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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

Son Of Woman Found Dead In Berks Co. Home Charged With Murder The son of a woman found dead in a Berks County home over the weekend has been charged with her murder, authorities said. Jakob A. Murray, 24, of Shillington, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, third-degree murder, aggravated assault, strangulation, robbery, theft, and possessing an instrument of crime in the killing of his mom, Jill Murray, 47, Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday. He admitted to strangling his mother at their North Brobst Street home Sunday morning, according to an affidavit of probable cause. Murray also claimed that after choking his mom, he …

by Nicole Acosta

01/25/2022

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Man Kills GF's Ex-BF In Pottstown Home: DA A Pennsylvania man was arrested and charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend inside a Pottstown home over the weekend, authorities said. Avery Nascimento, 21, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, strangulation, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses in the shooting of his 34-year-old girlfriend, and killing of her ex-boyfriend, 36-year-old Sean Robbins early Sunday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Pottstown Police Chief Mick Markovich jointly announ…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Authorities ID Victim Killed In Cheltenham Crash NOTE: The victim's age was incorrectly reported as 19 in an earlier version of this report, as stated by the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. A correction has been made to reflect the victim's correct age, which is 20. *** Authorities have identified the 20-year-old victim killed in a one-car crash in Cheltenham early Sunday. The victim has been identified as Nicholas Bednarek, of Abington, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Cheltenham Township Acting Police Chief John Slavin said Monday afternoon. An autopsy performed Monday mor…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Second Suspect Arrested In Deadly Thanksgiving Day Shooting, Third Sought: MontCo DA A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 25-year-old Norristown man who was killed by a stray bullet that came through his window while he was eating Thanksgiving dinner in his home, authorities said. Savian “Dexx” Creary, 19, of Philadelphia, was arrested on Jan. 22 and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Derrick Wood jointly announced Monday. Edilberto Miguel Palaez-Moctezuma was sitting at the table eating dinner inside a…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Body Of Missing Woman Pulled From Schuylkill River: Police The body of a missing woman was pulled from the Schuylkill River on Monday, authorities said. The 20-year-old woman, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was last seen leaving her home in the 200 block of Coyne Alley in North Coventry around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, local police said. Police searched the area but were unable to immediately locate her. The next morning, they obtained surveillance video from local businesses that showed her walking by herself near River Road and South York Street. She is then last seen walking down the bank to the Schuylkill River, police said.…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Lehigh Valley Native Killed In Weekend Bucks County Crash A 44-year-old Lehigh Valley native was killed in a one-car crash in Bucks County over the weekend, authorities said. Brian Diehl was driving south on Flint Hill Road in Springfield Township in his 2013 GMC Sierra when he failed to negotiate a right-hand curve, crossed the fog line, and struck a tree, just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police said in a Monday news release. Diehl, of Upper Saucon Township, was ejected from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He was driving at a safe speed at the time of the crash, according to state police. It…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old Girl Nabbed In Texas A Pennsylvania man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl was arrested in Texas, authorities said. George Berry, of Downingtown, was charged with 15 counts of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, and related offenses, the Chester County District Attorney's office, and Downingtown police said in a joint statement released Monday. Berry, 70, was identified after the victim reported the assault to police on Jan. 6 at Brandywine Hospital, authorities said. The assault, according to the girl, took place at the…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Found Dead In Berks Co. Home Being Investigated As Homicide A woman found dead in a Berks County home over the weekend is being investigated as a homicide. Shillington police were called to a home on the 200 block of North Brobst Street on a report of a cardiac arrest just before 10 a.m. Sunday, Pennsylvania State Police said. Investigators found an unidentified 47-year-old woman dead inside the home. She was pronounced dead at 10:29 a.m. by a Berks County deputy coroner, according to police. Authorities have confirmed there is no danger to the public. The death is being investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police Troop L Major Case T…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Suburban Philly High School Student Arrested After Bringing Gun, Drugs To School A high school student in suburban Philadelphia was arrested Friday morning after bringing a gun and drugs to school, authorities said. Juan Rivera, 18, was found with a handgun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia inside his bookbag at West Chester East High School around 9:30 a.m., West Goshen police said. There were no reported injuries, according to police. Rivera was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, possession with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a weapon on school property. He was release…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Was Celebrating 19th Birthday Before Cheltenham Crash: Report UPDATE: Authorities have identified the 19-year-old victim killed in a one-car crash in Cheltenham early Sunday. *** The five people involved in a weekend crash in Cheltenham were on their way home from a birthday party, CBS3 reports. One person died in the crash, authorities said. A car traveling along the 1000 block of Greenwood Avenue in the Glenside section of the township crashed into a telephone pole, trapping the five occupants inside just after 1 a.m. Sunday, according to Emergency Alerts of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Emma Culler was celebrating her 19th birthday w…

by Nicole Acosta

01/24/2022

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