911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE) 911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE)
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (Update) UPDATE: Pennsylvania’s 911 system was fully restored by 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to officials. Emergency call functionality has resumed statewide following Friday’s widespread outage. Residents can now call 911 as normal for emergencies. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has not yet released details on what caused the disruption. Authorities thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged residents to continue following official updates through their county’s emergency services and social media pages. ORIGINAL: A statewide alert blared across phones in Pen…
Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say
Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say A restaurant security guard allegedly assaulted multiple people during a fight outside a Huntingdon Valley restaurant, authorities in Montgomery County announced on Friday, July 11. Kris Michael Sanchez, 35, of Hispanic descent, was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault (4 counts), and Summary Harassment (4 counts) following the June 29 incident, according to Lower Moreland Township Police. Officers were called to a disturbance at Pine Road and Philmont Avenue around 1:49 a.m. after reports of a large fight involving several adult males who had just ex…
PA Motorcyclist  Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner PA Motorcyclist  Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner
PA Motorcyclist Dad Dies Weeks After Hitting Deer: Coroner A Pennsylvania dad who was remembered for his drive and determination died after his motorcycle struck a deer in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 8.. Nicholos F. Cain, 34, of Bechtelsville, was riding in the 200 block of Swamp Creek Road in Douglass Township when the collision happened just before midnight on Friday, June 20, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Cain was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he fought for over two weeks before succumbing to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 5:07 p.m. on Monday, July 7. His death w…
$21K Raised For Montco Police Officer's Widow ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot $21K Raised For Montco Police Officer's Widow ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot
$21K Raised For Montco Police Officer's Widow ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot More than $21,000 has been raised for the widow of a Pennsylvania police officer and New Jersey-trained lawman who died by suicide outside the Upper Providence Township campus, according to a recently verified GoFundMe campaign.  Christian Flynn, a full-time Upper Providence Township Police Officer and longtime firefighter with the Limerick Fire Department, and seasonal officer in Sea Isle City in New Jersey, died by suicide outside the municipal campus on Monday evening, June 2, authorities announced. “There was no danger to the public at any time,” Upper Providence police wrote in an…
$17M Scam Funded NJ Mini-Golf Buy-In, Lavish Life For PA Adviser: DOJ $17M Scam Funded NJ Mini-Golf Buy-In, Lavish Life For PA Adviser: DOJ
$17M Scam Funded NJ Mini-Golf Buy-In, Lavish Life For PA Adviser: DOJ A Main Line investment adviser stole millions from clients—including friends, relatives, and retirees—to bankroll a luxury lifestyle and buy into a Jersey Shore mini-golf course, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5.  Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a sweeping fraud scheme that lasted over a decade. The Department of Justice says Mason stole more than $17 million while running his firm, Rubicon Wealth Management LLC, and never reported a cent to the IRS. Inste…
Tornado Touched Down In Berks County: NWS Survey Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Berks County: NWS Survey Confirms
Tornado Touched Down In Berks County: NWS Survey Confirms A weak tornado briefly touched down in Berks County, damaging trees along a nearly mile-long path, the National Weather Service confirmed in a statement issued Wednesday, July 2. The EF-0 twister struck Weavertown in Amity Township around 4:47 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, according to the NWS Mount Holly office. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph. "Several trees had large limbs broken or snapped off, some of which were twisted," the agency wrote. One tree was completely uprooted, and tree damage continued along Weavertown Lane, crossing Old Swede Road. The tornado’s path ended at Boyertown Pik…
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges $250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges
$250K Hard Drive Scam Run On Tech Giant By Wyncote Man, AG Alleges A Montgomery County man ran a $250,000 hard drive scam on a global tech company using fake names and prepaid cards, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said on Wednesday, July 2. Kwan Woo Lee, 29, of Wyncote, allegedly purchased hundreds of hard drives from Seagate Technology, then filed warranty claims saying they were defective. Under company policy, Seagate issued replacements on the promise the originals would be returned. But investigators say Lee never returned the hard drives — which were fully functional — and instead resold them on the secondary market. To avoid being charge…
Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD
Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD A pickup truck carrying two teens slammed into a moving freight train in Montgomery County, bursting into flames and partially derailing a tank car, Lansdale police announced on Thursday, July 3. The fiery crash happened on South Broad Street just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, police said. A 2023 white Chevrolet Silverado collided with the train at the active crossing, where both the gate arms, lights, and alarms were fully functioning at the time of the crash. The impact was so powerful it caused one of the tank cars to derail, according to authorities. The pickup caught fire, but by t…
'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says 'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says
'F—ing Goldmine:' 35 Arrested, 5 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized In PA Cocaine Crackdown, DA Says Thirty-five people have been charged in connection with three cocaine and crack cocaine drug trafficking organizations operating in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced Tuesday, July 1. The arrests follow a months-long investigation dubbed Operation Cocaine Goldmine, which began in late 2024 as officials noticed a decline in fentanyl use but a resurgence in cocaine fueled by falling wholesale prices, authorities said. One alleged trafficker, Jerome Berry, called Norristown “a f—ing goldmine… A f—ing crack and coke mine,” according to a recorded conversat…
Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station
Photos Show Mangled Truck After Train Crash Near Lansdale SEPTA Station Inbound SEPTA service was suspended after a freight train struck a pickup truck near the Lansdale Station in Montgomery County early Tuesday morning, July 1, according to SEPTA. Two people were pulled from a pickup truck and hospitalized after a crash involving a freight train in Lansdale, Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning. Service at SEPTA's Lansdale Regional Rail station is suspended until the tracks are cleared. https://t.co/WvnUxUtI7v — CBS Philadelphia (@CBSPhiladelphia) July 1, 2025 A crash involving a pickup truck and a freight train has suspended service on SEPTA’s Lansdale/…
Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business
Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business A Pennsylvania Lottery player is now $3 million richer thanks to a winning scratch-off ticket sold at a Montgomery County business. The top-prize ticket came from The Hunt for $3,000,000, a $30 Scratch-Off game offering multi-million dollar winnings. It was sold in Wyncote at Vid Enterprises Inc., located at 1000 Easton Road. As a bonus, the store will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the lucky ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winner has not yet been identified. Lottery officials encourage all players to sign the back of their tickets and call 1-800-692-7481 to c…
Norristown Dad Killed, Infant Suffers Brain Injury, Wife Airlifted After 95 MPH DUI Crash: DA Norristown Dad Killed, Infant Suffers Brain Injury, Wife Airlifted After 95 MPH DUI Crash: DA
Norristown Dad Killed, Infant Suffers Brain Injury, Wife Airlifted After 95 MPH DUI Crash: DA A father was killed, his 5-month-old baby suffered a brain injury, and the child’s mother was airlifted after a driver high on marijuana slammed into their car at 95 mph in Norristown, authorities announced on Friday, June 27. Allan Tariq Cole, 22, of Norristown, was arrested on Homicide by Vehicle and DUI-related charges in the June 1 crash that claimed the life of 29-year-old Mahilamandiram Chiku, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele. Chiku had been crossing DeKalb Street with his wife and two children around 10:35 a.m. when Cole’s silver BMW collided with their K…