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Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Student's Head Stapled In 'Unprovoked' Pennbrook School Stanley Cup Attack: Report
A Pennbrook Middle School student was on concussion protocol after being attacked by a peer with a metal Stanley cup during a seventh-grade lunch period on Wednesday, April 17, 6abc reports. The victim required staples in her head in what authorities have described as an "unprovoked, sudden, violent attack," according to the outlet. Daily Voice has reached out to Upper Gwynedd police for more. In a statement to families, North Penn School District Superintendent Todd M. Bauer said the assault happened around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday and that the school was placed on a brief "hold…
Lehigh
News
70 Army Helicopters Using Lehigh Valley Airport In Training Exercise
Have you been noticing any military helicopters this weekend? They're from the U.S. Army and will be using the Lehigh Valley International Airport as a staging area for refueling through Monday, April 8, the airport said. According to 6abc, the aircrafts will be refueling at Hangar 7, just south of the runways of the Hanover Township airport. "The public should not be concerned with the increased traffic," the airport said. Locals were excited for an airshow. "Thank you for letting us know," one person said. "I'll have my eye to the sky this weekend."
Delaware
Police & Fire
Two Officers Shot As House Fire Rages In East Lansdowne: Reports (
Updated
)
Update: 'This Is A Recovery Operation': Crews Work Scene Of East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire A pair of police officers were shot just before a home went up in flames in East Lansdowne on Wednesday, Feb. 7, multiple outlets report. Citing District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, 6abc says the officers were called to the home at Baltimore Pike and Lewis Avenue on reports of a child shot, when they were struck by gunfire. BREAKING | Several people reportedly shot including 2 police officers in East Lansdowne Pennsylvania at a home that is on fireShooter is on the loose#breaki…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Videos Show Upper Darby Woman Mutilating, Torturing Animals
A Delaware County woman is facing charges for torturing animals in footage she shared online. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, mutilated and tortured the chickens, frogs, and bunnies, in footage shared to YouTube and other social media platforms, multiple news outlets including 6abc and NBC10. Monsee on Jan. 19 was charged with four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals by means of torture, court records show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 5. NBC10 says Monsee identified herself to authorities as the person in the videos at the time of her arrest. Upper Darby Police Supe…
Bucks
News
NTSB Releases Findings In Chopper 6 Crash
In a preliminary report, federal investigators say there were no obvious engine issues that would have led to the fatal crash of news Chopper 6 last month. The 6abc helicopter was en route from an assignment near Atlantic City, New Jersey when it crashed in Wharton State Forest around 8 p.m. on Dec. 19, the station said previously. Pilot Monroe Smith, 67, of Glenside, and videographer Christopher Dougherty, 45, of Oreland, both died in the wreck. In its first preliminary report on the crash issued Wednesday, Jan. 17, the National Transportation Safety Board said it found "No anomalies of…
Burlington
Police & Fire
Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters
People leapt from balconies and others were rescued by firefighters in an Edgewater Park fire that left multiple people injured overnight, according to 6abc, CBS News and fire officials. The blaze at the Edgewater Manor Apartments broke out around 12:30 a.m. bringing firefighters from multiple departments and companies to the scene Thursday, Dec. 28. Just after midnight , your volunteers responded to assist companies in Edgewater Park with the apartment fire. Crews... Posted by BeverlyRoad FireCompany on Thursday, December 28, 2023 A roof collapse shortly after arrival made co…
Bucks
Police & Fire
IDs Released In Action News NJ Helicopter Crash
Action News has released the names of the pilot and team photographer killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday night, Dec. 19 in New Jersey. Monroe Smith, 67, of Glenside, PA, was the pilot, and Christopher Dougherty, 45, of Oreland, PA, was the photographer, according to the news station. They had departed from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport before 7:30 p.m., in a Eurocopter AS350B2, headed toward Galloway Township, NJ, according to the FAA and 6abc. The helicopter's altitude dropped while heading back to Philadelphia, and crashed in the Wharton State Forest, Action News says. The wrecka…
Burlington
Police & Fire
Maple Shade Council Votes To Close Independent Fire Company After 100+ Years
The Maple Township Council has unanimously voted to shut down Independent Fire Co. 1. The vote came during a heated council meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 14, in which residents turned up in droves in support of the more than 100-year-old department, as reported by 6abc and Fox29. A statement issued by Town Council on Dec. 1 says the company is being processed through five state investigations, the first having been filed in 2019, over administrative and operational compliance issues. They've received seven local and state sanctions for non-compliance, and have violated federal and state r…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Shoots 2 Philadelphia Officers After Pursuit-Crash: Report
Two police officers and an ex-con were shot overnight in Philadelphia, 6abc reports citing city police. The 40-year-old suspect fired at four officers following a pursuit that began at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard, and ended in a crash at Frankford Avenue and Welsh Road just after 2 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said at a press conference. The suspect got out of his car and began shooting at highway patrol officers who got out of their vehicles following the crash, hitting one in the head and the other in the face and leg, Stanford …
Delaware
Police & Fire
Person Killed After 2 Struck On Route 13 In DelCo: Report
One person has died after two pedestrians were struck on US Route 13 on Wednesday, 6abc reported. The fatal collision happened on Rt 13 at the intersection of Chester Pike and Ashland Avenue in Glenolden Borough around 6 a.m. on Nov. 29. The highway is closed in both directions. Details about the incident were not immediately available when Daily Voice reached out to authorities. This is a developing situation check back here for updates and click here to read 6abc's full report.
Delaware
Police & Fire
Major Thanksgiving Crash Shuts I-95 Near Commodore Barry Bridge
A serious crash closed a portion of Interstate 95 Thanksgiving morning. The northbound lanes were closed after the multi-vehicle 6:30 a.m. crash near the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester (Delaware County), 6abc reports. All NB lanes of I-95 closed near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash https://t.co/Axqqdf1DNO — Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 23, 2023 PDOT footage shows the lanes remained close as of 9 a.m.
Montgomery PA
Schools
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of Colonial School Board Member
A school board member in Pennsylvania has resigned following a Facebook post she made about Israel's military on Thursday, Nov. 16. In the now-deleted post, former Colonial School Board member Dr. Jamina "Mina" Clay called the Israel Defense Forces a terrorist organization and then listed the alleged atrocities being done to Palestinians, according to a screenshot shared by NBC10. Approximately 10 hours after her initial post, Clay issued an apology, also posted on her Facebook, reading in part: "Upon reflection and after having conversations with loved ones and friends, I understand that …
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Fire Evacuates Atlantic City Boardwalk (
Video
)
Firefighters doused a blaze on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Wednesday, Nov. 15. The two-alarm fire broke out around 3:50 p.m., outside Resorts Casino Hotel. The blaze spread to the building’s exterior wall and part of the marquee above the boardwalk entrance, city officials said. 6abc shared footage of the flames, provided by Ted Jones, on TikTok. @6abcactionnews Video shows the moments after a large fire erupted on the Atlantic City boardwalk on Wednesday afternoon. ♬ original sound - 6abc Action News - 6abc Action News Minimal smoke extended into the building, forcing brief ev…
Burlington
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Pemberton Bypass Crash: Reports
Two people died in a crash on the Pemberton Bypass Tuesday, Nov. 14, according to multiple reports. Both NBC10 and 6abc say the double fatal crash occurred at Pemberton Bypass and Colemans Bridge Road around 12:30 p.m. At least one person was airlifted, the outlets say, but their condition was not immediately clear. Daily Voice has reached out to police for comment. Click here for more from NBC10 and here for more from 6abc.
Delaware
News
SEPTA Workers Hurt In Accident In Radnor Township: Officials
A pair of SEPTA employees are injured after an accident on the tracks in Radnor Township, officials confirmed to Daily Voice. There was an "incident" involving track equipment near the County Line Station around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, according to transit authorities. A SEPTA spokesperson said they did not have details on the extent of the injuries, except that they are "not life-threatening" and that the workers remain hospitalized as of Saturday afternoon. At least one employee had to be freed from under a maintenance vehicle, 6abc reported. NHSL: Shuttle buses are operatin…
Berks
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Abandoned Factory In Reading: Report
Firefighters were battling a multi-alarm fire that tore through an abandoned factory Thursday night, Nov. 2 in Reading, 6abc reports. Fire Alerts of Berks County was live-streaming the event to Facebook as of 10 p.m. Reading, Box 602: 600 S 9th St at Lincoln Chemical - SF, Abandoned Factory on Fire *UPDATE: Working Fire* *UPDATE 2:... Posted by Fire Alerts of Berks County on Thursday, November 2, 2023  Flames ripped through the abandoned factory and shot out of the third floor of the building on 9th Street sometime around 8:30 p.m., 6abc said. This is a developing story. Click here …
Montgomery PA
News
Eddie Irizarry Killing: Murder Charges Reinstated Against Ex-Philly Cop
A Philadelphia judge has reinstated the criminal charges against an ex-police officer related to the August killing of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry, according to multiple news outlets and court records. Former PPD officer Mark Dial was charged with murder, aggravated assault, official oppression, and related counts after he shot Irizarry dead during a traffic stop in Kensington on Aug. 14. Dial originally told investigators he shot Irizarry after the 27-year-old lunged at him with a knife, though his body camera footage later revealed Irizarry never got out of his car. He w…
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Fiery Tanker Truck Crash Shuts PA Turnpike In Worcester Twp.
A fiery tanker truck crash jammed traffic for miles along the PA Turnpike Saturday morning, Oct. 21 in Montgomery County. The multi-vehicle crash happened on I-476 in Worcester Township between mid-county exit 20 and Lansdale exit 31. Debris was strewn across the northeast extension, as depicted in a video by Hector Lucena. The highway remained closed for cleanup. If you are in the stopped traffic on I-476 North/South between Mid-County Exit #20 & Lansdale Exit # 31 -- Due to the severity of this incident - Please Remain In Your Vehicle, unless an emergency prevents you from doing …
Delaware
Obituaries
Philly DJ Dies After Shooting Outside Nightclub: Report
A Philadelphia DJ died from his wounds after being shot leaving a Center City venue last week, 6abc reports. John Hershock was attacked on Appletree Street behind Tango nightclub early on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the outlet said. The 38-year-old was reportedly hospitalized on life support and succumbed to his injuries on Friday, Oct. 6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Hershock (@dj_hershock) "My big brother. My first and oldest friend," his sister Heather Hershock-McElroy wrote on Facebook. "This will never make sense. I will s…
Delaware
Police & Fire
Philly Motorcyclist Who Smashed Rear Windshield Arrested: Police
Police say they've arrested the Philadelphia street racer who was seen on camera smashing a rear windshield before head-butting a driver late on Sunday, Oct. 1. PPD Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said a suspect is in custody but did not release a name as of Wednesday morning, Oct. 4. @phillypolice SIG & Major Crimes Detectives have made an arrest overnight in the assault/vandalism that occurred on Sunday in center city, involving the male on the motorcycle. Great tips from public and some outstanding detective work. More will follow. — Frank Vanore (@PPDFrankVanore) October 4, 20…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Video Shows Armed Street Biker Smash Car Windshield With Kids Inside In Philadelphia: Report
The top of a tourism bus turned out to be an excellent vantage point for a man who captured the stunning footage of a biker smashing the back windshield of a car with his feet in Philadelphia. The video from the Sunday, Oct. 1 incident in 1400 S. Penn Square was shared to Instagram by George Coloney, where the video garnered more than 42K likes as of Tuesday, Oct. 3. The footage shows the armed street racer jumping on the back windshield of the vehicle, which according to 6abc was carrying a 5-year-old girl in the back seat. The driver tells the outlet she was with her girlfriend and two c…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Morrisville Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver On Route 1 (
Developing
)
A Morrisville police officer was hospitalized Monday night, Sept. 18 on Route 1, according to authorities and various news reports. According to various outlets including 6abc and CBS Philadelphia, the officer was helping the driver near Route 13 when he was struck in the southbound lanes around 8:40 p.m. Prayers to the Morrisville Boro officer struck on RT 1 last night helping a disabled motorist 💙🙏. Just a friendly reminder of PA’s Move Over Law Posted by Bucks County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 He was reportedly in stable condition. Pennsylvania's move over law…
Camden
Police & Fire
Gravestone Company Owner Wanted Out Of NJ For Bilking Customers — Again
Police are hoping the public can help them locate the owner of a gravestone company who opened a New Jersey business after Pennsylvania officials shut him down for bilking customers. Gregory John Stefan Jr., 53, took money for a headstone and then failed to deliver for his customer, police in Vineland said. Stefan and his father, Gregory John Stefan, Sr., who was involved in previous businesses with his son, have residences in Conshohocken, Upper Darby, and Havertown, PA, records show. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement wi…
Bucks
News
Drexel Basketball Player Terrence Butler Found Dead
A member of the Drexel University Men's Basketball Team was found dead Wednesday, Aug. 2, various news outlets report citing the school. Terrence Butler, a rising junior from Upper Marlboro, MD, was found dead in his on-campus apartment, NBC10 and 6abc report. The 6-foot-7 forward was named MVP of Bishop McNamara, and was studying engineering at Drexel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Terrence Butler (@_unfxzed) Incredibly sad news out of the DMV. According to multiple sources former McNamara star Terrence Butler has passed.…
Delaware
News
Raccoon On The Loose In Philadelphia Airport
A raccoon was out and about in a baggage claim area at Philadelphia International Airport, management told Daily Voice. It happened on Tuesday, July 25 near the B/C baggage claim area, PHL staffers confirmed. In a video obtained by 6abc, the animal is seen to suddenly appear on a luggage carousel and scurrying about. PHL said the errant raccoon hasn't been seen since the Tuesday incident, and speculated he "returned to the open fields that surround the airport."
Chester
Police & Fire
Hoarding Case Puppies Among 170 Animals Seized Desperately Need To Be Adopted: Rescuers
Rescuers are pleading for the public to adopt puppies and other animals seized in a Pennsylvania hoarding case this week. More than 170 animals were seized from an Effort (Monroe County) home on Friday, July 14, after the homeowner died, the PSPCA said. The animals were taken to various shelters in the area, but the PSPCA said conditions were already overcrowded — and are begging for future pet owners to adopt. The dogs, cats, various types of birds, pigs and guinea pigs were found in unsanitary conditions, according to the PSPCA and 6abc. "What we thought were 60 dogs quickly doubled whe…
Bucks
Lifestyle
Tonight
: Philadelphia Resident To Appear On 'Jeopardy!'
A Philadelphia woman will vie for first place in the Friday, June 30 broadcast of "Jeopardy!" Ilena Di Toro is a Philadelphia-based public relations specialist for Debbie Goetz Media Connections, a Warwick Township firm. Di Toro will face off against Courtney Johnston, an attorney from Denver, and reigning champ Bryan White, an analyst from Santa Maria, California, per the official "Jeopardy!" website. The show will air at 7 p.m. on 6abc.
Bucks
Police & Fire
Crash Closes I-95 Detour Roads In Philadelphia
A car crash closed Philadelphia roads being used to reroute traffic due to the Interstate 95 collapse Friday morning, June 16 in Philadelphia. The roadway had reopened at State Road and Princeton Avenue as of 10:30 a.m., officials said. Crews remained at the scene and motorists were being urged to take alternate routes (Roosevelt Boulevard). Footage from the 6abc copter shows a sedan that downed a utility pole at State Road and Princeton Avenue just before 6 a.m. Multiple wires were strewn across the roadway and the pole landed on the car. Chopper 6 over the crash that has shut down S…
Bucks
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Murder-Suicide Victim ID'd
Police have identified one person killed in a Philadelphia murder-suicide overnight. Katie Dales, 29, was shot multiple times in the head inside an apartment at 100 E. Roosevelt Boulevard around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, May 20, city police said. The shooter, identified only as a 27-year-old man, suffered a single gunshot wound to the mouth, police said. Both were pronounced dead at the scene just before 12:20 a.m., police said. A weapon was recovered and a motive was unknown. According to 6abc, two children were at the scene. It was unclear if they witnessed the shooting.
Delaware
Police & Fire
Delco Skydiver's NJ Death Probed By FAA: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration and officials in Gloucester County are investigating a fatal skydiving accident. Timothy Joseph Slachta, 48, of Garnet Valley, died Wednesday, May 10 while jumping over Monroe Township, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer and 6abc. Skydive Cross Keys told the outlets that Slachta had completed more than 700 jumps, and that at the time of jump on Wednesday, his parachute was deployed at normal altitude and fully inflated when he jumped out of the plane. However, witnesses said that Slactha's parachute turned, and the U.S. Parachute Association sai…
Chester
Police & Fire
Small Plane Lands In Chesco Field After In-Flight Accident: Authorities
A small aircraft had to land in a Chester County field on Wednesday after striking some power lines on its descent in New Garden Airport, authorities told Daily Voice. The plane, a single-engine Aerostar Yak-52, touched down at about 1:15 p.m. on March 22, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Two people were on board at the time of the landing, they added. 6abc reported that a small fire started when the wires hit the ground but that no injuries resulted from the landing. PECO representatives said the accident affected their lines and cut power for 607 customers…
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