Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
22 'Probable' Cases Of Lead Poisoning In PA Linked To Applesauce Recalled By FDA: Officials 22 'Probable' Cases Of Lead Poisoning In PA Linked To Applesauce Recalled By FDA: Officials
22 'Probable' Cases Of Lead Poisoning In PA Linked To Applesauce Recalled By FDA: Officials The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 22 "probable" cases of lead poisoning to federal regulators, a spokesperson told Daily Voice.  The 22 "probable" cases and one "suspected" case are linked to cinnamon applesauce pouches that have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration, DOH said.  The affected products were:  WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches FDA officials said Thursday, Feb. 29 that the lead and chromi…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG
PA Family Dollar Employee Bilked $170K Through Workers' Comp Scheme: AG A Delaware woman will spend at least five years in a Pennsylvania prison after admitting to defrauding two employers through a workers' compensation scam, authorities say.  Victoria Newell-Brown, 56, pleaded guilty to 10 felonies in October, said the Attorney General's Office in a release.  In 2019, while working at a Family Dollar store in Philadelphia, prosecutors said Newell-Brown claimed she was "totally disabled" from a fall. The company paid her medical expenses, workers' compensation, and wage-loss benefits for $1,500 every two weeks for over two years, according to of…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect Killed In Delco Police Shootout: Officials Suspect Killed In Delco Police Shootout: Officials
Suspect Killed In Delco Police Shootout: Officials A suspect was killed in a shootout with a police officer in Delaware County this weekend, police said. A Chester City police officer was shot by the unidentified man around 3:30 p.m. near West 14th Street and Arbor Drive Saturday, Feb. 17, city police said. The officer was recovering at a local hospital and was expected to be released. The suspect was shot and killed. This investigation is being handled by the Delaware County District Attorney's Office Criminal Investigation Division. If anyone has any information regarding this incident please contact Detective Michael Jay at 610-891-4700…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Traffic
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT
Pothole Repairs Slated For More Than 40 Philly Area Highways: PennDOT Workers will begin pothole repairs on dozens of Philadelphia area highways starting next week, according to state transportation officials.  As state maintenance and contractor crews begin work, drivers should expect possible traffic slowdowns and intermittent lane closures, PennDOT says.  Here's where to expect roadwork in the coming weeks:  Bucks County Route 611 (Easton Road) in Plumstead and Bedminster townships. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Butler Avenue in New Britain Township, Chalfont, Doylestown boroughs. Easton Road in Plumstead Towns…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Lulu Lemon Heist Leads To High-Speed Chase, Four Arrests In Delco: Police Lulu Lemon Heist Leads To High-Speed Chase, Four Arrests In Delco: Police
Lulu Lemon Heist Leads To High-Speed Chase, Four Arrests In Delco: Police One man and three women were arrested following a police chase down I-95 in Delaware County on Monday afternoon, Feb. 12, according to troopers.  Police were called about a theft at the Concord Township Lulu Lemon around 1:45 p.m., authorities said in a release. The suspects had grabbed $5,000 in merchandise and absconded in a gray Subaru Legacy, state police said.  After a brief search, authorities spotted the Subaru heading east on Route 322 toward I-95, troopers wrote. Police tried to stop the car but it continued to flee "at a high rate of speed" before merging onto I-95 …

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say
Driver In Deadly Delco Hit-Run Was Fleeing Police In Stolen Car, Troopers Say State troopers have announced charges against the driver who allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist while fleeing police in Delaware County last month.  Zamir Walthour was spotted in a stolen Toyota Camry on MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township late on Jan. 12, state police said in a release.  Walthour fled when Chester city police tried to pull him over and intentionally rammed one squad car during his escape, troopers wrote.  He pulled onto I-476 southbound from MacDade Boulevard and was driving down the shoulder when he struck 53-year-old motorcyclist Firoz Jahangir from…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7.  Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe.  The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene.  Scene…

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by Mac Bullock
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Neighbor Thwarts Would-Be Car Burglar In Upper Merion, Authorities Say Neighbor Thwarts Would-Be Car Burglar In Upper Merion, Authorities Say
Neighbor Thwarts Would-Be Car Burglar In Upper Merion, Authorities Say One suspect is in custody after a quick-thinking neighbor tipped off police about a prowling car burglar in King of Prussia, according to officials.  It happened on the 700 block of Crooked Lane just before 2 a.m. on Jan. 29, Upper Merion police said in a release.  The resident spotted a man in a hoodie with a backpack trying to break into parked cars, but the suspect fled when police arrived, authorities said.  A short time later, a man matching the suspect's description was spotted at the Route 100 SEPTA station near Crooked and Yerkes roads, the release goes on. He fled i…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
All Six Bodies Recovered From East Lansdowne Crime Scene, DA Says All Six Bodies Recovered From East Lansdowne Crime Scene, DA Says
All Six Bodies Recovered From East Lansdowne Crime Scene, DA Says The remains of six people have been taken from the East Lansdowne home where two police officers were shot and a fire broke out on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, authorities say.  "We think we have found everybody who was in that house," said Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer at a press conference on Friday, Feb 9.  The remains have been turned over to the county Medical Examiner's Office for official identification, Stollsteimer said, though investigators have called them the Le family.  The remains were left "unrecognizable" from an "intense inferno," and med…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Know Them? Delco Duo Wanted For Murder, Troopers Say Know Them? Delco Duo Wanted For Murder, Troopers Say
Know Them? Delco Duo Wanted For Murder, Troopers Say Two men wanted for homicide in Delaware County are sought by Pennsylvania State Police.  Naere Shamir Alexander-Thorpe, 25, and Jamade Imira McMillian, 24, both have ties to Delco, Delaware state, and "surrounding states," troopers said.  In addition to the murder charges, both men are accused of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and weapons charges, according to authorities.  Alexander-Thorpe, of Upland, is said to be 5-foot-5 and 165 pounds. He was last seen with "ear-length" hair. McMillian, of Aston, is described as 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds with "close-cut hair," st…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities
Six Remain Unaccounted For After East Lansdowne Shooting, Fire: Authorities Delaware County authorities remain at the scene of the house fire and shooting that sent two police officers to the hospital on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7.  Police were called to 58 Lewis Avenue in East Lansdowne for a report of a child shot around 4 p.m., District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer told reporters Wednesday night.  Two officers were shot while responding to the call and then someone started a fire in the house, authorities have said. Both injured officers were hospitalized in stable condition.  On Thursday, Feb. 8, DA Stollsteimer told reporters that crews were combi…

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by Mac Bullock
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Suspect Considered 'Armed & Dangerous' After Shooting Ex's Brother In Delco: Police (UPDATED) Suspect Considered 'Armed & Dangerous' After Shooting Ex's Brother In Delco: Police (UPDATED)
Suspect Considered 'Armed & Dangerous' After Shooting Ex's Brother In Delco: Police (Updated) (Note: This story has been edited for clarity and updated with new information from authorities.) A major search for a gunman is underway in Delaware County, authorities announced. Upper Darby police said only that Yeicop Menjivar, or Yieco Menjivar Pacheco, is wanted for murder and related offenses in a shooting on the 200 block of Kent Road early Sunday morning, Feb. 4. According to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice, Mejivar shot 24-year-old Keneri Montoya. The document claims Menjivar showed up at the Montoya family home looking to speak to his ex-girlfriend, Keneri's siste…

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by Cecilia Levine and Mac Bullock