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CRIME & SAFETY
Motorcyclist injured in Route 663 crash
MONTGOMERY CO., Pa. - A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital after a crash on Route 663 Saturday afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. near the North End Shopping Center in Upper Pottsgrove Township. Police say the motorcycle left the road, went into a ditch, and ended up against a...
Berks Grandparents, Granddaughter Badly Hurt In Minnesota RV Crash: Fund
Three Hamburg residents face a long road to recovery after their RV crashed in Minnesota on July 11, according to loved ones on GoFundMe.Bill and Kim Byassee and their granddaughter Abby all suffered "life-threatening injuries" in a wreck on Interstate 90, reported Minnesota outlet KIMT. All three …
Pa. borough closes hall following threats sparked by mayor’s comments in wake of Trump shooting
BERNVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Berks County borough hall is closed after “threatening communications” were received following comments made by the borough’s mayor following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Bernville Borough Council issued a statement offering condolences to the victims of the shooting,...
Wanted in Berks: Luis Santos-Cruz
READING, Pa. - Police in Reading are looking for a man wanted for homicide. On April 1, authorities say 19-year-old Luis Santos-Cruz was among the shooters that fired at the victim in the 1300 block of Muhlenberg Street. Christian Disla, who police don't believe was the intended target, was pronounced...
Bernville Borough closes offices following mayor's assassination attempt comment
BERNVILLE, Pa. - The Borough of Bernville has closed its offices for the week following backlash from comments made by the mayor on social media. The controversy started when Bernville Mayor Shawn Raup-Konsavage made a comment on his personal Facebook page following the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The post simply said: "Try Harder."
Pa. highway renamed to honor firefighters who died in house fire
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. — A seven-mile stretch of Route 143 in Lehigh County was renamed Thursday in honor of firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris, who died in the line of duty in December 2022 while fighting a house fire. A New Tripoli fire department truck slowly moved to...
Pottstown man admits to gun charges after arrest with help of ‘ShotSpotter’
NORRISTOWN — A Pottstown man is facing a potential jail sentence on gun charges after he was arrested, during an investigtion of gunfire in the borough, with the help of gunshot detection technology known as ShotSpotter, made available through grants provided by the district attorney’s office. Damion Edward...
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