Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…

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by Nicole Acosta
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection
West Caln Officer Hurt In Crash At Chester County Intersection A West Caln officer was hospitalized with injuries sustained in a crash that occurred early Wednesday morning in Chester County, reports say. The officer was driving his cruiser when a landscaping truck, ran a stop sign and crashed into his car around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Reservoir and Water Works roads, 6abc reports.  No other injuries were reported. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Two Miami spring break goers accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old Bucks County woman found dead in a hotel room earlier this year now face first-degree murder charges, according to several news reports. A grand jury in Miami-Dade County found Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 25, both of Greensboro, NC responsible for the fentanyl-induced death in March of Richboro's Christine Englehardt, 6abc reports. Taylor is also now facing a second first-degree murder charge for giving the same drugs to 21-year-old Walter Riley, of Chicago, IL according to the grand jury rep…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown
Motorcyclist Crashes In Levittown A motorcyclist crashed in Levittown Sunday night, reports say. Emergency crews pulled the rider just before 10 p.m. along Lakeside Drive near Little Lane, 6abc reports. The motorcyclist's injuries were not made public. Authorities did not provide further details surrounding the incident. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia 1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia
1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash On PA Turnpike In King of Prussia One person was killed in a multi-car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in King of Prussia early Wednesday morning, reports say. The westbound lanes of I-276 were temporarily closed after three sedans reportedly collided around 2:05 a.m., 6abc says citing police. Westbound I-276 is now OPEN, detour has been lifted. @KYWRadioTraffic @TotalTrafficPHL https://t.co/65WkEPepqn — PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) July 28, 2021 One person was pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet reports. There was no information on whether there were any more injuries. Click here for the full report …

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by Nicole Acosta
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport A small plane skidded off the runway at Reading Regional Airport Wednesday afternoon, reports say. Fire and rescue crews were called to the scene around 4:30 p.m., 6abc reports. A report by Fire Alerts of Berks County said there were nine people on board. Authorities have not confirmed that number or any injuries. Details surrounding the cause of the incident were not made public. Click here for the full report by 6abc.

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by Nicole Acosta
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen
Former PA Firefighter Gets Up To 20 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Young Teen A former Pennsylvania firefighter was sentenced to 10 to 20 years behind bars for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy he met on an online dating app in 2019, authorities said. Carlton Bell, 29, of Pottstown (Montgomery County), was arrested in January 2020, and pled guilty to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual abuse of children in April 2021, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. On Dec. 24, 2019, East Coventry police received information that a 14-year-old child created a profile on Grindr, --  one of the largest social networking apps for g…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
News
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus 'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus
'Baby 55': Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth On SEPTA Bus Makira Williams, was on her way to a doctor's appointment on the Route 55 SEPTA bus in Philadelphia when the unexpected happened: Her baby boy made an appearance -- four weeks early. Within 10 minutes of stepping onto the bus the morning of June 26, Williams began to feel contractions. And then her baby's head, she told Daily Voice. Williams was on her way to the doctor in the first place because she was a few centimeters dilated. And she knew that was common, but wanted to get checked out anyway. Well, baby Mazir didn't want to wait until July 21. He didn't want to wait another minut…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Gunman Opens Fire During Philly Shooting Memorial; 1 Dead, 3 Hurt Gunman Opens Fire During Philly Shooting Memorial; 1 Dead, 3 Hurt
Gunman Opens Fire During Philly Shooting Memorial; 1 Dead, 3 Hurt A gunman opened fire during a Philadelphia shooting memorial leaving one man dead and three victims injured Wednesday afternoon. Less than a dozen people were gathered at 55th Street and Kingsessing Avenue to honor an individual shot and killed last year when the gunman walked up to the crowd and began shooting around 4:!5 p.m., NBC10 reports. Someone at the scene fired back at the shooter, who fled, the outlet reports. A 20-year-old man died at a hospital after being shot 11 times throughout his body, the outlet said. The injured victims include a 29-year-old man (critical but stable), a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced
Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced A fire ravaged a historic church in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon. Flames shot out of St. Leo's Church in Tacony as firefighters arrived around 5:15 p.m. More than 100 firefighters, medics and chiefs responded to the 2-alarm blaze at the vacant building, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. Several people were displaced from neighboring buildings, which also sustained damage.  The fire was under control after approximately 2 hours, authorities said. The cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. Built in the 1890s, the church merged with Our Lady of Consolati…

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by Cecilia Levine
Washington Township, NJ
News
South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question
South Jersey Volunteer Firefighters Suspended, Credentials In Question A group of volunteer firefighters in one South Jersey town are temporarily banned from responding to calls as officials are questioning their credentials. Woodbury (Gloucester County) Mayor Peg Sickel notified residents that the firefighters were suspended until further notice, 6abc reports. "I have been requesting the credentials for the volunteer members in order to ascertain whether or not these individuals qualify under the current city ordinances," she wrote in a letter obtained by the outlet. In the meantime, paid firefighters and firefighters from surrounding agencies will be respon…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Norristown Police Probe Shooting That Left 1 Person Injured Norristown Police Probe Shooting That Left 1 Person Injured
Norristown Police Probe Shooting That Left 1 Person Injured Norristown police are investigating following a shooting that left a person injured Sunday night, according to a recent news report. The gunfire broke out in the 400 block of Barbadoes Street just after 8:30 p.m., 6abc says citing police. The victim was taken to an area hospital in unknown condition.

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by Nicole Acosta