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A deadly nine-vehicle crash on I-71 in Delaware County killed a Dublin veterinarian, her husband, and their 1-year-old child. Semis driver Modou Ngom was charged with vehicular homicide and is jailed on $500,000 bond; three other people were injured in the crash.
A 29-year-old man, Rashiem Russell, was arrested in Darlington, South Carolina, for the aggravated assault of a school crossing guard outside Walnut Street Elementary in Darby Borough, Delaware County. He’s awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania after being captured by U.S. Marshals and a Carolinas regional task force. The attack occurred during dismissal, leaving the guard unconscious; she is recovering and has resigned. A $5,000 reward had been offered, and authorities credited cooperative police work for the capture.
Police are investigating a double shooting on Copley Road in Upper Darby that injured a man and a woman; the incident appears isolated with no ongoing threat to the community.
A man was fatally struck by a SEPTA train near Morton Station in Delaware County, leading to suspension of service on the Wawa Line as authorities investigate the incident.
A woman in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is accused of stabbing her 23-year-old daughter to death in their home; the mother was taken to the hospital for evaluation, and charges including homicide are expected. The incident also involved harm to the family dog, and the motive remains unknown.
A Delaware County crossing guard, Kiara Lee, has been charged with distributing electronic cigarettes and marijuana to students at Penn Wood Middle School, betraying the trust placed in her by the community.
A man stole a police car in Wilmington, Delaware after being shot by officers following a domestic-related call, leading to a pursuit on I-95 north that ended in a crash in Chester, Pennsylvania. The suspect, whose condition is unknown, was taken to a local hospital, and the highway remains closed as police investigate the incident, which drew a large police response from both Pennsylvania State Police and New Castle County police.
A private plane crashed near the Delaware County Regional Airport in Muncie, Indiana, striking two pedestrians on the nearby Cardinal Greenway walking trail. The pilot and pedestrians were rushed to the hospital, and their conditions are currently unknown. The FAA is assisting in the investigation, and authorities are urging people to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
The Delaware County Health Department conducted food-safety inspections at establishments with liquor licenses, finding violations at 12 out of 13 locations, including issues with cleanliness, food labeling, and temperature control. Violations ranged from spoiled food and improper storage to rodent droppings and unsanitary conditions. Most violations were addressed on the spot, with some requiring follow-up visits. One establishment received a clean bill of health, while other townships in the county conduct inspections independently.
A resident of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, won $1 million in a Powerball drawing after purchasing the ticket online. The winning ticket matched five of the five white balls drawn, and winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. More than 117,600 other PA Lottery Powerball tickets won prizes in the same drawing, generating over $70 million in sales and a profit of more than $28 million to benefit older Pennsylvanians.
A search and rescue mission is ongoing in Chester, Delaware County, after a 6-year-old girl, Lin'Ajah Brooker, fell into Chester Creek while playing with another child. The swift currents and debris in the water have complicated the search efforts, with emergency crews utilizing drones and thermal imaging technology. The search was suspended late at night and is set to resume in the morning, with only one child reported missing at this time.
Rescue crews have resumed the search for a 6-year-old girl who fell into Chester Creek in Delaware County on Saturday evening. The incident occurred when three girls were playing by the creek and two of them slipped into the water. Despite efforts by family members and rescue teams, the girl remains missing, prompting an ongoing search effort involving rescue boats and the Coast Guard.
President Joe Biden will hold a campaign event at a Delaware County middle school, his fourth stop in eastern Pennsylvania this year and first to a school, following his third State of the Union address. He is scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport at 2:45 p.m. and deliver remarks at Strath Haven Middle School around 5 p.m. During his State of the Union speech, Biden highlighted his administration’s achievements and acknowledged the disconnect between positive economic signals and public sentiment on the economy. The Philly area is a key region for Biden, and about 70 union workers gathered to watch his speech together in Philadelphia.
The remains of a Delaware County family and a suspected gunman have been found in the wreckage of a house fire in East Lansdowne, with authorities recovering the bodies of three adults and suspecting the deaths of three children. Two police officers were injured in the incident, and investigators believe the gunman may have shot and killed family members before starting the fire. The motive remains unclear, and the community is reeling from the tragedy as the investigation continues.
The alleged mother of the East Lansdowne shooter, Chin Le, revealed through her family doctor that an argument between her son and his 10-year-old nephew sparked the shooting and fire that resulted in the deaths of three family members and left three others unaccounted for. The shooter, Khan Le, reportedly shot five people, including three children, before taking his own life. The Le family, who had moved from Vietnam over 40 years ago, has been left devastated by the tragic events.