Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Berks County: Report A person was struck and killed by a freight train early Tuesday, July 26 in Berks County, Reading Eagle reports. A train struck the female pedestrian around 1:15 a.m. at the Columbia Avenue crossing in Sinking Spring, and her body was discovered near the Woodrow Avenue crossing, the outlet says. The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WFMZ. Click here for more from Reading Eagle and WFMZ.
Body Pulled From Blue Marsh Lake Identified: Report Body Pulled From Blue Marsh Lake Identified: Report
Body Pulled From Blue Marsh Lake Identified: Report A body pulled from Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County over the weekend has been identified, WFMZ reports. Crews were called to the Dry Brooks Day Use Area, where the body of Ernesto Feliz, 27, of New York City, was recovered from the water Sunday, July 24, the outlet says. Officials told WFMZ the man was going after a ball in the lake when he swam too far out and never made it back to shore. The news comes nearly two months after 20-year-old Albert Castro Beato drowned after going for a swim in Blue Marsh Lake, authorities said. Click here for more from WFMZ.
'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police 'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police
'Serious' Motorcycle Crash Closes Roads In Whitehall Township: Police A serious crash involving a motorcycle caused road closures in Whitehall Township Wednesday, July 20, authorities said. An unidentified man apparently died in the crash on South Church Street, WFMZ reports. The road was closed between Chestnut Street and Bridge Street sometime around 6 p.m., Whitehall Township police said on Twitter. Serious accident involving motorcycle on South Church St between Chestnut St and Bridge St. Roadway will be closed. Avoid the area if possible. — Whitehall_Township_Police (@Whitehall_PD) July 20, 2022 Police are urging motorists to steer clear of the a…
Woman Killed In Parking Lot Of Allentown Storage Facility: Report Woman Killed In Parking Lot Of Allentown Storage Facility: Report
Woman Killed In Parking Lot Of Allentown Storage Facility: Report A woman was killed in a shooting early Friday, July 15 outside a warehouse in the Lehigh Valley, WFMZ reports. Officers responding to gunfire around 4 a.m. found the victim dead in the parking lot of Lineage Logistics, a refrigerated storage facility on Ruppsville Road in Allentown, the outlet says. No arrests have been made. Click here for more from WFMZ.
Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze
Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze Support is on the rise for a beloved Northampton County couple and their four children who were left homeless following a devastating fire on the Fourth of July. Rene and Barry Shook were relaxing with their children, four dogs, and two cats when they heard a loud noise and found their “entire porch engulfed in flames,” according to a GoFundMe launched for their support. The fire ripped through the home, destroyed the family’s car, and claimed the lives of their two cats, according to the fundraiser, which also contains several photos of the unrelenting blaze. Just under $15,000 had been r…
Good Samaritans Rescue Pair From Burning House In Bucks County: Report Good Samaritans Rescue Pair From Burning House In Bucks County: Report
Good Samaritans Rescue Pair From Burning House In Bucks County: Report Two people were rescued from a Bucks County home that went up in flames Saturday, July 9, WFMZ reports. A passing driver sprung into action when he spotted the burning house in Nockamixon Township, the outlet says. More than a dozen fire departments flocked to the home on the 8000 block of Easton Road just before 1 p.m. to fight the blaze, local fire companies said. He brought a ladder, but due to the smoke, only one of the trapped occupants could use it. He told the other to jump and caught her safely, according to the outlet. Crews were on scene for nearly three hours extinguishing …
Body Of Missing Delaware River Swimmer Found Body Of Missing Delaware River Swimmer Found
Body Of Missing Delaware River Swimmer Found The body of a swimmer who went missing last week in the Delaware River was found over the weekend, WFMZ reports. Christopher Schofield's body was found by a park visitor around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, near Kittatinny Point within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the outlet said. The 23-year-old Stroudsburg man had last been seen around 8 p.m. Tuesday, when he tried to swim across the river from Prices Landing, to New Jersey. Click here for more from WFMZ.
PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler
PA Man Pleads Guilty In New Year's Day Crash That Killed Mom, Toddler An Allentown man has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a mom and her 1-year-old son on New Year's Day in 2021, WFMZ reports. Lazarus Roldan was convicted Tuesday, June 21 of vehicular homicide, aggravated assault by vehicle, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, the outlet says. Roldan was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Trailblazer heading south on S. Eighth Street when he crossed over the center lane and struck the driver's side of a BMW carrying Kisha Cora, 22, and her son, authorities previously said. The crash occurred just before 2:45 a.m. on Jan. 1. Cora and her toddle…
Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River
Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River National and local police agencies were searching for a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man who went missing while swimming in the Delaware River Tuesday, June 21, WFMZ reports. Christopher Schofield, of Stroudsburg, was swimming with two others in a section of the river with strong currents when he began to struggle and submerged near the Interstate 80 toll bridge around 8 p.m., the outlet says citing the National Park Service. Two swimmers made it to the New Jersey shore, where rescue crews confirmed none of the three swimmers were wearing life vests, according to the outlet. More from WFMZ can…
Woman Fatally Run Over By Truck In Berks County: Report Woman Fatally Run Over By Truck In Berks County: Report
Woman Fatally Run Over By Truck In Berks County: Report A woman died at a local hospital after being run over by a truck in Berks County, WFMZ reports. The 83-year-old victim was crossing the street when she was struck by a trash truck that was reversing on the 1300 block of Rising Sun Avenue in Muhlenberg Township around 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, the outlet says. It was not immediately clear whether charges would be filed. Click here for more from WFMZ.
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE) Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE)
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (Update) Two Pennsylvania children who were reported missing and endangered Thursday, June 9 have been found safe, authorities said. Aaliah King, 4, and Braelyn King, 5, were found with their dad in Fredricksburg, VA, Wyomissing police said Friday, June 10. Eden Matthews, 22, fled with her children from the Delaware Avenue area of Wyomissing on Wednesday, June 8, authorities previously said. Police were looking for her black 2021 Hyundai Tucson with Maryland registration 5ER5844. Matthews, who has not been found, is wanted by police on a vehicle theft charge, WFMZ reports. She was also r…
Blue Marsh Lake Drowning Victim Came To US In Search Of Better Life Blue Marsh Lake Drowning Victim Came To US In Search Of Better Life
Blue Marsh Lake Drowning Victim Came To US In Search Of Better Life Albert Castro Beato moved to Lebanon, PA from the Dominican Republic a few months ago in search of a good job to help his parents back home, loved ones said. But, the 20-year-old man drowned after going for a swim in the Blue Marsh Lake in Penn Township (Berks County) around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, according to local fire officials and the county coroner's office. Investigators told WFMZ they believe the man swam too far out and got tired.  "Albert’s parents came from the Dominican Republic and they would like to take their son with them to [bury] him near home," organizer Stephanie…