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Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington An overturned truck closed a portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fort Washington Wednesday, Feb. 16, officials confirmed. The 5 p.m. crash at mile-marker 337 closed all eastbound and westbound lanes, PA Turnpike officials said. It was not immediately known when the scene would be cleared. Emergency Road Closure - #PaTurnpike I-276 East at Norristown Exit # 333 & I-276 Westbound at Fort Washington Exit #339 due to a crash.See the suggested re-route directions below for I-276 East & West motorists. Expect major delays. @PA_Turnpike @TotalTrafficPHL @KYWRadioTraffic pic.twitte…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Double-Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak Shuts Suburban Philly Italian Restaurant: Report Double-Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak Shuts Suburban Philly Italian Restaurant: Report
Double-Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak Shuts Suburban Philly Italian Restaurant: Report A Hepatitis A outbreak that left at least two dead and nine infected closed a suburban Philadelphia Italian restaurant, Fox29 reports. One death has been confirmed and a second was under investigation at West Norriton's Gino's Ristorante & Pizzeria, the outlet said. A total of 11 cases were reported, according to 6abc and CBS Philly. The exact source of the infection was not immediately known. Gino's says it is cooperating with the investigation and the news is a "shock." "In the recent events of this past week, we are truly devastated and heartbroken for anyone affected by the Hepat…

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Support Surges For Bucks County Grandfather, 65, Killed In Christmas Eve Hit-Run Support Surges For Bucks County Grandfather, 65, Killed In Christmas Eve Hit-Run
Support Surges For Bucks County Grandfather, 65, Killed In Christmas Eve Hit-Run Support is pouring in for the loved ones of a 65-year-old Bucks County grandfather killed by a hit-and-run driver on Christmas Eve. John Dugan was crossing State Road near Fourth Avenue in Croydon with his fiance Christiana when he fell and was hit by a car, 6abc reports. Police say the driver did not stop and fled in a cherry red Chevy Silverado pickup with black rims, according to the news outlet. FATAL HIT AND RUN: @BristolTwpPD believe this may be the truck that hit and killed a 65-year-old man crossing State Rd., in Croydon on Christmas Eve. They are looking for a cherry red Chevy…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
NJ Home Of 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey Catches Fire Christmas Eve NJ Home Of 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey Catches Fire Christmas Eve
NJ Home Of 76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey Catches Fire Christmas Eve The New Jersey house of Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey caught fire Christmas Eve, 6abc reports. The multi-alarm fire broke out at the guard's Voorhees home on Fairway Drive around 7 p.m., the outlet said. No injuries were reported and the cause was under investigation. Posted by Jay Lubes on Friday, December 24, 2021 Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection
West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection A West Caln officer was hospitalized with injuries sustained in a crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Chester County, reports say. The officer was driving his cruiser when a landscaping truck, ran a stop sign and crashed into his car around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Reservoir and Water Works roads, 6abc reports.  No other injuries were reported. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Two Miami spring break goers accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old Bucks County woman found dead in a hotel room earlier this year now face first-degree murder charges, according to several news reports. A grand jury in Miami-Dade County found Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 25, both of Greensboro, NC responsible for the fentanyl-induced death in March of Richboro's Christine Englehardt, 6abc reports. Taylor is also now facing a second first-degree murder charge for giving the same drugs to 21-year-old Walter Riley, of Chicago, IL according to the grand jury rep…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown
Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown A motorcyclist crashed in Levittown Sunday night, reports say. Emergency crews pulled the rider just before 10 p.m. along Lakeside Drive near Little Lane, 6abc reports. The motorcyclist's injuries were not made public. Authorities did not provide further details surrounding the incident. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia 1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia One person was killed in a multi-car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in King of Prussia early Wednesday morning, reports say. The westbound lanes of I-276 were temporarily closed after three sedans reportedly collided around 2:05 a.m., 6abc says citing police. Westbound I-276 is now OPEN, detour has been lifted. @KYWRadioTraffic @TotalTrafficPHL https://t.co/65WkEPepqn — PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) July 28, 2021 One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reports. There was no information on whether there were any more injuries. Click here for the full report …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport A small plane skidded off the runway at Reading Regional Airport Wednesday afternoon, reports say. Fire and rescue crews were called to the scene around 4:30 p.m., 6abc reports. A report by Fire Alerts of Berks County said there were nine people on board. Authorities have not confirmed that number or any injuries. Details surrounding the cause of the incident were not made public. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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Police & Fire
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen A former Pennsylvania firefighter was sentenced to 10 to 20 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy he met on an online dating app in 2019, authorities said. Carlton Bell, 29, of Pottstown (Montgomery County), was arrested in January 2020, and pled guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children in April 2021, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. On Dec. 24, 2019, East Coventry police received information that a 14-year-old child created a profile on Grindr, --  one of the largest social networking apps for g…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus 'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus Makira Williams, was on her way to a doctor's appointment on the Route 55 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia when the unexpected happened: Her baby boy made an appearance -- four weeks early. Within 10 minutes of stepping onto the bus the morning of June 26, Williams began to feel contractions. And then her baby's head, she told Daily Voice. Williams was on her way to the doctor in the first place because she was a few centimeters dilated. And she knew that was common, but wanted to get checked out anyway. Well, baby Mazir didn't want to wait until July 21. He didn't want to wait another minut…

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