37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA 37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA
37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA A homicide investigation has been launched after a 37-year-old man was shot dead in Norristown, authorities announced Sunday, Jan. 12. The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 7:34 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci. Officers responding to a 911 call found the victim lying in the street with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts from emergency responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified. Montgomery Count…
FL Man Who Voted In Multiple Times Including In Montgomery County Sentence: Feds FL Man Who Voted In Multiple Times Including In Montgomery County Sentence: Feds
FL Man Who Voted In Multiple Times Including In Montgomery County Sentence: Feds A Montgomery County man who registered and voted in multiple Pennsylvania counties and Florida has been sentenced for election fraud, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Philip C. Pulley, 62, of Huntington Valley, was sentenced to three years of probation, 100 hours of community service—including 50 hours with an organization promoting free and fair elections—a \$9,500 fine, and a \$400 special assessment by Chief United States District Court Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. Pulley was also ordered to write a letter explaining…
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast 6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast
6 To 8 Inches Of Snow Could Fall In Parts Of NJ, PA: Here's The Latest Winter Storm Forecast The first significant snowstorm of 2025 is expected to hit the region Sunday night, Jan 5, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is expected to begin late Sunday night, continuing through Monday, Jan. 6 before tapering off into Monday night.  Snow accumulations are forecast across the region, with the highest totals predicted in South Jersey (Vineland, Atlantic City, Cape May) and Philadelphia, where snowfall could reach 6 to 8 inches, new weather maps show.  Greater Philadelphia could see 3 t…
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA Three family members face charges in the death of a 21-year-old man with cerebral palsy after he was found severely neglected in Upper Dublin, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31,. Sherrilynn Hawkins, 42, of Dresher, Loretta Harris, 45, of Philadelphia, and Vernon Hatchett, 39, of Glenside, are accused of neglecting Tylim Hatchett, leading to his death on Sept. 18, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Dublin Police Chief Francis Wheatley said. Police were called to an apartment complex in Dresher that evening for an unresponsive person. Officers arrived …
State Employee Stole $130K From Former Norristown Hospital Resident Who Killed Her Sons: DA State Employee Stole $130K From Former Norristown Hospital Resident Who Killed Her Sons: DA
State Employee Stole $130K From Former Norristown Hospital Resident Who Killed Her Sons: DA A Philadelphia woman stole over $130,000 from a former Norristown State Hospital resident who was convicted of murdering her two young sons, using the funds for personal expenses, including a Puerto Rico vacation, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23. Bridget Nicole Compton, 51, is accused of stealing $132,480.01 from the TD Ameritrade account of Trinh Nguyen, a former Norristown State Hospital resident, officials in Bucks County, PA said. Nguyen is currently serving two life sentences for fatally shooting her sons, 13-year-old Jeffrey “JT” Tini and 9-year-old Nelson Tini, in their Upper M…
Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA
Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA Nine four-week-old puppies were found abandoned in a box at Merion Gateway Park in Montgomery County earlier this week, Pennsylvania SPCA officials announced. The puppies, left out in the cold and unable to fend for themselves, were reportedly caked in feces, suffering from urine scalding, and in desperate need of care, according to a release from the organization. “These puppies were given a heartbreaking start, but they now have a chance at a better life,” the SPCA wrote in a social media post. Upon their arrival at the shelter, the puppies were gently bathed, medically examined, and…
Collingswood Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says Collingswood Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says
Collingswood Musician 'Adored By All' Seriously Injured By Car, Fundraiser Says A beloved musician throughout South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area was badly injured when he was struck by a car, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said Mark Yurkanin was rushed to Cooper University Hospital with serious injuries when he was hit on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Yurkanian lives in Collingswood, according to his Facebook profile. The GoFundMe had raised more than $26,000 from at least 398 donations as of Friday, Dec. 20. "Mark's music, smile, and loving nature have such a remarkable reach throughout the music community," wrote Alyssa Davidson, the …
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA
Couple Married 63 Years Killed In Crash Lands High Hatfield Driver Homicide Charge: DA A Harleysville man is facing homicide by vehicle charges after a DUI crash killed a beloved Hatfield Township couple who had been married for 63 years, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Hatfield Township Police Chief William J. Tierney announced Thursday, Dec. 19. Michael Lennon, 21, was arrested following the June 8, crash at the intersection of Bergey Road and Bethlehem Pike, which left Jaime Burgos, 86, and Eva Burgos, 79, fatally injured, officials said. The couple, who were married in 1961, were remembered for their devotion to family and their community. Jaime, a…
2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion 2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion
2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion Kelvin Roberts, 42, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal Lower Merion home invasion that left Andrew Gaudio dead and his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, critically injured, Montgomery County officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Roberts, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody by Upper Moreland Police after arriving at his workplace, Junkluggers in Willow Grove. He was in possession of a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the time of his arrest, authorities said. Roberts and his co-defendant, Charles Fulforth, 41, are accused of carrying out the violen…
Perkiomen School Failed To Stop Sexual Assault Of Faculty Member’s Child By Coach’s Son:Lawsuit Perkiomen School Failed To Stop Sexual Assault Of Faculty Member’s Child By Coach’s Son:Lawsuit
Perkiomen School Failed To Stop Sexual Assault Of Faculty Member’s Child By Coach’s Son:Lawsuit An elite Pennsylvania boarding school allowed a basketball coach’s 12-year-old son to repeatedly sexually abuse a faculty member’s 7-year-old child due to failed safety measures and administrative negligence, a newly filed lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, filed Monday, Dec. 16, in Montgomery County Court, names the and its Head of School, Mark Devey, as defendants. It alleges the school ignored glaring security hazards and failed to act on numerous reports of faulty doors, locks, and cameras—conditions that enabled the abuse. The complaint, brought by the child’s mother under the pseudonym…
PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA
PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA A Bucks County doctor has been charged with improperly and illegally prescribing Suboxone to patients in a basement office, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. Dr. Kenneth Fox, 55, of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, faces 12 counts each of administration of any controlled substance by a practitioner and furnishing false or fraudulent records and three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Fox, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, operated out of a basement office on Frosty Hollow Road in Middletown Towns…
Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PSP Skippack Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PSP Skippack
Worcester Man Charged With Sharing Child Pornography: PSP Skippack A Worcester Township man is behind bars after investigators found evidence of him possessing and sharing child pornography, Pennsylvania State Police in Skippack announced on Monday, Dec. 9.  The 24-year-old man was arrested following a months-long investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Computer Crime Task Force, according to the PSP release.  The investigation began with a proactive operation targeting the dissemination of child pornography on file-sharing networks, authorities said. Evidence uncovered between March 26 and July 30, 2024,…