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Winner! $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold at 7-Eleven in Montgomery County

$1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Montgomery County.

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House burns down after man fires 40 shots at police in Montgomery County standoff, officials say

House destroyed after night-long standoff. MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Officials say a shooter is dead, and a home completely destroyed after an hours-long standoff in Montgomery County.The standoff began around 8 p.m.

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Montgomery County school bus aide charged with inappropriate touching of students

UPPER DUBLIN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania school bus aide was charged after investigators said he sexually assaulted a girl and acted inappropriately with other young passengers. Kenneth Cannon, 71, is accused of asking several girls 6-12-years-old to sit on his lap and touching them inappropriately during rides to and from school. Cannon worked as bus aide in the Upper Dublin School District and has since been placed on administrative leave during the investigation. School officials say they were first made aware of the heinous accusations in late May. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAn affidavit details a 6-year-old girl's encounter with Cannon during which it's alleged that he inappropriately touched her while sitting on his lap aboard the bus. The victim then ran to the back of the bus and claims Cannon told her "do not tell anyone I did this." "The safety of our students is always our top priority," the Upper Dublin School District said in a statement.

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"We're very concerned": Police say Norristown burglar is entering homes through unlocked doors, windows

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities in a Montgomery County community are reminding residents to lock their doors after an uptick home burglaries. The Norristown Police Department believe the suspected burglar has entered homes through unlocked doors and windows since June.The department shared a photo of a suspect, who they believe is between 16-25-years-old, and said he has hit homes between 3 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. All but one of the burglaries, according to investigators, happened between Markley and Stanbridge streets, and West Washington and West Oak streets. The Norristown Police Department shared photos of a suspect they say has entered several homes through unlocked doors and windows.

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DA: Montgomery County man arrested for sexually assaulting blind, deaf, mute 70-year-old woman

Malquan Craig MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Officials say a handicapped elderly woman is the victim of sexual assaults, and now the man allegedly responsible is in custody. Malquan Craig, 23, has been arrested and charged with indecent assault of a mentally disabled victim, indecent assault and invasion of privacy.The victim, a blind, deaf and mute 70-year-old woman, was sexually assaulted by Craig on several occasions in 2020 and 2021, according to the DA's office.She was reportedly under the care of the suspect's girlfriend, a certified nursing assistant employed by H.A.P., at the time of the assaults.Officials say Craig sexually assaulted the woman in the car while his girlfriend was inside restaurants picking up takeout. Several videos of the assaults were reportedly found on the suspect's phone.Craig is being held at Lancaster County prison on unrelated charges.

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Officer injured during 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia shares his experience

PHILADELPHIA - As investigators continue to probe a shooting at a 4th of July fireworks show in Philadelphia that left two police officers hurt, one of the injured officers said he feels grateful that his injuries weren't far worse than they could have been. Officer Sergio Diggs, a 14-year member of the Philadelphia Police Department, was assigned to highway patrol on Independence Day. As a large crowd gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for 4th of July fireworks, Diggs and Montgomery County deputy John Foster were struck by gunfire. A massive police response swarmed the 2500 block of Spring Garden Street as onlookers ran for safety.

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Philadelphia officials: Officers injured in 4th of July shooting were grazed by bullets from same gun

PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Department provided an update on the investigation into the shooting at Fourth of July festivities in the city on Monday.Around 9:47 p.m. gunshots rang out as crowds gathered at the Wawa Welcome America festival on the Ben Franklin Parkway, causing the event to end in chaos as crowds ran from the event. Hugh E.

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Community members and city officials respond to 4th of July fireworks show shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Crowds of people gathered on the parkway to enjoy a fireworks show on the Fourth of July before chaos ensued as gunfire erupted. A massive police presence responded to the 2500 block of Spring Garden Street around 10 p.m. after two police officers suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds at Philadelphia’s Wawa Welcome America celebration on Monday night. Law enforcement officials say the bullets were in a downward trajectory, so they are investigating the possibility of someone firing shots into the air. Less than a day later, witnesses are recalling the events leading up to the madness as the community tries to cope with the pressing issue of the city’s gun violence. Jon McCann, of Bridesburg, says he was recording the fireworks show when all of a sudden, people started to run.

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FOP Lodge 5 offering $20K reward for info on Philadelphia 4th of July shooting that injured 2 police officers

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 is offering $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect or suspects who shot two police officers during the city's Fourth of July celebration on Monday night. A massive crowd of spectators gathered in Philadelphia to watch performers, including Jason Derulo, and fireworks to celebrate America's independence when gunshots erupted. Hugh E. Dillon, a photographer and owner of Philly Chit Chat, details the chaos after a shooting at 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia.Authorities say a large police presence responded to the 2500 block of Spring Garden Street around 10 p.m.A Philadelphia police officer assigned to patrol suffered a graze wound to the head and the bullet miraculously lodged in his hat instead of striking his head, authorities say. Bullet lodged in hat of Philadelphia officer shot during Fourth of July celebration.

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'We live in America': Kenney reacts to shooting of officers, says he's looking forward to not being mayor

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney reacted to the news of two police officers being shot at Fourth of July festivities and says he's looking forward to the time he will no longer lead the city. On Monday, a large police presence responded to the 2500 block of Spring Garden Street where a massive crowd gathered to watch Jason Derulo performing at the Wawa Welcome America concert and firework show, authorities say. According to officials, a Philadelphia police officer assigned to highway patrol was grazed in the head and another officer, who was a member of the Montgomery County bomb squad, was shot in the shoulder. Both officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where they were treated before being released, says Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. The gunfire caused the massive crowd of spectators to scatter in the middle of the fireworks show, causing chaos and confusion as people began running. Two police officers suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds when gunfire erupted at a large 4th of July fireworks display in Philadelphia.Kenney and Outlaw spoke to reporters outside of Jefferson Hospital about the incident and gun violence in Philadelphia. Kenney said the day was going smooth at first and described the event as "laid back" and "chill" before shooting began. "[The] weather was beautiful. [The] concert was beautiful, but we live in America and we have the Second Amendment, and we have the Supreme Court of the United States telling everybody they can carry a gun whenever they want," he said.

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2 officers shot near 4th of July concert, fireworks in Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two police officers were shot during 4th of July fireworks in Philadelphia.A large police presence swarmed the 2400 block of Spring Garden Street just before 10 p.m. Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer assigned to highway patrol suffered a graze wound to the head.

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Hundreds turn out for Penn Wynne Independence Day Parade

WYNNEWOOD, Pa. - Music filled the air for a patriotic party in the streets of Wynnewood, in Montgomery County, Sunday.Hundreds of people came out to celebrate at the Penn Wynne Independence Day Parade and Carnival.There was a wide variety of fun, family activities, including pony rides, moon bounces and yummy food.The crowning touch was the parade and a perfect way to celebrate the 246th birthday of the United States.

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Local boxing camp aims to teach kids conflict resolution to help stem gun violence

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office hosted a three-day boxing clinic for youngsters to learn lessons of discipline and self-control in an effort to stem gun violence.The ‘Get Out and Grind’ clinic also sought to teach students fitness and life skills. Trainer Dwayne Fletcher from ‘Gunz Down, Glovez Up’ wanted to use the camp as an opportunity to address the tragic link between young people and gun violence. "It's so important to me because I've been a victim of gun violence, I've been shot in the face," Fletcher said.

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Local pharmacies limiting the purchase of Plan B pill amid spike in demand

SKIPPACK, Pa. - With the overturn of Roe v. Wade came a heightened demand for the Plan B pill. This spike in demand for the "morning after" pill is making it difficult for pharmacies to keep it on the shelves. Pharmacies like CVS and Rite Aid have begun limiting the amount of Plan B that a customer can buy.

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Beer worker strikes ends: Union reaches deal with major beer distributors in Philadelphia area

PHILADELPHIA - Beer lovers, rejoice! A new agreement between local beer distributors and its workers means your Fourth of July is officially saved.Teamsters Local 830 went on strike earlier this week after rejecting a proposed contract from the Delaware Valley Importers Distributors Association. Picket lines went up at three big beer distributors: Muller, Inc. and Origlio Beverage in Philadelphia and Penn Beer in Hatfield in Montgomery County.

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DA: Teen charged after off-duty Philadelphia officer carjacked at gunpoint, car found torched

PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old is being accused of stealing the car of an off-duty Philadelphia officer after threatening him with a handgun.Police responded to several calls for a carjacking, shots fired and a crash on the 5600 block of Pentridge Street on June 17.The officer told police he was parking his car when an armed suspect stopped him, took keys from his pocket and stole his car.Officials say the teen suspect, who was reportedly working with an adult, held the officer at gunpoint and removed him from the car.The officer then fired seven shots into his car as the teen suspect fled, according to officials. He suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, and sought treatment at a local hospital.Hours later, the stolen car was found engulfed in flames near the 5900 block of Delancey Street.

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DA: NY man to be charged in connection with unprovoked attack on 3 women in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A New York man who was captured on Ring doorbell camera violently punching three women on a sidewalk in Philadelphia will now face charges, according to authorities. The Philadelphia District Attorney tells FOX 29's Steve Keeley that Malcolm White, 36, will face charges connected to the attack. According to police, the attack happened on the 2900 block of Morris Street around 11 p.m. on June 15. Authorities say as White walked beside a group of three women, he punched one of them in the face and punched the others as they intervened. Authorities are searching for a man captured on doorbell camera attacking three women who were walking down a Philadelphia street.The attack left one woman with a broken nose and two other women with swelling and facial lacerations. PREVIOUS: Police: Man arrested in Montgomery County may be linked to Philadelphia attacks on womenAbout 20 minutes later, White allegedly knocked a woman in her 30s unconscious while sitting outside a property on the 1900 block of South 13th Street. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESWhite is also a suspect in a violent carjacking case out of Montgomery County and a sexual assault in Philadelphia, officials say. He was arrested last Thursday in Whitpain Township after police say a woman was pulled from her car by her hair and punched in the face in the parking lot of Henkels and McCoy on Jolly Road where the victim worked. The victim told police her attacker choked her, causing her to lose consciousness, according to an affidavit.

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Civil jury finds Bill Cosby sexually abused teenager in 1975

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby departs after the first day of his retrial for his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania on April 9, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK RE SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000.Jurors found that Cosby intentionally caused harmful sexual contact with Huth, that he reasonably believed she was under 18, and that his conduct was driven by unnatural or abnormal sexual interest in a minor.The jurors’ decision is a major legal defeat for the 84-year-old entertainer once hailed as America’s dad.

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DA: New Jersey man solicited child sex abuse material from young sisters on TikTok

Ryan Corcoran, 26 NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A New Jersey man is facing felony charges for soliciting child sexual abuse material from girls as young as 11 years old in Montgomery County.Officials say 26-year-old Ryan Corcoran contacted two sisters, ages 11 and 12, through TikTok and text messages to send him naked photos.The girls' father contacted police after one of the sisters told him she had sent photos to Corcoran.Both girls when started receiving texts and naked photos from another number appearing to be Corcoran's 14-year-old sister. However, officials say the number actually belonged to Corcoran.The phone number was traced back to a Verizon wireless business account registered to the suspect's father, Michael Corcoran.

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Police: Man arrested in Montgomery County may be linked to Philadelphia attacks on women

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man accused of randomly punching three women on a Philadelphia sidewalk is a suspect in two other similar attacks in the city, including a sexual assault.Chief Inspector Frank Vanore provided an update on the Wednesday night assault that was captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera. Video footage of the assault shows three women - a 27-year-old and two 29-year-olds - walking on the 2900 block of Morris Street when the attacker randomly slugs one of them in the face. When another woman intervenes, the man also slugs her in the face. Video shows the man grab a third woman by the hair and repeatedly hit her in the head. Vanore said the attack left the 29-year-old with a broken nose and the two other women with swollen lips and facial lacerations. Video captured outside a Philadelphia home shows three women casually walking down the sidewalk when an unknown man attacks them without warning.The man is heard on video saying something to the women before he walks away, but it's difficult to hear.

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DA: Man reported hiding in backyards shot by police in Hatfield Township, shooting under investigation

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A shooting involving a police officer is under investigation in Hatfield Township, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney. Authorities say officers were dispatched to the township on Friday morning just after 7:30 a.m. A resident called 911 to report that a man ran through her backyard and was hiding in her neighbor's yard, according to the DA's office. According to authorities, police found the man between two woodpiles and commanded him to come out and show his hands. Officials say the man, 29, did not comply and officers deployed a Taser. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAfter the Taser was used, the man ran toward the police, and he was shot by officers, authorities say. Police say a knife was recovered and aid was immediately rendered to the man who was transported to Grandview Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery. Detectives with the Montgomery County are investigating the shooting, per protocol for shootings involving police, the DA's office says. The names of the man and the officers involved have not been released by authorities. The investigation is active and ongoing.

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Authorities offering $5K reward for info leading to the arrest of Pottstown murder suspect

Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for first-degree murder. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect wanted for first-degree murder. According to the office of District Attorney Kevin Steele, Tyshaun Harvey, 21, is wanted for the murder of Nahmer Baird, 22. Investigators say the murder took place on May 29 around 8:08 p.m.

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DA: Philadelphia man sold homemade edibles to kids, delivered them to schools and homes

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man has been arrested after officials say he made a business out of selling homemade THC edibles to children as young as 11 years old.Quashon Rice, 20, is accused of manufacturing and selling THC-laced "treats," then delivering them to schools, park and children's homes all over Montgomery County.Officials say an investigation was launched in May when a student at East Norriton Middle School became sick after unknowingly eating a drug-laced rainbow-colored Rice Krispy treat.The treat was reportedly given to him by another student, who was selling edibles purchased from Instagram. The student paid cash for the edibles, which were delivered directly to them at a park in their neighborhood.According to an investigation, Rice communicated with multiple juveniles through two Instagram accounts; "top2treats" and "toptreatz4." He allegedly quoted specific prices, delivery fees and available THC products; including Fruity Pebbles bars, cookies, brownies and Cinnamon Toast Crunch bars.Evidence proved Rice knew he was selling drugs to children as young as 11 years old, officials say. Detectives also found Rice was soliciting juveniles to help him sell the drug-laced edible for a discount.

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Cosby lawyer urges jurors to consider only proof from trial

TOPSHOT - Bill Cosby arrives on the sixth day of jury deliberations of his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse on June 17, 2017 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The jury of the trial for American actor Bill Cosby suspended its work F SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A lawyer for Bill Cosby told jurors they need to look past years of public accusations against the actor and comedian and consider only the evidence presented by a woman who says he sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was 16 years old.During closing arguments at a California civil trial Tuesday that would devolve into bizarre bickering over the video game Donkey Kong, Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean said plaintiff Judy Huth and her lawyers didn't come close to proving "her 50-year-old, he-said-she-said case.""Can you imagine how hard it is to defend a case when you start with the label of sexual predator?" Bonjean told the jurors, reminding them they were chosen because they promised they would be able to consider only the facts presented in court.

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Pennsylvania House GOP moves to bottle up 4 gun safety proposals

WASHINGTON, USA - JANUARY 9: Assorted pistols on display that customers can rent to use on the range at Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Va., USA on January 9, 2015. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) HARRISBURG, Pa. - Republicans used a legislative bill-shuffling strategy Monday to voluntarily relinquish a Pennsylvania House committee's control over four bills that address gun violence.The Judiciary Committee action led the speaker to have another panel take over the bills after Democrats tried to force consideration of the proposals.The vote, after a testy exchange between the two parties during a Judiciary Committee meeting, concerned proposals regarding safe gun storage, an assault weapons ban, a red flag bill and a measure to give local governments power to enact their own protections.All Republicans and about half of the Democrats voted to send the bill package back to Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, with a recommendation that he pass them over to the Local Government Committee.

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Abortion rights protection ordinance narrowly passes Radnor Township board

RADNOR, Pa. - A Pennsylvania borough voted in favor of an ordinance that officials say will protect a woman's right to an abortion if Roe V. Wade is upended. Four members of the Radnor Township Borough Board of Commissioners voted for the ordinance on Monday, while three opposed. The narrowly passed edict will prevent police from conducting any investigation, making any arrest, filing criminal charges or cooperating with any other agency relating to abortion services. "We cannot afford to wait and hope that things will all turn out ok.

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DA: Police shooting that injured fugitive in Norristown deemed 'lawful use of force'

Mark Simpkins (Montgomery County DA)NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Montgomery County District Attorney says "lawful use of force" was used in a shooting where officers discharged their weapons in Norristown in May. District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said an independent investigation of the shooting was conducted in collaboration with the Norristown Police Department. PREVIOUS: DA: Fugitive shot by police after he fled, fired at officers in Montgomery CountyAccording to officials, the incident was the result of an exchange between officers and Mark Simpkins Jr.

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Cosby accuser challenged over timing of trauma, depression

NORRISTOWN, PA - SEPTEMBER 25: Actor/stand-up comedian Bill Cosby arrives for sentencing for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse on September 25, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images) SANTA MONICA, Calif. - An attorney for Bill Cosby challenged an accuser of the actor and comedian Wednesday over her struggles with depression, suggesting they were clearly not spurred by Cosby sexually abusing her when she was 16 in 1975, as her lawsuit alleges.Judy Huth filed the lawsuit in 2014, saying that her son turning 15 that same year brought back painful memories of her sexual assault, and brought on subsequent depression.

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Armed man arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's Maryland home after making violent threats

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A man armed with a knife and a gun was arrested near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh early Wednesday morning, law enforcement sources confirm to FOX News.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe man’s name is being withheld at this time, but FOX 5 has been told he is in his 20s and he was arrested around 1:50 a.m.

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Local county may face longer emergency wait times amid ambulance service changes

COATESVILLE, Pa. - Tower Health announces Western Chester County will lose Medic 93 EMS services.Months after losing two hospitals, Tower Health announced Tuesday that some of those same communities will lose their EMS services come September.The medical group said in a statement that they are consolidating Medic 93 EMS from four locations down to two in September. The new locations will focus on a service area around Reading, Northern Chester and Montgomery counties, and the 422 corridor.This change in service means TowerDIRECT will no longer work out of three units in Western Chester County that provide Advanced Life Support to about ten different municipalities: the former Brandywine Hospital, the Washington Hose Fire Department (FD) and Keystone Valley FD in Parkesburg.The Chester County EMS Council says that leaves those municipalities, like Coatesville, in a scramble to find a new agency in 90 days, mid-budget cycle.MORE HEADLINESPolice: 34-year-old man dead after being shot multiple times inside his vehicle in CrescentvilleDepartment of Homeland Security bulletin warns of heightened extremist threatFired Philadelphia man threatens shooting at former job, police sayIf Coatesville cannot find a new agency by the fall, if someone calls 911 with a medical emergency, paramedics will have to come from other municipalities that are already stretched too thin."That would be coming from a distance from what they are used to receiving when there was a paramedic unit stationed at Brandywine Hospital, says Chester County EMS Council Vice President, Matthew Eick.

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Massive tree crashes onto multiple houses in Montgomery County

Homes hit by tree in Montgomery County. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A massive tree has fallen on several homes along a street in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon.The incident occurred on the 300 block of Marshall Street in Norristown around 2:10 p.m.SkyFOX was live on the scene, where the tree could be seen lying across the back of several homes.

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NRA fundraiser in Montgomery County draws protesters

FRANCONIA TOWNSHIP, Pa. - In Montgomery County, an NRA fundraiser had some people protesting, but gun rights supporters weren’t backing down at all.Inside the Franconia Heritage Banquet Facility, a major fundraiser supporting the National Rifle Association, organized by Montgomery County PA Friends of the NRA.The event, complete with gun raffles, live and silent auctions, according to a flyer, while outside dozens of area residents decrying the event, after recent mass shootings like the one at an elementary school in Texas."Nobody deserves to be mowed down with an automatic rifle. And, that’s why I’m here standing the rain, saying peace," stated one protestor.RELATED HEADLINES:FOX 29 went to the door of the NRA fundraiser, seeking comment and reaction to the protests, but were turned away and told cameras were not allowed inside.Montgomery County NRA protest.

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Small plane makes "rough landing" in Burlington County, authorities say

PEMBERTON, N.J. - Authorities say a small plane made a "rough landing" in a field Wednesday afternoon in Burlington County. The apparent emergency landing happened just after 5:30 p.m.

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DA: Arrest made in connection with 2019 case of human skull, bones found at East Germantown arboretum

PHILADELPHIA - Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says an arrest has been made in an unsolved case from 2019. On Wednesday, Steele's office announced that an arrest was made in connection with the unidentified body found at Awbury Arboretum. Awbury Arboretum is a nonprofit botanical garden located in East Germantown. FOX 29's Joyce Evans has the latest after police say a human skull and bones were found Monday morning in East Germantown.PREVIOUS: Police: Human skull, bones found in East Germantown arboretumAuthorities say a landscaper discovered a human skull and bones inside a sack on the property on the morning of Sept. 30, 2019. According to police, the sack was found partially buried behind the arboretum's Cope House. The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is set to announce more details in a 2 p.m.

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Pennsylvania police officer rescues fawn heard yelling in window well

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A little fawn is safe and back with its mother thanks to some help from a local police officer.Sgt.

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DA: Man killed, causes crash after shootout erupts between two cars in Pottstown

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside his car this weekend.Officials say 22-year-old Nahmer Baird suffered multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy report.Baird was reportedly killed after an alleged shootout between the occupants of his Nissan Sentra and a Chrysler 300 at Locust Alley and West Street on Sunday.His car then crashed head-on into a Dodge pickup truck two blocks away, injuring its male driver.

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Weather Authority: A beautiful Sunday ahead of a return to the heat

PHILADELPHIA - Enjoy the sunny skies, low humidity, and low 80s on your Sunday because we turn up the heat beginning Monday.There are Memorial Day parades across the region, including ones in Pottstown, Montgomery County; Media, Delaware County; Kennett Square, Chester County; Glassboro, Gloucester County; and Burlington, Burlington County. Those parades kick off around 10 AM. Look for temps will be in the upper 70s.Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get the latest weather updatesThen, how about some 90s? Some of us just reach 90 Monday afternoon, and you'll notice the humidity again.It gets really hot and humid Tuesday and Wednesday. We're talking highs in the mid 90s.Storms roll through on Thursday with a cold front. That cold front sweeps away the 90s and brings back less humid air for the start of next weekend.___SUNDAY: Sunny, warm. High: 82, Low: 66MONDAY: Memorial Day.

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'It's really sad': Investigation into Pottstown house explosion continues as victims identified

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - There are new details in the deadly Pottstown explosion. Five people are dead, while two are injured, in the Montgomery County community.From the air, the site of the explosion looks like a war zone, with rubble twisted and strewn for yards.Tanya Johnson lives a few doors away. "I hear a big bang, which I thought was thunder and I heard another bang and all the glasses in the house started to shake," she said.That was just after 8 Thursday night, when emergency crews arrived at the corner of Hale Street and Butler Avenue.

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Explosion at property in Pottstown prompts large emergency response

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Firefighters and emergency crews responded to an apparent explosion at a property in Montgomery County Thursday night.The explosion happened on the 400 block of North Washington Street in Pottstown just before 8:30 p.m. Photos posted to social media by reporter Evan Brandt show a massive field of debris. Brandt reports that adjacent homes were also damaged. Authorities have not reported any injuries.

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Local community meets to discuss mental health resources after Texas school shooting

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Members of a Montgomery County community gathered Wednesday to discuss mental health in the wake of a shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 21 people, including 19 children. "It hit home today, especially what happen in Texas and what happened earlier in the month in Buffalo, it's a tough time," Tony Darden said. Authorities say Salvador Ramos, 18, shot his 66-year-old grandmother in the face at their Uvalde home, then fled in her truck as she summoned help, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Public Safety Director Steve McCraw and other officials.A short distance away, Ramos crashed the truck outside the school, got out with a rifle and approached a back door, officials said.

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Pennsylvania house votes against taking up gun bill after Texas killings

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) HARRISBURG - An effort by Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania to ban owning, selling or making high-capacity, semi-automatic firearms went nowhere Wednesday as state House Republicans again displayed their firm opposition to gun restriction proposals.The state House of Representatives voted 111-87 against the effort by Democratic Rep. Danielle Friel Otten of Chester County to take up the bill after Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff argued it should have to go through a committee first.The bill has spent more than a year in the Judiciary Committee, where Chairman Rob Kauffman, R-Franklin, has bottled up most proposals to regulate or restrict firearms.During floor debate, Otten said the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday created a "moral obligation to act, today, before this happens one more time."Minority Leader Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, listed communities across Pennsylvania that have recently been the site of gun violence.The bill would not apply retroactively and result in people losing firearms they already lawfully bought, McClinton said.Benninghoff, R-Centre, responded that because of the "magnitude" of the proposal it "needs to be vetted through the committee process" so that lawmakers can "get it right."Just one Republican, Rep.

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Former Pennsylvania AG due in court for alleged probation violation

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Pennsylvania’s former top law enforcement officer, who served jail time for leaking secret investigative files and lying about it, is due in court Monday, facing the prospect of more time behind bars after she was arrested for drunken driving in March.Kathleen Kane, the first woman and first Democrat to be elected attorney general in the state, awaits a hearing in Montgomery County Court on an alleged probation violation. She will appear before the same judge who sentenced her in the original leak case.Once a rising star in Pennsylvania politics, Kane resigned as attorney general after being convicted in 2016 of perjury, obstruction and other counts for leaking grand jury material to embarrass a rival prosecutor.

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DA: Fugitive shot by police after he fled, fired at officers in Montgomery County

Mark Simpkins MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A man wanted by police since last year is now in custody after a pursuit in Montgomery County on Saturday.An arrest warrant was issued for Mark Simpkins Jr. by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole on Oct.

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Most of Delaware Valley in CDC's high COVID transmission category

PHILADELPHIA - As COVID-19 cases surge in the northeast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has elevated nearly all the Delaware Valley to its high transmission category. Southeastern Pennsylvania counties, except Philadelphia and Berks, are currently shaded orange on the CDC's transmission map. Meanwhile, Delaware Valley counties in New Jersey, except Cumberland and Mercer, are listed as high transmission areas. The CDC's map, which can be found here, listed all three Delaware counties in the high transmission level.When a county enters the ‘high’ category, the CDC recommends wearing a mask in public.

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Lower Merion School District reimposes indoor mask mandate after CDC elevates COVID risk

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 05: A masked student receives an in-person lesson at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on January 05, 2022 in New York City.

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Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race

PHILADELPHIA - Doug Mastriano has clinched victory in the Republican primary to take on Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor in Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Mastriano defeated a nine-person Republican field, including former U.S. Rep.

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Bear on the loose in Montgomery County, officials say

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - The search is on for a different kind of culprit in Montgomery County - a furry one!Officials say they received several calls about the bear in Hatfield Township late Monday night.The bear was seen wandering along the 2900 block of Woodview Drive and Line Lexington Road.Keep those doors locked! Police are advising resident to keep their pets inside, and not to approach the bear.AdvertisementThe Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified.

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Pennsylvania neighborhood traumatized by Ida tornado grapples with severe weather threats

UPPER DUBLIN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania community is still picking up the pieces left from a devastating tornado that tore apart homes and uprooted dozens of trees last fall.The National Weather Service confirmed last September that an EF-2 tornado barreled through Fort Washington, Upper Dublin Township with peak winds of 130 MPH. The weather service said the tornado traveled from Upper Dublin to Horsham. A woman was killed when a tree fell through the roof of her home."The neighborhood was destroyed.

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