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School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police A school bus careened into three rowhomes after clipping a trailer during a turn in North Philadelphia, police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. on the 2600 block of North 17th Street as the bus, operated by the School District of Philadelphia, attempted to make a right turn from Huntingdon Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. As the bus turned, one of its right-side wheels struck a white trailer, causing the driver to lose control, police said. The bus then slammed into a white Subaru, a red Nissan, and ultimately three homes before comin…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Two people were killed and several family pets perished in a house fire in Robeson Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road, officials said. According to the Geigertown Deputy Fire Chief, a Robeson Township police officer was sitting about a quarter-mile away when he smelled smoke. The officer traveled down Morgantown Road and located the house ablaze. A Shillington Borough police officer quickly joined him, and together they made numerous attempts to alert the residents a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials A driver lost control and slammed into a home in Leacock Township, sending one person to the hospital and sparking a dramatic rescue operation, authorities said on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:07 a.m. The crash occurred on Buckingham Lane, where emergency crews discovered a vehicle embedded in the side of a house, according to the Intercourse Fire Company. The impact caused significant structural damage, requiring a coordinated effort to stabilize the home. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, including members of Rescue Companies 905 and Manheim Township Fire Rescue, worked alongside multiple …

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed a tornado touched in Harrisburg and traveled through the neighboring townships during Tropical Storm Debby on Friday, Aug. 9. The EF1 had estimated peak winds of 105 miles, it was 300 yards at its widest, and was on the ground for about 3 1/2 miles, according to the NWS release.  The tornado touched down near the Inclinator Company at 4:33 a.m. and took off again near the Pennsylvania State Police headquarters on Elmerton Avenue around 4:40 a.m., as detailed in the release.  The damage was as follows, as NWS explained: …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS) 'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS)
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (Photos) A Pennsylvania family was left homeless after a reckless driver barreled through their living room and caused severe damage, authorities said. The Forks Township Fire Department responded to the local crash and found the vehicle slammed through the living room of a local home on the night of Saturday, July 30, the department said. According to a GoFundMe launched for the family, the driver was speeding before running over the curb, hitting a fire hydrant, and “flying” into the home. “They worked so hard to purchase this home and in an instant it is ruined because of a reckless driver,” re…

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by Valerie Musson