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Lehigh Man Dies Days After Wife In Route 873 Crash Lehigh Man Dies Days After Wife In Route 873 Crash
Lehigh Man Dies Days After Wife In Route 873 Crash A Lehigh County man has died nine days after the State Route 873 crash that killed his wife, authorities said. Francis Andres, 50 of Slatington, died Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest due to multiple blunt force trauma, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Andres was heading south in a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 when he failed to negotiate a right-hand turn, crossed into the northbound lanes, and entered the eastern shoulder on Sept. 8 at the Grove Street intersection in Washington Township, PA State Police Trooper Nathan Branosky said. The truck hit a utility pole wit…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
3 Berks Men Arrested After Rash Of Overdoses In Reading 3 Berks Men Arrested After Rash Of Overdoses In Reading
3 Berks Men Arrested After Rash Of Overdoses In Reading Three Reading men were arrested after an increase of overdoses in Berks County ignited several investigations, authorities said. Investigators with the Berks County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force and the Reading Police Department’s Narcotics Unit served a search warrant early Tuesday morning at 130 Walnut Street, the DA's office said. As detectives entered the house, several suspects attempted to flee the home. After Sixto Cruz, 62, George L. Cruz, 53, and Margos Hernandez 38, were captured and detained, the search found: Approximately 250 blue glassine packe…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash
Poconos Motorcyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash A motorcyclist died after colliding with another vehicle in the Poconos on Labor Day, authorities said. Kayson Calim, 26, was traveling south on Route 209 near Wehr Lake Road in Chestnuthill Township around 6:30 p.m. when a car was turning left out of an Exxon gas station onto Route 209 north, according to PA State Police. Calim lost control of the motorcycle and struck the car, state police said. The Bushkill resident was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck head-on, authorities said.  No other injuries were reported. Over $2,800 was raised on a GoFundMe campai…

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by Nicole Acosta
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IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm
IDA: Montgomery County Coroner IDs 3 People Who Died In Storm Three Montgomery County residents who died as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through Pennsylvania have been identified, authorities said Friday. Maxine Weinstein, 68, of Fort Washington, died after a tree came down onto a home on Wednesday. Her cause of death is traumatic asphyxia and the manner of death is accidental, according to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office. Craig Messinger, 70, of Schwenksville, was found dead in Skippack Township on Thursday. His cause of death is drowning and the manner of death is accidental. Jack Caroluzzi, 65, of Bridgeport, died at home on Th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Bucks Driver Found Dead In Flood Waters Bucks Driver Found Dead In Flood Waters
Bucks Driver Found Dead In Flood Waters A driver was found dead inside his car after he drove through flood waters in Bucks County Wednesday night, authorities said. Donald Allen Bauer, 65, of Perkiomenville, was in his 2013 Mazda CX-9 when he drove into the flood waters of Unami Creek on 1925 Trumbauersville Road in Milford Township, PA State Police said. When troopers and fire crews arrived at the scene around 11:15 p.m., they were unable to retrieve the car. The conditions were too severe, authorities said. They postponed the search efforts at 11:30 p.m. The 54-year-old female passenger of the vehicle was …

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by Nicole Acosta
Weather
Two Dead, Possibly More As Philadelphia Region Recovers From Tornadoes, Major Flooding Two Dead, Possibly More As Philadelphia Region Recovers From Tornadoes, Major Flooding
Two Dead, Possibly More As Philadelphia Region Recovers From Tornadoes, Major Flooding Two people have died as of Thursday afternoon as a result of Wednesday night's storm in the Philadelphia region, reports say. That number is expected to rise. Authorities told 6abc a woman was killed after a tree came down on a home in Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery County). Her identity was not released. Donald Allen Bauer, 65, of Perkiomenville, died after driving his 2013 Mazda CX-9 into the flood waters of Unami Creek in Milford Township (Bucks County), PA State Police said. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office is also reportedly investigating three storm-related deaths, Chair of…

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by Nicole Acosta
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DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him
DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him Authorities have released harrowing details in the June 22 shooting in Chester County. Lynelle Flowers, 26, and Zahir Randall, 21 -- both of Philadelphia -- were arrested and charged with homicide, first-degree murder and more, in connection with the shooting death of Tariq Scott, Jr., in Sadsbury, the Chester County DA's Office and PA State Police said. An investigation found that Flowers is the father of 22-year-old Scott's sister's two children. Two days earlier, Flowers physically assaulted Scott's sister in their shared Philadelphia home after she said she was leaving him and tak…

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by Cecilia Levine
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DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him
DA: Abusive Philly BF Killed GF's Brother After She Tried Leaving Him Authorities have released harrowing details in the June 22 shooting in Chester County. Lynelle Flowers, 26, and Zahir Randall, 21 -- both of Philadelphia -- were arrested and charged with homicide, first-degree murder and more, in connection with the shooting death of Tariq Scott, Jr., in Sadsbury, the Chester County DA's Office and PA State Police said. An investigation found that Flowers is the father of 22-year-old Scott's sister's two children. Two days earlier, Flowers physically assaulted Scott's sister in their shared Philadelphia home after she said she was leaving him and tak…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Man In Philadelphia Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Man In Philadelphia
Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Man In Philadelphia PA State Police have issued an alert for a 70-year-old man missing out of Philadelphia. Mina Thomollari was last seen in the area of Walker Street around 11 a.m. on July 28. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury and may be confused. Anyone with information on Thomollari's whereabouts is urged to contact 911 or Philadelphia police at 215-686-3153.

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by Nicole Acosta
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PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash
PD: Teen Suspect Flees In Coatesville Police Car, Injures Driver In Crash Police in Chester County arrested a man who they say fled his home in a Coatesville police car and crashed, injuring a driver Friday morning. Officers responding to a report of a domestic disturbance in the unit block of West 5th Avenue near Charles Street around 11:40 a.m. say Alex Thompson, 19, was uncooperative and fled the scene in a police car, according to the Coatesville Police Department. A high-speed pursuit ensued with assistance from local police departments and PA State Police. Thompson eventually crashed into the back of a car on Route 30, according to police. Thompson fled a…

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by Nicole Acosta
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SEEN HIM? State Police Seek PA Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Inside Media Apartment SEEN HIM? State Police Seek PA Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Inside Media Apartment
Seen HIM? State Police Seek PA Man Accused Of Shooting Woman Inside Media Apartment PA State Police are seeking the public's help locating a man who they say shot a woman in her apartment in Media and fled the scene last weekend. Troopers responding to the 1000 block of West Baltimore Pike around 5:20 a.m. on July 3 were told Arthur H. Disanto Jr., 41, shot a woman one time and fled in an unknown direction, according to PA State Police. The victim was taken to Chester Crozer Hospital and is currently in stable condition. Disanto is currently wanted for attempted homicide and his whereabouts are unknown.  He frequents Drexel Hill (Delaware County) and Coatsville…

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UPDATE: Missing Abington Twp. Man Found Safe UPDATE: Missing Abington Twp. Man Found Safe
Update: Missing Abington Twp. Man Found Safe Police in Montgomery County confirmed Tuesday that a man missing out of Abington Township since June 18 was found safe. Daniel Wright, 22, was found to be safe and in good health, Abington Township police announced on Facebook. "It was suggested that he contact his family members, who were concerned for his welfare," police said. Wright was located with the assistance of the PA State Police and Upper Macungie Police Departments.

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by Nicole Acosta