Sunday, April 21, 2013
Check out these unusual headlines from around the Greater Philadelphia area.
Bad Place to Fall Asleep: According to a report from Media Patch, a man was found passed out in his car, smelling strongly of marijuana. It might come as a surprise to some, but the man was parked in the parking lot of an area Chick-Fil-A. Get the full story here. Probably a Worse Place to Fall Asleep, Though: According to a report from Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, police found a man passed out in his car. At a stop sign. With crystal meth and drug paraphernalia in his hands, according to police. Which, you know, is probably the worst place to nod off, with the worst things in one's hands. Read the full story here. Adding Frozen Meat to Injury: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, a resident's home was broken into and a number …
Friday, April 19, 2013
A search is under way in Watertown, Mass., for the second Boston Marathon suspect, following the fatal shooting of an MIT campus police officer and a chaotic night.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The past five years have seen more than 300 people die in crashes involving distracted driving, according to PennDOT.
About one in nine Pennsylvania car crashes in the past five years, according to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, has involved someone multitasking behind the wheel. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the agency is using the occasion to push publicly for Pennsylvania drivers to keep their attention on the road. The state has since March 2012 prohibited text-messaging behind the wheel, an offense that warrants a $50 fine. But PennDOT also defines a "distracted driver" as someone doing any of the following: PennDOT data show that 57 people died in more than 14,600 distracted-driving crashes in 2012. About 11 percent of crashes in the past five years have involved distracted driving. More than 300 people died …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Following an attack on the Boston Marathon finish, Mayor Michael Nutter vows to step up security for the May 5 race.
The roughly 40,000 runners signed up for this year’s Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run in Philadelphia on May 5 can expect to see a major increase in security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, which killed three people and injured more than 130, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said at a press conference Monday evening. While Nutter didn’t lay out specifics of what that extra security would entail, he said it will be in force along the entire length of the 10-mile race, which starts just south of Central High School and finishes alongside mothballed Navy ships in the city’s Navy Yard in a straight shot down Broad Street. “At this time, there are no specific threats or threat incidents in Philadelphia, but of course, we …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.
This is More Money Than I've Spent on Batteries in my Life: According to a report from TE Patch, 12 DC batteries were reported stolen from a cell phone tower in Devon. That isn’t a big deal until you realize that those batteries are worth $3,000, which makes them some of the most expensive batteries of all time. Check the full story here. Probably Ruined a Pair of Shoes, Too: I wrote my name in some fresh concrete once when I was kid, but this is a different story. According to a report from Phoenixville Patch, police busted a man after he after walked through some freshly poured concrete and caused thousands of dollars in damages. Read the full story here. Take the Keys, Leave the Car: According to a report from Roxborough Patch, a …
Monday, April 8, 2013
The fire occurred Friday afternoon at Kingsbury Condominiums.
Malvern Fire Co. responded to a report of a fire at Kingsbury Condominiums Friday afternoon, when police on the scene reported that an outdoor fire was extending to the building. The incident, which occurred at 4:30 p.m., is described as a "close call" on the fire company website:
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia area.
Not The Best Place to Use the Bathroom: According to a report from Marple-Newtown Patch, police arrested a man in connection with DUI after they found him on the side of the road, peeing in the street. When police asked the man if he had been drinking, he reportedly said he had "too many … beers and shot." Read the full story here. I Don't Understand Why Bras are so Expensive: In what isn't a repeat from another story, I swear, Springfield Police responded to the Springfield Mall Victoria Secret where nearly $700 in bras were stolen. I think I spent about $10 on my last three-pack of briefs. Check the full story here. Talk About an Unhappy Ending: According to a report from Roxborough Patch, one area moviegoer had a bad experience when, …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Check out these unusual police stories from around the Greater Philadelphia Area.
Everyone Knows One $15k Purse Isn't Enough: According to a report from Bryn Mawr Patch, some jewelry and handbags estimated to be worth than most houses were reported stolen on March 23. You can read the full report here, but just know that two $15,000 handbags, two rings valued at $80,000 and a watch worth $25,000 were reported stolen. So if someone you know buys a couple of new cars, you might want to call the cops. Just Your Average "Man Bites Cop" Story: According to Radnor Patch, a 21-year-old Villanova student was charged with simple assault after she allegedly bit a police officer trying to arrest her. The student went on to allegedly cause minor damage to a cop car by kicking the back seat window. Apparently, she really didn't want…
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Malvern Fire Co. responded to the one-car accident on South Warren Avenue Thursday.
One person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Willistown Thursday morning. Malvern Fire Co. was dispatched around 8 a.m. to the accident scene, where a BMW sedan had apparently left the roadway on the 600 block of South Warren Avenue, near the Paoli Pike intersection. For more photos and information, visit the Malvern Fire Co. website.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Check out these unusual police stories from around Greater Philadelphia.
A Stinky Situation for One Car: According to a report from Marple Newtown Patch, police responded to a woman who called to complain that her car had been covered in animal feces, including the windows and and handles. Check the full story out here. Someone Must Really Like Josh Groban: According to another report from Marple Newtown Patch, an unknown person stole eight CDs from an area Starbucks on March 7. The story reports that the CDs stolen were four Josh Groban and four Bruno Mars. Personally, you couldn't pay me to listen to Bruno Mars, but there's no accounting for taste in retail theft. See the full story here. Maybe the Thieves are Frugal Parents?: According to a report from Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, a resident reported that …
Joe Phoenix
11:26 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
Still trying to figure out how someone can fall asleep on crystal meth. I have seen people on meth and they probably couldn't sleep for days. Must have been a bad batch. Just sayin. more ›