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Coroner ID's man killed in Fiery crash near Berks high school
L. HEIDELBERG TWP., Pa. – We now know the identity of the victim in a fiery crash near a high school in Berks County. Brian Strubhar, 56, of Pine Grove Township, died in the two-vehicle crash, the Berks County Coroner's Office confirms. The cars collided near Conrad Weiser High School during the evening rush.
3 people killed in multi-vehicle Hatboro, Pa. crash identified
Authorities have released the names of the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Hatboro, Montgomery County.The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23 in the area of County Line Road and Park Avenue.According to police, 31-year-old Joseph Snavely of Southampton was driving a Chevy Camaro westbound on County Line Road when the vehicle crossed into the eastbound lanes.That's when the Camaro struck a Nissan SUV, driven by 69-year-old Anne Swoyer of Hatboro.A Hyundai, which was behind the Nissan, was also involved in the crash.Snavely and Swoyer were pronounced dead at the scene.A passenger in Snavely's Camaro, 31-year-old Gabrielle Sims of Southampton, died at the hospital.Another passenger in the Camaro and the driver of the Hyundai were also taken to the hospital.
Fleetwood Police investigate shots-fired incident
FLEETWOOD, Pa. - Police in Fleetwood are investigating a shots-fired incident. It happened just after 11:50 p.m. Wednesday on Fieldcrest Court. Police determined that several shots were fired in the area, one of which struck a nearby residence. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is...
Grandmother, teacher among 3 killed in Montgomery County crash
A grandmother and teacher at a local Catholic School was among the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash that also injured two others in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, last week. Léelo en español aquí. The crash occurred Friday, Aug. 23, at 6:35 p.m. in Hatboro. Police said Joseph...
2nd man charged as police release video of ‘chaotic’ Allentown shooting scene [Watch]
A second man has been charged in connection with a “chaotic” weekend shooting in Allentown that left six people injured and sent dozens of people attending the city’s Dominican Festival scrambling for cover, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Miguel Angel Ovalles Ubri, 28, of Allentown was charged Friday with attempted homicide and other charges. Law enforcement arrested ...
Angel Luis Rivera Jr., 26, Of Alburtis Struck Dead By Train
Angel Luis Rivera Jr. of Alburtis died at about 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 after being struck by the train, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The accident occurred near North Main Street and West Penn Avenue in Alburtis,. Angel's brother, Genesis Quinones of Allentown, organized a GoFundMe.
Asiyah Sara Mowatt-Mays Charged With Homicide By Vehicle
Asiyah Sara Mowatt-Mays, 18, was charged with homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, receiving stolen property and other charges related to the July 29 crash that killed a 15-year-old boy and injured two others, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Stenton and Evergreen Avenues in...
Police Release ID of Victim of Fatal Bethlehem Pike Crash as Investigation Continues
Hatfield Township Police have released the identity of the motorcyclist that was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday night. First responders were dispatched to the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Township Line Road just after 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 for a report of a multi-vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment. The crash involved a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle — operated by 21-year-old Bryce Fisher, of Sellersville — and a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, operated by a 66-year-old Souderton man, according to police.
Man killed in fatal 2-car crash Wednesday night in Hilltown Township
A 36-year-old Lower Salford man was pronounced dead at the scene after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night at the intersection of Route 113 and Diamond Street in Hilltown Township, which closed roadways for more than three hours. Police released the name of the deceased as Robert Strohm, of Brookside Circle,...
Innocent bystander shot at Bucks Co. gentleman's club after trying to help stop fight: police
A 28-year-old man is in the hospital after a shooting at a Bucks County gentleman's club.Authorities say the alleged shooter -- identified as 27-year-old Pedro E. Rodriguez, of Trenton, New Jersey -- surrendered to police on Thursday afternoon.In addition to attempted homicide, Rodriguez is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault, one count each of discharging a firearm into an occupied structure and possession of an instrument of crime, and 17 counts of recklessly endangering another person.Police responded to The Border Gentleman's Club, in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Ave. in Morrisville, around 1:15 a.m. on...
Bucks man admits to driving under the influence in fatal accident in Lower Gwynedd
A Bucks County man has pleaded guilty for driving under the influence of drugs when he caused a multi-vehicle accident in Lower Gwynedd Township that killed another man in February 2023. The accident, which occurred on Route 309, claimed the life of Brailyn German Reinoso. Daniel Joseph Selby, 33, of...
Police investigate stabbing in South Reading
READING, Pa. - Police in Reading are investigating a stabbing that left a man wounded in the leg. It happened around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday when the victim was walking in the area of S. 3rd Street and Riverfront Drive. The victim told police an unknown male jumped out of a...
Bucks County officers recognized for helping 7 children found living in squalor
Three law enforcement officers in Bucks County were recognized on Wednesday evening for their role in saving seven children found living in deplorable conditions last year."This is the perfect example of the lasting impact an officer can have on a person's life," said Paul Dickinson, the chief of the Pennridge Regional Police Department.In April 2023, Officers Mark Rosenfeld and Nick Windfelder, of Pennridge Regional Police, responded to a trespassing call at the Green Top Trailer Park in West Rockhill Township.When they arrived, they found two girls, ages 12 and 14."The two children we met originally were really thin, and they...
Man who was warned three times not to harass victims at their house charged with felony trespassing, terroristic threats, police say
A Conshohocken man is charged with felony criminal trespassing and numerous misdemeanor charges by Perkasie Borough Police after allegedly threatening to fight and kill a Bucks County family on two occasions on the same day. Jude Thaddeus Dimidio, 28, of the 600 block of Wood Street, was also arraigned Aug....
Man Shot in Head at Morrisville Club, in “Serious Condition”
A man was shot in the head at a Morrisville club early Thursday. According to multiple sources, police were dispatched to “The Border” club just after 1:10 a.m. finding a man with a gun shot wound to the head. The injured man was rushed to an area hospital...
Police: Man stole new car from Lansdale Library, drives to police station to ask for drugs back
A Hatfield man is accused of stealing a new Subaru Forester from the Lansdale Public Library parking lot, driving it to Hatfield Police Station to ask for his drugs back, and then driving to Target with the intent of stealing from the store, per Lansdale Police. Christopher Jordan Ganzel, 24,...
Two men charged with robbing Frankford motel guests of $15K. What we know
Two Pennsylvania men with no prior convictions were charged with the violent armed robbery of four guests at the Cobmin Ridge Motel in Frankford earlier this month. Authorities claim that the men, both in their 30s, pistol-whipped one guest before fleeing with personal items, including over $15,000 in cash. Purportedly a single business...
Recognize this man? Police say he damaged a vehicle in Berks
W. READING, Pa. -- Police in Berks County are asking for help identifying the man seen in photos, accused of throwing something at a vehicle. The West Reading Borough Police Department says the incident happened August 26. For an unknown reason, officials say the pictured male picked up an object,...
Allentown Police respond to another shooting in downtown area
Allentown Police on Saturday afternoon were called to another shooting in the downtown area. It comes on the heels of last Sunday's mass shooting in center city and shortly after a peace walk was held nearby. This afternoon's shooting happened on the 100 block of South Hall Street, near 8th...
Pair linked to numerous ATM thefts in three counties
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Investigators from Wyomissing and Pennsylvania State Police say they've arrested the suspects in a series of thefts of ATM machines that took place across three counties. Between August and October 2023, police say they investigated numerous thefts, attempted thefts and burglaries that investigators have linked to 21-year-old...
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