Justin Heinze

Philadelphia

Regional Manager at Patch

Articles

HS Student Among Victims Of Fatal Limerick Chase, Crash

2 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

LIMERICK, PA — One of the victims of the deadly police chase and crash in Limerick Township on Tuesday night was a student at Owen J. Roberts High School, the district said in a letter sent home to parents Wednesday. The incident, which occurred after an apparent theft at the nearby Target store, left three occupants of the fleeing vehicle dead, and a fourth hospitalized.
$3 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Montgomery Township

2 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, PA — A winning lottery ticket worth $3 million was sold at the CVS in Montgomery Township this week. The winner came from the Golden Ticket Scratch-Off game and purchased the ticket at the 548 Doylestown Road location. The CVS will also receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The jackpot of $3 million is the top available prize for the Golden Ticket game, which costs $30 to play.
Spring-Ford Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

2 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

ROYERSFORD, PA — A Spring-Ford Area High School senior has been named a college-sponsored National Merit Scholar, placing amongst the few elite in the nation who have won the competitive award. Yash Chavan, of Collegeville, received the award sponsored by the University of Texas at Dallas and plans to study computer science. Scholarships range from $500 to $2,000 annually for four years of undergraduate study.
Budweiser Clydesdales To Parade In Phoenixville This Week

2 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The famed Budweiser Clydesdales will arrive in Phoenixville on Thursday to parade down Bridge Street, officials announced. The event will begin at 5 p.m. at Reeves Park and travel down Starr Street to Bridge Street, where it will conclude at borough hall. Closure of the Starr Street and Bridge Street intersection will be limited to "a few minutes," officials said, as the intersection will not be shut down until the parade reaches the VFW on 200 Starr Street.
Police Chase Ends In Crash, 3 Severely Injured In Limerick

2 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

LIMERICK, PA โ A police chase in Limerick Tuesday night ended in a crash that resulted in severe injuries to at least three people, according to authorities and media reports. Both Fox 29 and NBC Philadelphia report that one of three victims was killed, though that has not yet been announced by police. The incident began just after 9 p.m. near the Target on Ridge Pike after an apparent theft, according to officials. The vehicle lost control and crashed near the 300 block of West Ridge Pike.
Upper Providence Twp. Officer Dies In Township Parking Lot

3 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

UPPER PROVIDENCE, PA โ An Upper Providence Township police officer took his own life in the parking lot of the township campus on Monday night, officials said. The investigation shut down the campus for hours. "There was no danger to the public at any time," Upper Providence police shared in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer and his family.
Man Wanted For Carjackings Captured At King Of Prussia Mall: Police

3 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A man who stole a vehicle in King of Prussia mall was captured inside the mall and was also wanted for multiple carjackings and a string of other crimes, Upper Merion police said. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 27 at around 12:30 p.m.Upper Merion police officers were patrolling around when the mall when they found the stolen vehicle in the mall's Red lot, near Bonefish Grill. The Audi had been reported missing in New Jersey just days earlier, on May 24, police said.
Possible Swatting 911 Call In Lansdale, Schools Safe: Police

3 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

LANSDALE, PA — A 911 call made about a person carrying a weapon near York Avenue Tuesday morning in Lansdale turned out to be "unsubstantiated" and could have been an attempt to swatting, police said. Swatting involves fake 911 calls made in an attempt to draw significant law activity, often with the goal of wasting resources.
The Search For Bigfoot In PA: 30,000 Expected For Event

3 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

FOREST COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania may be home to some of the nation's largest and foremost cities, but its woods are lovely, dark, and deep, and hold mysteries and wonders of nature little-known by the people of the pavement. There is plenty of room for Sasquatch to roam in the Allegheny wilds. A rapidly growing event celebrating that fantasy — or distinct possibility, depending on who you ask — will take place this weekend in Forest County, in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Driving Laws Change This Week In PA: New Reason You Can Be Pulled Over

3 days ago | patch.com | Justin Heinze

PENNSYLVANIA — The rules of the road across Pennsylvania shift this week as a new distracted driving law banning the use of cell phones goes into effect. The new law, named Paul Miller's Law after a young man killed by a distracted driver back in 2010, goes into effect on Thursday, June 5. The legislation expands on Pennsylvania's existing ban on texting while driving.