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Nicole Acosta

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Nicole is a 4-time New York Press Association award-winning writer from The Bronx, New York. She graduated in 2019, with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from Mercy College.

Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Police & Fire

Woman Dies In Poconos Jet Ski Accident: Authorities A woman died after falling off a jet ski in the Poconos Thursday, July 7, authorities said. Lorena Lauer, 19, of Stroudsburg (Jackson Township) was on a jet ski at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders around 5:45 p.m. when she fell and went underwater, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. She was pronounced dead Saturday, July 9 at St. Luke's Hospital. An autopsy revealed she died of accidental drowning, the coroner's office said. Lauer was remembered on social media as a young woman who enjoyed the outdoors and had a zest for life. The incident remains under investigation by the Le…

by Nicole Acosta

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Man, 23, Killed In Multi-Vehicle I-78 Crash In Berks County: Police A Lebanon man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-78 in Berks County Monday, July 11, authorities said. The 23-year-old man was standing outside of his broken-down 1992 Mercury, signaling for help around 4:30 a.m. near mile marker 26.4 in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The chain reaction began when a 2008 Honda driven by a 66-year-old Dumfries, VA, man, rear-ended a 2022 Toyota driven by a 25-year-old man from Pine Grove, PA, state police said. The Toyota then struck the Mercury from behind, hitting the man as well. A 2022 Honda driven by a 20-year-old Lee…

by Nicole Acosta

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Man Killed In Weekend Allentown Shooting: Report A man was killed in a shooting over the weekend in Allentown, 6abc reports. Responding officers found a 37-year-old gunshot victim on the 700 block of North 11th Street around 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9, the outlet says. The man was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead, according to the outlet. The shooting remains under investigation. Click here for more from 6abc.

by Nicole Acosta

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend Berks County Crash A motorcyclist was killed in a crash over the weekend in Berks County, authorities said. The motorcycle was traveling along Shillington Road and Spohn Road in Spring Township when it collided with an SUV just after noon Saturday, July 9, local police said. "Sadly, the operator of the motorcycle did not survive the accident and succumbed to his injuries," Spring Township police said on Facebook. The motorcyclist's identity has yet to be released. It was unclear whether any charges had been filed.

by Nicole Acosta

07/11/2022

Police & Fire

Gunman Accused In Designated Driver's Philly Bar Murder Nabbed At Harrah's Atlantic City A 47-year-old gunman accused of shooting into a Philadelphia bar and killing a 21-year-old innocent female bystander was captured by US Marshals at Harrah's Casino in Atlantic City, 6abc reports. Anthony Nelson had been kicked out of the Philly Bar and Restaurant on Welsh Road, before he walked to a pickup truck, got a gun and fired 15 shots into the bar around 11:30 p.m. on June 28, city police said. Jailene Holton, who was serving as a sober driver, was struck by the bullets and killed, NBC10 reports. The US Marshals began a search for Anthony around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, J…

by Nicole Acosta & Cecilia Levine

07/09/2022

Police & Fire

1 Injured In Chester County Drive-By Shooting One person was injured in a drive-by shooting in Chester County Thursday, July 7, authorities said. The shooting happened on the 3500 Block of Lincoln Highway in Thorndale around 5:40 p.m., Caln Township police said. Police believe the shots were fired from a dark-colored Audi A5 or S5 coupe made between 2013 and 2016. Amir Flowers, 20, was taken to Paoli Hospital, where he is expected to survive, police said. The vehicle was last seen fleeing eastbound on Lincoln Highway. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or 610-383-7000.

by Nicole Acosta

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Lehigh Valley Man Facing 585 Child Porn Charges: Report A 23-year-old Lehigh Valley man is facing 585 child pornography charges after admitting to downloading the photos and videos on his cell phone and computer, WFMZ reports. Brandon Miller, of Bethlehem, was at the center of an investigation after Dropbox Inc. reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that child porn had been downloaded to one of its servers in January, the outlet says. State troopers tracked him down using his email address and served a search warrant on his home, where they discovered 292 photos and videos of child porn, according to the outlet.…

by Nicole Acosta

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Two Shot Dead During Upper Darby Funeral Procession Ambush: Police Two people were killed in what authorities are calling a targeted shooting that occurred during a funeral procession for a murder victim in Upper Darby Friday, July 8, authorities said. Officers were called to Marshall Road and Powell Lane around 1 p.m., Upper Darby police said. The victims, who were only identified as men in their 20s, died at the scene, police said. Police on Friday evening released photos of a person of interest. "One hundred percent targeted, 100% ambushed," Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt told 6abc. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Uppe…

by Nicole Acosta

07/08/2022

Obituaries

Suburban Philly Native Dies Suddenly In Dominican Republic Brianna Tiffany London, of Rincon, Puerto Rico, and formerly of North Wales, PA, died suddenly on May 13 in the Dominican Republic. She was 29 years old. London had her own clothing and fashion line, her obituary said. She was remembered for her "love of life, vibrant energy, and disarming humor," among other qualities. More than $7,300 had been raised as of Friday, July 8 on a GoFundMe for her family. London is survived by her husband Tom Wegs, mom Naomi London, sister Brooke Ashley London, grandparents, Barbara Gugliotta Leute and George Leute, and great-grandmother Eileen A. Leute. Fu…

by Nicole Acosta

07/08/2022

Police & Fire

Charge Filed Against Mom Of Delco Road Rage Gunman In Killing Of 54-Year-Old Man A charge has been filed against the mom of a man accused of killing a 54-year-old man in a Delaware County road shooting last week, authorities said. Amanda Washington, 41, of Darby, was charged with hindering prosecution about a week after her son, 22-year-old Saddiq Washington, was charged with first and third-degree murder, among other offenses, in the shooting death of King Hua, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Saddiq WashingtonDelaware County District Attorney's Office Investigators say she was driving a Chevrolet Equinox that passed Hua's Toyota Camry w…

by Nicole Acosta

07/08/2022

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