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CRIME & SAFETY
Kayaker who died in Schuylkill River accident identified
EXETER TWP., Pa. - The Berks County Coroner has identified the body of the person who died following a kayaking accident Saturday in Exeter Township. 41-year-old Erick Candelario of Reading was pronounced dead in the hospital, after CPR efforts were performed at the scene. The emergency call came in just...
Teens Who Escaped From Berks Detention Facility Still On The Run: State Police
Dustin Lomas, 16, of Levittown, and Tyler Luntz, 18, of Reading, climbed over a fence at the Abraxas Academy in Morgantown, according to state police. Staff did not notice the two had left for several hours and they fled in an unknown direction, troopers said. Both were wearing blue hoodies,...
Two local police departments participating in aggressive driving crackdown
PennDOT announced on July 8th that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave focusing on heavy truck violations, pedestrian safety, red light running, and tailgating. Drivers exhibiting unsafe behaviors, such as driving too fast for conditions or other aggressive actions, will also be cited.
3 injured — including woman who jumped from roof — in Montco house fire
Fire crews in Montgomery County said they rescued two people from a rooftop as a fire tore through a twin home in Bridgeport in an incident that left three people hospitalized early Sunday. On Sunday morning, Mike Gallagher, Jr., deputy chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department, said that crews responded...
Trucks rolls off of Route 222 in Maxatawny Twp.
MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - A truck rolled off of Route 222 and into a field in Berks. The crash happened Sunday afternoon in Maxatawny Township, near the Lehigh County line. We're told there were no serious injuries. It's unclear what led to the crash.
Taylor Swift ticket scam: Police warn residents in Pennsylvania town
PERKASIE, Pa. - Attention Swifites, local police are trying to help you avoid a "Cruel Summer!" Perkasie Borough Police say they have received several reports of social media scams involving Taylor Swift concert tickets. The Pennsylvania native is currently on the international leg of her Eras Tour after performing in...
Escapees from Abraxas Academy still missing
MORGANTOWN, Pa. — Caernarvon Township Police say two men are still missing and on the run from the Abraxas Academy in New Morgan Borough, Berks County, Pennsylvania. According to police, both were last seen around 4 p.m. on Saturday. Officials say one is from Reading and the other is from Bristol Township.
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