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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to make masks optional for students, staff in suburban county schools

PHILADELPHIA - The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced major changes to its COVID-19 protocols and masking policy on Friday afternoon. The use of masks will be optional for students and staff in elementary schools and high schools operated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties beginning Feb.

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Trump turns to endorsements in several high-profile midterm contests

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the 'Save America' rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on January 29, 2022 in Conroe, Texas. Trump's visit was his first Texas MAGA rally since 2019.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Judge rules mask mandate in Perkiomen Valley School District will continue

PERKIOMEN TWP., Pa. - On Monday the mask mandate debate went from a federal courtroom to a middle school auditorium, as a federal judge told the Perkiomen Valley School District to mask up a while longer.The judge sided with the plaintiffs, who argued ending the mandate would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by putting immunocompromised students at risk.Monday night, a couple dozen parents came out to voice their opinions on both sides.MORE HEADLINES:The plaintiffs in this case were an anonymous group of parents and students. Attorney Carmen De Gisi represented the plaintiffs."They are relieved that they don’t have to make the choice between having their children home and attending school virtually or sending them to school and having them risk severe infection," De Gisi said.Many of the parents and students who spoke at the scheduled school board meeting, in Montgomery County, say masks hurt their children’s ability to learn."There’s children in pain," said Alicia Taylor.

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Dr. Val Arkoosh suspends campaign for U.S. Senate seat

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S.

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'A chilling murder': 2 wanted in deadly Pottstown mugging captured in North Carolina

Ahmed Mohammed, 16, and Samir Bentley, 20, are facing first-degree murder charges in the October shooting death of Robert Stiles. POTTSTOWN, Pa - Prosecutors say a Philadelphia teen and a man wanted for a deadly robbery last year in Pottstown were arrested Thursday in North Carolina. Ahmed Mohammed, 16, and Samir Bentley, 20, are facing first-degree murder charges in the October shooting death of Robert Stiles, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.It's believed that Mohammed grabbed Stiles on E.

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Sex charges dropped after former Missouri teacher marries student

SARCOXIE, Mo. - A former southwest Missouri teacher who was charged with having sexual relations with a student is no longer facing prosecution because she and the student have married, prosecutors said.Baylee A.

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Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit

CONROE, TX - JANUARY 29: Former President Donald Trump speaks during the 'Save America' rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on January 29, 2022 in Conroe, Texas. Trump's visit was his first Texas MAGA rally since 2019.

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Magruder High School students tweeted about shooting instead of calling 911: police

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A heightened police presence was on display at Magruder High School in Montgomery County Tuesday morning following Friday's shooting that left a 15-year-old student in critical condition.Authorities say 17-year-old Steven Alston Jr. was taken into custody about two hours after the shooting happened Friday afternoon in Rockville.

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Caught on camera: Home surveillance shows suspects in recent Radnor break-ins

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. - There have been a series of home invasions in the suburbs and, video of one incident is unsettling. Investigators are looking into whether they’re all connected.Two people are caught on home security cameras breaking into a Villanova home. The video shows one person seemingly on the lookout as the other kicks in through a back sliding glass door.Once inside, police say the two go through bedroom closets and take jewelry before running off.

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'Every parent's worst nightmare': Teen killed, others injured in vicious weekend crash in Cheltenham

Authorities say 19-year-old Nicholas Bednarek was killed when the car he was in sideswiped a guardrail and slammed into two utility poles on Sunday morning. CHELTENHAM, Pa. - A young man was killed when he and a carful of youths hit a guardrail and slammed into two utility poles over the weekend in Montgomery County. According to investigators from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, an 18-year-old driver and four others between 17-19 were in a 2006 Honda Accord on Greenwood Avenue early Sunday morning when the vehicle sideswiped a guardrail and shattered two utility poles.Officers from the Cheltenham Police Department found the occupants suffering from serious injuries, according to investigators.

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Third death confirmed in Montgomery County Hepatitis A outbreak, restaurant to reopen

NORRISTOWN - Montgomery County health officials on Thursday confirmed a third death in a Hepatitis A outbreak, but said the Italian restaurant at the center of the outbreak will reopen.Over two weeks ago, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health "temporarily closed" Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in connection to a Hepatitis A outbreak that has infected at least ten people. Seven of the lab-confirmed cases have resulted in hospitalizations, according to the department. An investigation by the department concluded that the exposure happened in late November and no longer presents a risk to the public. The department lifted the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria on Thursday after health inspectors provided education on necessary cleaning procedures. The restaurant owner provided a list of restaurant employees working during the exposure period who are expected to return to the restaurant following re-opening.

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North Penn officials say photo shows teacher taping mask to student's face

(Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LANSDALE, Pa. - A Montgomery County school district is responding to a photo they say showed a school employee taping a mask to a student's face. North Penn School District has released a statement in response to the photo and confirmed the incident occurred in one of their schools. They say the photo was taken last week, though it is unknown who took the photo or how it made its way to social media. The district has also not confirmed which one of their schools the incident occurred in. In their statement, the district says the photo does not represent the district's universal values they strive to instill in students and staff. School officials say the incident was immediately investigated, adding that it was an isolated incident and "no malice was intended.""The actions of the teacher were entirely inappropriate and unacceptable, no matter the context," the statement reads.

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Second death confirmed in Montgomery County Hepatitis A outbreak, third under investigation

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Health leaders in Montgomery County say a third death is under investigation in a Hepatitis A outbreak that is already being blamed for two fatalities and the closure of a local Italian restaurant. Over two weeks ago, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health "temporarily closed" Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in connection to a Hepatitis A outbreak that has infected at least nine people. Seven of the lab-confirmed cases have resulted in hospitalizations, according to the department. Health officials on Tuesday confirmed that a second person had died in connection to the outbreak and a third death was being investigated. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe origin of the outbreak remains unknown and officials urged anyone who is experiencing symptoms of Hepatitis A to contact their doctor. In an advisory, the Pennsylvania Department of Health defined hepatitis A as a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).Symptoms can range in severity from mild infection lasting a few weeks to severe disease lasting several months.Health officials say Hepatitis A usually spreads when a person unknowingly ingests the virus from objects, food, or drinks contaminated by small, undetected amounts of stool from an infected person.

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Apple AirTag: Police warn of unwanted tracking after device found on car in Montgomery County

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police have issued a warning after they say an Apple AirTag alert was found on a vehicle in Lower Providence Township and a suspicious vehicle was observed outside the victim's home. The incident happened on January 14 at approximately 8:44 p.m. when officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Barrington Road for a report of suspicious activity.According to police, the victim said they had just returned home from the Movie Tavern when they received an iMessage on their iPhone from Apple that read, "Unknown Accessory Detected – This Item Has Been Moving With You For A While."A boxed AirTag on display at the Apple Store George Street on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia.

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Police share video of alleged road rage beating in Jenkintown

JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for two people who they say were captured on video beating a woman during a suspected road rage incident in broad daylight. Officers from the Jenkintown Police Department were called to the intersection of York and Rydal roads around 10 a.m. Thursday for reported road rage assault, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. The female victim was beaten unconscious by an unknown man and woman, according to police.

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Pa. man faces felony charges for buying, trafficking guns over 5-year period

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Officials announced the arrest of a Pottstown, Pennsylvania man who is alleged to have participated in the straw purchasing and trafficking of over a dozen firearms over a 5-year period. Johnny Fowler, 28, faces multiple felony charges related to the straw purchasing and trafficking of 16 firearms from 2014 to 2019.The investigation began after Philadelphia police seized a firearm during a traffic stop on August 11, 2021. The firearm was sized from a person who was not legally allowed to own one due to a prior felony conviction. Authorities traced the firearm back to Fowler and referred the case to Montgomery County detectives who found that Fowler began purchasing firearms in August 2014 shortly after his 21st birthday.

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Montgomery County homeowner using smoke to manage snake infestation causes $1M in fire damage

POOLESVILLE, Md. - A fire that burned a large home in a rural area of Montgomery County was started accidentally when the homeowner used smoke to manage a snake infestation.Pete Piringer / @mcfrsPIO The fire was reported Thursday night at a three-story house on Big Woods Road in the Dickerson / Poolesville area.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherPete Piringer / @mcfrsPIO Officials say hot coals were placed too close to combustibles sparking the blaze.

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New 835 area code coming soon to parts of Philadelphia suburbs, Lehigh Valley

PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced the assignment of 835 as a new area code that will eventually serve parts of the Philadelphia suburbs due to the dwindling supply of available telephone numbers in the 610 and 484 area.The Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to approve a petition filed by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).The 610 and 484 calling area serves residents and businesses in Lehigh, Berks, Delaware, Chester, and Northampton counties, along with a portion of Montgomery County.The NANPA says the remaining supply of available telephone numbers is estimated to be exhausted in early 2023.

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Bill Cosby prosecutors take case to US Supreme Court

PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction, arguing in a petition Monday that a decision announced in a press release does not give a defendant lifetime immunity.Prosecutors said the ruling could set a dangerous precedent if convictions are overturned over dubious closed-door deals.

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Retired housekeeper wins $50K in scratch-off lottery for 3rd time

BALTIMORE - A 61-year-old retired housekeeper has become a familiar face at the Maryland Lottery headquarters.For the third time since 2018, the Montgomery County woman has won a $50,000 jackpot in a scratch-off lottery. She won a $50,000 Bonus Cash game in August 2018 and won another $50,000 in the Cash Craze Doubler instant ticket two months later."People play every day and not win," the winner said.

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Stray bullet kills man eating Thanksgiving dinner inside Norristown home, prosecutors say

Kevon Clarke (Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office) NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A man was struck and killed by a stray bullet while he was eating Thanksgiving dinner inside a Norristown home, according to prosecutors.It happened on the 1100 block of Arch Street around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.When police arrived at the scene they found Edilberto Miguel Palaez Moctezuma, 25, with a gunshot wound to his torso.

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Video: Tesla catches fire, spreads to nearby home in Maple Glen

MAPLE GLEN, Pa. - Firefighters in Montgomery County say no one was hurt when an electric car caught fire and spread to a nearby home earlier this week. The Fort Washington Fire Company on Friday shared helmet footage showing the moment firefighters responded to a property on the 1500 block of Temple Drive in Maple Glen on Tuesday night. According to officials, firefighters believe the backend of a Tesla electric car caught fire and spread to the attached garage of a nearby home.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIt's unknown how much damage was done to the residence, but firefighters said that no one was hurt. Helmet camera footage shows firefighters battling intense flames and heavy smoke.

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Montgomery County man, 78, sentenced in theft and sale of rare 1775 rifle

PHILADELPHIA - A 78-year-old Montgomery County man has been sentenced in the theft and sale of a rare antique rifle, dating to 1775.United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams made the announcement Tuesday, stating 78-year-old Thomas Gavin, of Pottstown, pleaded guilty in July of disposal of an object of cultural heritage stolen from a museum.As part of the plea, Williams explained, Gavin admitted to stealing the Christian Oerter rifle from the Valley Forge State Park Museum in 1971.

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Denver revives mask mandate, other cities relax rules amid rising COVID-19 cases

dropped its indoor mask mandate. Private businesses can still require mask-wearing and masks are still required on public transportation. "Instead of following a blanket mandate, residents, visitors, and workers will be advised to follow risk-based guidance from DC Health that accounts for current health metrics and a person's vaccination status," said a statement from Mayor Muriel Bowser's office last week.RELATED: DC lifts indoor mask mandate: Here’s where masks will still be required in the DistrictBut nearby Montgomery County, Maryland reinstated its mask mandate Saturday after seven days of what the U.S.

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Philadelphia expands vaccine mandate to include all city employees and contractors

Person receiving coronavirus vaccination at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia on Friday said union-represented city employees and contractors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after the new year.The sweeping expansion to the city's existing vaccine mandate now includes all city employees and contractors. The mandate already included new employees, institutes of higher education and healthcare workers, and exempt and non-represented civil service employees. To help sway employees who may be on the fence about getting the jab, Philadelphia is offering a $300 bonus to all city employees who show proof of vaccination by Christmas. MORE CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES"Philadelphia has worked

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Off-duty officer shot, disarmed suspect while intervening in argument in Norristown

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Montgomery County officials announced the investigation into the shooting of an off-duty police officer and subsequent arrest of a man that occurred Wednesday in Norristown. Authorities were dispatched to a reported shooting at E Airy and Dekalb Streets and discovered the victim, Anthony Marano, suffering from a gunshot wound to his side. Marano, who is an off-duty West Norriton Township Police Officer, was subsequently airlifted to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia.

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Prosecutors: 3 men, 1 teen sought in deadly Montgomery County mugging

From left to right: Ahmad Mohammed, Daijon Harrison, Samir Bentley, Eric Baker. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A teenage boy is among four people being sought in connection to a deadly mugging that happened last weekend in Montgomery County, according to authorities. County prosecutors on Friday brought murder charges against 16-year-old Ahmad Mohammed, who investigators say was among a group who robbed and fatally shot 27-year-old Robert Stiles last Saturday in Pottstown. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIt's believed that Mohammed grabbed Stiles on E.

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Weather Authority: Flash flood watch issued for parts of the area ahead of nor'easter

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Weather Authority: Flash flood watch issued for parts of the area ahead of heavy rain and strong winds

PHILADELPHIA - The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for parts of the area ahead of a "long duration storm system" that will bring downpours and possible severe weather to parts of the region Monday night into Tuesday.The flash flood watch currently covers Montgomery County, Lehigh County, Lower Bucks County, Northampton County, Philadelphia County, Mercer County, Burlington County, and all of northern New Jersey.Forecasters expect rainfall totals in these areas to reach around 2-3 inches by Tuesday afternoon.Showers will impact most of the region around 8 p.m.

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Carnival held to benefit Montgomery County tornado victims

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - It’s a perfect example of triumph over tragedy. What was declared a disaster area after remnants of Tropical Storm Ida caused in early September was transformed into a weekend-long party to help the community recover at Upper Dublin's Loch Alsh Fields.You certainly wouldn’t know a tornado hit here by the super slide, carnival games, or funnel cake.

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Military base housing Walter Reed in lockdown for 'active shooter threat,' 'bomb threat' investigation

BETHESDA, Md. - A military base in Montgomery County that is home to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is under lockdown after an ‘active shooter threat’ and ‘bomb threat’ investigation Wednesday morning.The incident was reported around 8:45 a.m. at Naval Support Activity Bethesda – home of Walter Reed and just north of Washington, D.C.Officials tweeted that the base received a phone call from an anonymous source stating there is a bomb at or near Building 10."Go indoors into the nearest building and shelter in place.

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DA: 2 found dead; murder captured on home video surveillance in Pottstown

POTTSTOWN, Pa. - Authorities say home video surveillance captured the murder of a woman found dead in a southeastern Pennsylvania home along with her husband.Police were dispatched to the Pottstown home after a neighbor called 911 to report the shooting, the Montgomery County prosecutor's office said Monday. Officers found the bodies of Carla Forde, 46, and Edward Thornton, 42, prosecutors said.Authorities said a joint investigation by county detectives and city police found that a history of domestic violence existed."Detectives recovered home video surveillance, which showed the couple was arguing in the kitchen when Thornton began brutally beating the victim, who becomes unconscious," prosecutors said.

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Officials warn do not eat fish from Neshaminy Creek due to extremely high levels of PFOS

SKYFOX flew over the Neshaminy Creek Wednesday. BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Officials announced a "Do Not Eat" advisory for all fish species caught in the Neshaminy Creek basin in Bucks and Montgomery counties due to extremely high levels of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).The advisory extends to all fish throughout the Neshaminy Creek basin, including Neshaminy Creek State Park and Tyler State Park.PFOS is one of a group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkl chemical substances (PFAS) that readily bioaccumulates in fish tissue.Pennsylvania recently adopted tiered meal advice for PFOS and has begun collecting and analyzing fish tissue samples for PFOS.

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Local counties see demand for COVID booster shots

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - FOX 29 has learned vaccine booster shots in Montgomery and Chester counties are far outpacing first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Boosters shots have been approved for older and vulnerable Americans along with frontline workers. A spokesperson for the Montgomery County government tells FOX 29 from Sept. 27 to Oct.

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Third-degree murder charges filed in I-76 crash that killed firefighter in Lower Merion

Jacqueline Walker, 63 (Montgomery County District Attorney's Office) LOWER MERION TWP., Pa. - Third-degree murder charges have been filed in a crash on the Schuylkill Expressway that left a firefighter dead and three other emergency responders injured. Back on July 24, around 3 a.m., emergency crews responded to a crash involving two vehicles in the westbound lanes of I-76 in Lower Merion Township. Emergency crews had closed down a portion of the right lane on the two-way highway while they responded to the crash.At 3:23 a.m., authorities say Jacqueline Walker, 63, was operating a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the right lane as she approached the scene of the crash.

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Morgan McCaffery murder: Ex-boyfriend convicted in slaying outside train station

Gilbert Newton III NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of an ex-girlfriend in the parking lot of a suburban Philadelphia train station last year.Jurors in Montgomery County deliberated for about 2 1/2 hours Wednesday before convicting 19-year-old Gilbert Newton III of the first-degree charge in the slaying of 18-year-old Morgan McCaffery. He faces a mandatory term of life in prison without the possibility of parole.Abington Township police reported finding McCaffery’s body near her running car in the Meadowbrook Train Station parking lot in July 2020.

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Montgomery County begins administering booster shots

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - In a space once used as a furniture store in the sprawling King of Prussia Mall, Montgomery County government injected its first Pfizer booster shots Monday.The rollout of boosters in the 800,000 resident county came just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved booster shots for millions of Americans 65 years or older, especially vulnerable to the virus and frontline workers.Hank and Margie Hoffman said they came for boosters with their three, young grandkids in mind. "We have grandchildren," said Margie Hoffman. "They can’t get vaccinated yet so we’re always worried about them.

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Weeks after damage from Ida, Montgomery County braces for more flooding, severe weather

UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. - The heavy rain that moved through the area Thursday put officials in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County on alert as the community tries to come back from the wrath of Ida.Over 200 homes sustained damage in the village of Mont Clare when the Schuylkill River, swollen by Ida’s heavy rain, rose to 18 inches inside some homes.Two weeks ago, FOX 29 met the Parone’s of Upper Providence in their side yard amid their possessions. Their home remains without power as they await a contractor to rewire. Standing in a drenching rain Thursday, Sharon Parone said, "I don’t think anything is going to happen near to what it did.

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Woman’s body found in Lower Providence Twp. after man reports homicide to police, DA says

SKYFOX flew over the scene Thursday afternoon. LOWER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. - A woman’s body was found in the woods in Lower Providence Township after a man reported her murder to police, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.The body was found in a wooded area near the Schuylkill River Trail’s Betzwood Trailhead after a man walked into the Upper Darby Police Station to report the apparent homicide.

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Pottstown man was impaired when his car went airborne, slammed into oncoming driver, DA says

Symere Butler POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A Pottstown man is facing charges after prosecutors say he was under the influence of fentanyl and THC when he went airborne at an intersection and slammed into an oncoming car killing a 36-year-old driver.Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele on Thursday charged Symere Butler, 30, with homicide by vehicle while under the influence, accident involving death while not licensed, DUI and related offense for the Aug.

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Ida recovery slow for Montgomery County renters

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. - As the south recovers from Nicholas, parts of the Delaware Valley area are still recovering from Ida. Some renters are still waiting for their landlords to repair damage, or at least give them a timeline."The water is coming in through the displaced shingles on the roof and it’s just running through everything," renter Irene Flannery said.Flannery’s been patient.

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Upper Providence Township residents continue to clean up after remnants of Ida hit area

UPPER PROVIDENCE TWP., Pa. - Upper Providence Township in Montgomery County is battling to recover from the blow struck last week from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.Swollen from nine inches of rain, the Schyulkill River rose 27 feet beyond flood stage, according to town officials. Floodwaters swamped some 125 homes.

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Montgomery County clean up continues after Ida's devastating impact

BRIDGEPORT, Pa. - Volunteers are making the rounds in Montgomery County, helping people recover after last week’s destructive storms.Cleanup efforts continue in Montco, as the devastation becomes more evident to residents. Many said they are starting over from scratch after losing everything in the flood water.The American Red Cross has one shelter open and it has housed more than 150 people since the storm."I’ve been here four years and this is my third flood, so three times a charm," Kathy Bosco commented.

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Montgomery County recommends masking outdoors due to high community transmission of COVID-19

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - Montgomery County is recommending wearing a mask outdoors, regardless of vaccination status due to high level of COVID-19 community transmission.Officials say if you cannot stay at least six feet apart from people who do not live in your household you should wear a mask. Masking is also recommended when people are not actively participating in sports practice, activity or events, or high-intensity activities.

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Officials identify 3 people killed in storm-related incidents in Montgomery County

Parts of Montgomery County dealt with damage from tornadoes while others were faced with flooding. NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County have identified three people who were killed in storm-related incidents earlier this week after remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the region. On Friday, the county coroner’s office revealed more information regarding a woman and two men who died as a result of the storms. Maxine Weinstein, 68, died at her Fort Washington home on Wednesday from traumatic asphyxia and her manner of death was ruled accidental. Craig Messinger, a 70-year-old resident of Schwenksville, was found dead in Skippack Township on Thursday.

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4 killed in storm-related incidents in Montgomery and Bucks counties, including woman hit by tree

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Officials say they are investigating at least four storm-related deaths Thursday after remnants of Ida brought powerful storms, flooding, and a number of tornadoes to the area Wednesday. The death toll from the storm has now risen to four Montgomery County residents. Three fatalities are currently under investigation by the Montgomery County coroner and a fourth Montgomery County resident died in Bucks County.FOX 29’s Jeff Cole reports one of the fatalities occurred in an Upper Dublin neighborhood where dozens of trees had been knocked down during the storm. Neighbors say one of those trees fell through the roof of a home, fatally striking a woman on the second floor of her home.

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EF-2 tornado with peak winds up to 130 mph confirmed in Upper Dublin Twp.

UPPER DUBLIN TWP., Pa. - The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-2 tornado with estimated peak winds up to 130 mph touched down in Fort Washington, Upper Dublin Township on Wednesday.The weather service says the tornado traveled from Upper Dublin to Horsham Township.

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