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Easton Woman Dead, Driver Hospitalized In Bethlehem Crash: Police
An overnight crash in Bethlehem left one person dead and another injured, according to police.
The crash occurred at approximately 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, near the intersection of William Penn Highway and Chipman Road, police said. A blue Nissan Altima veered off the road, crossed the opposing lane of traffic, and collided with two trees, township police said.
The 31-year-old male driver, a resident of Easton, was entrapped in the vehicle and was extricated by local fire crews. He was taken to a nearby hospital for medical care. The female passenger, also from Easton, was pronounc…
Man Fatally Stabbed On Christmas Day In Philadelphia, $20K Reward Offered
A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the neck on Christmas evening in Philadelphia, authorities said.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was attacked around 7:45 p.m. near the 2600 block of Germantown Avenue. He was pronounced dead at 8:22 p.m. by Medic 36, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department.
Maynasia Wilkerson, the suspected stabber, is in custody, and the weapon used in the stabbing has been recovered, police said.
The scene remains under investigation. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction i…
Fatal Hit-And-Run Involving Woman In Wheelchair Lands Driver Charges: Lower Merion Police
A driver has been charged after a hit-and-run crash killed a woman in a wheelchair on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Jamal McCullough, 37, of Philadelphia, was charged with multiple offenses, including Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Tampering with/Fabricating Physical Evidence, and Failure to Notify Police of an Accident Involving Injury or Death, following the crash that occurred at approximately 2:14 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, according to Lower Merion Township Police.
The incident happened when a Toyota Camry traveling southbound on City Ave…
Manheim Mennonite Dad Struck Dead Driving Amish Boys, Friends Say
A Mennonite dad was struck dead on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.
Eldon Kreider, 43, of Manheim was driving a pickup truck when he was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Hossler and Breneman roads in Rapho Township at 8:42 a.m., the coroner said.
The driver of the sedan "pulled out in front of him at the intersection," a family friend said. Kreider was driving two Amish boys, "that are fine," the friend noted.
The pick-up truck had rolled over during the crash, the coroner explained.
He was pronounced dead…
Fatal Fire: Elderly Philadephia Woman Killed In House Fire, Police Say
An unidentified woman in her 80s died in a house fire on Wednesday, Sept. 11, authorities said.
At approximately 9:50 a.m., an Emergency-911 call was placed reporting a residential structure fire at 3500 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia police said.
Responding units arrived on the scene to find the property engulfed in flames, police said.
"An approximately 87-year-old female, identified as Jane Doe, was located inside the residence," police said in a press statement.
Despite efforts by emergency personnel, the woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Medic 57 at 10:24 am., police said.
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