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'Disgruntled Employee' Kills 2, Injures 3 More In Chester Shooting: Officials (UPDATED) 'Disgruntled Employee' Kills 2, Injures 3 More In Chester Shooting: Officials (UPDATED)
'Disgruntled Employee' Kills 2, Injures 3 More In Chester Shooting: Officials (Updated) Two people are dead and three others injured after a shooting at a business in Chester, city officials say.  "At around 8:30 a.m. this morning, a disgruntled employee opened fire in Delaware County Linen at 4th and Hayes in Chester," authorities said in a release. The suspect fled the scene and was later arrested by police in Trainer, officials said.  The three wounded victims were hospitalized.  This is a developing story, check back later for more. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials
Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Authorities responded to a brush fire on the railroad tracks near Interstate 76 in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, May 21.  Around 3 p.m., the city's Office of Emergency Management said I-76 was closed from Exit 342 (Girard Avenue/Philadelphia Zoo) and Exit 343 (Spring Garden Street). I-76 EB is closed between Exit 342 Girard Ave / Phila Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden St. due to Brush Fire on the Railroad Tracks. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbaqy. — Philadelphia OEM…

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by Mac Bullock
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Two Women Found Stabbed To Death In Northeast Philadelphia Basement, Authorities Say Two Women Found Stabbed To Death In Northeast Philadelphia Basement, Authorities Say
Two Women Found Stabbed To Death In Northeast Philadelphia Basement, Authorities Say City police are investigating a double homicide in Philadelphia's Crescentville neighborhood, authorities said on Tuesday, May 21.  Two women were found with multiple stab wounds in the basement of a home on the 6000 block of Bingham Street, PPD said.  The victims, aged 58 and 75, were pronounced dead at 1:45 p.m.  Police said they had no motive and no arrests as of Tuesday afternoon.  Homicide detectives are investigating. 

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by Mac Bullock
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23 Animals Found Neglected, Malnourished In Pennsylvania Home: Troopers (PHOTOS) 23 Animals Found Neglected, Malnourished In Pennsylvania Home: Troopers (PHOTOS)
23 Animals Found Neglected, Malnourished In Pennsylvania Home: Troopers (Photos) Twenty-three animals living in “severe neglect” were removed from a Coaldale home on Monday, May 20, state police said in a release. Charges are pending against the 69-year-old homeowner, according to troopers. Investigators said the animals — including 17 dogs, two cats, two birds, and one turtle — were found “in a state of severe neglect, showing signs of malnutrition, untreated medical conditions, and poor living conditions.” Facebook/Pennsylvania SPCA PSP said they are working with Coaldale Borough Police and the Pennsylvania SPCA to obtain veterinary care for the rescued animals. …

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by Mac Bullock
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Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In PECO Station Break-In, Troopers Say
Montco Copper Thieves Used Bolt Cutters In Peco Station Break-In, Troopers Say State police in Montgomery County are investigating a burglary at a PECO substation on May 8.  Two masked men used bolt cutters to gain entry to the substation at 444 Gravel Pike in Perkiomen, troopers said.  They then stole copper wiring from the loading dock, according to investigators.  Suspect one was 5-foot-11 and about 180 pounds with an average build, police said. He wore a gray hoodie with the hood cinched tightly around his face, black sweatpants, and gray sneakers.  Suspect two was 6-foot and about 200 pounds, also with an average build. He wore a black …

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by Mac Bullock
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Phony Amazon Employee Steals Package From Chester County Porch: State Police Phony Amazon Employee Steals Package From Chester County Porch: State Police
Phony Amazon Employee Steals Package From Chester County Porch: State Police A man wearing an Amazon delivery vest swiped a package off a West Bradford porch on Friday, May 17, troopers say.  The suspect arrived at the Thorndale Road home just minutes after a FedEx truck dropped off four iPhones, according to state police. The theft was caught by the homeowner's porch camera.  Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Embreeville at 610-486-6280 or submit a tip online. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police
Heroin, Crack Found During Lancaster Arrest: Police A Lancaster man is accused of ditching a bag full of drugs while fleeing city police on Sunday night, May 19.  Jose Burgos-Garcia, 29, is charged with possession with intent to deliver, authorities said in a release.  Police said they were called to a home on the 200 block of Ruby Street around 10 p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance. When they arrived, officers said Burgos-Garcia fled the house and ditched a "cross-body bag."  Fifteen grams of heroin, three grams of crack cocaine, various amounts of THC wax and marijuana, and an "unknown clear liquid in a glass vial" we…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Keep Walking:' PA Walmart Customer Throws Victim To Ground In Store Fight, Police Say 'Keep Walking:' PA Walmart Customer Throws Victim To Ground In Store Fight, Police Say
'Keep Walking:' PA Walmart Customer Throws Victim To Ground In Store Fight, Police Say A Huntingdon Valley man is accused of throwing a Walmart employee to the ground on Sunday, May 19, according to Warrington police.  Officials said Terrell Mainer, 38, was in the Valley Gate Drive Walmart around 9:45 a.m. He told a worker to "keep walking" when the employee looked in his direction, authorities said.  That's when police say Mainer walked past the worker, turned around, and threw him to the floor. He "began to wrestle with the victim" until two bystanders separated the pair, according to investigators.  The victim suffered multiple lacerations, police said.&nbs…

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by Mac Bullock
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Nursing Student, 20, Fabricated Attempted PA Parking Lot Rape, Innocent Man Walks Free: DA Nursing Student, 20, Fabricated Attempted PA Parking Lot Rape, Innocent Man Walks Free: DA
Nursing Student, 20, Fabricated Attempted PA Parking Lot Rape, Innocent Man Walks Free: DA A 20-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been charged with lying about an attempted rape and kidnapping last month, authorities have announced. Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, admitted to fabricating the April 16 incident that she said happened in the Redner's parking lot, landing Daniel Pierson behind bars, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, May 20. Pierson was freed from the BCCF last week, and charges have been withdrawn. Urumova's LinkedIn page says she worked as a certified nursing assistant and is an aspiring surgeon with a passion for cardiolog…

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by Cecilia Levine
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23-Year-Old Taiwanese Operator Of $100 Million Dark Web Drug Market Seized By Feds At JFK 23-Year-Old Taiwanese Operator Of $100 Million Dark Web Drug Market Seized By Feds At JFK
23-Year-Old Taiwanese Operator Of $100 Million Dark Web Drug Market Seized By Feds At JFK Federal agents at JFK Airport seized a 23-year-old Taiwanese national who the Justice Department said owned and operated a dark web drug bazaar that produced well over $100 million in sales. The “Incognito Market” created by Rui-Siang Lin enabled its users to anonymously buy and sell drugs around the globe for nearly 3½ years, US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and other federal officials announced on Monday, May 20. Lin -- also known as Ruisiang Lin, 林睿庠, Pharoah, and faro – mastermineded a clandestine e-commerce network where buyers could browse thousands of listings for heroin, LSD, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Marshals Seek Suspect For Assault Of Philly Cop Marshals Seek Suspect For Assault Of Philly Cop
Marshals Seek Suspect For Assault Of Philly Cop Authorities are seeking another suspect in the May 12 attack and robbery of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer.  A $5,000 reward is offered for the capture of Arthur Jones, US Marshals said in a release.  Jones is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds with black hair, brown eyes, and a tattoo of dice on his left forearm, according to officials. His last known address is on the 600 block of West Harold Street.  Police have said several people assaulted PPD Officer Eric Rodriguez on Oxford Street and stole his gun. Rodriguez was treated for a black eye, facial bruises, and a leg i…

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by Mac Bullock
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Driver Brandished Machete During Road Rage Incident In Whitehall: Police Driver Brandished Machete During Road Rage Incident In Whitehall: Police
Driver Brandished Machete During Road Rage Incident In Whitehall: Police An Allentown man is accused of threatening others with a machete after a car accident on Saturday evening, May 18, according to state police.  Authorities said Robert Reyes was involved in a crash on Route 22 in Whitehall before he and the other driver pulled into the Home Depot at 1350 MacArthur Road.  Reyes "produced a machete and put the eyewitnesses and other occupants in fear of harm or injury," troopers said.  PSP was called to the scene and placed him under arrest, according to the release.  Reyes, 51, was charged with simple assault and reckless endangerme…

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by Mac Bullock