Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says
MontCo Man, 22, Allegedly Raped Sleeping Woman In Allentown Home, Report Says A 22-year-old Montgomery County man was arrested on accusations he raped a woman while she was asleep in her Allentown (Lehigh County) home, according to a recent news report. The victim told authorities the morning of April 17 she’d had a few friends over the night before for drinks and board games, WFMZ reports citing a criminal complaint. She was unconscious on a bed in her basement, when she allegedly felt Dante M. Morrone, of Souderton, laying behind her and pulling her close to him, the news outlet says citing court records. Morrone is charged with single felony c…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County
Crews Battle Garage Fire In Montgomery County Fire crews from several agencies battled a garage fire early Thursday morning in Montgomery County. The blaze broke out around 2:35 a.m. at a home on Fruitville Road. Crews were at the scene for nearly two hours. It was unclear how the fire started or if any injuries were reported. Thursday 5/20/21 @0236 hrs Co 97 with a Tanker and 58 with Tanker and Rescue/Engine 58 were dispatched to assist Montco... Posted by Eastern Berks Fire Department on Thursday, May 20, 2021

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building
Gas Leak Evacuates Upper Merion Building A gas leak evacuated a building in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the building on the 300 block of Hansen Access Road around 1:40 p.m., to Emergency Dispatch Services confirmed. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive
Covid-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive A faulty ventilation system could be to blame for a COVID-19 outbreak among a class of second graders in Montgomery County, district officials say. An inspection of the Penn Valley Elementary School's ventilation system found a manual damper within the ductwork above the ceiling was "too far closed, allowing only (approximately) 30% of the maximum amount of fresh air it should have into this specific room," according to a release posted on the district website. The county health department also noted the possibility of a variant strain of COVID-19 being a factor, citing the rapid spread wit…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later
Abington Police: Shooting Suspect Who Fled Scene Found Dead In Car Hours Later A man wanted for shooting a woman over the weekend was found dead possibly by suicide in a car hours after the incident in Montgomery County, authorities said. Police found a woman inside a house on the 1500 block of Arline Avenue in the Roslyn section of Abington Township with multiple gunshot wounds around 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Abington Police Department. She was taken to Abington-Jefferson Health for treatment and is deemed stable, police said. The male suspect, who is known to the woman, allegedly fled the scene prior to police arrival, police said. He was fo…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021 MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021
MontCo Grant Program Awards $6 Million To 600 Local Restaurants In 2021 The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced Wednesday that a total of $6 million has been awarded from the MontcoStrong 2021 Restaurant Grant Program to 600 restaurants and food-service businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. The $6 million is in addition to the nearly $20 million awarded by the county last year that helped small businesses and nonprofit organizations that were struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kelly Cofrancisco, the Director of Communications for Montgomery County. Applications went live on December 30, 2020, and closed on January 8,…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County
Outbreak Of Super-Spreader COVID Variant Reported In Montgomery County Health officials are seeing an outbreak of the super-spreader COVID-19 variant in Montgomery County, officials said. Four more linked cases of the highly-contagious UK variant were found in the area, according to local health officials.  The first case was a 30-year-old bartender who tested positive for the mutation on Jan. 15. “We have confirmed additional cases linked to some of these individuals, therefore, there are additional COVID cases we consider probable for the variant strain,” Montgomery County Commissioners Chair Dr. Valerie Arkoosh said.  “All of this signals t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants
PA Booze Bandit Limps Out Of Liquor Store With Bottles Shoved Down His Pants Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help identifying a man who stole three bottles of alcohol from a local liquor store on Saturday, authorities said. Surveillance footage shows a man with a limp hiding three bottles of alcohol in his pants leaving the Fine Wine and Good Spirits store at 2426 Chemical Road, around 5:15 p.m., according to the Plymouth Township Police Department. Police are encouraging anyone with information about the identity of the man to contact Detective Joseph LaPenta III of the Plymouth Township Police Department at (610) 279-1901 or jlapenta…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
SEEN HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia SEEN HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia
Seen HER? Missing MontCo Woman Could Be In Philadelphia Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help locating a woman who they say went missing Friday afternoon. Shakuhn Queenan was reported missing by her family, who say she may be near Kensington, Philadelphia, Ambler Borough police said. Police are encouraging anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Queenan to contact the Ambler Borough Police Department at (215)-643-6444.

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Schools
SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday SNOW DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday
Snow DAY: These Montgomery County Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday Some Montgomery County students will have a double dose of snow days, with many school districts already announcing closures ahead of Tuesday's morning commute. As of Monday morning, the following Montgomery County districts were closed or remote on Tuesday (did we miss one? email [email protected]). Scroll down for full list. Cheltenham School District: closed Jenkintown School District: remote North Penn School District: remote Pottsgrove School District: remote Souderton School District: remote Spring-Ford Area School District: remote Upper Dublin School District: closed Upper Per…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody UPDATE: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody
Update: Missing MontCo 6-Year-Old Issac Hwang Found In South Jersey, Dad In Custody A missing 6-year-old and his father last seen Sunday afternoon in Montgomery County have been located in South Jersey, authorities said. Issac Hwang was found safe in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, along with Jaemyung Hwang, 35, and a third man who police are not identifying, Chetelham Township police said on Facebook. Detectives used GPS technology to track down the location of Hwang’s 2021 BMW X5. It was initially tracked to Edison, New Jersey, and then Cherry Hill, where Hwang was taken into custody without incident, Cheltenham Township Police Lt. Andy Snyder told C…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison
Montgomery County Leader Of Reading-Area Bank Fraud Ring Gets 3½ Years In Prison A 22-year-old Montgomery County man is facing three-and-a-half years behind bars for his role as a leader in a 31-person bank fraud and identity theft ring that operated out of Reading, authorities announced. Nasir Joseph Outlaw, of King of Prussia, pleaded guilty in December 2019 to two counts of bank fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft, First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. Outlaw admitted that between June and Dec 2017, he knowingly executed separate schemes to defraud First National Bank and Fulton Bank by depositing fraudulent checks and…

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by Nicole Acosta