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Officer Accused Of Road Rage Shooting Fired After 4 Days: PA State Police
A newly sworn-in Collingdale Police officer was terminated after just four days on the job following allegations that he pointed a gun and fired at another driver during a 2023 road rage incident, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Jan. 17. Kevon Darden, 25, of Ambler, was sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12 to address staffing shortages in the Collingdale Police Department, borough officials said. By Thursday, Jan. 16, he was terminated after charges including simple assault, harassment, and terroristic threats were filed against him in connection to the April 2023 incident, police said…
Police & Fire
Police Officer Pointed Gun At Dump Truck Driver In I-95 Road Rage Incident In PA: Affidavit
A Collingdale police officer who was just sworn in on Sunday, Jan. 12, was fired on Thursday, Jan. 16, following serious charges stemming from an alleged road rage incident and shooting in Delaware County, authorities said. Kevon Darden, 28, of Ambler, PA, faces charges after reportedly pointing a firearm at a dump truck driver on I-95 on April 5, 2023, according to an affidavit of probable cause released by Pennsylvania State Police. The incident began at 8:58 a.m. on I-95 North near Mile Marker 8.0 in Ridley Township, PA State Police detailed in the affidavit. A dump truck drive…
Obituaries
Late Montco High School Grad Was Planning To Join Air Force, Fund Says
A class of 2024 graduate of Wissahickon High School, died on Monday, July 1, loved ones wrote in a GoFundMe launched to help the family. Domenic G. Dugas, was 17-years-old, and slated to leave for training in the US Air Force at the end of the summer, fund organizer Denise Sabia explained. "No one is ever prepared to bury a child, and the financial burden of a memorial service is unimaginable during this difficult time," she wrote. "Please consider contributing to help with the costs of medical bills, transporting Dom's body from NJ to PA, cremation, a…
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Fourth Of July: Here's Where To Watch Fireworks In Southeastern PA
Communities across southeastern Pennsylvania are preparing to celebrate Independence Day. Here's an exhaustive list of fireworks shows planned across the region for the holiday weekend. Berks County FirstEnergy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave., Reading, will show fireworks July 4, 5 and 6 for the Fightin' Phils games. Tickets can be purchased on the team's website. Governor Mifflin Intermediate School, 600 Governor Drive, Shillington, will hold the Greater Gov. Mifflin League Community Days. Click here for viewing information. Bucks County Sesame Place, 100…
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Two Killed In Montgomery County Crash Involving Car Hauler: Police
A driver and their passenger died on Route 202 in Montgomery Township on Monday morning, April 29, police said in a release. It happened between Horsham Road and County Line Road just before 11:30 a.m., according to officials. A Peterbilt 4 car carrier was headed north on 202 when a southbound Toyota Rav4 crossed into the oncoming lane, police said. The truck hit the Toyota on the front driver's side corner. The 50-year-old Toyota driver, a woman from King of Prussia, was ejected from her vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. An 86-year-old Ambler man in …
Police & Fire
MontCo SEPTA Bomb Threat Suspect Was In Mental Health Crisis: Report
The Montgomery County man arrested for threatening to bomb a SEPTA train told police he was in the middle of a mental health crisis when he made the call, NorthPennNow.com reports. Roy Robson, 35, of Ambler is charged with three felonies in connection with the Monday, Nov. 7 bomb threat, the outlet wrote, citing a criminal complaint filed in county court. Police in Lansdale Borough said a man later identified as Robson called 911 just after 3 p.m., claiming he had an explosive device on a northbound SEPTA train and that he "intended to blow the train up," the department said. A…
Police & Fire
Montco Man Caught Taking Nude Photos In Public Park: Report
A Montgomery County man was arrested after he was caught taking nude photos in a public park, NorthPennNow reports. A mom and her two children were at the playground in Pen Ambler Park on Wednesday, Sept. 7, when she noticed Kyle Jordan, 26, on the trail putting his hands down his pants and exposing his butt while holding his phone, the outlet says. The Ambler man eventually admitted to Lower Gwynedd police that he took the photos while aware that others were around, according to the outlet. Click here for more from NorthPennNow.
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PA Dad Gets Probation In College Admissions Scandal
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced in Boston on Thursday, Aug. 11 to one year of probation for bribing a Georgetown University coach into recruiting his daughter, according to the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts. Robert Repella, 63, of Ambler, will serve the first 25 days of his sentence in home detention, as well as complete 220 hours of community service and pay a $220,000 fine, the office said. The former CEO of Harmony Biosciences pleaded guilty in May 2020 to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. Repella agreed to pay Gordon E…
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Man Sold THC Edibles Via Instagram To Kids Across Philly Area, DA Says
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges for using Instagram to sell THC edibles to children as young as 11 years old, authorities said. Quashon Rice was arrested after a raid of his Philadelphia home on Tuesday, June 14 turned up 40 bags of marijuana-laced edibles, 10 individually packaged bags of marijuana, a ghost gun, and drug-related materials, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a joint release. “This defendant was targeting children as young as 11 years old to sell his drugs to, imbedding drugs in cereals and snack products that appeal to children," D…
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Contaminated Water In These PA Towns Has Lasting Health Effects, National Study Underway
A national study is measuring the effects of contaminated drinking water in 10 regions of the country including towns near military bases in Pennsylvania. The contaminants, known as PFAS, are also called “forever” chemicals because they stay in bodies for many years and have been linked to potentially serious health problems. In many cases, the source of PFAS in the groundwater is likely past use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in the area. At airports and military bases, the foam is used as a fire suppressant to extinguish flammable liquid fires such as fuel fires. The studies are bei…
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PA Turnpike Truck Driver Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl: Report
A delivery driver admitted to charges of homicide by vehicle and seven counts of reckless endangerment in a Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a 5-year-old girl, WFMZ reports. Evan Griffiths, 45, of Pittston, was texting and driving erratically minutes before he slammed into a car carrying Esther Park of Ambler, and her family in Lower Milford Township on June 20, 2019, the outlet says citing the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Esther was pronounced dead at the scene, while her parents and two siblings were taken to the hospital, according to the outl…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Injured Owner Of Ambler Auto Repair Shop After 'Tragic' Fire
After a "tragic" three-alarm fire damaged an auto repair shop in Ambler on Thursday morning, people are rallying to help the injured owner. The devastating blaze broke out inside a garage at Ebner's Auto on South Main Street near East Butler Avenue around 10 a.m., according to the Wissahickon Fire Company. Crews were on the scene within minutes and battled the fast-moving fire until around 2:30 p.m., with many agencies remaining at the scene until 6 p.m. extinguishing hot spots, according to Emergency Alerts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. SEPTA service in Doylestown was stopped for ove…
Police & Fire
SEPTA Suspends Doylestown Service While Crews Battle 3-Alarm Ambler Fire
SEPTA service has been suspended Thursday in Doylestown while crews work to extinguish a multi-alarm fire in Ambler, officials said. The announcement was made on Twitter around 11 a.m. It was not immediately clear when service was expected to resume. Doylestown: Service is suspended until further notice due to fire department activity near Ambler Station. Alternative service options are online. https://t.co/HqkgCmX0Q3 — SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 3, 2022 Firefighters were called to the three-alarm fire at Ebner's Auto Body Shop on South Main Street near East Butler Avenue around 10 a.m., …
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HIM? Ambler PD Seek Whereabouts Of Man Last Heard From On Mother's Day
Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating an Ambler man who they say hasn't been heard from since Mother's Day. Cory Guidetti, 31, is described by police as a white male, approximately 180 pounds and 5'10'' tall. He is known to frequent Norristown and Philadelphia. Attempts to contact him by phone have been unsuccessful, Ambler police said. Police are urging anyone who has information on his whereabouts to call the Ambler Borough Police Department at 215-643-6444.
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HIM? Ambler Police Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy Possibly In Philadelphia
Police in Ambler is seeking the public's help locating a 15-year-old boy. Corban Samuelson is from Massachusetts and was in Ambler visiting when he reportedly ran away to Philadelphia, Ambler police said. It was last reported that he could be in the area of 12th Street and Medary Avenue in the 35th District, police said. Samuelson is possibly wearing the same black sweatshirt as shown in the second photo, police said. He is described by police as a white male, 5'6'', and 120 pounds. Samuelson is believed to be carrying a camouflage school backpack and green travel bag, police said. He i…
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HER? Ambler Group Home Runaway, 17, Could Be In Philly, Bucks
Police in Ambler are seeking the public's help locating a 17-year-old girl who ran away from a group home. Ruth Minus is believed to be in the Lower Bucks of South Philadelphia area, after fleeing the Carson Valley Group home, police said. Minus is described as a black female with glasses, black hair, tattoo on left chest. She is 5 feet and 5 inches tall, about 170 pounds and may be in South Philadelphia or the Lower Bucks County area. If anyone has information on her whereabouts or has any information please contact the Ambler Borough Police Department at #215-643-6444 or the Detecti…
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US News Ranks Top 10 High Schools In Pennsylvania
Schools in Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties were named among the top 10 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to U.S News & World Report. The state is comprised of 640 districts, 754 high schools, 41,016 teachers and 598,770 students enrolled, the report says. The following high schools were named the top 10: 1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School: 1699 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia (Philadelphia County) 2. Downingtown STEM Academy: 335 Manor Ave., Downingtown (Chester County) 3. Radnor High School: 130 King Of Prussia R…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia 'Pill Mill' Doc Who Exchanged Opioids For Sex Gets 5 Years
An 80-year-old Philadelphia doctor was sentenced to five years behind bars for illegally distributing opioids to patients for cash, and often in exchange for sex, authorities announced. Myron Rodos, of Ambler, pleaded guilty in November 2019, admitting that he illegally gave an additional 6,130 oxycodone (30 mg) pills and 3,670 methadone (10 mg) pills to patients in exchange for sex and money at his North Philadelphia "pill mill," Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. The charges resulted from a lengthy FBI investigation that produced audio and video recording…
Obituaries
Ambler Army Veteran, Justin Slater Dies, 37
Justin Slater of Montgomery County died on Feb. 16, 2021. He was 37 years old. Born in Huntingdon Valley, and a native to Ambler, Slater served with the U.S. Army in the 1st Infantry Division during the Iraq War, his obituary says. He graduated in 2002 from Wissahickon High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from Temple University, his obit says. Slater's obituary remembered him as an "avid soccer fan" and as someone who "enjoyed helping people." Along with his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandmother Margaret Slater; aunts, Carol Lynn Brown (Scott), …
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MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday that a total of $6 million has been awarded from the MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program to 600 restaurants and food-service businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The $6 million is in addition to the nearly $20 million awarded by the county last year that helped small businesses and nonprofit organizations that were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kelly Cofrancisco, the Director of Communications for Montgomery County. Applications went live on December 30, 2020, and closed on January 8,…
Police & Fire
Pedophile Roundup: Feds Bust 15 NJ, PA Men With Child Porn, Trying To Have Sex With Teens
A youth pastor who manufactured child porn. A 35-year-old man who tried to have sex with a 13-year-old girl. A 40-year-old man who secretly recorded a naked girl, then send out the material. These are only three men of the 15 busted on child porn and other more serious charges, in the second phase of a massive quarantine-driven operation in South Jersey, authorities said (scroll down for a complete rundown of each individual charged). The 15 arrests come are part of "Operation Safe Quarantine II," which ran from August 2020 through January 2021, and fueled by an increase of in threate…
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: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Montgomery County
Got $23 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Montgomery County homes in your budget. Of the more than 1,400 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in Gladwyne is marked at $23.950 million. Here are the top eight most expensive in the area. 8. Gladwyne, $23.950 million: 11 beds 10 baths 14,467 square feet GladwyneZillow/ Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty GladwyneZillow/ Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 7. Gladwyne, $14.9 million: 6 beds 9 baths 18, 170 square feet GladwyneZillow/Paramount Realty USA GladwyneZillow/Paramount Realt…
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