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PennSTAR Helicopter Forced To Land In Montgomery County Neighborhood
A PennSTAR medical helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a suburban Montgomery County neighborhood, officials confirmed. The emergency landing happened near Cannon Hill Road and Old Eagle Lane in Whitemarsh Township at 7:43 p.m. on Monday, May 19, authorities said. The chopper, which was not carrying a patient, experienced an onboard issue during flight and had to touch down near residential homes outside Philadelphia. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after the aircraft landed safely between houses on a quiet street. The helicopter landed in close proximity to drive…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
1 Airlifted In Norristown Stabbing (
Developing
)
One person was airlifted by PennSTAR after being stabbed in Norristown Tuesday, April 19, according to unconfirmed and developing reports. The stabbing apparently happened sometime Tuesday afternoon on Potts Alley, initial reports said. No other details were immediately available. This story is developing. Check back to Daily Voice for more.
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Police Officer Airlifted In Norristown Shooting
An off-duty police officer was airlifted to a local hospital after being shot while attempting to resolve an argument in Norristown Wednesday morning, authorities said. Anthony Marano, a West Norriton Township Police Department officer, was driving down East Airy Street and Dekalb Street in his personal car around 9:50 a.m. when he noticed a "black male arguing with a black female," according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Marano and the man, later identified as 18-year-old Otis Kendrick of Philadelphia, got into an argument, during which Kendrick punched the side…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Police Officer Airlifted In Norristown Shooting
An off-duty police officer was airlifted to a local hospital after being shot while attempting to resolve an argument in Norristown Wednesday morning, authorities said. Anthony Marano, a West Norriton Township Police Department officer, was driving down East Airy Street and Dekalb Street in his personal car around 9:50 a.m. when he noticed a "black male arguing with a black female," according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Marano and the man, later identified as 18-year-old Otis Kendrick of Philadelphia, got into an argument, during which Kendrick punched the side…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted From Crash Scene On Route 422 In Montgomery County
A driver was airlifted after their car flipped on Route 422 in Montgomery County on Sunday night, authorities said. Rescue crews with the Black Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Collegeville Fire Company were called to Route 422 eastbound at mile marker 185.3 around 10:05 p.m. on a report of a driver trapped in an overturned car blocking both lanes, fire officials said. Additional crews with the Royersford Fire Department were called to the scene to assist with the driver rescue. The driver was airlifted by PENNSTAR to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center with unknown injuries. Route 422 at Rou…
