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Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Dies While Conducting Motor Carrier Inspection Along I-81
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper died early Wednesday morning while conducting a motor carrier inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. The trooper was assigned to Troop L, Frackville Barracks, according to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #62. According to verified information, the incident happened along I-81 southbound between the St. Clair and Highridge Park…
🚨 BREAKING: GAS LINE STRUCK IN RICHLANDTOWN 🚨
🚨 BREAKING | RICHLANDTOWN | GAS LINE STRUCK 🚨 Emergency crews are on the scene after an excavator reportedly struck a gas line on Cherry Street in Richlandtown. 🚧 Road Closure: Cherry Street is closed between Walnut Street and Main Street while crews work to secure the scene. Emergency personnel and utility crews are on location. There are no reports…
16 Freight Cars Derail in Bensalem; No Hazardous Material Leak Reported
BENSALEM, Pa. — Cleanup efforts are continuing after a CSX freight train derailed Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem Township, sending multiple rail cars off the tracks and prompting a large emergency response from agencies across Bucks County. The derailment occurred shortly before 2 p.m. near East Bristol Road and Grove Avenue. According to officials, the eastbound freight train consisted of 72…
Freight Train Derailment in Bensalem Prompts Major Emergency Response, Shelter-in-Place Lifted
BENSALEM, Pa. — A freight train derailment in Bensalem Township prompted a large-scale emergency response Tuesday afternoon after multiple rail cars left the tracks near East Bristol Road and Grove Avenue, leading officials to issue a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. According to Bensalem officials, the eastbound CSX freight train consisted of 72 cars, with approximately 13 to 16…
Extreme Heat Warning Issued For Parts Of Pennsylvania And New Jersey Through Saturday
The National Weather Service has upgraded the previous Extreme Heat Watch to an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey as a dangerous stretch of heat and humidity moves into the region. The warning will be in effect from noon Wednesday through 8 p.m. Saturday. The warning includes Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western…
Allentown Man Sentenced In Christmas Eve Pharmacy Burglary In Fountain Hill
FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. — An Allentown man has been sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty in connection with a Christmas Eve burglary at a Lehigh County pharmacy. Miguel Angel Martinez, 57, was ordered to serve 8 to 20 years in state prison by Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks on June 26, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. Martinez…
HILLTOWN TWP., Pa. — A powerful explosion destroyed a home in Hilltown Township Monday morning, leaving one person injured and prompting a large emergency response.
The explosion occurred shortly before 9 a.m. at a home in the 100 block of Highview Road. Initial emergency dispatches reported a one-story single-family home had exploded, with heavy fire and smoke showing. Firefighters arrived to find the structure heavily damaged and immediately began an offensive attack on the fire. According to Hilltown Township Police, one worker who was inside…
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