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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

Elementary School Teachers Save Student From Near Abduction In Central PA: Report Elementary school teachers in central Pennsylvania saved a student from a near-abduction, and police are on the hunt for the suspect, PennLive reports. A man driving a white construction van approached a child near the 400 block of Erford Road in Camp Hill around 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, East Pennsboro Township Police Department said in a CrimeWatch release. Teachers at the West Creek Hills Elementary School were quick to intervene once they realized what was happening, according to the outlet, which cites an email sent to parents from School District Superintendent Donna Dunar. “Th…

by Nicole Acosta

05/06/2022

Police & Fire

York Coroner ID's Man Killed In Central PA Crash Authorities have identified the man killed in a crash in central Pennsylvania Thursday, May 5, authorities said. A 2007 GMC Canyon driven by 56-year-old Jeffrey Heishman was heading south on Route 74 in Chanceford Township when it was struck by a 2007 Subaru Legacy that had ran through a stop sign around 4:20 p.m., York County Coroner Pamela Gay said. The GMC Canyon driver was taken to WellSpan York Hospital with critical injuries, and later died around 5:30 p.m., Gay said. It was unclear if the Subaru Legacy driver was injured.

by Nicole Acosta

05/06/2022

Police & Fire

Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Portion Of Route 291: Police A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan has closed a portion of Route 291 Friday, May 6, authorities said. Officers were called to the multi-vehicle crash near Jeffrey Street and the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester around 7:30 a.m., Chester City Police Captain Matthew Goldschmidt said. One person was killed, and two others were injured, including a baby, Capt. Goldschmidt said. The victims were inside the sedan when it struck the side of a truck exiting the off-ramp and became wedged underneath the trailer. The truck driver escaped uninjured, the police capt…

by Nicole Acosta

05/06/2022

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Harrisburg Man Sought In Central PA Convenience Store Stabbing, Robbery Arrested Police have arrested a suspect who they say stabbed an employee during a robbery at a convenience store in central Pennsylvania early Thursday, May 5, authorities said. James Allen Brown, 54, was arrested late Thursday on charges of robbery, aggravated assault, and related offenses in the stabbing at the Speedway on the 600 block of East High Street in Carlisle, local police said. Officers responded to the store around 6 a.m., where they found the worker with multiple stab wounds, police said. The male victim was taken to a local hospital and later released, police said. It was not …

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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Man Safely Rescued From River In Pottstown: Sources A man was safely rescued from a river in Pottstown Thursday, May 5, sources said. Fire crews were called to College Drive and Keystone Boulevard around 3:50 p.m. on a report of a man unable to make it back to shore, Montgomery County Public Affairs Coordinator Todd Stieritz confirmed. Initial reports say the man was about 100 feet out in the water and unable to move. It was unclear how he had ended up in the water. He was safely rescued around 4:35 p.m. and was being treated by EMS at the scene, Stieritz said.

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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1 Killed In Shooting Near Widener University: Police One person was shot and killed near Widener University Thursday, May 5, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting at 14th and Potter Streets found a male victim with a gunshot wound around 1:20 p.m., Chester City Police Captain Matthew P. Goldschmidt said. The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital, where he died, the captain said. Police say the shots were fired on the 1100 block of Hyatt Street. The victim was not a student at the university, and no arrests have been made, according to Capt. Goldschmidt. This story is developing. Che…

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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Berks Burglar Brutally Assaults Victim During Break-In: Police UPDATE: Luis A. Alicea was arrested on May 5, police said in an updated release. ***Original story below*** Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted a Berks County woman while burglarizing her home. The victim told officers that Luis A. Alicea, 25, threatened her over the phone before hitting her car with a metal pole and breaking into her home around 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, West Reading police said. Once inside, Alicea broke items, grabbed the victim's phone, and threw it to the ground, police said. Then he shoved the victim, punched her in the face, grabbed her ha…

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

Police & Fire

Another Arrest Made In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Man In Harrisburg Police have arrested a second suspect wanted in the killing of a 20-year-old man in Harrisburg, authorities said. Jyheir Mosley-Williams, 18, was arrested Wednesday, May 4 on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and gun offenses in the Wednesday, March 16 shooting death of Jacoby Strain-Hankerson, Harrisburg police said. Bennie Chisolm, 28, was arrested Monday, May 2 on similar charges in the same deadly shooting that broke out on the first block of South 17th Street, records show. Cell phone records and surveillance footage assisted police in linking Chisolm to …

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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Central PA Man Wanted On Gun, Drug Charges: Police A central Pennsylvania man is wanted on gun and drug charges, authorities said. An arrest warrant for Isiah L. Jiles, of York, was issued on Tuesday, May 3 after an incident that happened on Town Center Drive on Saturday, April 30, West Manchester Township police said. Jiles was charged with the following: One count of firearms Not To Be Carried Without a License One count of Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance One count of Possession of a Firearm Prohibited Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call 911 or submit a tip on the Crimewat…

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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PA Man, 65, Busted On Child Porn Charges Again: DA A 65-year-old Pennsylvania man who was busted on child porn charges more than two years ago was back in custody after detectives caught him this time with 12 files, authorities said. Edward Elvin, of Audubon, was arrested after detectives raided his Park Lane home on Thursday, April 28, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Elvin was found with eight photos of child pornography on his email account and four videos on his cell phone, the DA said. Detectives determined that the content depicted girls between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. Elvin had previously been a…

by Nicole Acosta

05/05/2022

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