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Upper Moreland, PA

Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police
Black Bear Captured In Montgomery County: Police The bear spotted in Upper Moreland and Hatboro on Wednesday, May 1 has been captured safely, according to authorities.  The Pennsylvania Game Commission and members of the Upper Moreland Fire Department located the bear in a tree and safely removed him for relocation, police said early Thursday, May 2.  "The bear was healthy and not harmed," they said. The bear is 3 years old and weighs some 255 pounds, according to officials.  He was first spotted near Farmstead Park in Upper Moreland early Wednesday morning, then again near Mill Road in Hatboro around 8 p.m…
'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say 'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say
'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say Upper Moreland police are asking residents to check their security systems for footage of a bear.  Authorities reported a "possible bear sighting" at 2668 Byberry Road near Farmstead Park early Wednesday morning, May 1.  Police said they are monitoring the area and ask residents to use caution.  "If you do spot a bear, keep your distance and call 911 immediately," UMPD said.  The release comes just a day after police in Upper Makefield, Bucks County reported spotting a black bear on Street Road. 
PA Man Stabbed Neighbor To Death In Argument Over Snoring, DA Says PA Man Stabbed Neighbor To Death In Argument Over Snoring, DA Says
PA Man Stabbed Neighbor To Death In Argument Over Snoring, DA Says A Hatboro man is accused of stabbing his neighbor dead during an ongoing dispute over his snoring, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Christopher Casey, 55, is charged with the third-degree murder of 62-year-old Robert Wallace, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Casey and Wallace were both known to Upper Moreland police for "ongoing arguments, including arguments about the (Casey's) loud snoring, which (Wallace) could hear" through the shared wall of their homes.  Casey told police he was eating dinner around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, when W…
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm
Snow Emergencies Declared Across PA Ahead Of Storm Officials are advising residents across southeastern and central Pennsylvania to take caution ahead of the snowstorm predicted for Friday, Jan. 19, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.  Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia, and parts of lower Bucks and Montgomery counties are under a winter storm warning as of 5 p.m. Thursday. In Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, and upper Bucks and Montgomery counties, a winter weather advisory is in place.  NWS's Mount Holly, New Jersey station says snow will begin to fall around 4 to 7 a.m. …
Steer Clear: Flooding Closes Roads Across Southeast Pennsylvania Steer Clear: Flooding Closes Roads Across Southeast Pennsylvania
Steer Clear: Flooding Closes Roads Across Southeast Pennsylvania Nearly three inches of rain have fallen across southeastern Pennsylvania between Sunday and Monday mornings, Dec. 17 and 18, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service.  The Mount Holly, New Jersey station reports that flood warnings and areal flood warnings are in effect for parts of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Philadelphia counties through late Monday night, though the rain is expected to "taper off" by midday.  We have a number of Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories in effect, and more are likely to come. While we understand many peopl…
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From MontCo House Fire Two police officers are being hailed as heroes for waking up a 97-year-old man and carrying him outside of his house as flames ripped through it early Thanksgiving morning. The newspaper deliveryman, though, was the one who called 9-1-1 when he saw flames coming from the second story window of the home on the 100 block of Fairview Avenue, around 3:25 a.m., Nov. 23, police said. November 23, 2023: Multiple Fire Companies were dispatched at approximately 3:35 A.M to a dwelling fire on the 100 block... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Hatboro Sg…
Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says
Fatal Police Shooting Of 69-Year-Old PA Woman Was Justified, DA Says The police killing of a 69-year-old woman in front of her Upper Moreland home last month was a justified use of deadly force, says the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.  Mary Meister was pronounced dead at Abington Hospital after police shot her several times on Oct. 8, Daily Voice reported. At the time, police said she was pointing a gun at police officers when they opened fire.  Now, in a new release issued Monday, Nov. 13, the DA's Office says police were called to Meister's Willow Grove home "for a suicidal female who may be armed with a firearm." Prose…
Suspect Masterminded 24 Burglaries Across Greater Philly, DA Says Suspect Masterminded 24 Burglaries Across Greater Philly, DA Says
Suspect Masterminded 24 Burglaries Across Greater Philly, DA Says One man was responsible for two dozen burglaries across greater Philadelphia and made off with nearly $300,000 in stolen goods, authorities claim.  Jamal Reid, 35, of Philadelphia, faces nearly 40 felony charges related to a string of break-ins and stick-ups over a 10-month period, said the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in a release.  A multi-jurisdictional task force of police investigators from across the region believes that from May 2021 to March 2022, Reid victimized businesses in Abington, Bensalem, Cheltenham, Rockledge, Upper Moreland, and Philadelphia, prosecutors s…
Worker Kidnapped At Gunpoint During Break In Montgomery County Worker Kidnapped At Gunpoint During Break In Montgomery County
Worker Kidnapped At Gunpoint During Break In Montgomery County A Montgomery County employee was sitting in their car on break when an armed robber kidnapped him, authorities say.  It happened in Upper Moreland on Thursday, June 1, township police said in a release. The worker, an employee at a business on Turnpike Drive, was relaxing in his car when a gunman hopped in the backseat at around 5:45 a.m., the department wrote.  The robber stole the victim's phone and wallet, then forced him at gunpoint to drive back to his (the victim's) Philadelphia home, police said. There, the robber stole "money and belongings" from the victim's family before…
PHOTOS: Serious Crash Closes Upper Moreland Street PHOTOS: Serious Crash Closes Upper Moreland Street
Photos: Serious Crash Closes Upper Moreland Street A serious crash involving two vehicles closed an Upper Moreland street Saturday. Photos from the scene indicate firefighters extricated at least one victim in a Lexus SUV that had collided with a Toyota sedan on York Road near Cherry Street. Posted by Weldon Fire Company on Saturday, May 1, 2021 Posted by Weldon Fire Company on Saturday, May 1, 2021 The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. An ambulance was called to the scene. It was not immediately clear how many injuries were reported. Both vehicles sustained serious damage in the crash.