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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

Arrest Made In Deadly 2019 Berks County Home Invasion Detectives have made an arrest two years after a Berks County man was killed in a home invasion, authorities announced. Jarren S. Walker, 33, was arrested at his job in Reading on Thursday and charged with murder, among other counts, they said. The arrest comes seven weeks after Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams and Wyomissing police chief John Phillips publicly announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Last month, Berks County detectives received information from a witness who was told by Walker that [he] and another person went to Na'il …

by Nicole Acosta

09/02/2021

Police & Fire

DA: Shots That Killed Young Girl At DelCo Football Game Most Likely Came From Police Gunfire The shots that killed a young girl at a high school football game in Delaware County Friday night most likely came from responsive police gunfire, authorities said. The incident reportedly began with gunshots in the 900 block of Coates Street. That gunfire included a shot in the direction of three Sharon Hill police officers monitoring the crowd exiting the Academy Park High School football stadium, which struck and injured a civilian, DA Jack Stollsteimer said in a statement released Thursday afternoon. In response to the gunfire, the officers discharged their guns. "…

by Nicole Acosta

09/02/2021

Police & Fire

Bucks Driver Found Dead In Flood Waters A driver was found dead inside his car after he drove through flood waters in Bucks County Wednesday night, authorities said. Donald Allen Bauer, 65, of Perkiomenville, was in his 2013 Mazda CX-9 when he drove into the flood waters of Unami Creek on 1925 Trumbauersville Road in Milford Township, PA State Police said. When troopers and fire crews arrived at the scene around 11:15 p.m., they were unable to retrieve the car. The conditions were too severe, authorities said. They postponed the search efforts at 11:30 p.m. The 54-year-old female passenger of the vehicle was …

by Nicole Acosta

09/02/2021

Weather

Two Dead, Possibly More As Philadelphia Region Recovers From Tornadoes, Major Flooding Two people have died as of Thursday afternoon as a result of Wednesday night's storm in the Philadelphia region, reports say. That number is expected to rise. Authorities told 6abc a woman was killed after a tree came down on a home in Upper Dublin Township (Montgomery County). Her identity was not released. Donald Allen Bauer, 65, of Perkiomenville, died after driving his 2013 Mazda CX-9 into the flood waters of Unami Creek in Milford Township (Bucks County), PA State Police said. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office is also reportedly investigating three storm-related deaths, Chair of…

by Nicole Acosta

09/02/2021

News

Tornadoes Rip Through Philadelphia Region Tornados touched down in the Philadelphia region Wednesday evening, downing trees and destroying houses along the way. As the remnants of Hurricane Ida moved in on the region many residents captured their surroundings on social media. Twitter users captured the damage an apparent tornado left on a home and roads in Oxford. A friend of mine just sent me pictures right after an apparent tornado came through the Oxford, PA area. Damage from tornado in pictures below. Multiple trees and power lines down with roof pieces missing. #pawx #Tornado #nws #TORNADOWARNING #wxtwitter pic.twitter.co…

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

Obituaries

MontCo Native Amanda Decker Dies At 35 After 'Courageous' Battle With Breast Cancer Montgomery County native Amanda M. Decker died on Aug. 30 at the age of 35 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Elkins Park, and most recently a resident of Conshohocken, she graduated from Little Flower High School in 2004, and DeSales University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in communications, according to her obituary. She worked as a Digital Traffic Coordinator for Effectv, and formerly worked at iHeart Media, her obit says. Her obit remembered her as a selfless person who loved music, line dancing, going to concerts. She is survived by her parents Gary S. and Caro…

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

Police & Fire

DA: Unlicensed Driver From Lansdale Charged In Deadly Doylestown Crash A 24-year-old unlicensed driver was charged with homicide by vehicle and related charges for causing a deadly crash in Doylestown Tuesday, authorities said. Paul S. Foster, of Lansdale, is also facing charges of accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed, involuntary manslaughter, recklessly endangering another person, driving on roadways laned for traffic, driving vehicles at unsafe speeds, and reckless driving, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Officers responded to Route 202 near the Wells Road overpass around 3:15 p.m. on a repo…

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

Police & Fire

Warminster Police Search For Missing Girl Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help locating a girl who they say is missing out of Warminster. Daysha Meyer reportedly walked away from the Valley Youth House on York Road on Aug. 31 sometime around 9:45 p.m., Warminster police said. Meyer is described as a white, 5'5", 180 pounds with blue eyes, and red shoulder-length hair. She was last seen wearing a grey tie-dye t-shirt and black shorts. Her age was not made public by police. Anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts is urged to contact the Warminster Township Police Department at 215-672-1000.

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

Police & Fire

Gunman At Large In Double Reading Shooting Two people were left with severe injuries after an unidentified suspect shot at them in Reading Tuesday night, authorities said. Officers responding to the 000 Block of South 10th Street around 8:10 p.m. found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the foot, and an 18-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, according to the Reading Police Department. Both men were taken to Reading Hospital for treatment of their severe but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators believe an unidentified suspect fired multiple rounds at a group of people in front of …

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

Police & Fire

Man Shot Dead Inside Car In Chester Authorities in Delaware County are investigating after a man was found dead inside a car in Chester Tuesday night. Officers responded to 3rd and Engle Streets around 9:35 p.m. on a report of shots fired, which was later upgraded to a shooting, Chester police said. Officers then received reports that a person was shot in a vehicle located in the area of 3rd and Jeffrey Streets, police said. Police discovered a black Hyundai Sonata occupied by a man who was later identified as Marvin Mayfield, 34, according to Chester police. Mayfield was unresponsive and had sustained numerous gu…

by Nicole Acosta

09/01/2021

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