PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul'
PA Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers. Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home. Piechule previously worked alongside Upland Borough police before joining the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the police department said in a tribute issued Friday, Nov. 6. “Although Deputy Piechule's time with our department was brief, his impact on our law enforcement fa…

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PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA
PA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP 22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP 22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP
22-Year-Old Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP A 22-year-old man was killed after a hit-and-run driver struck him on Interstate 80, throwing him into the roadway where additional vehicles hit him, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10. Anirudh Nangunoori, 22, of Warrington, was identified as the pedestrian killed in the crash on westbound I-80 near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, around 9:26 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to state police at Rockview. Nangunoori was outside a vehicle near the right lane when a westbound vehicle struck him, throwing him farther into the roadway, p…
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NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Pennsylvania: State Police A New Jersey driver was shot through his back window on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 32-year-old Camden man was traveling on the Allegheny Avenue ramp to I-95 south near mile marker 24.7 in Philadelphia when someone in a vehicle behind him fired a single shot around 7:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, according to state police. The bullet went through his back window and struck him, police said. The wounded driver then drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and was listed in stable condition, according to the release. The su…
HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In Pennsylvania Shooting, Police Say HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In Pennsylvania Shooting, Police Say HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In Pennsylvania Shooting, Police Say
Homicide: 28-Year-Old Killed In Pennsylvania Shooting, Police Say A man was shot and killed in Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, city police announced. Officers responding to an address in the 700 block of West Poplar Street in York City around 2:20 a.m. found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound, according to the York City Police Department. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, police said. His name was not released. Detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to email Detective First Class Tiff Pitts at [email protected], call the tip line at 717-849-2204, or contact the departmen…

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PA's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Patient Pronounced Dead After Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia: Police A patient being transported in a Delaware County ambulance was pronounced dead after the medic unit collided with a car in Philadelphia on Monday evening, Nov. 9, police said. The crash involving the medic unit and a Nissan Altima happened at the intersection of 63rd and Race streets around 6:03 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The 75-year-old man was a patient inside the medic unit when the collision happened. He was transported to Lankenau Medical Center, where medical staff pronounced him dead at 6:15 p.m., police said. The Nissan’s driver was taken to Jefferson Ho…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…