Tanker task force called for multi-alarm fire in Bern

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Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire in Berks County.


Crews were first dispatched at 12:38 p.m. Friday to a home in the 600 block of Scenic Drive in Bern Township for the report of a fire in an attached garage.


Fire officials have since struck a second alarm, calling for the assistance of a tanker task force and the setup of a remote fill site to provide water.


A plume of smoke can be seen from as far away as Route 183 and Route 222 interchange.


There have been no reports of injuries.


A 69 News crew is heading to the scene. Refresh this page for updates as information becomes available.






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Molotov cocktail thrown into Pocono business

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A Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a Monroe County shop Wednesday morning, but failed to light.


State police at Swiftwater are investigating the incident inside the Shooting for the Moon store at 6274 Route 209 in Hamilton Township.


Before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, report police, an unknown individual threw the incendiary device through the window in an attempt to set fire to the occupied business.


But the fire bomb failed to ignite and Shooting for the Moon sustained only minor damage.


Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact state police at Swiftwater: 570-839-7701.






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Woman hurt after trying to slide under train, police say

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A woman's impatience caused her to sustain a serious leg injury Friday morning, Allentown police said.


The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. Witnesses told police that they were waiting in their cars for a slow-moving train to clear the intersection of Basin and Auburn streets when they saw a pedestrian standing near the tracks.


The witnesses said the 28-year-old woman must've gotten tired of waiting for the train to clear, and tried to get underneath some of the raised cars to cross the intersection.


Apparently there was a low hanging piece of equipment and she hit her head and fell, police said, then a wheel of the train car ran over her leg.


She suffered serious damage to her leg that required surgery.


There's no word on her condition.






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Windy conditions hamper efforts to fight brush fire

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Crews fought windy conditions to contain a brush fire in Schuylkill County Thursday afternoon.


The blaze broke out around 1:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Summer Valley Road of New Ringgold.


Several crews responded to help put out the fire, which was out by 4:30 p.m., officials said.


Some minor property damage was reported, but no one was injured.


There's no word on how many acres were affected by the fire.


The Forestry Service is expected to be on scene Monday to file a report.






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Report: Pilot error led to plane's aborted takeoff in Philadelphia

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Pilot error led to an aborted takeoff that collapsed a jet's nose gear in Philadelphia last year, according to federal investigators.


The FAA found that US Airways Flight 1702's pilots didn't program the plane's computer properly and ignored warnings to stop the takeoff on March 13.


Once the plane was 70 feet off the ground, the captain declared it unsafe to fly and throttled down, according to the report.


The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-bound Airbus A320 fell to the runway and skidded 2,000 feet across a field.


The 154 people aboard had to evacuate the plane via its inflatable slides; two of them suffered minor injuries.


The captain had been taking prescription medications and shouldn't have flown, according to the report.


US Airways has declined to comment.


A final report is expected this spring.






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Found remains identified as those of missing Amity man

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Human remains found in Berks County earlier this week were positively identified Friday as those of a man missing since last spring.


Robert Kosik disappeared without a trace from his home on Sunset Drive in Amity Township last June, leaving behind both his car and cell phone.


Police and search teams spent weeks looking for the 65-year-old Vietnam War veteran, who lived alone.


A person walking along the Monocacy Creek in Amity Township on Monday found skeletal remains and reported the discovery to police the next day.


Coroner Dennis Hess said he confirmed the remains to be Kosik's based on a comparison of his remains to medical records of a prior leg injury he suffered.


The cause and manner of his death remain undetermined, although the cause does not appear to be suspicious, Hess said.






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Sunrise Chef Lisa Fish

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a full recovery. >>>>>> Zany Facts >>> jaciel cordoba:>> Time now for another update on your forecast. wfmz Meteorologist Matt Broderick is in the weather center.TODAY Lesko has more in Sports. >>> jaciel cordoba: It's Friday.. so the kitchen is ready to go! This morning, we're joined by The Stony Run Inn and Grille. It's a family owned restaurant specializing in authentic German and Austrian cuisine. Matt is in the kitchen right now with owner Lisa Fish and her daughter Andrea...as well as Maggie who's one of the






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GM starts new year with another faulty ignition recall

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General Motors is starting the new year with another recall due to faulty ignitions.



The automaker is recalling 92,221 full-size trucks and SUVs for a defect in ignition lock systems that can cause safety problems in hot conditions.


This latest recall covers certain 2011-2012-models and certain 2007-2014-models that were repaired with defective parts. The recall is for U.S., Canadian, Mexican and exported vehicles.


The affected models re Chevrolet Silverado light-duty and heavy-duty pickups; Avalanche, Tahoe and Suburban; GMC Sierra light duty and heavy-duty pickups; and Yukon and Yukon XL; Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT.


GM says the ignition lock actuators may be too wide, making turning the key difficult when it's hot inside the cab. No crashes or injuries have been reported.


Last year, GM recalled 2.6 million small cars for defective ignition switches, linked to at least 42 deaths and 58 injuries.






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Life Lessons: From freelance to full-time

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time opportunity...coming up >>> jaciel cordoba: Recent studies show 34-percent of the workforce in the us is freelancing. And many of those freelancers are hoping for something full time. In Life Lessons, WFMZs Nancy Werteen tells you how you can outshine the competion. >>Nancy: The same stats say the number of freelancers out there is more than the population of 25 states! Thats some pretty difficult competition. Freelancers include anyone from contract workers to temps. Hiring may be on the increase, but its still an employers market so you have to do everything you can if youre hoping to turn something part time into full time. >>nat sound (clicking on keyboard) (:01) >>nancy: freelancing may not be for everyone but it can get your foot in the door of your dream job giving you the chance to build your resume and a relationship with a company. first off, always meet and beat your deadlines.every week ask if there is anything you can help with.ask your managers for advice on how to improve.go to any and all company meetings you are invited to, even if its unpaid. always exude a positive attitude






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Nephew charged in fatal Bucks County stabbing

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Police in Bucks County say a 24-year-old man fatally stabbed his uncle just before midnight on New Year's Eve.


Kyle Simpson, of 124 N. Bellevue Avenue in Langhorne, was jailed without bail Thursday on charges of homicide and possession of an instrument of crime.


State police say Simpson stabbed Stanley Taylor in the abdomen at their home after Taylor asked him to put down a knife around 11:30 p.m.


Taylor was taken to St. Mary Medical Center where he died of his injuries around 8 a.m. Thursday.


Police told the Bucks County Courier Times that Simpson later threatened to stab himself and wanted troopers to shoot him. They say he was found holding a large hunting knife to his throat.


Taylor is Bucks County's first homicide victim of 2015.


Court records didn't list a lawyer for Simpson.






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Life Lessons: From freelance to full-time

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Out of 53 million Americans, 34 percent of the workforce is freelancing.


That’s more than the population of 25 states!


Freelancers include anyone from contract workers to temps.


Hiring may be on the increase, but it’s still an employer’s market so we have some tips on how to turn your freelance gig into a full-time opportunity.


Freelancing may not be for everyone, but it can get your foot in the door of your dream job, giving you the chance to build your resume and a relationship with a company.


First off, always meet and beat your deadlines.


Every week ask if there is anything you can help with.


Ask your managers for advice on how to improve. Go to any and all company meetings you are invited to, even if it’s unpaid.


Always exude a positive attitude; even if you don’t get the job, they could end up as a reference.


Also remind your supervisors of your value by contributing to company goals, and make connections and friends within the company.


Great workers, contract or part-time, could persuade a company to free up budgets to allow for full-time positions.


Treat the freelance gig as a probationary period and work as if the job were permanent.


According to the freelance union, freelancers add $715 billion to the economy through their work.






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WEBCAST: Winter Storms Slam Southwest

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A winter mess has been slamming at least eight states on this busy holiday weekend. More than a foot of snow fell in northern Arizona over new year's.. bringing joy to ski resort operators.....


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