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Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light In South Philly: Police Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light In South Philly: Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Running Red Light In South Philly: Police A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after running a red light in South Philadelphia, police announced on Saturday, July 5. The crash happened at 2200 Snyder Avenue in the 1st District at 12:22 a.m., investigators with the Crash Investigation Division said. A black Mazda was heading north on 22nd Street with a green light when a black Can-Am motorcycle sped westbound through a red light on Snyder Avenue, authorities explained. The Mazda slammed into the motorcycle, launching the 38-year-old rider off the bike, police said. He then hit a legally parked blue Kia, according to the report. The…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Skateboarder Killed In Hit-And-Run; Driver Learns Fate: DA PA Skateboarder Killed In Hit-And-Run; Driver Learns Fate: DA
PA Skateboarder Killed In Hit-And-Run; Driver Learns Fate: DA A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 3 to 6 years in state prison for a deadly hit-and-run that killed a Bucks County skateboarder, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 18. Tajair Anthony Delbridge, 26, pleaded guilty to accidents involving death or personal injury, hindering apprehension or prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, and criminal solicitation to commit false reports, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said. The crash happened around 10:16 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, when Joel Steven Moreau, 28, was struck and killed while skateboarding along the 1500 b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs
Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs Kia is recalling more than 80,000 hybrid and electric SUVs due to wiring issues that could prevent airbags and seat belts from properly deploying, officials said. Kia issued the recall for about 80,255 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The recalled Niros are from the model years 2023 to 2025. The NHTSA said the recall is due to a defect in the floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat. The issue could increase injury risks in a crash because airbags or seal belts may not work correctly. …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Video Shows Suspect Who Stabbed, Ran Over 22-Year-Old In South Philadelphia: Police Video Shows Suspect Who Stabbed, Ran Over 22-Year-Old In South Philadelphia: Police
Video Shows Suspect Who Stabbed, Ran Over 22-Year-Old In South Philadelphia: Police New footage shows the suspected killer of 22-year-old Mang Sang, according to Philadelphia police investigators.  Authorities have said Sang was stabbed in the throat under the Delaware Expressway last Monday night, April 8.  The attacker ran him over then fled the scene in a different car, police believe. Sang was found pinned under a white Kia GT sedan and pronounced dead at the scene.  PPD footage  PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as an Asian in his early to mid-20s with a light mustache and medium build. He was wearing a black hoodie, …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says
Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says The man who shot and killed another at an Allentown Autozone early last month will face no charges, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin's Office announced in a release.  Twenty-two-year-old Edgar Gonzalez was fatally shot in the parking lot at 1871 South 5th St. on June 4, in what prosecutors are now calling an act of self-defense.  A second victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at an area hospital, authorities said then.  Now, the DA's Office says the gunfight followed an "altercation and confrontation" between two groups of people that began at the ne…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks In an effort to combat theft, police across the Philadelphia region are offering free steering wheel lock kits to qualifying drivers.  Motorists who drive a Kia or Hyundai model years 2016 through 2021 and are residents of Upper Southampton in Bucks County are eligible, township police said. To get their free kit, drivers should bring proof of vehicle ownership to the Police Headquarters at 939 Street Road anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The kits were donated to the department by Kia and Hyundai, police explained. Last month, the same companies made a similar donation to polic…

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by Mac Bullock
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Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police
Burglar Steals $34K In Jewelry From Lehigh Valley Home: State Police A Williams Township resident was robbed of thousands of dollars in jewelry when a burglar snuck into her home early this month, according to a state police report.  The victim, a 55-year-old woman, told troopers her Pine Valley Terrace home was targeted on the night of Feb. 2 at around 8:30 p.m. Investigators say the burglar used the home's HVAC system to force his way into a second-story window in the rear of the building. Inside, police believe the burglar "disheveled" the victim's belongings before making off with $34,050 in jewelry.  Surveillance footage from the scene shows …

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police
Stolen Car Crashes On Twin Bridges After Chase Through Philly: Police A street chase through Philadelphia ended when the suspects crashed their allegedly stolen car and fled on foot, according to the police.  It started at 8:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, when officers noticed a southbound Kia on Roosevelt Boulevard driving erratically and weaving through traffic, the department told Daily Voice.  Authorities said they began a pursuit after learning the vehicle had been reported stolen. The chase came to a halt on the Twin Bridges in Fairmount Park when the Kia crashed into two other vehicles, police said.  Officials said that three people hop…

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by Mac Bullock
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Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police
Free Steering Wheel Locks Available For Some Montco Drivers: Police A police department in Montgomery County is offering free steering wheel locks to certain qualified car owners.  Upper Moreland residents who drive a Hyundai or Kia between model years 2016 and 2021 can receive a free wheel-locking kit, department leaders said in a statement Monday, Feb. 13.  Authorities say the affected vehicles lack certain built-in security measures, like automatic steering locks or push-button ignitions. In response, the manufacturers are offering free kits "to select law enforcement agencies across the country for distribution" to drivers, they said.  T…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police 55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police
55-Year-Old Driver Killed In Northampton Crash: Police One driver is dead after a two-car collision in Northampton County early on Monday, Oct. 31, state police announced.  Just before 5 a.m., a northbound Kia Forte and an eastbound Dodge Ram crashed into each other at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East Northampton Street in Bath, authorities said in a press release.  The driver of the Kia, identified only as a 55-year-old from Nazareth, was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, state police said.  The 37-year-old driving the Dodge was not injured, they added.  Both cars were towed away from the scene…

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by Mac Bullock
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Wife Accidentally Drives Over Husband After Deadly Motorcycle Crash, PA State Police Say Wife Accidentally Drives Over Husband After Deadly Motorcycle Crash, PA State Police Say
Wife Accidentally Drives Over Husband After Deadly Motorcycle Crash, PA State Police Say A 37-year-old man has died in a motorcycle crash, according to Pennsylvania State police. Todd Addison Jr., of Duncannon, died in a crash involving an SUV in Dickinson Township, Cumberland County on Saturday at 11:38 a.m. Addison, driving a Victory motorcycle, and his wife, Suzette Addison, who was driving a Yamaha motorcycle, were traveling southbound along Carlisle Road towards Pine Grove road just before the crash. A Kia Soul SUV, driven by Victoria Jesswein, failed to yield while turning left off of Pine Grove Road. Jesswein struck Addison-- pinning him underneath her vehicle. Addiso…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Airlifted, 4 Hospitalized In Route 30 Head-On Crash 1 Dead, 2 Airlifted, 4 Hospitalized In Route 30 Head-On Crash
1 Dead, 2 Airlifted, 4 Hospitalized In Route 30 Head-On Crash One person died and several others were hospitalized in a head-on crash on Route 30 in Lancaster County Saturday. A silver Chrysler 200 was heading east when it crossed the median and struck a Kia Spectra near the Malleable Road overpass around 6:15 p.m., West Hempfield police said. Two people were flown to Hershey Medical Center and four others were rushed to local hospitals. One person was pronounced dead. The victims' identities were being withheld pending notification. This crash is under investigation by the Lancaster County Crash Investigation Team #2.  Route 30 remained close…

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by Cecilia Levine