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Police & Fire
State Vehicle Involved In I-78 Crash In Berks County, PA State Police Say
A crash truck was struck from behind on Interstate 78 on Monday afternoon, May 13, according to state police. Troopers said it happened around 2 p.m. near the Stump Road underpass in Maxatawny Township. The crash truck was stopped in the right westbound lane with its emergency lights flashing. A tractor-trailer was approaching from the west and "attempted to change lanes as the crash truck indicated," but was unable to do so or stop in time, state police said. Both vehicles suffered "minimal damage" and no injuries were reported, according to troopers.
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Woman, 28, Struck Dead In Lancaster: Coroner
A 28-year-old woman was found struck dead, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday morning. Nereida Rodriguez, of the 300 block of Duncan Avenue Washington, Pennsylvania, was found struck dead in the 3000 block of Lincoln Highway East in Leacock Township, Paradise on May 14, Deputy Chief Coroner Eric Bieber detailed in the release. A coroner was called to the scene shortly at 1:04 a.m. Rodriguez suffered traumatic injuries from the incident, and she was declared deceased around 1:33 a.m. Her official cause and manner of death are pending the results of the autopsy. It i…
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Deadly Shooting In South Philly Corner Store: Police (
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One suspect and one person of interest are sought in connection with a deadly shooting on Monday evening, May 13, Philadelphia police say. Tyreece Jerry was shot following a dispute at the Federal Deli Market, 1946 Federal Street, authorities said. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital where he died from his injuries around 8 p.m., according to PPD. PPD footage PhiladelphiaPolice The suspect is described as short and thin with short, braided hair wearing a white hoodie and dark pants. The person of interest was wearing a head scarf, a blue jean jacket, a black shirt, and …
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Pregnant Teen, Fetus Killed In Central PA Shooting: Police (
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A pregnant teenager is dead following what was initially reported as a "shots fired" incident, police in Harrisburg explained Monday night. Tyemeshia Miller, 19, of Harrisburg was found shot in the back in the area of North 4th and Woodbine streets around 5:45 p.m. on May 13, according to the Bureau's release and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Arriving officers found Miller suffering from the gunshot wound. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died from her injuries, the police said. The shot entered her left side and exited her right but police noted that multiple shot…
Business
Red Lobster Restaurant Closings: 1 PA Location Among Dozens Shuttered Abruptly In U.S.
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States. According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy. The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off. MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater PA: Erie VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights TAGeX Brand, which bills itself as the world's largest after-marketplac…
Police & Fire
Philly Tractor Trailer Driver Seriously Injured In NJ Turnpike Crash
A vehicle crash and overturned tractor-trailer brought a massive emergency response to the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County early Tuesday, May 14. A driver from Philadelphia was seriously hurt in the crash, according to New Jersey State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at about 6 a.m. at Interchange 4 in Mount Laurel Township. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Mack tractor-trailer operated by a 59-year-old Philadelphia man was traveling northbound on the Turnpike and was negotiating a curve of the entrance ramp at milepost 34.6, State Police said. That's when the…
Police & Fire
SWAT
Standoff
: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say
A barricade situation involving a man standing on a church steeple was unfolding Monday night, May 13 in Philadelphia, police said. Officers were dispatched to a church on the 700 block of E Cornwall Street around 8:15 p.m. for a man, believed be under the influence of drugs, standing on the steeple of a church, city police said. Google Maps Upon arrival, the man pointed a long gun at the officers, leading to the declaration of a barricade situation at 8:41 p.m., police said. The staging area is at G & Westmoreland, with SWAT and Tactical Air units on location. This is a devel…
Police & Fire
'You Will All Die': FBI Seizes NJ Man Who Threatened White Massacre
FBI agents in New Jersey seized a discharged U.S. Marine who they said publicly threatened to massacre as many white people as he could. "I want to erase them," Joshua Cobb, 23, posted on social media, according to U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger. "All of them really, but in this case as many as I possibly can." Interviewed by law enforcement, Cobb admitted writing the posts and even identified what he'd considered potential targets, including a Jersey Strong gym and an Aldi grocery store in Robbinsville, the U.S. attorney said on Monday, May 13. He "also discussed hi…
News
PA Police Officer, US Navy Reservist Killed While Deployed: CENTCOM Says
Officials are investigating the death of Pennsylvania police officer and US Navy reservist Daniel McCracken. Chester City police officer Daniel D. McCracken died on May 6, 2024 of a non-combat-related incident while deployed in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, a spokesperson for the U.S. Navy said. CENTCOM's area of responsibility "stretches from Northeast Africa across the Middle East to Central and South Asia," according to defense officials. Chester city police said McCracken enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1998 and joined the department in 2017. …
Police & Fire
Arrestee Escapes Police Custody In Philadelphia: Police
City police are looking for a man who escaped the back of a squad car in Philadelphia on Monday morning, May 13, authorities say. Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, 32, was arrested on a warrant for alleged Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act, PPD said. A gun was recovered during his arrest, according to officials. After he was placed in a police car on West Collum Street, an "unknown person" opened the door and he escaped, the department said. Knox-Schenck fled east on Collum Street on foot, according to police. Anyone who spots him should call 911, they added.
Lifestyle
Winner
! PA Lottery Player Wins Six-Figure Prize
A shopper at a Philadelphia corner store paid $2 to win $250,000 over the weekend, according to state gaming officials. The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Saturday, May 11 drawing for the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game, lotto reps said. Front Page News at 1801 Oregon Avenue will receive a $500 bonus check for selling the winning ticket. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to file a claim, and winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back. …
Police & Fire
US Marshals Capture NJ Train Station Murder Suspect In PA, Prosecutor Says
A 44-year-old Plainfield man was arrested in Pennsylvania on Friday, May 10 and charged with a fatal stabbing at a train station in July 2023, authorities said. At 2 p.m. on July 6, 2023, police responded to the Plainfield train station and found Juquin Smith, 45, suffering from stab wounds, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney said. Smith was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Aswad Spruiel was arrested in Northumberland County, PA., by US Marshals, authorities said. He is in custody in …
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