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Nine Pagan Gang Members Charged In Wawa Shooting That Injured Bystanders: Montgomery County DA Nine Pagan Gang Members Charged In Wawa Shooting That Injured Bystanders: Montgomery County DA
Nine Pagan Gang Members Charged In Wawa Shooting That Injured Bystanders: Montgomery County DA A violent clash between rival motorcycle gangs turned a West Norriton Wawa into a crime scene when gunfire erupted, leaving six people — including two innocent bystanders — shot, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Friday, Oct. 31. The incident happened at 9:12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Wawa located at 2544 West Main Street in West Norriton Township. The Shooting Surveillance footage shows two members of the “Unknown Bikers” Outlaw Motorcycle Gang parked at adjacent gas pumps when nine members of the rival Pagans Motorcycle Gang pulled in and surrounded th…
Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police
Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police A violent brawl outside a Montgomery County Wawa left an 18-year-old in critical condition, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Officers were dispatched to the convenience store on the 2500 block of Philmont Avenue around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, for reports of a large crowd fighting, according to Chief Scott Smith. Before police arrived, multiple people fled the area in vehicles, Smith said. At the scene, officers found an 18-year-old male victim lying on the ground. He was breathing but unresponsive, police detailed. The teen was flown by helicopter to th…
Gun Goes Off Inside Pennsylvania Wawa Around Customers: Police Gun Goes Off Inside Pennsylvania Wawa Around Customers: Police
Gun Goes Off Inside Pennsylvania Wawa Around Customers: Police A firearm discharged inside a Wawa in Warrington Township, narrowly avoiding injuries among numerous customers and employees, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. Jordan Blake Busby, 29, of Wayne, was identified as the individual involved in the incident on Tuesday, March 11 at approximately 1:50 p.m., according to Warrington Township Police. Busby told officers he was carrying a Glock 22, .40 caliber handgun inside his backpack when it went off inside the store at 550 Easton Road, authorities said. The bullet struck a nearby refrigerator, leaving a hole in the appliance. The round also to…
PA Woman Stabbed With Vape Pen, Trapped In Wawa, Threatened Not To Testify PA Woman Stabbed With Vape Pen, Trapped In Wawa, Threatened Not To Testify
PA Woman Stabbed With Vape Pen, Trapped In Wawa, Threatened Not To Testify A woman was stabbed with a vape pen, blocked from leaving a Wawa, and terrorized for months by a man who later pressured her not to testify—now, he’s going to state prison, Bucks County prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 11, 2025. Anthony Ortiz, 34, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 4 years and 5 months to 13 years behind bars after pleading guilty to a violent series of domestic assaults and attempts to silence his victim. Three Months Of Brutality The attacks began on June 29, 2024, when Falls Township Police responded to a domestic call and found Ortiz actively assaulting his girlfri…
New Wawa In PA Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know New Wawa In PA Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know
New Wawa In PA Hosting Grand Opening: Here's What To Know A Wawa is opening in Montgomery County and the convenience store chain will celebrate the new location. The new Wawa will be open at 157 Evergreen Road in Pottstown on Thursday, June 12, the company said in a news release. A countdown celebration will start at 7:45 a.m. before the store officially opens at 8 a.m. A grand opening ceremony will then be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "Popping Bubbles & Positivity" t-shirts. After a ribbon cutting, the store will host a "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighter…
From Birthplace To Bronze: PA Falls To 3rd In Wawa Store Count From Birthplace To Bronze: PA Falls To 3rd In Wawa Store Count
From Birthplace To Bronze: PA Falls To 3rd In Wawa Store Count It’s official: Florida has the most Wawa stores in America.  According to new data from web tracker ScrapeHero, Florida now has 304 Wawa locations.  That nudges out New Jersey’s 293, knocking the Garden State off its hoagie-loving throne as the Wawa capital of America, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Pennsylvania came in third with 263 stores, while Virginia trailed with 119. Wawa was born in Pennsylvania and bloomed in Jersey, but Florida? Florida ran with it — hoagies, coffee, gas, and all. Here’s what’s wild: New Jersey still has more Wawas per person than anywhere els…
'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off 'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off
'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off Wawa customers now have to pay before they pump—no exceptions. The new rule, which appears to have gone into effect Monday, June 2, applies to all gas transactions, whether paying with cash, credit, debit or gift card, a company spokeswoman confirmed to NJ Advance Media. Cash customers in particular are feeling the change. Instead of filling up and paying after, they now have to specify an exact dollar amount ahead of time. If the tank fills before hitting that amount, they’ll receive change. TikTok user @the_resilientfriend posted a warning Monday saying, “When you select your pump [on th…
PA Missing 14-Year-Old May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears: 'In Extreme Danger' PA Missing 14-Year-Old May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears: 'In Extreme Danger'
PA Missing 14-Year-Old May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears: 'In Extreme Danger' The family of a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl missing for over a month is pleading for answers, fearing the teen may be the victim of sex trafficking. Northampton County resident Enci “Aubrey” Wu, of Palmer, was last seen in Lehigh County, at a Wawa convenience store in South Whitehall, on Friday, Jan. 10, her father John Gehrmann said on a GoFundMe campaign. “We are asking for the support of family, friends, community and survivors to help us rescue Enci Wu,” Gehrmann said. “She has unique circumstances placing her in extreme danger and we are asking for your help. There is a high likeliho…
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA The father of accused Wawa shooter Andrew Quattrochi has been charged as an accomplice in the deadly attack that left 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti dead, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Joseph Quattrochi’s preliminary hearing was held Wednesday, where multiple surveillance videos were presented showing his actions before, during, and after the fatal shooting on Nov. 30, prosecutors said. Coordinated Attack Led To Deadly Shooting According to testimony from Stroud Area Regional Police Detective Emily Raymond, Joseph Quattrochi, 47, arrived at th…
PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA
PA Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA Eight suspects, including three Philadelphia-area men charged with murder, are accused of running a 3D-printed gun trafficking ring connected to a fatal shooting on Meredith Road in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township, authorities said. The December 9, 2024, killing was just one piece of a sprawling illegal firearms operation carried out by Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown; Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia; Jeremy Fuentes, 26, of Philadelphia; Aaron Hiller, 24; Marcus Lee Jackson, 33; Jonathan Rodriguez, 26; Corry K. Simpson, 38; and Frances Staten, 38, according to Montgome…
'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Gas Station 'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Gas Station
'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Gas Station Following a series of mostly positive pizzeria reviews in Maryland, things took a turn for Dave Portnoy during a visit to Wawa in Anne Arundel County. "One Bite" was pretty much all the Barstool CEO needed before giving Wawa in Glen Burnie a 2.8 out of 10 while musing that he was once considered for an advertising campaign with the company (instead turned to cast members from the "Jersey Shore"). After having to wait until 4 p.m., when Wawa begins serving pizza, much to El Presidente's chagrin, Portnoy had a pitch of his own for a new ad. Dave reviews the popular Wawa which now has p…
Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold PA Wawa Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold PA Wawa
Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold PA Wawa A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $917,771 was sold at a Wawa in Morrisville, Bucks County, for the Dec. 24 drawing, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 26. The winning ticket matched all five numbers—10-21-29-31-43—to claim the jackpot, less applicable withholding. The Wawa at 545 West Trenton Avenue will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket, officials said. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. They are encouraged to sign the ticket immediately and contact the nearest Lottery office or call 1-800-692-7481 for instructions. …
NJ Teen Confesses To Armed Carjackings At South Philly Wawa, Ikea: Feds NJ Teen Confesses To Armed Carjackings At South Philly Wawa, Ikea: Feds
NJ Teen Confesses To Armed Carjackings At South Philly Wawa, Ikea: Feds A Camden teen admitted to committing two armed carjackings in south Philadelphia, one at a Wawa and the other involving an Uber driver, authorities said. Zamer Williams, 19, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to two counts of carjacking and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jacqueline Romero said in a news release. The charges stemmed from two carjackings in south Philadelphia in November 2023, as outlined in court records. A superseding indictment was filed against Williams in April. Accordi…
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List Pennsylvania's favorite convenience store rivalry has tipped in Wawa's favor, according to Forbes' latest rankings of the top private companies. Wawa snagged a higher spot than Sheetz on Forbes' 2024 list of America’s largest private companies, underscoring its dominance in the convenience store industry. The list, released earlier this week, evaluates companies based on revenue, employee numbers, and other metrics. Wawa operates over 1,000 stores and employs about 47,000 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Known for its iconi…
Man Arrested In Teen’s Fatal Shooting At Pennsylvania Wawa: Police Man Arrested In Teen’s Fatal Shooting At Pennsylvania Wawa: Police
Man Arrested In Teen’s Fatal Shooting At Pennsylvania Wawa: Police A Bushkill man has been charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti during a fight at a Stroudsburg Wawa on Nov. 30, police said in a release on  Andrew Joseph Quattrochi, 25, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 3, after turning himself in at Stroud Area Regional Police headquarters with his attorney, according to officials. Surveillance video from the Wawa on West Main Street captured the altercation that led to the fatal shooting, police said. Investigators say Quattrochi pulled a gun during a physical fight involving multiple people inside the store and fired a single …
$100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania $100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
$100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Wawa in Montgomery County for the Monday, Dec. 2 drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The ticket, purchased with the Power Play option, matched four of the five white balls—3, 9, 26, 61, 67—and the red Powerball 13, doubling its winnings to $100,000. Without Power Play, the ticket would have been worth $50,000, lottery officials said. The lucky ticket was sold at the Wawa located at 934 Main St. in Royersford, earning the retailer a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner has not yet claimed the prize,…
Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police
Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police A teenager was shot and killed after a fight broke out at the Wawa on West Main Street in Stroudsburg on Saturday, Nov. 30, authorities announced. Stroud Area Regional Police were called to the convenience store at 8:20 p.m. for reports of shots fired and a male victim who had been shot, police said in a release. Officers found 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti with a gunshot wound to the neck and attempted lifesaving measures until EMS arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died, police said. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a verbal altercation involv…
Delaware Mom, NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Incident Delaware Mom, NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Incident
Delaware Mom, NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Incident A lovers' spat led police in Pennsylvania to a Delaware mom wanted as a fugitive from justice in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 27. Officers took Tiffany Casapulla, 31, of New Castle, DE, into custody after responding to a domestic incident on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:18 p.m. on the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue in Linwood, PA, Lower Chichester police said. During their response, officers discovered Casapulla had outstanding arrest warrants from New Jersey. On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Lower Chichester’s warrant division served an additiona…
New Wawa Store Grand Opening In Berks County Brings Free Coffee, T-Shirts New Wawa Store Grand Opening In Berks County Brings Free Coffee, T-Shirts
New Wawa Store Grand Opening In Berks County Brings Free Coffee, T-Shirts A new Wawa store's grand opening in Berks County will feature free hot coffee and T-shirts, the company announced. The new store is located at 10 Bernville Road in Robesonia, according to the company. Its grand opening will be held beginning with a countdown at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. Doors will officially open at 8 a.m. There will be free T-shirts for the first 100 customers along with free any-size hot coffee on opening day, while supplies last, the company stated.  A brief ceremony marking the store's opening will be held at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Hoagies for Heroes hoagie…
2 More Men Arrest For Shooting At Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: Chester DA 2 More Men Arrest For Shooting At Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: Chester DA
2 More Men Arrest For Shooting At Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: Chester DA Two more men have been arrested following a fight-turned-shooting over a garbage bag full of marijuana at a Wawa parking lot, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the West Goshen Police Department announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.  Zubair Bethea, 20, and Omar Beard, 31, both of Chester, Pennsylvania, were arrested on Monday, Oct. 28 in Delaware County, according to the updated release.  Their arrests following those of Frank Johnson, 21, of Coatesville, and Zahir Scott, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, all in connection with the shooting in the 700 block…
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA
Delaware Man Shot In Foot At PA Wawa Over Garbage Bag Full Of Marijuana: DA Two have been arrested following a fight-turned-shooting over a garbage bag full of marijuana at a Wawa parking lot, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the West Goshen Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  Frank Johnson, 21, of Coatesville, and Zahir Scott, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, have been arrested in connection with the shooting in the 700 block of East Market Street in West Goshen Township at 2:03 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, according to the DA's release.  Both men have been charged with Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Ass…
PA Woman Robbed Of Jewelry She Was Wearing In Front Of Home: Police PA Woman Robbed Of Jewelry She Was Wearing In Front Of Home: Police
PA Woman Robbed Of Jewelry She Was Wearing In Front Of Home: Police A 79-year-old Bensalem woman was robbed of the jewelry she was wearing while she was in front of her home, according to police. One suspect has been arrested and charged. Two people, a man and a woman, pulled into a parking lot in front of the residence in a black Ford Explorer on Monday, Sept. 9, the Bensalem Police Department said.  A man, later identified as Paul Miclescu, 28, of Baltimore, stayed in the driver's side of the vehicle while the unidentified woman got out and approached the Bensalem woman on her porch, according to police.  The Bensalem woman doesn't speak E…
Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit
Pregnant Mom Shot Dead At PA Wawa: Affidavit A shooting at a Pennsylvania Wawa has left a pregnant mom dead, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Latoya Davis, 32, of Philadelphia, was found suffering a gunshot wound to the upper torso at the Wawa located at 910 MacDade Boulevard in Collington at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, as detailed in the affidavit of probable cause shared with Daily Voice by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Five minutes later EMS declared Davis dead, according to the affidavit. "At the time of the shooting Davis was pregnant," as stated in the affidavit. She was also already a…
'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD 'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD
'Violent Predator' Gets Life For Killing Bucks County Co-Worker, Dumping Body In MD A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…
Overnight Standoff With SWAT Team Ends In Arrest: Cheltenham Police Overnight Standoff With SWAT Team Ends In Arrest: Cheltenham Police
Overnight Standoff With SWAT Team Ends In Arrest: Cheltenham Police A suspect brandished a handgun during a standoff with a SWAT team in Cheltenham, according to township police.  Authorities said they spotted the suspect's car behind the 8250 Limekiln Pike Wawa around 11 p.m. Tuesday night. The vehicle was being sought in connection with a felony that took place outside of Cheltenham earlier in the day, police explained.  A woman in the car exited when police arrived, but a male suspect " refused to comply with orders," according to officials. Police said he made threats and brandished a handgun before a Montgomery County SWAT team was called.&nb…