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Fourth of July Shooting, Fatal Garbage Truck Accident Among Week's Top Stories

A look back at the previous week's top stories.

Norristown Man Killed in Garbage Truck Accident in Hilltown

Ricco Rios, 24, of Norristown, was killed Tuesday morning when the trash truck in which he was a passenger rolled into a drainage ditch in Hilltown Township.

UPDATE: Slain Teen Identified in Fourth of July Shooting

MontCo DA Risa Ferman released information on the Fourth of July shooting, as well as the identification of one of the victims.

Man Airlifted Following Fireworks Mishap

A man lost several fingers after an accident involving fireworks near Astor Street and Harding Boulevard on Thursday night.

Moore Street Gets a Cleanup, Courtesy of The Norristown Project

Volunteers from The Norristown Project spent two days cleaning the 300 and 400 blocks of Moore Street and Clay Alley.

Two Local Shops Top Philly Cheesesteak List

From Lancaster to Atlantic City, two of the top five cheesesteaks in Philadelphia region come from Montgomery County restaurants, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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