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Delaware County, PA
Chichester, PA
Police & Fire
DUI Suspect Waves At Officer During Wild Chase Onto Sidewalk In Lower Chichester: Police
A driver accused of DUI allegedly waved at an officer while refusing to stop during a wild chase through Delaware County, police announced on Sunday, Feb. 15. Emilio Enrique Santos, 31, was arrested following the incident at East Ridge Road and Market Street in Linwood on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to Lower Chichester Township Police. Officer Burkert reported seeing a red GMC Sierra pickup truck drive onto the sidewalk while making a right turn from East Ridge Road onto northbound Market Street, police said. As she followed the vehicle, the driver began spinni…
Glenolden-Norwood-Prospect Park, PA
Police & Fire
'Delco Pooper' Avoids Trial, Enters Rehab Program After Viral Road Rage Case; Watch The Video
The woman who went viral after defecating on another driver’s car during a road rage incident has avoided trial—at least for now. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of Ridley Park, Delaware County (Delco), Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, as part of the county’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, court records show. As a condition of the program, Solometo must complete: 24 months of probation community service anger management classes a ban on posting about her case on social media If she satisfies those terms, her charges—including indecent exposure…
Lansdowne-Darby, PA
News
Cocaine, Crack, Fake Cash Found In Darby Drug House Busted By Informants: DA
Four men were arrested after a Darby Borough raid uncovered suspected narcotics, counterfeit money, and drug packaging materials, prosecutors announced in Delaware County on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The search warrant was served at 114 Summit Street by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force with Darby Borough Police and the Region 1 DelCo ERT team, the DA’s office said. Investigators said the case followed controlled purchases by confidential informants tied to complaints about drug sales around the Wishing Well Bar, according to the DA’s release. During the raid, officers seized white powder…
Chichester, PA
Police & Fire
Second Man Arrested In Fatal I-95 Delco Shooting After Nearly 2 Years On The Run: PSP
A second man has been arrested nearly two years after a deadly highway shooting in Delaware County that killed one man and injured another, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Chris Gordy was found shot to death in a vehicle on I-95 northbound at mile marker 1.6 in Upper Chichester Township around 1:22 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, troopers said. A passenger in the vehicle was also found suffering from gunshot wounds. Following an investigation by the Troop K Criminal Investigation Major Case Team, two Chester men were charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and vi…
Media, PA
Police & Fire
2 Troopers Injured In Crash With Stolen Subaru During I-95 Chase In Delco: PA State Police
Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a stolen Subaru crashed into their cruiser during a chase on I-95 in Delaware County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 15. The pursuit began around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, when troopers from the Media barracks initiated a traffic stop on I-95 south near mile marker 10 in Tinicum Township, according to police. During the stop, a red Subaru Impreza passed by and was flagged as stolen by the onboard computer system. Troopers abandoned the initial stop and pulled over the Subaru near mile marker 7.9 in Ridley Township. The…
Chichester, PA
Lifestyle
$293K Winning Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play Ticket Sold At Delaware County Store
A Pennsylvania Lottery Fast Play ticket worth nearly $300,000 was sold in Delaware County, officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The progressive top prize-winning Golden Vault ticket, valued at $293,466, was sold at Fresh N’ Easy, located at 3225 Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester Township, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Golden Vault is a $10 Fast Play game that offers progressive top prizes starting at $175,000. Unlike Scratch-Off tickets, Fast Play tickets print on-demand from a Lottery terminal or sel…
Media, PA
Police & Fire
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Incident On I-476: PA State Police Media
A driver had a handgun pointed at him during a road rage incident on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 31. The 71-year-old victim from West Norriton was traveling southbound near mile marker 5.9 in Marple Township when the confrontation happened at 12:51 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, troopers explained. The victim reported that an unknown suspect in a gray vehicle displayed a handgun and aimed it at him before continuing south on the highway, according to police. The suspect and vehicle have not been identified, PSP Media said. Police co…
Media, PA
Police & Fire
New Details Released On Prisoner Who Stole Car, Crashing In High-Speed Nether Providence Chase
New details released by Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, Aug. 25, revealed that 27-year-old Jaliel Ali-Johnson escaped from custody during a prison transport before crashing a stolen vehicle into a truck and fleeing into the woods in Delaware County on Tuesday, Aug. 19. At approximately 2:33 p.m., Pennsylvania State Constables reported that Ali-Johnson escaped from their vehicle while being transported to Delaware County Prison at Route 1 and Stoney Bank Road. He fled on foot toward Valleybrook Road before stealing a vehicle on Highland Drive, investigators said. Upper Providence Townsh…
King of Prussia, PA
News
$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In Montco, Suspect Caught In NJ
An organized retail theft group accused of stealing more than $52,000 worth of appliances and tools from Home Depot stores across four Pennsylvania counties has been dismantled, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 22. Balvin Greene, 32, Terrell Jackson, 39, and Kristopher Heard, 38, all of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including running a corrupt organization, organized retail theft, retail theft, conspiracy, and dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. From May 18 through Aug. 11, 202…
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
News
Guns, Cash, Kids; Collingdale Dad Of 7 Dealt Fentanyl From Family Home: Affidavit
A Collingdale man is accused of selling fentanyl while raising seven children in the same home stocked with guns and drug money, Delaware County authorities announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Curtis Stewart, 35, was charged after a months-long investigation by the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force and Darby Township police, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in a release. Stewart sold fentanyl to undercover officers on five occasions between January and August 2025 at the Oak Tree Apartments in Darby Township, according to an affidavit of probable cause. On Aug. 14, detectives execute…
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
Lifestyle
$3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours?
Five Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding tickets worth $3 million, $2 million, and $100,000 after a streak of major wins across Blair, Berks, York, Wyoming, and Delaware counties, officials announced. Body: A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off worth $3 million was sold at Sandy’s California Ave, 5915 California Avenue, Altoona, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The $30 game offers top prizes of $3 million. The retailer earns a $10,000 bonus. In Berks County, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $2,019,939.50 was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 4655 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, for the Monday, Aug.…
Aston-Brookhaven, PA
Police & Fire
Evicted Woman Sparks House Fire, Injures 2 Firefighters In Trainer Borough: State Police
A woman sparked a house fire that injured two firefighters after being evicted from the Delaware County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Kristin Mae Dolores Bennett, 40, of Marcus Hook, was charged with felony risking catastrophe, misdemeanor criminal trespassing, misdemeanor criminal mischief, and misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person, court documents show. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. on Monday, May 20, at 4412 Post Road in Trainer Borough, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Aston Township Fire Department officials. Bennett had been legally evicted f…
Unionville-Chadds Ford, PA
News
Sergio Ayala-Vilchis, Drowns In Chadds Ford While With Woman He Met At Nightclub: PSP
A man who drowned in Brandywine Creek has been identified as Sergio Ayala-Vilchis, 21, who had gone swimming with a woman he met at a nightclub the night before, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 21. The pair met at a Delaware club on Saturday, July 19, and went to the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford, Delaware County on Sunday morning to swim, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. Around 11:11 a.m., both entered the water near State Route 1 west of Mill Road and swam toward the center of the creek, police said. That’s when Ayala-Vilchis, a citizen of Mexico, began to panic i…
Unionville-Chadds Ford, PA
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Swept Away, Dies In Brandywine Creek In Chadds Ford: State Police
A 21-year-old man was found dead in a Pennsylvania creek after being swept away by a fast-moving current, State Police said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, according to a public information release from PSP. Troopers said the victim, from Avondale, had been in Brandywine Creek with a friend when he was carried downstream. His friend was able to pull herself from the water and called 911, the report says. Police said the victim was later found at the bottom of the creek and pulled to the surface by water rescue crews from l…
Lansdowne-Darby, PA
News
$666 Scholarship Awarded To PA High School Students By Satanic Group
Two Pennsylvania teens just scored $666 each — not from a traditional scholarship foundation, but from a Satanic congregation that celebrates rebellion, self-expression, and emotional honesty. Satanic Delco, a Delaware County-based independent Satanist group, announced on Tuesday, July 15 that Kylie Tracy of Kennett High School and Adrian Gramatges of Ridley High School are this year’s winners of its annual Outsider Achievement Award. Each graduating senior received $666 and a certificate recognizing their embrace of individualism, creativity, and critical thinking — core values of what the…
Union, NJ
Weather
Flash Flood Watch In Effect Across NJ, PA As Storms Threaten Roads, Power: NWS
A powerful round of thunderstorms is expected to hit New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania beginning Monday afternoon, July 14, with the National Weather Service warning of flash flooding, possible power outages, and dangerous driving conditions. The NWS in Mount Holly issued a Flood Watch that remains in effect through 2 a.m. Tuesday for large parts of the region. Some areas could see rainfall rates exceeding two inches per hour, with total accumulation of up to five inches in spots. Another round of storms is likely Tuesday afternoon, adding to the risk. According to forecasters, the greate…
Media, PA
News
Delco Official Caught Running Voter Fraud Scheme Learns His Fate: DOJ
A disgraced Pennsylvania politician who rigged a mayoral election—and still lost—has learned his fate. MD Nurul Hasan, 48, the former vice president of Millbourne Borough Council, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for orchestrating a wide-reaching voter fraud scheme in the 2021 mayoral election, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Two other former officials—Councilman MD Munsur Ali and former Councilman MD Rafikul Islam—were also sentenced for their roles. Ali received 21 months in prison, while Islam was sentenced to 12 months and one day. The Plot To Steal An Elec…
Norristown, PA
News
Final Suspect Arrested In Norristown Gang Killing Of Tahaj 'Pooh' Harrison
The last of three teens accused in the targeted killing of 20-year-old Tahaj “Pooh” Harrison in Norristown has been arrested, Montgomery County authorities announced on Wednesday, June 26. Jabril Morgan-Cook, 18, of Norristown, was taken into custody without incident after he was found hiding in a home in Pottstown Tuesday night, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. He joins co-defendants Kaleem Roland, 16, and Naseem Worrell, 17, who were both charged earlier this month. Ambush On Corson Street Police say Harrison was killed around 9:43 p.m. on Friday, May 23, when three masked…
Media, PA
Police & Fire
RV Crash Closes I-476 In Delaware County For 4 Hours, One Seriously Injured: Police
A four-vehicle pileup involving an RV shut down I-476 South in Delaware County for hours and sent one woman to the hospital with serious injuries, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 23. The collision happened on Sunday, June 22 around 5:50 p.m. at mile marker 2.3 in Nether Providence Township, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. It involved two sedans, a pickup truck, and a recreational vehicle. Emergency responders shut down I-476 South at Exit 3 and rerouted traffic onto the northbound lanes as they worked to clear the crash. The highway remained closed for roughly four h…
Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Loses Husband, Dog In Marcus Hook Fire; Community Rallying In Support
A Pennsylvania widow is being lifted by her community after a devastating fire claimed the lives of her husband and family dog while she was at work. The Delaware County fire broke out Monday morning, June 9, at a Marcus Hook home on Market Street. First responders arrived around 10:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the residence. One person, later identified by friends as Obi, was pulled from a second-story window but did not survive his injuries, fire officials said. The family’s dog, Blue, also died in the fire. Two others were taken to the hospital for treatment. Th…
Media, PA
Schools
Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face:
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A 55-year-old school employee struck a 7-year-old boy in the face at a Delaware County special needs school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. Frederick Jones of Chester is accused of punching the child at Elwyn Davidson School, located at 111 Elwyn Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, according to the release. Troopers from PSP-Media responded to the school around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 for a report of a physical assault on a student. Investigators determined that Jones struck the child in the face with a closed fist. An arrest warrant was issued, an…
Chester, PA
News
'We’re Not Murderers': Delco Rescue Owner Charged After Puppy Deaths Breaks Her Silence
The founder of a Pennsylvania animal rescue is speaking out after being charged in the deaths of five puppies. Letitia “Tish” Mayo, 52, president and director of Rags 2 Riches Rescue in Garnet Valley (Delaware County), is facing five counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. The charges were filed by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law on June 1, following an investigation into the deaths of five parvo-positive puppies, according to 6abc and Mayo herself. Mayo is also facing 10 misdemeanor charges for allegedly acquiring more dogs than perm…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
Mistakenly Freed Gunman Who Shot At Philly Cop Recaptured: U.S. Marshals
A convicted gunman who opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer and was mistakenly released from custody has been re-arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service announced on Wednesday, June 11. Jamal Burkett, 53, was taken into custody without incident around 7 a.m. in the 7900 block of Lindbergh Boulevard at a relative’s apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, according to Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark of the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. Burkett had been serving a 192-month federal sentence after pleading guilty in 2023 to assaulting a federal officer and weapons possession for firing mul…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Jehovah's Witness Sexually Abused Family Member Under 7 Years Old: PA AG (
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A former Jehovah’s Witness from Butler County has been sentenced to up to 34 years in prison for sexually abusing a child family member over five years, beginning when the victim was just 7, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 3. Shaun Sheffer, 47, of Harmony, was convicted by a Butler County jury in January of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault, and one count of corruption of minors, according to the AG’s Office. The assaults happened between 1995 and 2000, when Sheffer was a member of a local Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation. The a…
Abington, PA
Police & Fire
‘Super Chill And Funny’: Tyler State Park Ranger Alec Campbell Remembered After Tragic Drowning
A popular Pennsylvania park ranger who vanished during a Memorial Day weekend patrol has been found dead, authorities and colleagues announced. Alec Campbell, 38, of Delaware County, was identified as the ranger whose body was recovered from the Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park after a days-long search. He went missing on Saturday, May 24, when his kayak capsized during routine patrol duties, Pennsylvania State Police said. His body was located on Sunday, May 25, following a large multi-agency search effort involving DCNR, PSP Aviation and Maritime Units, local fire departments, emergenc…
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
Tornado Watch Issued In These 10 NJ Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Lifestyle
Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $5M Sold At Pantry Food Mart In Upper Darby
A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player just became a multi-millionaire in Delaware County. A winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Pantry Food Mart at 629 South Avenue in Upper Darby Township, the Lottery announced on Thursday, May 22. The ticket, part of a $50 game, delivered one of the game’s top prizes: $5 million. Pantry Food Mart is also cashing in on the win — the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket, Lottery officials said. The $5,000,000 Lion’s Share game features multiple top prizes, and all tickets are distributed at random. The Penn…
Abington, PA
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Park Ranger Recovered In Neshaminy Creek In Tyler State Park
The body of a missing park ranger was recovered from a Pennsylvania State Park after a days-long search over Memorial Day Weekend, officials announced. Alec Campbell, 38, a Delaware County resident and Park Resource Ranger with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), has been missing since Saturday, May 24 when his kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek during routine patrol, Pennsylvania State Police previously announced. Campbell was found dead following a multi-agency search effort on Sunday, May 25, according to a joint statement from the Penn…
Abington, PA
News
Search For Missing
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Ranger Continues, Tyler State Park Remains Closed: PA State Police
The search is still underway for a missing Pennsylvania park ranger whose kayak capsized in the Neshaminy Creek, state police said on Saturday, May 24. The 38-year-old man from Delaware County vanished around noon on Friday, May 23, while boating in the creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Dublin Station. He has since been identified as a Park Resource Ranger with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). His kayak overturned during a routine patrol, triggering a multi-agency response. Search and recovery efforts…
Collingdale-Folcroft-Sharon Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PA State Police
A motorcyclist was killed after sliding into the path of a box truck on I-476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened near mile marker 12.3 in Radnor Township around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The investigation found that the motorcycle was heading northbound, weaving through traffic in poor weather when the operator lost control and fell onto the roadway. The motorcyclist then slid across lanes and into the path of a white box truck traveling in the left lane. The operator was struck and killed b…
Chichester, PA
Police & Fire
Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH: Lower Chichester Police
A biker wearing a “PAGAN’s” vest is wanted after allegedly fleeing from police, blowing through a red light at 80 mph, and putting lives at risk in Delaware County, Lower Chichester Township police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Vincent Royce Troffo, 34, is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle after being spotted improperly wearing his helmet near the 1500 block of Chichester Avenue on Sunday, April 27 around 6:57 p.m., police say. An officer in the township’s traffic unit reportedly saw Troffo riding south on Market Street with a full-face helmet placed on t…
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