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PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 PA Mom Of 3, CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38
PA Mom Of 3, Cigna Director Of Global Social Media Sarah Dudzic Dies At 38 Tributes are pouring in for Pennsylvania mom of three and CIGNA Director Of Global Social Media Sarah E. (Lindsay) Dudzic of Fort Washington, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 21 aged 38. Born in Bethlehem, Sarah graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 2002 before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University with a dual major four years later, her obituary says. Sarah later received an MBA from Temple University in 2012 and was employed as a Senior Account Executive for Tierney prior to working with Braithwaite Communications as an Account Supervisor. Most recently, Sa…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings
Police Nab Man Accused In PA Turnpike Road Rage Shootings Pennsylvania State Police has arrested a 29-year-old Montgomery County man accused of shooting at two vehicles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last month. Andre Kenny Mark Green, of Fort Washington, was arrested Friday, April 1 at his job in Fairless Hills, PA State Police said. The first incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, when troopers were called to the Bensalem Turnpike Interchange on a report of a man driving a gray sedan who had shot at a Ford F-150 pickup truck, they said. Police found two shell casings on the westbound side. Then, on Monday, March 21 around 3…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington
Overturned Truck Closes Pennsylvania Turnpike In Fort Washington An overturned truck closed a portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Fort Washington Wednesday, Feb. 16, officials confirmed. The 5 p.m. crash at mile-marker 337 closed all eastbound and westbound lanes, PA Turnpike officials said. It was not immediately known when the scene would be cleared. Emergency Road Closure - #PaTurnpike I-276 East at Norristown Exit # 333 & I-276 Westbound at Fort Washington Exit #339 due to a crash.See the suggested re-route directions below for I-276 East & West motorists. Expect major delays. @PA_Turnpike @TotalTrafficPHL @KYWRadioTraffic pic.twitte…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
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
Weather
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA
IDA: 7 Tornados Confirmed In NJ, PA The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados touched down in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night in the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The NWS is still working on completing its surveys of the heavily-damaged areas. As of Thursday, 23 people had died due to the storm in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said. The following twisters were confirmed by the NWS: Mullica Hill, NJ:  Several homes were destroyed and two injuries were caused by this EF-3 twister that had max winds of 150 mph and was on the ground for 12.6 miles. The tornado touched down near Harrisonville then revv…

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by Cecilia Levine
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
News
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region
Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornados touched down in the Philadelphia region Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved in on the region many residents captured their surroundings on social media. Twitter users captured the damage an apparent tornado left on a home and roads in Oxford. A friend of mine just sent me pictures right after an apparent tornado came through the Oxford, PA area. Damage from tornado in pictures below. Multiple trees and power lines down with roof pieces missing. #pawx #Tornado #nws #TORNADOWARNING #wxtwitter pic.twitter.c…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack
DA Announces Arrest Of Philadelphia Man, Horrifying Details In Lansdale Killing Of Ebony Pack A months-long investigation into the killing of 30-year-old Ebony Pack ended this week with the arrest of a Philadelphia man, authorities announced Friday. Ricky Vance, 52, was charged with first-degree murder and other offenses after having been accused of shooting Pack dead driving to her girlfriend's house in Lansdale on Nov. 28, 2020, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Friday. Vance followed Pack on the Pennsylvania Turnpike into Montgomery County -- a route she drove regularly -- before shooting her while stopped at a light in Lansdale, Steele said along…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County
These Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Montgomery County Niche.com has released its latest rankings of best places to live in Pennsylvania as well as Montgomery County. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. According to the list, the top three spots in Montgomery County are Penn Wynne, Ardmore and Narberth. Penn Wynne was also ranked as having the best public schools with Narberth ranking second and Ardmore third. Here are the other top places to live in Montgomery County, according to Niche.com. 4. Blue Bell 5. King of Prussia 6. West Conshohoc…

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by Valerie Musson