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Crash in Montgomery County leaves 3 dead, 2 others injured
A car crash involving multiple vehicles left three people dead in Montgomery County Friday night.It happened just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of County Line Road and Park Avenue in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.Officers were called to the scene for reports of a crash with people trapped inside the cars.At the scene, police found three vehicles, one of which was flipped onto its roof.An investigation revealed that a Chevy Camero, driven by a 31-year-old man, was traveling west on County Line Road when it crossed into the eastbound lanes.That's when the Camero reportedly struck a Nissan SUV, which was driven by...
Norristown dad shares his grief over death 6-year-old son as 1 of 2 people plead guilty in boy's death
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Emotions were running high in a Montgomery County courtroom Thursday when a father came face-to-face with the man charged in the death of his six-year-old son. Prosecutors say the boy died from a fentanyl overdose. The drugs were allegedly left out by the boy’s mother and her...
Philadelphia man accused of spitting at prosecutor during Montgomery County Court hearing
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man awaiting trial for assault and attempted robbery in Lower Merion saw charges mount against him after authorities said he spat at a prosecutor and overturned a defense table, disrupting his pretrial hearing in a Montgomery County courtroom this week. Cymeir Rashawn Geiger, 23, of...
Philadelphia man caught by GPS admits robbing phone store in Collegeville
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man, who was arrested for robbing an AT&T store in Collegeville after police located him by using GPS tracking information on the Apple iPhones he stole, pleaded guilty and is awaiting his fate from a judge. Terrell S. Allen, 39, of the 6200 block of...
Man lunges at defendant in Montco courtroom during sentencing over overdose death of 6-year-old
Sheriff’s deputies had to clear a Montgomery County courtroom on Thursday after a family member tried to attack a defendant who was pleading guilty to the fatal overdose of a 6-year-old.
Man arrested for stealing copper wire in Pottstown
NORTH COVENTRY TWP., Pa. - North Coventry Township Police have arrested a man accused of stealing copper from a worksite in Pottstown. 55-year-old Thomas Hickman was taken into custody Thursday on theft and criminal trespass charges, after he was found with tools associated with copper wire theft on a Henkels & McCoy worksite at 1383 Pottstown Pike in Pottstown.
Warminster, Hatboro emergency personnel on scene of fatal accident on BuxMont border
At least two people are reported deceased at the scene and three other people were taken to area hospitals for treatment of injuries suffered in a three-vehicle crash on East County Line Road at Park Avenue Friday night, resulting in responses from Warminster Township, Bucks County and Hatboro Borough,Montgomery County, emergency agencies, according to Montgomery County fire dispatch.
Emotions boil over in MontCo court as Norristown man admits to role in child's fatal overdose
NORRISTOWN — Emotions boiled over in a Montgomery County courtroom when the father of a little boy who suffered a fatal drug overdose confronted the Norristown man who admitted his drug activity played a role in the child’s death. “Look at me, you know what you did,” the...
Hatboro police issue arrest warrant for 37-year-old man charged with strangulation, terroristic threats, assault
The Hatboro Police Department announced that a warrant has been issued for the arrest of Matthew Brumbaugh, 37, on charges of strangulation, terroristic threats, and assault. According to the department, officers were dispatched to a location on Continental Road for the report of a disturbance involving Brumbaugh on Saturday, August 3.
Police investigating after 4-year-old accidentally fires gun, shooting mother in Upper Darby
A 4-year-old in Delaware County accidentally fired a gun and shot his mother on Friday, according to police.It happened around 11 a.m. in the 200 block of Burmont Road in Upper Darby.Police tell us the child found a loaded gun in the home and was playing with it. His mother was in bed, and at some point, that's when the gun went off.The bullet struck the woman in the thigh. The child's hands were left burned by the gun.Police are trying to find out how the child was able to get ahold of the weapon.People who live in the area were upset to hear about the shooting and wondered why a loaded gun was accessible to a child and not locked away.A man who lives in the home didn't want to talk to us on camera but said he has other kids in the home and is embarrassed by what happened.Children and Youth Services was called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding what happened.Both the mother and child were taken to the hospital and expected to recover.No charges have been filed at this time.RELATED: Check the 6abc Neighborhood Safety Tracker
FarmerJawn in Chester County holds pop-up after being targeted by vandals
WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — A Black-owned farm in Chester County is proving love always wins.Christa Barfield, owner of FarmerJawn in Westtown Township, held an "Only Love Grows Here" pop-up event on Saturday at the farm in response to vandals targeting the farm earlier this month. "Certainly feeling the love, certainly feeling the support by the community, and the increase of people coming from far and wide as well has been a lovely surprise," Barfield said. The pop-up event brought hundreds of people to the farm to prove that light can always overcome darkness."Regardless of what evil still lurks around in our...
Former Lansdale woman, girlfriend of Schuylkill River Trail killer, pleads guilty to perjury, hindering apprehension
A former Lansdale woman will be sentenced in November after admitting to perjury and conspiring to hinder apprehension in connection to helping her boyfriend who was give life in prison for his role in the murder of a former Reading man on the Schuylkill River Trail in West Norriton in March 2023.
Upper Pottsgrove man admits to vehicular homicide in Upper Providence crash that killed 2
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Pottsgrove Township man admitted he was driving recklessly and had remnants of marijuana in his system when he caused a single-vehicle rollover crash in Upper Providence Township that killed two of his passengers. Khaliym Zhappei Smith, 23, of the 100 block of Butternut Drive, pleaded...
Missing Juvenile, Falls Township Police Seeking Public’s Help
Falls Township Police are asking the public for their assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Joelian Weatherill was last seen on Thursday August 22, at approximately 10 p.m., in the Morrisville area. Weatherill is 17 years old, approximately 5’10” and weighs approximately 125 pounds. It is possible he is in the Willow Grove or Warminster areas.
Upper Moreland man jailed for Willow Grove road rage incident with gun
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Moreland Township man was sent to jail on charges he brandished a handgun during a “road rage” incident and terrorized a woman and her 18-year-old daughter who were in another vehicle. Mohammed Al Jumaili, 29, of the 3500 block of West Moreland Road,...
Upper Moreland police share details of 5 recent arrests
The Upper Moreland Police Department has shared the details of the following arrests:. Tull, 44, of Philadelphia was arrested on August 14 at 11:03am for Unauthorized Use Motor/Other Vehicle (M2), Receiving Stolen Property (F3) and Receiving Stolen Property (M3). According to police, an officer was alerted to a vehicle that...
Delaware County Woman Goes Viral for Confronting Attacker, Gets Outpouring of Support
After Delaware County woman Nikki Bullock demonstrated an immense act of bravery in a viral video, she and her girlfriend got immense support. After Delaware County woman Nikki Bullock demonstrated an immense act of bravery in a now-viral video, she and her girlfriend received an outpouring of support from the community and even strangers online, writes Jenice Armstrong for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Person rescued from large Delco house fire
A person was rescued after a large fire damaged a Delaware County home early Friday morning. The two-alarm fire started at a home on the 1800 block of Larkin Road in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, around 5 a.m. Footage from SkyForce10 showed smoke rising from the home and widespread damage. Officials said...
Upper Moreland police ask residents to check security cameras for suspicious activity
The Upper Moreland Police Department has provided an update regarding the multiple reports of subjects entering vehicles on Wednesday, August 21, which resulted in five suspects in custody. According to the update, the thefts took place in the area of Vincent Road to the Woodlawn Hill neighborhood (Willow Grove) between...
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