Tinder Date Turns Violent, Man Shot Multiple Times: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A Tinder date turned out badly for a woman after a date tried to gouge her eye out. Meanwhile, a Montco teen was shot multiple times and killed.

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

Man Tried To Gouge Out Eye Of Tinder Date In Horsham

A Horsham Township man was charged after he tried to scratch out the right eye of a woman he met on the Tinder dating app following a seizure he had experienced, police said. (Read More)

Jefferson Abington Hospital Closes Behavioral Health Unit

Jefferson Abington Hospital has closed its 23-bed inpatient behavioral health unit to convert the space into an emergency department surge area to handle increased patient demand. (Read More)

4 New Directors Joining Hatboro-Horsham School Board

When the Hatboro-Horsham School District reorganized on Monday, its nine-member board will see several new faces. Four new school directors joined the board this week. (Read More)

Man Shot, Killed In Norristown Sunday: DA

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Norristown on Sunday. He died from multiple gunshot wounds. (Read More)

Overturned Truck Knocks Out Power To Horsham Homes

Numerous Horsham residents lost power after a truck overturned and damaged PECO power lines, authorities said. Horsham Community Police Services said fire crews and police responded at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday to the 800 block of Herman Road for a vehicle rescue. (Read More)