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Samantha R. Patel

Samantha R. Patel

Reporter · King of Prussia, PA

Samantha has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from West Chester University and has spent the last 4 years covering community issues for the King of Prussia Community Bulletin. She is particularly interested in community activism and local events, striving to highlight the voices that often go unheard. Her work is driven by a commitment to storytelling that fosters connection.

26 stories from Samantha R. Patel in Phoenixville

Philadelphia officer hit by driver in stolen car in East Germantown, police say — CBS Philadelphia
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Philadelphia officer hit by driver in stolen car in East Germantown, police say

A Philadelphia police officer was struck by a driver in a stolen car Friday in East Germantown as officers tried to pull over the vehicle, according to authorities. It happened at Germantown and Chelten avenues around 4:50 p.m., police said. Police said two officers were trying to pull the car over...

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Police officer assisting at the scene of a car accident in Germantown
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Philadelphia police officer injured after driver hits parked cars in Germantown

It was a typical Tuesday morning in Germantown, the sun peeking through the trees lining the streets. Residents were just beginning their day, children were waiting for school buses, and the aroma of fresh coffee wafted from nearby cafés. But in an instant, the tranquility was shattered by the...

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Philadelphia officials step up Election Day security ahead of midterm elections — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Philadelphia officials step up Election Day security ahead of midterm elections

Measures include the deployment of 50 assistant district attorneys and federal election monitors, as voters prepare to cast their ballots in the midterms.

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'Could've turned fatal': 4 sickened with CO poisoning were using generators after electric was cut — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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'Could've turned fatal': 4 sickened with CO poisoning were using generators after electric was cut

Officials say they arrived moments before it was too late

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‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly’s cause of death revealed

Nearly four weeks after his death, the cause of death for "Days of Our Lives" star Robert Kelker-Kelly has been revealed.

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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots allegedly sent to 'noncitzen' voters — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots allegedly sent to 'noncitzen' voters

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Justice Department's request for California to set aside disputed ballots sent to alleged noncitizen voters.

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Local families receive a helping hand from those following in 'Fred's Footsteps' — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Local families receive a helping hand from those following in 'Fred's Footsteps'

The mission of "Fred's Footsteps" is to provide relief to families during the time of a childhood illness.

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Peltola denies knowledge of 'any other candidate' on Alaska Senate ballot besides herself and incumbent Dan Sullivan — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Peltola denies knowledge of 'any other candidate' on Alaska Senate ballot besides herself and incumbent Dan Sullivan

Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied that she knew about an effort to recruit a candidate to be on the Alaska ballot.

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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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Philadelphia man turns front yard of Mount Airy home into Halloween haunt — CBS Philadelphia
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Philadelphia man turns front yard of Mount Airy home into Halloween haunt

One man's home in Mount Airy is a Halloween nightmare in the best way possible. His "Fright Night" display features monsters, animatronics and plenty of what the kids call "jump scares.""This is Frankenstein, the Frankenstein experiment," said 55-year-old Tyrone Money, who lives out a child's dream...

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AccuWeather: Mild today before temps drop for Halloween in the Philadelphia region — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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AccuWeather: Mild today before temps drop for Halloween in the Philadelphia region

We have another day in the 70s today, but a cool front brings a fall chill for Halloween.

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Car that caught fire on I-95 could be linked to theft of $10,000 worth of beef — PhillyVoice
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Car that caught fire on I-95 could be linked to theft of $10,000 worth of beef

A car that caught fire on Interstate 95 reportedly could be connected to a cargo theft where $10,000 worth of frozen beef was stolen from a tractor trailer in Wissinoming.

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WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust to combine everyday banking and wealth management at five local offices — PhillyVoice
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WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust to combine everyday banking and wealth management at five local offices

WSFS Bank and Bryn Mawr Trust are bringing banking, financial planning, and wealth management services together at five locations across the Philadelphia region.

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In the wake of botulism cases, FDA says its latest baby formula testing is 'reassuring' — PhillyVoice
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In the wake of botulism cases, FDA says its latest baby formula testing is 'reassuring'

The Food and Drug Administration says infant formula is safe after completing a second round of testing. The agency began testing formula after a series of botulism cases and product recalls. The FDA also announced proposed changes to nutrient requirements for formula.

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Daylight saving time 2026 ending: When to 'fall back' — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Daylight saving time 2026 ending: When to 'fall back'

Despite a push in Congress to end daylight saving time permanently, the proposal has stalled and most Americans are on track to "fall back" within a month.

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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Christa Pike says she's 'recovering' after botched execution in new statement

Christa Pike is speaking out in a new statement after surviving a failed execution.

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Binance estimates security breach impact at $6.3 billion — 6ABC Action News (Philadelphia)
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Binance estimates security breach impact at $6.3 billion

Binance said its initial investigation into a security incident suggests an attacker may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer.

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Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings — PhillyVoice
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Mike Tyson, Phillies legends among sports stars coming to Oaks for autograph signings

Mike Tyson, Steve Carlton, John Kruk and Larry Bowa will sign autographs at the Philly Show in Oaks on Dec. 12. See admission prices and event details.

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Online sleuth tipped off police about R.C. Horsch's ties to missing women two years before federal probe was opened — PhillyVoice
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Online sleuth tipped off police about R.C. Horsch's ties to missing women two years before federal probe was opened

Barbara Rotella, of South Jersey, began feeding tips to Philadelphia police about Raymond 'R.C.' Horsch's connections to missing people in 2024 — one year before he died and two years before his son Eugene was arrested in Old City, sparking a federal investigation.

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Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in a US general election — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo’s Illinois ties are part of a historic moment in U.S. election history.

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Sixers 2026 NBA Cup primer: Rules, groups, format and prizes explained — PhillyVoice
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Sixers 2026 NBA Cup primer: Rules, groups, format and prizes explained

In three tries, the Sixers have never advanced past the NBA Cup's Group Play stage. Is this the year they reach the Knockout Rounds?

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Eagles-Commanders: Staff picks, betting odds, and more for a chance to stop a spiral — PhillyVoice
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Eagles-Commanders: Staff picks, betting odds, and more for a chance to stop a spiral

The Eagles have lost five straight, and Jayden Daniels hasn't won a start since last October.

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Trial date set for White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect — FOX 29 Philadelphia
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Trial date set for White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect

A trial date has been set for Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of an attack at the White House Correspondence dinner in April.

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Berks Co. man arrested after multiple reports of luring children to his SUV — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Berks Co. man arrested after multiple reports of luring children to his SUV

A 66-year-old Berks County man has been arrested after several young girls reported that he attempted to lure them into his vehicle over multiple occasions that happened at locations throughout the county, officials said. According to police, Robert Ruhe, 66, of Mohnton, has been arrested and...

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Over $250k in undeclared jewelry seized at Philadelphia International Airport — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Over $250k in undeclared jewelry seized at Philadelphia International Airport

More than $250,000 in undeclared Cartier jewelry were confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. On October 25, a Pennsylvania resident arriving from Amsterdam, Netherlands at Philadelphia International was sent for a secondary...

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Ticketing goes live on Route 13 speed cameras in West Philly today — NBC10 Philadelphia
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Ticketing goes live on Route 13 speed cameras in West Philly today

Drivers who violate newly installed speed cameras along Route 13 through West Philadelphia should be ready to be slapped with minimum $100 fines starting Friday. That s because, as of Friday, a 60-day warning period for new speed cameras at 11 intersections along Route 13 in West Philadelphia has...

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