springvale Road, Deputy Chief Bryan J. Rizzo told Daily Voice. The child sustained two puncture wounds and was flown to Hershey Medical Center, where they received stitches, Rizzo explained. The child was expected to remain hospitalized for several days. Authorities confirmed the child and their mother had been staying in the dog…

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by Jillian Pikora