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Person Struck Dead On SEPTA Tracks In Montco, Officials Say Person Struck Dead On SEPTA Tracks In Montco, Officials Say
Person Struck Dead On SEPTA Tracks In Montco, Officials Say One person has died after being hit by a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning. Feb. 27, SEPTA told Daily Voice.  It happened on the Doylestown Line near Penllyn Station, a SEPTA spokesperson said. The victim's name was not reported.  The line briefly shut down as a result of the crash but service has since resumed, SEPTA added. 
Biden To Make Campaign Stop In Valley Forge On Jan. 6: Reports Biden To Make Campaign Stop In Valley Forge On Jan. 6: Reports
Biden To Make Campaign Stop In Valley Forge On Jan. 6: Reports President Joe Biden will make his first campaign stop of the New Year in Montgomery County on Saturday, multiple outlets report.  Biden is expected to deliver a speech near Valley Forge National Park, where George Washington's Continental Army spent a bitter winter encamped from 1777 to 1778, .  Re-election staffers said Biden hopes to draw parallels between the site's historical significance and the riots at the US Capitol building exactly three years prior.  “The president will make the case directly that democracy and freedom, two powerful ideas that united the 13 colonie…
Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn
Package Theft On The Rise In Suburban Philadelphia, Authorities Warn With the holiday season upon us, authorities in Montgomery County are warning residents about a reported rise in package theft.  Organized rings target residential neighborhoods during daylight hours and can often swipe packages before buyers even know they have received them, officials say.  Lower Gwynedd police announced they are increasing patrols in neighborhoods to deter thieves, but residents can also take steps of their own.  Here's how Lower Gwynedd police suggest staying one step ahead this holiday season:  Have your package shipped to a secondary pickup locat…
Gravestone Scammer Barred From Practicing In PA Targets Murder Victim's Mom Gravestone Scammer Barred From Practicing In PA Targets Murder Victim's Mom
Gravestone Scammer Barred From Practicing In PA Targets Murder Victim's Mom A New Jersey mom who fell victim to a headstone scammer just after she buried her 31-year-old son last year is sharing her story in hopes of putting a stop to a man she says should've been stopped long ago. Nearly a month after Luz Vasquez's son, Chad Stuart, was killed outside of a Vineland bar in September 2022, she was contacted by Gregory Stefan, Jr., who explained he was the owner of Colonial Memorials, a headstone company.  And he wanted Vasquez as a client. Vasquez set up a meeting with Stefan in her Vineland home on Oct. 21, 2022. "He was a professional man, and seemed sympatheti…
Montco Driver, 18, Dies In Crash: Police Montco Driver, 18, Dies In Crash: Police
Montco Driver, 18, Dies In Crash: Police An 18-year-old man is dead after crashing their car into a tree in Montgomery County on Monday, June 26, authorities say.  It happened around 7:15 a.m., Franconia Township police wrote in a release. The driver of a Ford sedan was on Schoolhouse Road near the corner with Halteman Road when he left the roadway and struck the tree, the department said.  A passing driver and a nearby state trooper both stopped to assist and were able to remove the teen from the wreck "before the car caught fire," police said.  The 18-year-old, of Franconia, was taken to Grand View Hospital where…
Former MontCo Resident Brings Taste Of Italian Street Food To NJ Former MontCo Resident Brings Taste Of Italian Street Food To NJ
Former MontCo Resident Brings Taste Of Italian Street Food To NJ To Josephina Spinosa, food and family have always gone hand-in-hand. Now, the former Montgomery County resident is bringing a taste of her family's favorite foods to Parsippany, NJ at Lo Sfizio Italian Street Food. Spinosa lives in Montclair with her husband, Sergio Capdevielle, and their 1-year-old, Leonardo.  The couple launched Lo Sfizio in April with the ultimate goal (or rather, a much-welcomed favor) of bringing a taste of classic Italian cuisine to the area. Josephina Spinosa and her husband Sergio Capdevielle.Special to Daily Voice Spinosa was raised in Naples until she was ei…
Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials
Child Airlifted After 15-Foot Fall Down Montco Well: Officials A young child was flown to the hospital after falling down a 15-foot well, Montgomery County officials told Daily Voice.  It happened on the 1100 block of Kriebel Mill Road in Worcester Township, in the evening hours on Tuesday, April 4, officials tell Daily Voice. The child's condition was not immediately clear as of Wednesday, April 5. 
North Penn School Employee Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Of 83-Year-Old North Penn School Employee Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Of 83-Year-Old
North Penn School Employee Charged In Fatal Hit-Run Of 83-Year-Old A Montgomery County school district employee is accused of fatally hitting an 83-year-old man with his car before fleeing the scene.  Nicholas M. Shaw, 26, of Hatfield, is charged with a felony for the hit-and-run that killed Linford Michener on his own property on Oct. 27, said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a statement Friday, Jan. 13.  Investigators say 83-year-old Michener was walking along Oak Park Road in Hatfield to access a fenced-in area of his land at about 3 p.m. when his wife heard a large crash. By 3:13 p.m., first responders found Michener unresponsive in a dit…
Police Seek Answers, ID Victim In Fatal Norristown Shooting Police Seek Answers, ID Victim In Fatal Norristown Shooting
Police Seek Answers, ID Victim In Fatal Norristown Shooting Police have released the identity of the man shot dead in Norristown, but have not yet named a suspect.  First responders were called to the 900 block of West Main Street at around 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21 for reports of shots fired, said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele in a release.  There, officers found 35-year-old Tyrone Guy of Philadelphia lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds, the DA said.  Guy was rushed to Einstein Medical Center in north Philadelphia, where he succumbed to his injuries around 2 a.m., authorities said.  The shooting…
Recognize These Cars? Bensalem Police Seek Illegal Auto Rally Attendees Recognize These Cars? Bensalem Police Seek Illegal Auto Rally Attendees
Recognize These Cars? Bensalem Police Seek Illegal Auto Rally Attendees Authorities in Bucks County are planning to crack down on illegal car rallies, they said in a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 19.  Bensalem police responded to reports on Saturday, Oct. 15 of a group of drivers performing burnouts and doughnuts in the parking lot at Neshaminy Mall on Bristol Road.  On arrival, officers said they saw between 250 and 300 cars and a large crowd assembled, watching drivers perform stunts in the parking lot.  Police said they were able to disperse the group without incident, but that the drivers regrouped later on at Willow Grove Mall in Montgomery County.  They…
Montco Teen Charged With Threatening To Shoot Up High School In Lehigh Valley: Report Montco Teen Charged With Threatening To Shoot Up High School In Lehigh Valley: Report
Montco Teen Charged With Threatening To Shoot Up High School In Lehigh Valley: Report A high school in the Lehigh Valley was under increased security for one day last week and a Montgomery County teenager was arrested after police say he threatened to "shoot up the school," according to LehighValleyLive. The 18-year-old Phoenixville resident was released from Northampton County Jail and charged with a felony count of terroristic threats causing serious public inconvenience, and other related charges, the outlet says. Investigators say he directed the threat at two students he knew over social media on Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the outlet. Click here for more fr…
SEEN HIM? 14-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Philly Suburbs SEEN HIM? 14-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Philly Suburbs
Seen HIM? 14-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In Philly Suburbs Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in finding a 14-year-old boy who has gone missing. Deavon Squire was reported missing on Friday, Aug. 12, after leaving a note for his adoptive mother, thanking her for taking care of him and telling her he was running away, according to Abington Township police. It is believed that he may be with his biological mother, whose address is unknown, police said. She is possibly living in Philadelphia. Anyone with information is asked to call 267-536-1100 or 911.
PA Man Repeatedly Abused GF's Son, Most Recently Attempted To Cut Genitals Off, DA Says PA Man Repeatedly Abused GF's Son, Most Recently Attempted To Cut Genitals Off, DA Says
PA Man Repeatedly Abused GF's Son, Most Recently Attempted To Cut Genitals Off, DA Says A Pennsylvania man was arrested on accusations he repeatedly physically abused his girlfriend's five-year-old son, most recently trying to cut the boy's genitals off, authorities said. Steven J. Dougherty, 31, of Collingdale, was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 20, after an eight-month joint investigation by Montgomery County detectives and Lower Pottsgrove police, officials said. Investigators began looking into Dougherty on Nov. 19, 2021, after receiving a call about a severely injured boy who was brought to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Montgomery Cou…
House Struck By Lightning In MontCo: Officials House Struck By Lightning In MontCo: Officials
House Struck By Lightning In MontCo: Officials A house was struck by lightning in Montgomery County, officials confirmed. A washing machine was smoking after the 3:50 p.m. incident, Montgomery County Public Affairs Coordinator Todd Stieritz told Daily Voice. No injuries were reported. A severe tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia until 7 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia until 7 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/WbvQHydxRh — NWS Mount Holly (@N…
Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (VIDEO) Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (VIDEO)
Couple Seen Stomping Helpless Driver On Pavement Sought By Police In Suburban Philly (Video) Police in Montgomery County are asking for the public's help in identifying a pair of suspects seen on video violently assaulting a woman during an apparent road rage incident. Officers were called to the scene at York Road and Rydal Road in Jenkintown around 10:10 a.m. Thursday, police said. Video shows a woman getting out of a Ford pickup truck and attacking the female sedan driver as a man watches idly.  The man then appears to help the woman drag the victim out of the driver's seat, and they both stomp on her as she lays helplessly on the pavement. SEE BELOW: (Warning: Graphic content…
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash
Pennsylvania Air Force Pilot Hurt, Daughter Killed In South Carolina Plane Crash An air force pilot based in Montgomery County was left seriously injured after a plane crash that killed his daughter Friday in South Carolina, officials said. As of Monday, Col. Deane Thomey was being treated in the intensive care unit at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for severe burns, according to a statement released by the 111th Attack Wing. His 24-year-old daughter Madeline Thomey died in the crash, officials confirmed. Thomey was flying a privately-owned single-engine airplane from Virginia to Florida when he reported a problem with the engine, officials and…
PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp.
PD: 2 Men Robbed At Gunpoint Overnight In Abington Twp. Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying suspects who robbed two men at gunpoint overnight Sunday. Officers arrived at the 1600 block of Rockwell Road around 2:05 a.m. to find an 18-year-old man bleeding profusely from his head, according to the Abington Township Police Department. Officers initially believed he was stabbed, however, they learned he was struck in the face with a handgun, police said. The teen told police an unknown man demanded money from him before striking him with the gun. He was taken by EMS to an area hospital, police said. Meanwhile, of…
Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County
Crews Extinguish Heavy Tesla Fire In Montgomery County Crews extinguished a heavy fire that broke out in a Tesla in Montgomery County Tuesday night, authorities said. Firefighters responding to the 100 block of Rose Lane in Haverford just before 9 p.m. laid a 5-inch water supply line and two hand lines into the car for almost an hour and a half, according to the Gladwyne Fire Company. Firefighters were on scene for just over 3 hours dealing with the fire emergency.  No injuries were reported. Narberth Ambulance kept fire crews hydrated during the incident.
DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017 DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017
DA: MontCo Man Pleads Guilty To Raping 19-Year-Old Woman At Norristown Farm Park In 2017 A Montgomery County man pled guilty Tuesday to raping a 19-year-old woman at Norristown Farm Park in August 2017, authorities said. Mason Hall, -- who was 17 at the time -- attacked the 19-year-old victim, held a black semi-automatic handgun to her head, and forced her into a secluded pasture off of the walking path, where he sexually assaulted her the morning of August 1, 2017, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's office. At the time of the attack, the Hall was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, despite the 86-degree heat, and attacked the …
MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says
MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says A 22-year-old Montgomery County man was arrested on accusations he raped a woman while she was asleep in her Allentown (Lehigh County) home, according to a recent news report. The victim told authorities the morning of April 17 she’d had a few friends over the night before for drinks and board games, WFMZ reports citing a criminal complaint. She was unconscious on a bed in her basement, when she allegedly felt Dante M. Morrone, of Souderton, laying behind her and pulling her close to him, the news outlet says citing court records. Morrone is charged with single felony c…
Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County
Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County Fire crews from several agencies battled a garage fire early Thursday morning in Montgomery County. The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. at a home on Fruitville Road. Crews were at the scene for nearly two hours. It was unclear how the fire started or if any injuries were reported. Thursday 5/20/21 @0236 hrs Co 97 with a Tanker and 58 with Tanker and Rescue/Engine 58 were dispatched to assist Montco... Posted by Eastern Berks Fire Department on Thursday, May 20, 2021
Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building
Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building A gas leak evacuated a building in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the building on the 300 block of Hansen Access Road around 1:40 p.m., to Emergency Dispatch Services confirmed. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive
Covid-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive A faulty ventilation system could be to blame for a COVID-19 outbreak among a class of second graders in Montgomery County, district officials say. An inspection of the Penn Valley Elementary School's ventilation system found a manual damper within the ductwork above the ceiling was "too far closed, allowing only (approximately) 30% of the maximum amount of fresh air it should have into this specific room," according to a release posted on the district website. The county health department also noted the possibility of a variant strain of COVID-19 being a factor, citing the rapid spread wit…
Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later
Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later A man wanted for shooting a woman over the weekend was found dead possibly by suicide in a car hours after the incident in Montgomery County, authorities said. Police found a woman inside a house on the 1500 block of Arline Avenue in the Roslyn section of Abington Township with multiple gunshot wounds around 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Abington Police Department. She was taken to Abington-Jefferson Health for treatment and is deemed stable, police said. The male suspect, who is known to the woman, allegedly fled the scene prior to police arrival, police said. He was fo…
MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021 MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021
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,…
Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County
Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County Health officials are seeing an outbreak of the super-spreader COVID-19 variant in Montgomery County, officials said. Four more linked cases of the highly-contagious UK variant were found in the area, according to local health officials.  The first case was a 30-year-old bartender who tested positive for the mutation on Jan. 15. “We have confirmed additional cases linked to some of these individuals, therefore, there are additional COVID cases we consider probable for the variant strain,” Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh said.  “All of this signals t…
PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants
PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who stole three bottles of alcohol from a local liquor store on Saturday, authorities said. Surveillance footage shows a man with a limp hiding three bottles of alcohol in his pants leaving the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store at 2426 Chemical Road, around 5:15 p.m., according to the Plymouth Township Police Department. Police are encouraging anyone with information about the identity of the man to contact Detective Joseph LaPenta III of the Plymouth Township Police Department at (610) 279-1901 or jlapenta…
SEEN HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia SEEN HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia
Seen HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating a woman who they say went missing Friday afternoon. Shakuhn Queenan was reported missing by her family, who say she may be near Kensington, Philadelphia, Ambler Borough police said. Police are encouraging anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Queenan to contact the Ambler Borough Police Department at (215)-643-6444.
UPDATE: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody UPDATE: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody
Update: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody A missing 6-year-old and his father last seen Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County have been located in South Jersey, authorities said. Issac Hwang was found safe in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, along with Jaemyung Hwang, 35, and a third man who police are not identifying, Chetelham Township police said on Facebook. Detectives used GPS technology to track down the location of Hwang’s 2021 BMW X5. It was initially tracked to Edison, New Jersey, and then Cherry Hill, where Hwang was taken into custody without incident, Cheltenham Township Police Lt. Andy Snyder told C…
Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison
Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison A 22-year-old Montgomery County man is facing three-and-a-half years behind bars for his role as a leader in a 31-person bank fraud and identity theft ring that operated out of Reading, authorities announced. Nasir Joseph Outlaw, of King of Prussia, pleaded guilty in December 2019 to two counts of bank fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft, First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. Outlaw admitted that between June and Dec 2017, he knowingly executed separate schemes to defraud First National Bank and Fulton Bank by depositing fraudulent checks and…
Montgomery County Attorney, Dad Paul Vangrossi Dies, 37 Montgomery County Attorney, Dad Paul Vangrossi Dies, 37
Montgomery County Attorney, Dad Paul Vangrossi Dies, 37 Paul E. Vangrossi of Montgomery County died on Jan. 4, 2021. He was 37 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Vangrossi worked as an associate attorney at Vangrossi and Recchuiti in Norristown, where he had been practicing civil litigation involving personal injury, landlord-tenant actions, tax sale litigation, and real estate law since 2013, his employment biography says. Vangrossi's obituary remembered him for his devout love for his wife and children, passion for endurance training, quick wit and more.  "He never missed a chance to support them, in every endeavor; he was t…