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Teen Charged After Armed Home Invasion, Gunfire, Carjacking, Kidnapping In Lititz
An 18-year-old man has been charged after police say an armed home invasion in Pennsylvania escalated into gunfire, a carjacking, and the kidnapping of two victims on Sunday evening, June 28.
Hector Luis Martinez Jr., 18, of Reading, was arrested following the violent robbery at a home in the first block of Hurst Boulevard in Warwick Township, Lititz, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced Monday, June 29.
Police were initially dispatched to the first block of Edgewood Drive around 6:52 p.m. for a report of a suspicious vehicle after a witness saw two men dressed in all black l…
Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says
A drone collided with a JetBlue flight landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning, June 29, according to the aircraft’s pilot.
The pilot alerted air traffic controllers at JFK of the collision around 7:15 a.m. at about 3,000 feet in the air, according to audio obtained by WABC.
“We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we were coming to ASALT, just wanted to pass to you,” the pilot said, according to WABC reporting.
“You said you collided?” the controller responded.
“Yup, it hit us, right above the cockpit,” the pilot confirmed.
However, the pilot said f…
Mom Of 4 Killed After Husband Calls 911 Confessing, Dies In Fiery Crash: PSP
A mother of four was found dead after her husband called 911 to report he had killed her before fleeing their home and dying hours later in a fiery crash with a parked tractor-trailer, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Troopers were dispatched to 37 W. Specht St. in McClure just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, after Jason Andrew Heimbach, 51, contacted Central Susquehanna Regional 9-1-1 and said he had killed his wife, Amanda Kay Heimbach, 37, state police said.
Before troopers arrived, Jason Heimbach fled the home in a 2018 gray Buick Enclave, police said.
When troopers reached the resi…
Driver Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Pennsylvania, Coroner Says
Driver was killed after his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree early Saturday morning, authorities announced on Sunday, June 28.
The single-vehicle crash happened at about 6:08 a.m. Saturday, June 27, in front of 1832 Old Swede Road, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office.
The 56-year-old man, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, drove off the roadway and struck a tree, according to the preliminary investigation.
Emergency responders extricated the driver from the wreckage before he was taken to Reading Hospital, where he died despite lifesaving effo…
Scammers Target Data Breach Fears: How To Stay Safe
Data breach scams are on the rise, with cybercriminals exploiting real breaches to trick victims into handing over personal information.
These scams involve fake notifications sent by email, text, or phone calls, often claiming that your data has been exposed.
Scammers use tactics like creating a sense of urgency or impersonating trusted entities, such as banks, government agencies, or credit-monitoring companies. The goal is to scare victims into clicking malicious links, providing login credentials, or even making payments for fake services.
Michael Bruemmer, head of global data-br…
