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Deadly Shooting Shocks Quiet Chester County Neighborhood (Video)
Save 50.0% on select products from Y\u00B7J Back home with promo code 50BQ98JA, through 8/16 while supplies last. A typically quiet neighborhood in Chester County, Pennsylvania, was shaken by a deadly shooting on Friday evening. The incident, which took place on Mount Pleasant Avenue in Wayne, left one man dead and two others being questioned by the police. The violent dispute has sparked shock and concern among residents, as authorities work diligently to piece together the events leading up to the fatal encounter.
Attempted child abduction puts Bucks County neighborhood on edge as police search for suspect
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Warrington Township Police are currently searching for the suspect and vehicle involved in an attempted child abduction late Friday afternoon and they are asking for the public’s help. "That’s scary. I mean, he has a mask on. He had gloves on. That’s scary," resident Jen...
I-95 in Northeast Philly reopen after 7 vehicle crash
A seven vehicle crash shuttered I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia for about two hours early Sunday, officials said. According to police, the crash happened at about 2:45 a.m. on Sunday along the interstate highway between the Academy Road and Woodhaven Avenue exits in Northeast Philadelphia. Officials said that the crash caused...
Philadelphia-Area Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Busted, Six Suspects Charged in Multi-County Operation
A cadre of six individuals, charged with operating a substantial catalytic converter theft ring in the Philadelphia region, were apprehended following a multi-county law enforcement effort. In a disclosure from Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, the ring allegedly pilfered catalytic converters, a vehicle component containing precious metals, from parked vehicles across Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia counties, as per 6abc.com.
Montgomery County man sentenced to jail after death stemming from snoring dispute
A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to jail time after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of a neighbor following a dispute that authorities said was over loud snoring.Christopher Casey, 56, of Upper Morland was sentenced last week in Montgomery County Court to 11.5 to 23 months in county jail followed by three years' probation after pleading guilty to the manslaughter charge and possession of an instrument of crime.Casey was originally charged with third-degree murder in the Jan. 14 death of 62-year-old Robert Wallace, who lived next-door in a duplex and with whom he shared a common wall.Prosecutors said Casey stabbed Wallace after the other man pushed in his first-floor window and threatened to kill him over his snoring.Relatives of the victim said he had been unable to sleep due to the noise and his fatigue had affected his life and ability to work. Casey apologized to them in court, calling the fatal argument "unfortunate."Defense attorney James Lyons said his client's life had been threatened multiple times and he was "a really good man who was not equipped to deal with this type of this sustained abuse and threats."
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into ice cream truck in North Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA - A crash involving a motorcycle and an ice cream truck in Philadelphia's Juniata Park left one man dead Saturday night. Police say the motorcyclist was thrown from his bike after colliding with an ice cream truck at the intersection of H Street and East Hunting Park Avenue just before 10 p.m.
Police warn thieves are targeting Philly-area Asian business owners
Police in Abingtown Township, Pa., just outside Philadelphia are warning that an organized group of thieves is specifically targeting Asian American business owners “due to the stereotype that Asian business owners have items of high value in their homes.”. Police, in their statement, cited a burglary on July 31...
Person in custody following double stabbing at workplace in Northeast Philly, police say
Police are investigating after a man and a woman were stabbed in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. According to police, the incident happened around 12:15 p.m. in the rear of a property located at 600 Edison Ave. Police said a 47-year-old woman had sustained a single stab wound to the stomach...
Philadelphia Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Pemberton, Police Say
Gladerby Bredy was found lying along the south shoulder of Arney’s Mount Road in Pemberton after being struck by a vehicle just after 10:40 p.m., Chief Jon Glass said. Bredy had been heading west on North Pemberton Road when he was struck by a southbound vehicle on Arney's Mount Road, Glass said.
Pedestrian Who was Killed on Regional Rail Line Had Left Platform and Walked in Front of Train, Officials Say
A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train on the SEPTA regional rail line Tuesday morning had left the platform and walked into the path of the train as it was arriving at the Penllyn Train Station in Lower Gwynedd Township, according to officials. The incident occurred at...
Local police assist in closing a California-to-Pennsylvania drug trafficking organization, DA said
A six-man drug ring involved smuggling millions of dollars of meth and cocaine by hiding in karaoke speakers, police said, from California to multiple suburbs of Philadelphia. According to the Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer M. Schorn, who announced the charges on Wednesday, said it took the teamwork of multiple authorities and departments to shut the system down.
Norristown dance instructor gets up to 53 years for using hidden camera to record women undressing
Francis Laurenzi, 39, is sentenced to 26.5-53 years in state prison. The Norristown dance instructor, who was teaching under the name “Frankie G,” was convicted earlier this year of seven counts of invasion of privacy.
Philadelphia car meet-up, drag racing ends with arrests, damaged patrol vehicles: police
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood became the scene of another one of the city's car meet-ups, sparking a response from police Saturday night. Police say they arrived to find a large crowd performing "reckless driving activities" at the intersection of Torresdale and Adams avenues. While trying to disperse the crowd,...
Montgomery County man charged with election fraud
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Federal authorities have filed charges against a Montgomery County man for offenses related to election fraud. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that 62-year-old Philip C. Pulley of Huntington Valley is charged with falsely registering to vote, double voting and election fraud. Authorities allege that in...
Man gunned down months ago outside girlfriend's home in Philadelphia
A young man visiting his girlfriend in Philadelphia's Mantua section was gunned down months ago outside her home.Now, his mother hopes the public can help find his killer.Chandra Beasley has one word to describe her son, Tre'Von Beasley: great."He was a great son, great, great brother, great friend, and a wonderful, wonderful father," she said. "He was just a great, a great person."The 25-year-old plumber lived in Delaware but on the night of May 30, he was in Philadelphia."He had a girlfriend that lived in Philadelphia and that was the only reason he would ever go there to that area...
Rowhome fire leaves man dead on second floor in Northeast Philadelphia, officials say
Investigators are looking into a fire that killed a man in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon. Crews with the Philadelphia Fire Department were called to a rowhome on the 4400 block of Bleigh Vanue just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 10 and saw smoke coming out a second-floor window. Officials...
15-year-old struck, killed by train in South Jersey identified; community holds vigil
A Burlington County, New Jersey community is in mourning after a teenager was struck and killed by a River Line train while on his way to a soccer scrimmage earlier this week.Red ribbons lined the streets of Palmyra, New Jersey, in honor of 15-year-old Matthew Dickinson.On Sunday night, people gathered to remember him and pray for a life that was taken far too soon.Teen struck, killed by train while trying to get to soccer practice in Palmyra, Burlington County"It shows you how strong our small community is here, full of family and friends that come together in difficult times," said...
Driver crashes into creek near Havertown, Delaware Co. department store
A driver trying to use a cut-through road next to a Delaware County, Pa. department store ended up crashing through a fence and into a creek.It happened outside Kohl's in Havertown around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.The path between the store and the creek connects West Chester Pike and Route 1.Authorities say rescuers saved the driver, who suffered cuts and bruises.The crash is under investigation.
Woman recovering after being shot twice in Kensington
A 43-year-old woman is recovering after being shot twice in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.The shooting happened around 12:18 a.m. Friday on the 500 block of East Clearfield Street.She was hit in an arm and a leg.The woman was hospitalized in stable condition.Authorities say the suspect was seen fleeing into a house on the 3100 block of Hartville Street, but escaped by the time they searched the property.Police believe the shooting stemmed from an argument.A gun was recovered at the scene, but there is no word on the suspect's whereaboutsAnyone with information can call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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