Helicopter Search Over Bridge Street, River Monster, Bomb Threats: Phoenixville In 2015

PHOENIXVILLE, PA - As 2015 comes to a close, we took a glance back at the biggest stories in Phoenixville over the last twelve months.

Here is a selection of seven of the most widely read and shared stories of the year:

Helicopter Hovering Over Bridge Street, Police Search In Progress

• Sirens were heard throughout the borough on Wednesday, and residents looked above to the helicopter soaring over downtown.

Phoenixville Speaks Out: What Needs To Be Changed

• Some surprising - and some expected - issues were brought up by Phoenixville residents in a Facebook poll.

31-Pound River Monster Hauled From Schuylkill River

• The massive fish’s size is actually not as uncommon as you may think.

Road Buckles On 422, Traffic At A Standstill Near Phoenixville

• Black Rock Road and 422 came to a complete standstill after the June incident. Residents expressed awe and disbelief on social media.

Phoenixville’s Iconic Pickering Creek Inn Shut Down

• The favorite local dive known as ‘The Pick’ was condemned in October.

Venomous Caterpillar Strikes Near Phoenixville

• The distinctive saddleback caterpillar carries a potent venom in the spines on its back.

Arrest Made After Bomb Threats In Phoenixville Force School Evacuation

• Police and canine units swept through the middle school Tuesday afternoon as the premises was evacuated.