Sheriff’s deputies had to clear a Montgomery County courtroom on Thursday after a family member tried to attack a defendant who was pleading guilty to the fatal overdose of a 6-year-old. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert was there.

Sheriff’s deputies had to clear a Montgomery County courtroom on Thursday after a family member tried to attack a defendant who was pleading guilty to the fatal overdose of a 6-year-old. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert was there.

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Man lunges at defendant in Montco courtroom during sentencing over overdose death of 6-year-old

PennDOT is issuing an alert for drivers: A bridge redecking project will close the eastbound Schuylkill Expressway in Grays Ferry for four weekends this fall. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo has more from PennDOT’s King of Prussia headquarters.

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PennDOT is issuing an alert for drivers: A bridge redecking project will close the eastbound Schuylkill Expressway in Grays Ferry for four weekends this fall. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo has more from PennDOT’s King of Prussia headquarters.
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Part of eastbound Schuylkill Expressway in Gray’s Ferry to temporarily close for weekend redecking work, PennDOT says

A man charged with shooting at police during a pursuit in Northeast Philadelphia two and a half years ago has pleaded guilty to some of the charges. KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more.

A man charged with shooting at police during a pursuit in Northeast Philadelphia two and a half years ago has pleaded guilty to some of the charges. KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson has more.

Man admits to shooting at police during 2022 pursuit in Northeast Philadelphia

A former teacher in the Lower Merion School District will spend 30 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit photos and videos from young girls, including at least one of his students.

Jeremy Schobel, 33, was a teacher at Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr. Over several years — and often from his classrooms — investigators said he faked extensive online profiles to entice his underage victims. Officials said he would pose as a young girl on Snapchat.

Schobel was arrested in June 2023 and pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in March. Federal prosecutors said the 30-year sentence closes the book on Schobel’s years of catfishing and gives his victims a measure of justice.

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A former teacher in the Lower Merion School District will spend 30 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit photos and videos from young girls, including at least one of his students.
Jeremy Schobel, 33, was a teacher at Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr. Over several years — and often from his classrooms — investigators said he faked extensive online profiles to entice his underage victims. Officials said he would pose as a young girl on Snapchat.
Schobel was arrested in June 2023 and pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in March. Federal prosecutors said the 30-year sentence closes the book on Schobel’s years of catfishing and gives his victims a measure of justice.
(Photo credit: Getty Images)

Man lunges at defendant in Montco courtroom during sentencing over overdose death of 6-year-old

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