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Major Crash Closes Stump Road In Warrington Township: Police
A white Kia SUV struck a PECO utility pole, rolled over, and entrapped the driver in a serious crash on Stump Road in Warrington Township, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
The accident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the Chalfont section of Warrington Township, between Limekiln Pike and Billingsley Road, according to authorities. Witnesses told police the SUV, driven by a 73-year-old woman, was swerving erratically just before striking the pole, which sheared off from the impact.
The vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest on its side, trapping the driver inside, inves…
Family Feud: Son Stabs Father, Dad Shoots Girlfriend, PA State Police Say
A family fight turned violent in Loyalsock Township, leaving three people injured in a chaotic sequence of events involving a stabbing and a shooting, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
The altercation erupted on Grampian Boulevard when a son allegedly stabbed his father during a heated argument around 10 a.m., according to investigators. In response, the father fired a gun. The bullet passed through the son’s girlfriend before hitting the son, police said.
Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, no fatalities were reported. All three individuals suffered n…
Driver Mows Down Two Men On Philly Crosswalk, Flees: Police
A white Lincoln plowed onto a crosswalk island, striking two men waiting to cross the street in Philadelphia, police said. The driver, 63, fled but was caught blocks away on Broad Street on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at 8:45 p.m.
The crash happened at Broad and Juniper streets in the 9th District, where the Lincoln bypassed traffic stopped at a red light, jumped the island, and hit the pedestrians, investigators said. Police stopped the vehicle on the 1700 block of North Broad Street and arrested the driver.
Both victims were taken to Jefferson University Hospital by paramedics. A male, who…
Serious Injuries After Person Pushed Down Stairs Leads To Charges: Manheim Twp. Police
A Lancaster man is facing charges after allegedly pushing a victim down the stairs during an argument, leaving them with serious injuries, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
David Joseph Most, 70, of Lancaster, is accused of aggravated assault and simple assault stemming from the incident on the 700 block of Scotland Court on Sunday, Nov. 17.
The victim told police they were arguing with Most when he pushed them down a staircase. The fall caused injuries to their head, neck, and back, resulting in severe pain and visible bruising, police said. Most reportedly refuse…
9 Hospitalized, 40 Displaced In Massive Warwick Fire
A pre-dawn fire destroyed an apartment building in Warwick Township, displacing 40 people and sending five to the hospital, officials said Sunday, Nov. 17.
Firefighters were called to the 300 block of Creekside Lane at 4:30 a.m., Warwick Emergency Services Commission Fire Commissioner Duane Ober said.
“When we arrived, we had fire shown in multiple locations,” Ober explained, estimating that 100 firefighters from a dozen companies battled the blaze before 5 a.m.
Although five people were transported to local hospitals, their injuries were described as minor, Ober added.
Four firefighters …
Man Who Arranged Arson Of PA Warehouse Convicted: Police
A New Jersey man was convicted for arranging the 2022 arson of a Bensalem warehouse on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, according to police.
Ramiz Duka, 61, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was convicted in federal court for conspiring to set fire to a warehouse located at 1388 Bridgewater Road in Bensalem on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, the Bensalem Police Department said.
Duka recruited two men to set fire to the warehouse, paying them $15,000 to do so, according to police. Over the course of several weeks, the three men met and planned the arson, ultimately leading to the fire.
While fighting the blaze,…
Berks County Boy Injured By Float In Halloween Parade: Community Comes To The Rescue
A Berks County boy was tragically injured after he was run over by a float at a local Halloween parade, according to a community member trying to raise money for the family.
Nico Rizzo, 8, of Boyertown, was on a float with his football team in the Boyertown Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 19, a GoFundMe campaign started by Abby Mackey, his friend's mother, states.
"As Nico went to step back onto the trailer, his foot slipped and got caught under the wheel," Mackey said on the campaign page. "He quickly became trapped under the wheels of his float's trailer."
Members of the communit…
