Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Guns Used In Deadly Roxborough HS Shooting Trafficked By Philly Sheriff’s Deputy: Reports Guns Used In Deadly Roxborough HS Shooting Trafficked By Philly Sheriff’s Deputy: Reports
Guns Used In Deadly Roxborough HS Shooting Trafficked By Philly Sheriff’s Deputy: Reports Two guns used in last month's deadly Roxborough High School shooting were among firearms trafficked by a Philadelphia sheriff's deputy, federal authorities say.  Samir Ahmad, 29, was a sworn law enforcement officer when he illegally sold two semiautomatic pistols to an FBI informant, said US Attorney Jacqueline Romero in a a statement Thursday, Oct. 27.  Prosecutors said the federal informant who purchased the firearms warned Ahmad that he was in the country illegally and could face deportation if caught with a weapon. “You don’t got to worry about none of that," the s…

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by Mac Bullock
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Resident, Pets Killed In Upper Southampton House Fire: Officials Resident, Pets Killed In Upper Southampton House Fire: Officials
Resident, Pets Killed In Upper Southampton House Fire: Officials A fire on Friday, Sept. 30 claimed the life of a resident and multiple pets in Upper Southampton Township, authorities said. Ten fire companies were called to the Wendy Road home up in flames just before midnight. Firefighters arrived to find a "well-advanced fire" on the first and second floors, according to the Southampton Fire Company. "During a search for occupants, we unfortunately did find one person and several pets deceased," reads a statement from the department. The victim has yet to be identified. Overgrown brush surrounding the front and back of the house made it difficult fo…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple people were injured Thursday, Sept. 15 when an explosion occurred during a training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison in Montgomery County, officials said. The accident happened around 9:50 a.m. at the prison in Skippack Township, a county spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Members of the county bomb squad were installing an explosive device for a later training exercise when it exploded prematurely, according to 6abc. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known, however, officials say multiple people were taken to the hospital. The FBI is handling the investigatio…

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by Nicole Acosta
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Amazon Truck Crash Causes Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: Report Amazon Truck Crash Causes Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: Report
Amazon Truck Crash Causes Delays On I-78 In Lehigh Valley: Report A crash involving an Amazon truck caused traffic delays on I-78 in the Lehigh Valley, 6abc reports. The tractor-trailer driver lost control in the westbound lanes, crashed into a guardrail, and rolled down an embankment at Easton Road in Lower Saucon Township around midnight Tuesday, Sept. 6, the outlet says. Delays were expected due to the truck also leaking fuel, according to the outlet. Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
News
100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report 100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report
100+ Philadelphians Return Home After Being Stranded In Aruba: Report More than 100 Philadelphians returned home Thursday, Sept. 1 after being stranded in Aruba for three days due to airline delays, 6abc reports. American Airlines attributes flight delays to mechanical issues and pilot scheduling, according to the outlet.  "There's nothing we could do," a passenger told the outlet.  "We've been totally in the hands of the airline." The airline, which provided food vouchers among other unspecified accommodations, said it will be giving its passengers "goodwill compensation." Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA
Nigerian Fraudsters Used Romance Scam Vic To Try Stealing $13M From PA Schools: DA Detectives intercepted a plan to steal more than $13 million from a Pennsylvania school district, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 26. Fraudsters in Nigeria apparently hacked the Chester Upland School District's email system in 2021 and sent emails to the Department of Education requesting a payment change, 6abc reports citing Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. A woman in Florida was apparently the victim of an online romance scam involving individuals in Nigeria, who convinced her to move the stolen money to accounts overseas, authorities said. The treasurer'…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek
Video Captures Officer Rescuing Emaciated Dog Running Loose In Philly Creek A video captured an animal protection officer rescuing an emaciated dog from a Philadelphia creek. The video, posted to Facebook by the Animal Care & Control Team in Philadelphia, shows an officer responding to a call about an injured dog running loose in Frankford Creek just before midnight Sunday, July 24. With less than a dozen Animal Protection Officers working 24/7 for a city of 1.5 million, it's always busy and they... Posted by ACCT Philly on Sunday, July 24, 2022 After following the dog for some time, Officer Tony can be seen holding a flashlight and gently approaching the …

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by Nicole Acosta
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Pair Shot, Killed During Upper Darby Funeral Procession Ambush: Report Authorities ID Pair Shot, Killed During Upper Darby Funeral Procession Ambush: Report
Authorities ID Pair Shot, Killed During Upper Darby Funeral Procession Ambush: Report The two men who were killed in a targeted shooting during a funeral procession for a murder victim in Upper Darby Friday, July 8 have been identified, 6abc reports. Tyrese Long, 21, of Darby, and Khalid Brittingham, 25, of Folcroft, were inside a vehicle when they were shot dead, the outlet says. Police later released photos of a person of interest. No arrests have been made as of Wednesday, July 13. Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities have identified the victim killed in a house fire in Montgomery County Friday, July 1. The blaze broke out at a Summit Avenue in Jenkintown around 7:30 p.m., where Suzanne Whitehead, 69, was rescued from the second floor, 6abc reports. The homeowner later died at a local hospital. She worked as a first-grade prep teacher with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, according to the outlet. Initial reports from CBS3 said the victim was a man. One firefighter was hospitalized for a possible heart attack and another for heat exhaustion. Both were in stable condition, Jenkintown…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says
Teen Drowned At Suburban Philly Pool While Two Lifeguards Were On Duty, Family Says What was supposed to have been a fun summer day took a horrifying turn for 17-year-old Kaylee Alston and her family. The teen went missing while taking a dip in an outdoor pool at the Franklin Commons apartment complex at Cardinal Drive in Bensalem on Sunday, June 26. Her family begged the two lifeguards on duty to search the pool, but they brushed them off, according to Alston's relative, Antoinette Wright, on a GoFundMe page. But the girl's family refused to leave before something was done and, after closing time, lifeguards found the girl's body in the water. The complex …

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by Nicole Acosta
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Portion Of I-95 In Delco: Report Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Portion Of I-95 In Delco: Report
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Portion Of I-95 In Delco: Report A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of I-95 in Delaware County Thursday, June 30, NBC10 reports. The wreck involving at least three vehicles shut down the southbound lanes of I-95 between U.S. Route 322 and Market Street in Chester around 4 a.m., the outlet says. Joshua Singleton, of Chester, was killed in the crash, according to 6abc. Lanes were reopened around 7 a.m., according to the outlets. Click here for more from NBC10. Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report
Wrong-Way Driver Caused Deadly PA Turnpike Crash: Report A crash that turned deadly on the Pennsylvania Turnpike last week was caused by a wrong-way driver, 6abc reports. The car was going north in the southbound lanes when it hit another car head-on near the Allentown Service Plaza around 9:15 p.m. Friday, June 24, the outlet said citing authorities. A passenger in the wrong-way vehicle died and both drivers were hurt. Click here for more from 6abc.

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by Cecilia Levine