Results for: Monroe County

A 66-year-old woman, Marshella Marie Chidester, has been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses after a deadly crash at a children’s birthday party in Newport, Michigan. According to authorities, Chidester’s vehicle crashed into a boat house, killing an eight-year-old girl and her four-year-old brother. Approximately 15 victims, including children and adults, received first aid at the scene. Prosecutors allege that Chidester was operating under the influence of alcohol, with her blood alcohol level exceeding the legal limit. She is being held on a $1.5 million bond. While Chidester’s attorney claims she lost control due to an epileptic seizure, the prosecution disputes this, citing her admission of alcohol consumption despite being prescribed medication that advised against it. Chidester’s next court appearance is scheduled for April 30.

Thirty homes were sold in Monroe County from April 15 to April 21, with a median sale price of $315,500 for a 1,584-square-foot home on Penn Hills Drive in Bartonsville.

Investigators in Michigan are still gathering information before filing charges related to the deaths of two young siblings who were killed by a suspected drunken driver at a child’s birthday party over the weekend. The prosecutor’s office expects to make a charging decision on Tuesday. Authorities identified the victims as 8-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 5-year-old brother, Zayn Phillips. The incident occurred at the Swan Creek Boat Club in Berlin Township, approximately 30 miles south of Detroit.

The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire danger warning for Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Bucks counties in Pennsylvania, effective until 7:15 p.m. on Monday. The warning is due to low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels, which increase the risk of fire spread.