Motorcade Crash Injures Officers, Stabbing Sentencing: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A man faces 20 years in prison for stabbing a Loss Prevention officer at a store last year. Meanwhile, two police officers are on the mend after they crashed in a motorcade.

This is a summary of some of the stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

Man Who Stabbed Wyncote Security Guard Faces 20 Years In Prison

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to murder for stabbing an employee at Five Below at Greenleaf in Cheltenham last year. (Read More)

Montco Motorcycle Cops Crash During I-95 Motorcade

Two police officers from Montgomery County who were driving motorcycles crashed Thursday morning on Interstate 95 south in Philadelphia while riding in a motorcade of other officers, authorities said. (Read More)

Rep. Dean Votes Against Reopening Federal Government

Rep. Madeleine Dean voted against the government shutdown decision by the Senate, saying the deal "does not prioritize the health of Americans — the very heart of our spending debate." (Read More)

Huntingdon Pike Stretch To Be Named For Military Hero

A section of Huntingdon Pike will be dedicated to hometown military hero Helmut Manfred Boehm on Wednesday. The stretch is now the "PFC Helmut Boehm Memorial Highway." (Read More)

Jefferson Abington Hospital Earns A Grade For Safety

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, on Thursday released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, awarding an A to Jefferson Abington Hospital. (Read More)