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5 taken into custody after fights at Norristown-Upper Merion high school football game
A fight outside the Norristown Area High School's football stadium brought a game to a halt on Thursday afternoon.It happened during the annual "Battle of the Bridge" varsity football game between Norristown and players who attend the Upper Merion Area School District.According to a joint statement by the superintendents of both districts, there were no issues inside the football stadium, but during halftime, a "series of altercations" broke out in the parking lot along the 1900 block of Eagle Drive.Five juveniles were taken into custody. Police say they were all members of the Norristown Area High School District.West Norriton Police...
Hatboro police place two on Montgomery County’s Most Wanted list
The Hatboro Police Department has placed the following individuals on Montgomery County’s Most Wanted list:. Matthew Brumbaugh (above left) Brumbaugh, 37, has been charged with strangulation, terroristic threats, and assault. According to the Hatboro police, officers were dispatched to a location on Continental Road for the report of a...
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.
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...
Mother and son dead, another person injured after fire in Ardmore, Pennsylvania
A fire in Ardmore, Pennsylvania left a mother and son dead and another woman injured.The blaze erupted around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Greenfield Avenue.Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy flames coming from the second floor of the home. The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes.Lower Merion Twp. fire officials say a woman in her 90s and her son, who is in his 60s, died in the blaze. They were both found in a back bedroom.The man was in the doorway and his mother was found still in her bed."It's a tough day for...
Teen driver charged in deadly crash involving stolen car in Montgomery County
A teenage girl is in custody in connection with a stolen car crash that left a 15-year-old boy dead and others severely injured in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, officials said. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Springfield Township Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow announced that Asiyah Mowatt-Mays, 18,...
Couple was 'enjoying each other's company' before car went into PA river
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - For the second time in two weeks, a car went into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive in Philadelphia early Wednesday morning. Philadelphia police said the people inside the car were able to safely get out of the vehicle while it was in the water, and no one was taken to the hospital. A spokesperson from the Philadelphia Police Department's Public Affairs Office told CBS News Philadelphia that the pair were "enjoying each other's company" before the car entered the water.
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...
Norristown Woman Missing Since August 22
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Maria Marcado, who has been missing since August 22, 2024. Marcado was last seen near the intersection of Pal and Elm streets, close to the Norristown Library. She was in the company of her boyfriend at the time of her disappearance.
Gunshots erupt in Kensington leaving man critically injured: police searching for 2 suspects
KENSINGTON - Two suspects are being sought after gunshots ring out in Kensington leaving a man with critical injuries. The violence unfolded Friday night, just before 9 p.m., on the 1800 block of Hart Lane, according to officials. A 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his leg,...
Man charged with shooting, killing a father inside a Chester City store
Police arrested a man accused of shooting and killing a father at a convenience store in Chester, Pennsylvania, back in July. Haneef Melton, 19, of Chester, was arrested and charged in the murder of 27-year-old Dontae Dickerson. On July 2, 2024, around 11:15 a.m., police responded to Lucky 7 convenience...
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.
Fire destroys Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell in Norristown, PA
In Norristown, the Fire Chief’s Memorial was destroyed by a large fire. The Norristown Fire Department reports this happened early Wednesday morning just before 2:00 a.m. The structure was dedicated more than 100 years ago to remember the hundreds of firefighters who have served the community. As reported on Action News at 10 on PHL17, […]
'The strongest woman I've ever known': Family remembers matriarch after deadly crash
L. NAZARETH TWP., Pa. - A deadly head-on crash Tuesday that began with a police chase, has upended the family of the 67-year-old Norristown woman who was driving in the opposite direction. 69 News spoke with the victim's daughter about her mom's shocking death. "My mom was an extraordinary woman,"...
Mom Killed In Hatboro Crash Was Medical Technician, 31
"She not only was my best friend she was also a mother to a 4-year-old baby girl who now has to continue her life without her mommy," said a GoFundMe organized by Kaylee Graham of Northampton Township. "Gabrielle’s journey through life was marked by her compassion, humor, and unwavering loyalty...
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