Montco Drones, Fatal Crash Charges Among Region's Top News
A roundup of some stories from around the wider area that you may have missed during the past week.
Flying Half a World Away, Piloted from Montgomery County
Unmanned U.S. Air Force drone aircraft will be operated remotely from the Horsham Air Guard Station. The new facility will create 250 jobs. Military officials sought to defuse local concerns about privacy and safety.
Marijuana, Texting Factors in Fatal Crash, Police Say
An 18-year-old Pottstown man is facing vehicular homicide charges in the March 4 death of a Royersford woman.
Man Accused of of Slashing Wife's Throat Turns Himself In
49-year-old Thomas Troy Young had been sought by police since a March 10 incident at his Hatfield Township home.
Legendary Philadelphia Traffic Reporter Dies
John Carlton, of Schwenksville, and his pilot once landed their news helicopter on top of a burning retirement home to help rescue residents.
Local Man Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges in Hunter's Death
Authorities say a shot fired by David Manilla of Worcester killed a fellow hunter in Bucks County in 2010. Manilla, found guilty of aggravated assault in 1985, was not allowed to own a firearm as a convicted felon.