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Gilbertsville, PA

Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County
Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County A barn in Bally Borough caught fire around 2 a.m. Monday, July 15, according to the Eastern Berks Fire Department.  The fire at the barn, located off South 7th Street, reached two alarms, authorities said. The barn contained hay and equipment but all the dairy cows on the property were in another structure and were not harmed, the department said.  Eastern Berks Fire Dept. Excavation equipment was called to the scene to "tear apart the wreckage" and hay bales, firefighters said.  First responders were at the site for five hours Monday morning and said they would likely re…
Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off
Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Gilbertsville became a millionaire playing the  Million Dollar Multiplier Madness Scratch-Off this week, state gaming officials say.  The Million Dollar Multiplier Madness is a $20 game with a top prize of $1 million.  All winners have up to a year from the date of purchase to claim their prizes by signing the back of their ticket and calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is facing child pornography charges in Cape May County on accusations he kept the photos at his Wildwood vacation home, authorities said. James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, PA, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 20, said the Cape May Prosecutor's Office.  Investigators said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) being possessed and distributed by an iCloud account that was later linked to Buckley.  That incident occurred at the deputy'…
Passenger Dies Weeks After Fiery Crash Into Tree In Montco: Coroner Passenger Dies Weeks After Fiery Crash Into Tree In Montco: Coroner
Passenger Dies Weeks After Fiery Crash Into Tree In Montco: Coroner One man has died from his injuries after a car crash in New Hanover Township last month, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.  Stanley E. Pace was the passenger in a car that hit a tree on the 1900 block of Big Road on Jan. 17, officials said.  The car caught fire, and two passersby helped first responders pull Pace and another person from the burning wreck, said New Hanover police.  Pace, 70, of Gilbertsville, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest where he died from complications of a cervical spine fracture, the Coroner's Office said. His manner of de…
After Fall From Roof, PA Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving After Fall From Roof, PA Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving
After Fall From Roof, PA Dad Hopes To Come Home By Thanksgiving As he recovers after an accidental fall from a roof last week, friends and loved ones are hoping one Montgomery County dad will make it home for the holiday.  Justin Lutz of Gilbertsville was power washing a home on Nov. 16 when the ladder slipped and he fell two stories, according to his GoFundMe campaign. He was airlifted to a trauma center after landing on a cast-iron post that lodged in his chest, loved ones said.  "He is currently in ICU where the staff are working to help him heal and stay as comfortable as possible," wrote page organizer Toshya Gonzalez.  Doctor…
Hotel Killer Shot Victim In Head On Christmas Day, Philly Police Say Hotel Killer Shot Victim In Head On Christmas Day, Philly Police Say
Hotel Killer Shot Victim In Head On Christmas Day, Philly Police Say Philadelphia police have arrested the man they say shot and killed another in a Center City hotel room on Christmas Day, authorities told Daily Voice.  Mehkial Heredia, 24, of Gilbertsville, is charged with murder and burglary and remains in police custody after bail was denied, state court records show.  First responders were called to the Sheraton Hotel on North 17th Street in Center City at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25. Inside, a 37-year-old black man was found dead with a single gunshot wound to the head, police said.  The next day, Monday, Dec. 26, Heredia was arrested. De…
Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine' Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine'
Beloved PA Mom Killed In Fiery Head-On Crash Was 'Ray Of Sunshine' A Pennsylvania mom who died in a fiery head-on crash is being remembered by loved ones as a "ray of sunshine." Haley Brooks, 23, was behind the wheel of a car that traveled into the opposite lane and struck a second vehicle before it went up in flames on the 1100 block of North Grange Avenue in Worcester Township around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Pennsylvania State Police said. Brooks, of Norristown, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. It was not immediately known whether the second driver, a 51-year-old Gilbertsville woman, had suffered any serious injuries. Meanwhile, a G…
Two Winning $50K Pennsylvania Lottery Tickets Sold In Philly, Montgomery County Two Winning $50K Pennsylvania Lottery Tickets Sold In Philly, Montgomery County
Two Winning $50K Pennsylvania Lottery Tickets Sold In Philly, Montgomery County Two winners will each receive $50,000 after their tickets were randomly selected as part of the Pennsylvania Lottery's weekly raffle drawing. Ticket number 00369540 was sold at Wawa on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. Ticket number 00404431 was sold at Turkey Hill on East Philadelphia Avenue in Gilbertsville (Montgomery County). The winning ticket numbers were randomly drawn from among more than 45,000 New Year's Millionaire Raffle ticket numbers sold between Dec. 21 and Dec. 27, state lottery officials announced Monday. The raffle features eight weekly drawings that each award…
Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania
Community Raises $6K+ For Family Of Rapper Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Pennsylvania A community has rallied to help support the family of a rapper and hip-hop artist who was killed in a crash in Lancaster County on Sunday. Anthony "Skitz Tha Rippa" Walters, 34, of Columbia, tragically died while attempting to pass a vehicle, accidentally hitting it, according to investigators. The crash occurred at the intersection of Pheasant Drive and Malleable Road in West Hempfield Township around 7:30 p.m. Within hours of his identity being released from the coroner’s office, his community shared about its loss on social media, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Damn my guy …
Baton-Wielding Driver Arrested In Route 100 Road Rage Incident, Police Say Baton-Wielding Driver Arrested In Route 100 Road Rage Incident, Police Say
Baton-Wielding Driver Arrested In Route 100 Road Rage Incident, Police Say A Montgomery County man fled the scene of a Chester County crash last month after he struck a driver's car and beat him with a baton, authorities said. When the victim signaled Robert Sammaritano, 58, of Gilbertsville, to pull over on Route 100 south near Temple Road, Sammaritano whipped out a baton, and struck the driver on March 23, North Coventry police said. The man was able to disarm Sammaritano before an off-duty fireman stopped to control the situation, police said. This was when Sammaritano then got back into his white BMW and fled the scene, police said. The relationship bet…