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Swimmer Drowns In Schuylkill River In Reading, Officials Say
Reading firefighters said the male victim was seen going into the water near "Penske Beach" and never came back out. Dive crews recovered his body and he was pronounced dead at this scene, first responders said. Authorities did not report his name. "Our thoughts are with the family and friends...
Police work to identify shooter in Route 222 road rage incident
WYOMISSING, Pa. – Police said the person being sought in a road rage incident that led to gunfire in Wyomissing is described as a man in his 20s. "The front seat passenger of an older black Honda sedan reached out and fired multiple shots at the victim," said Wyomissing Police Lt. Paul Baur.
Former FedEx employees charged with stealing $40k worth of used cell phones
BERN TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Berks County have uncovered a used cell phone theft organization involving several former FedEx employees. In February of this year, Bern Township Police received information about several employees who worked at FedEx Ground in Bern Twp. that were involved in the theft of used cell phones.
'Turn themselves in': DA sends message to cell phone theft ring suspects
ERN TWP., Pa. - Consider it a direct text message from the DA: "Turn yourself in." "There are additional suspects that are wanted in this case,” said Berks County District Attorney John Adams. “We believe that many of them are still in this area. We suggest strongly that they turn themselves in."
Shooting threat on social media closed central Pa. pool for a day
Ephrata Community Pool reopened after a weekend shooting threat closed the facility Saturday. A caller told Ephrata Police on Friday night that someone had posted a threat on the social media app Snapchat that there would be a shooting at the pool Saturday, according to police Sgt. Ken Lockhart. The...
Blotter: Possession with intent to distribute, theft, invasion of privacy
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Maricruz Alvarado-Blanco Charged With Child Endangerment
Maricruz Alvarado-Blanco, the 20 block of Main Street in Lititz, called 911 "regarding a baseboard heater smoking and creating a fire hazard" at 10:46 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, according to the police release. Police officers were called to investigate, and the following happened, as stated in the release:. "While...
Police: Man charged with stealing $140,483 worth of equipment near Mt. Gretna
A 23-year-old Middletown resident was charged for allegedly stealing $140,483 in specialty equipment near Mount Grenta in January, including a mobile mapping computer and metal detector. On Jan. 2, South Londonderry Township Police were dispatched to the area of 500 Mount Gretna Road for a reported theft call. A Tetra...
Wanted man tased after leading Troopers on bicycle chase in Dauphin County
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– A bicyclist who was wanted in two counties was tased after leading Troopers on a chase in Dauphin County on Thursday, according to charging documents. Cory Brodbeck-Coover, 45, of Grantville, fled a traffic stop on a bike after Troopers pulled him over for traffic violations at the intersection of Bow Creek Road […]
One Seriously Injured in Interstate 78 Crash near Hamburg
The Pennsylvania State Police at Hamburg have released details on a crash that closed Interstate 78 near Hamburg for hours on Monday. Troopers say the three-vehicle crash occurred just before 8:30am on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at mile marker 30.1. The crash occurred as a tractor trailer traveling westbound within...
Drowning victim's body recovered in Schuylkill river area off "Penske Beach"
READING, Pa.- Reading fire officials have confirmed the recovery of a body in the Schuylkill River after reports of a water accident Saturday evening. The Reading Fire Department was alerted to the accident around 6 p.m. and responded to the area referred to as "Penske Beach". The coroner identified the...
The Firehouse Yak: Jesiah Newsome – Removing the Ego from Today’s Firefighter Training
Peter Matthews talks with Reading, PA, firefighter Jesiah Newsome about the importance of keeping training both motivational and inspiring, especially for younger firefighters. They also discuss how a big hurdle in today’s training is the ego of instructors, and how they can lead to negative experiences. Newsome explains the...
Crews respond to single-vehicle crash in South Lebanon Township
LEBANON, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash was reported in Lebanon County Monday afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the 1600 block of State Drive between Linden Road and Stone Hedge Drive in South Lebanon Township shortly after 1 p.m. According to Lebanon County...
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