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Volunteer PA Firefighter Accused Of Setting 3 Fires, Then Responding To Them: Affidavit
A volunteer firefighter is accused of setting three fires across Montgomery County and then helping battle two of the blazes, authorities announced.
Justin Tyler Sholly, 29, of Souderton, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, after investigators linked him to three intentionally set fires in Franconia Township and Souderton over a roughly 30-hour period, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court records.
Sholly, a member of the Perseverance Volunteer Fire Company, admitted to setting all three fires during an interview with detectives, according to the criminal complaint.
In a statement i…
120 MPH Police Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; PA Man Waives Hearing
A Chester County man accused of causing a fiery crash during a 120 mph police chase that injured multiple people has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move to county court, officials announced on Tuesday, April 21.
Jesus Juarez-Juarez, 20, of Atglen Borough, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Raymond Sheller on Wednesday, April 2, on charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, aggravated assault by vehicle, aggravated assault resulting in significant bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, four counts of recklessly endanger…
Berks Man Killed After Crossing Center Line, Crashing Into Trash Truck On Route 724: Coroner
A man was killed after his pickup truck crossed the center line and crashed into a trash truck, the coroner announced on Wednesday, March 18.
Justin Braun, 47, of Shillington, was driving westbound in the 1800 block of Philadelphia Avenue, also known as Route 724, in Cumru Township on Tuesday afternoon, March 17, when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an eastbound trash truck, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.
Braun was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:40 p.m. by Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel, the release states.
His cause of death was blunt forc…
Nearly 20K Without Power After Storm Downs Trees, Lines Across PA
Thousands remain without electricity after severe thunderstorms and high winds tore through the region Monday evening, utility officials said.
About 70,000 customers experienced outages since the start of the storm on Monday, March 16, according to PPL Electric Utilities.
As of 7 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, more than 50,000 customers had their power restored, while approximately 19,800 customers remained without service.
Crews are working around the clock to assess damage and restore power as safely and quickly as possible, the utility said.
The storm brought down trees and power lines across…
3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police
A late-night house fire with entrapment left three people dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Troopers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Pleasant Ridge Road in Bethel Township, in Fulton County, around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, to assist emergency services with a reported house fire, according to the release.
When troopers arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, fire crews from across Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland were on the scene,and a 12-year-old juvenile who had escaped the burning residence was located at a neighboring home, state police …
Vigil Held, Fundraiser Launched For PA Dad Killed In Head-On Crash
A Littlestown dad killed in a late-night head-on crash in Adams County is now being remembered at the site where his life was cut short.
Daniel A. Miller, 31, died after a two-vehicle crash on Basehoar School Road in Union Township at 11:47 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Miller was driving a 1999 Honda CRV east when the crash happened near 394 Basehoar School Road, state police said.
When troopers arrived, UPMC LifeTeam was attempting life-saving measures, but Miller was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m., according to police.
The other driver, …
26-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash Into NJ Pond: Monroe Twp PD
A 26-year-old woman was killed when her vehicle slid off an icy New Jersey roadway and overturned into a pond on Saturday morning, Dec. 27, police said.
At 9:10 a.m., officers responded to West Malaga Road and Bracken Drive after a passing motorist reported the crash, Monroe Township police said.
Investigators determined that a 2025 Kia Sportage had been traveling eastbound on West Malaga Road, when it began to side-slip due to icy road conditions, police said.
The vehicle slid about 650 feet west of Bracken Drive, exited the roadway to the right, struck the roadway edge, and overturned, a…
Woman Killed In Pocono Lake Fire, Officials Confirm
A woman was killed when a fast-moving fire tore through a Pocono Lake home, collapsing the structure as crews worked to reach her, police said on Friday, Nov. 28.
Officers with the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department were dispatched to a residential blaze at 2017 Locust Ridge Road at 5:39 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27, according to the release. Firefighters from Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Company, Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company, and additional agencies arrived to find the roof already engulfed and the flames rapidly spreading due to high winds.
The first, second, and third flo…
3-Year-Old Boy Dies After PA House Fire; Mom Critically Hurt: Officials
A three-year-old boy has died after a devastating house fire in Chester, officials announced on Friday, Nov. 21.
Sy’Aire Redd, 3, was pulled from the burning Wilson Street home on Wednesday, Nov. 19, around 8:45 p.m., but later succumbed to his injuries, according to the City of Chester Bureau of Fire.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames tearing through the residence on the 200 block of Wilson Street, with reports of someone still trapped inside, officials said. Crews forced their way in, battling rapidly deteriorating conditions as they searched the home, according to the release.
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