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Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials
Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pittsburgh: Officials A construction worker fell from the scaffolding on the exterior of the ninth floor of a building in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 30, officials with the office of public safety announced later that morning. The worker fell from the building that was under construction in the 400 block of Melwood Avenue in the North Oakland neighborhood just before 8 a.m., according to PPS. Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were called to the scene where the man pronounced dead at 8:01 a.m. after suffering "grave injuries," officials said. PPS also released the following statement reading in part: "Pittsburgh…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting
Teen Sentenced For 61 Charges Years After Lancaster Park City Center Mall Shooting The 16-year-old boy who was charged with 61 offenses for the shooting at Park City Center, is now 19 years old and has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to serve up to 32 years in prison, the Lancaster District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, May 29. Jeremiahs Josiah-Alberto Sanchez, of Lancaster, fired a gun stolen out of Lebanon County and endangered the lives of 52 innocent bystanders during the incident, the District Attorney's office explained. Sergio Vargas, 30, Elijah Deliz,18, and three other men were involved in the fight that led up to the shooting, but none were charge…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Four Gunmen Killed Pedestrian In Philadelphia Ambush, Police Say Four Gunmen Killed Pedestrian In Philadelphia Ambush, Police Say
Four Gunmen Killed Pedestrian In Philadelphia Ambush, Police Say Investigators are seeking four suspects in a deadly Philadelphia shooting on May 18.  Police said the victim was walking along the 5400 block of Baltimore Avenue around 10:45 p.m. when the gunmen hopped out of a car and ambushed him. The 22-year-old was shot multiple times and died from his injuries, according to PPD.  The suspects were in a dark grey 2018 Mercedes S560 with dark tinted windows and silver trim lines along the lower section of the doors.  Suspect footage  PhiladelphiaPolice Anyone with information is asked to call 215-686-8477 or submit a tip on the…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Two Shot During Fight At Reading Basketball Court: Police Two Shot During Fight At Reading Basketball Court: Police
Pendora Park Shooting: 2 Injured, Reading Police Say Two people were treated for injuries after shots rang out in Reading early Friday morning, May 24, city police say.  Officers were called to the 1800 block of Forrest Street near Pendora Park around 2 a.m., authorities said.  They arrived to find one man shot in the leg and another in the shoulder, RPD said. Both were taken to Reading Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Investigators believe the shooting happened during a fight at the basketball courts. Police said the incident is under investigation and there is "no known threat to the public." Anyone w…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
York County Man, 55, Dies In Vehicle Fire: Police York County Man, 55, Dies In Vehicle Fire: Police
York County Man, 55, Dies In Vehicle Fire: Police Authorities are investigating a deadly vehicle fire in Manchester Township.  Northern York Regional police were called to the 2400 block of Pin Oak Drive around 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 23. They arrived to find a white 1994 GMC Safari minivan fully engulfed in flames.  York Area United Fire and Rescue extinguished the fire and 55-year-old Thomas Rooney was found dead in the van, police said. No one else was injured.  Witnesses told police that Rooney had been in and out of the van since about 10 p.m., "constantly revving the engine." The cause of the fire rem…

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by Mac Bullock
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15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say 15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say
15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say Millions of dollars worth of stolen construction tools have been recovered by members of the Howard County Police Department in what was described as "one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years," authorities announced. On Thursday afternoon, the agency reported that approximately 15,000 stolen tools have been recovered that have an estimated value of between $3 million and $5 million, according to investigators. #HoCoPolice have recovered approximately 15,000 stolen construction tools totaling $3-$5 million in what is believed to be one of the largest…

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by Zak Failla
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Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials
Black Bear Spotted In Doylestown Backyard: Officials A black bear was seen in the backyard of a Doylestown home, police said Thursday, May 23.  Authorities said the bear was spotted near Ferry Road and Iron Hill Road.  "The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified and is formulating a game plan," township police said.  According to the PGC, black bears are the only species of bear to call Pennsylvania home. They are most active at dusk and dawn and will eat human food, garbage, bird feed, pet foods, fruits from trees or gardens, and livestock feed. "Once bears find easily accessible food sources, whether on a farm or i…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities
Off-Duty Cop Shoots, Kills Dog Attacking Woman In Philadelphia: Authorities A police officer shot and killed a dog while it and two others were attacking a woman in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday morning, May 14, according to officials.  The officer was off duty and in his personal car when he spotted the victim being bitten by three dogs on the 1500 block of South 58th Street, PPD said. The 21-year-old owner was "attempting to stop the dogs from attacking the woman," police said. "The officer discharged his service weapon multiple times, ending the attack," authorities wrote in a release. The woman, 52, was hospitalized in stable condition with injuri…

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by Mac Bullock
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Toddler Identified After Drowning In Lancaster Neighbor's Pool (UPDATE) Toddler Identified After Drowning In Lancaster Neighbor's Pool (UPDATE)
Toddler Identified After Drowning In Lancaster Neighbor's Pool (Update) The identity of a 3-year-old boy who wandered into a neighbor's pool around noon on a Sunday earlier this month has been released by his family.  Pujan Chouhan is believed to have "walked away from his home on Wheatland Ave. unbeknownst to his family, and within a short amount of time had made his way onto a nearby residential property where the pool was located," East Hempfield Township Police investigators said.  He was found in a neighbor's backyard pool, in the 1720 block of Wheatland Avenue, at 12:08 p.m. on May 5, the police and the coroner detailed in their separa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Suspect ID'd In Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop Suspect ID'd In Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop
Suspect ID'd In Assault, Robbery Of Off-Duty Philly Cop Police have identified a suspect in the attack of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer on Sunday, May 12.  Yusef Coleman is charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, assault of a law enforcement officer, and related counts, according to PPD.  Authorities said the incident happened on the 2100 block of West Oxford Street in North Philadelphia.  The off-duty officer was waiting in traffic and honked his horn before a man identified as "Duke" came up and punched him in the face, PPD said. When the officer got out of his car and identified himself as a police…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say
SWAT Standoff: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say A barricade situation involving a man standing on a church steeple was unfolding Monday night, May 13 in Philadelphia, police said. Officers were dispatched to a church on the 700 block of E Cornwall Street around 8:15 p.m. for a man, believed be under the influence of drugs, standing on the steeple of a church, city police said. Google Maps Upon arrival, the man pointed a long gun at the officers, leading to the declaration of a barricade situation at 8:41 p.m., police said.  The staging area is at G & Westmoreland, with SWAT and Tactical Air units on location. This is a devel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO) Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (VIDEO)
Rowdy Teens Cause Carnival Cancellation In Chester County: Police (Video) The Exton Square Mall Carnival was canceled after an "unruly crowd of juveniles" prompted a police response over the weekend, authorities say.  Multiple police departments were called to the fair on Saturday night, May 11, said West Whiteland police.  "A large number of juveniles created a disturbance, which created an unsafe environment for those attempting to enjoy this annual event," police said. Video from the fair showed one person being punched and kicked by at least two others.  The West Whiteland Township Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred after the Ext…

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by Mac Bullock