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Man loses bid for reduced sentence for brutal road rage assault caught on video in Jenkintown
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man serving up to 15 years in prison for the brutal assault of a woman in broad daylight during a road rage incident in Jenkintown lost his bid for a reduced sentence after winning an appeal to a state court for a resentencing hearing. “You...
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Man's body found along Delaware River shoreline in Philadelphia's Wissinoming section
Philadelphia police are investigating after human remains were found in Philadelphia's Wissinoming section. Officers were called to the 5700 block of Tacony Street around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday after a man's body was found on the shoreline of the Delaware River. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No other information has been released at this time.
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Glenside Wawa property sold for $7.2M to anonymous buyer
A 1.3-acre property located at 200 S Easton Road in Glenside (which has been net leased to Wawa since 2022) has been sold for $7.2 million, rebusinessonline.com reported today. According to their coverage, Philadelphia-based commercial real estate agency Marcus & Millichap brokered the deal. “Scott Woodard and Derrick Dougherty of...
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Man killed after car leaves road, hits several trees in Newark, Delaware
A man is dead after a violent crash in Newark, Delaware. State police say the driver was apparently speeding in the northbound lanes of Sunset Lake Road south of Reybold Road. For an unknown reason, the blue 2004 Honda Accord went off the right side of the road where it struck a ditch and several trees. Police arrived on Tuesday morning to find the vehicle in several pieces. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Newark, was pronounced dead at the scene. The man's name is being withheld until family members are notified. The crash scene was found by a passerby. It's unclear when the wreck actually happened. The road was closed for more than four hours for the investigation.
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Four tornadoes touched down in Pa. on Sunday, says National Weather Service
At least four tornadoes touched down in western Pennsylvania on Sunday as severe storms swept across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. All the twisters were rated as EF-1 types, which typically have winds between 86 and 110 miles per hour. The NWS did not provide estimated wind speeds for Sunday’s tornadoes in its initial reports.
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Merck plots 163 layoffs as it prepares to shutter Pennsylvania manufacturing site
Merck is planning layoffs in Pennsylvania as part of a multi-year plan to wind down operations at a manufacturing plant in the state. The pharma giant will cut 163 jobs at its Cherokee manufacturing plant in Riverside, Pennsylvania, through three rounds of cuts, according to a state notice that cites a site closure as the reason for the workforce reduction.
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Philadelphia drive-by shooting injures 2 watching TV inside separate apartments in Kensington
Philadelphia police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left two people wounded inside their homes. The gunfire rang out around 8:30 p.m. Monday on the 2600 block of Howard Street in the city's Kensington section. According to Chief Inspector Scott Small, a 36-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were watching television in separate apartments when someone outside started to open fire. One of the bullets went through a window and drywall, hitting the 36-year-old woman in the shoulder while she was in her first-floor living room, police said. She was taken to an area hospital in stable condition. Small...
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Pa. man charged with killing girlfriend’s pitbull puppy
A Pennsylvania man faces a felony charge after police said he killed his girlfriend’s puppy during a domestic dispute. Aliquippa police in Beaver County said in a Facebook post that Brandon Miller, 24, had an argument with his girlfriend on March 7 at her home in Aliquippa when he threw a 10-month-old pitbull named “Ace” down a flight of stairs.
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Zippo produces millions of lighters every year right here in Pennsylvania
It's a globally recognized brand that is known for its windproof lighters. But did you know that Zippo lighters are manufactured right here in Pennsylvania? They're made in a town called Bradford, in the northwestern part of the state. Zippo, a family-run company, has lit the way to success for decades, proving that some flames are unmatchable. It's a household name that's stood the test of time. "It's really the chimney is what gives its windproof nature. It was always meant to work on the first try," said Andrew Liuzzo. It's what Zippo is known for, and what the...
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Woman found dead after home's first floor collapses into basement in West Mount Airy
An investigation is underway after a woman's body was found inside a partially collapsed home. The discovery was made Monday afternoon in the West Mount Airy section of Philadelphia. Firefighters were called to the scene of the collapse in the 7100 block of Mount Airy Place around 12:30 p.m. Fire officials say neighbors noticed something wasn't right inside the home and called it in, concerned about the woman who lived there alone. Crews found a woman, believed to be a senior citizen, inside the home. Her name has not been released. Firefighters say the first floor collapsed into the...