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Arrest Made In Scranton Man's 'Suspicious Death': Police Arrest Made In Scranton Man's 'Suspicious Death': Police
Arrest Made In Scranton Man's 'Suspicious Death': Police One man is in custody after a 36-year-old was killed in Scranton on Tuesday, May 14.  Police originally called Benjamin Thompson's Jackson Street death "suspicious" before declaring it a homicide on Thursday morning, May 16.  By Thursday night, 24-year-old Rahjuan Marquel Morgan was arrested for criminal homicide and criminal conspiracy, city police said.  "This investigation is still underway and more arrests are expected," officials said.  SPD is asking anyone with information to leave a tip by calling 570-348-4134. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Crews Respond To Dryer Fire At Phoenixville Laundromat Crews Respond To Dryer Fire At Phoenixville Laundromat
Crews Respond To Dryer Fire At Phoenixville Laundromat Firefighters were called to a small blaze at the Happy Wash Day laundromat on Bridge Street Friday morning, May 17.  Officials said clothes in a dryer caught fire around 11 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find smoke in the building and smoldering laundry in one machine, Phoenixville Fire Department said.  Scenes from the fire at Happy Laundry Day on May 17. Phoenixville Fire Dept. They removed the clothes, doused them with water, and cleared the scene in about 20 minutes, authorities said. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Suspect Arrested For Shooting In Abington Home: Police Suspect Arrested For Shooting In Abington Home: Police
Suspect Arrested For Shooting In Abington Home: Police Abington police responded to a domestic shooting in a Roslyn home early on Friday, May 17, the department says.  It happened on the 2500 block of Pershing Avenue around 9 a.m., according to authorities.  An adult victim was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while a suspect was "quickly taken into custody," police said.  The investigation is ongoing and there is "no danger to the community," they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Delco Thieves Made Off With Over $14K In Sunglasses, Troopers Say Delco Thieves Made Off With Over $14K In Sunglasses, Troopers Say
Delco Thieves Made Off With Over $14K In Sunglasses, Troopers Say State police in Delaware County are looking for two people in connection with a May 5 retail theft.  The robbers stole about $14,300 in sunglasses from the LensCrafters at 539 Wilmington West Chester Pike in Glen Mills, troopers said in a release. They fled in a red or burgundy Honda Crosstour with a Delaware license plate, according to investigators. The getaway car had tinted windows, black rims, and a circular sticker on the left side of the bumper.  Facebook/PSP Tips Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Media at 484-840-1000 or submit a tip online.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Horrifying Details Come To Light In Death Of Slatington Man Dismembered By Roommate: Officials Horrifying Details Come To Light In Death Of Slatington Man Dismembered By Roommate: Officials
Horrifying Details Come To Light In Death Of Slatington Man Dismembered By Roommate: Officials A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged in the killing of his 37-year-old roommate, who had been slain then dismembered just days before his 38th birthday, authorities said. Joshua Douglas Moser has been charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence in the murder of David Hittinger, prosecutors said at a Friday, May 17 press conference.  UPDATE: 33-year-old Joshua Moser is charged with homicide, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. He’s accused... Posted by Priscilla Liguori on Friday, May 17, 2024 Investigators b…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off
Montgomery County Lotto Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Gilbertsville became a millionaire playing the  Million Dollar Multiplier Madness Scratch-Off this week, state gaming officials say.  The Million Dollar Multiplier Madness is a $20 game with a top prize of $1 million.  All winners have up to a year from the date of purchase to claim their prizes by signing the back of their ticket and calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit palottery.com. 

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by Mac Bullock
Traffic
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police A utility pole is down at North 15th and Utica streets in Allentown, police said Friday morning, May 17.  Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice.  Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
GUILTY: 9-Year-Old's Rapist Convicted After 30 Minutes Of Deliberation In LanCo, DA Says GUILTY: 9-Year-Old's Rapist Convicted After 30 Minutes Of Deliberation In LanCo, DA Says
Guilty: 9-Year-Old's Rapist Convicted After 30 Minutes Of Deliberation In LanCo, DA Says A Pennsylvania man has been convicted of rape charges after a two-day trial and 30 minutes of jury deliberations this week, authorities announced. Timothy Barker, 48, of Leola, was between the age of 40 and 44 at the time of the abuse, which began in 2018 when Barker was in a caregiving role to the victim, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Barker told the victim he wanted to “teach her how to use her body correctly," according to the DA's office. The victim disclosed the abuse when she was 17 and was interviewed in 2023 by the Lancaster County Children’s Alliance af…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Black Puppies Not Selling:' Canine Killer Free On $10K Bail, LanCo DA Says 'Black Puppies Not Selling:' Canine Killer Free On $10K Bail, LanCo DA Says
'Black Puppies Not Selling:' Canine Killer Free On $10K Bail, LanCo DA Says A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for killing four dogs he said because they weren't selling, authorities announced. Police were called to 46-year-old John S. Stoltzfus Jr.'s Hollander Road home in New Holland on Oct. 31, 2023 for the death of four black Sheepadoodle puppies named Tammy, Terry, Todd, and Tom, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. New Holland Police had gotten a complaint from an employee at Greenfield Puppies, which received a call from Stoltzfus asking to take the four puppies off their website because he'd put them to sleep because the "black puppi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Homicide Investigation Underway In Slatington: Officials Homicide Investigation Underway In Slatington: Officials
Homicide Investigation Underway In Slatington: Officials Authorities are investigating the death of a 37-year-old Slatington man.  Update: Suspect In Custody For Murder, Dismemberment In Slatington: Lehigh DA David Hittinger was pronounced dead late on Wednesday, May 15, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said in a release. His manner of death was ruled homicide and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday, May 17.  "At this time, I am not releasing the location of death," said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  "This is an active and ongoing multi-agency investigation including the Pennsylvania State Police, the Lehigh County H…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Contractor Charged With Home Improvement Fraud In Monroe County, DA Says Contractor Charged With Home Improvement Fraud In Monroe County, DA Says
Contractor Charged With Home Improvement Fraud In Monroe County, DA Says A Monroe County contractor is accused of pocketing tens of thousands for work he didn't perform, officials say.  The District Attorney's Office said Garry Dobson is charged with home improvement fraud, deceptive business practices, and related counts.  According to prosecutors, a pair of homeowners gave Dobson a $45,000 deposit to build an addition to their home in June of 2022. Months went by without Dobson beginning the project, and when the homeowners eventually asked for their money back, authorities said Dobson refused.  Investigators said he spent the $45,000 on unrela…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Accused Bucks Spree Killer 'Refused' To Leave Jail Cell For Hearing, DA Says Accused Bucks Spree Killer 'Refused' To Leave Jail Cell For Hearing, DA Says
Accused Bucks Spree Killer 'Refused' To Leave Jail Cell For Hearing, DA Says Andre Gordon Jr. will stand trial for the murders of three family members in Falls Township in March, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office says.  Gordon Jr., 26, had a preliminary hearing held in absentia on Wednesday, May 15 after he "refused to come out of his jail cell to be transported to the Justice Center," according to prosecutors.  During the hearing, Magisterial District Judge Terrence Hughes reviewed photos, heard 911 calls, and watched body camera footage from the March 16 spree killing.  Authorities have said Gordon Jr. stole a car in Trenton, dr…

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by Mac Bullock