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🚨 Boyertown School Bus Driver Charged in DUI Case Scheduled for August Court Hearing

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Nationally touring comedian Joe Zimmerman will bring his stand-up act to SoulJoel's on Friday, July 31, for an evening of live comedy in Pottstown.

The show begins at 8 p.m. at SoulJoel's, located at 50 SunnyBrook Road, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m.

Zimmerman is known for his observational comedy and inventive writing style. Based in New York City, he has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Last Comic Standing, The Late Late Show, and John Oliver's Comedy Central stand-up series. He has also released two comedy albums, including Smiling at Wolves, which reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts. His hour-long special, Cult Classic, directed by comedian Nate Bargatze, is available on Hulu.

General admission tickets are $20, while preferred seating is available for $30. Guests can also enjoy food from Gatsby's Pub and a full bar throughout the evening.

🎤 Event: Joe Zimmerman Live

📅 Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

🕗 Show Time: 8 p.m.

🚪 Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.

📍 Location: SoulJoel's, 50 SunnyBrook Road, Pottstown, PA 19464

🎟️ Admission:

🍔 Food: Available at Gatsby's Pub

🍺 Amenities: Full bar available before, during, and after the show

🅿️ Parking: Free

⚠️ Ticket Policy:

A Boyertown woman accused of driving a school bus while heavily intoxicated with 54 children on board is scheduled to return to court next month in Montgomery County.

Kelly Weber, 46, faces 221 criminal charges, including multiple counts of endangering the welfare of children and recklessly endangering another person, according to court records.

A pre-trial conference is scheduled for Aug. 14, when prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the judge will discuss the status of the case, including whether it could be resolved through a plea agreement or proceed to trial.

The charges stem from an incident on Feb. 6 in Douglass Township. Authorities allege Weber drove erratically while transporting 54 students, repeatedly crossing the double yellow line and entering oncoming traffic. According to investigators, several children texted their parents during the trip, expressing fear and reporting that the driver appeared to be falling asleep.

Investigators also allege surveillance video from inside the bus showed Weber drinking from a vodka bottle while driving.

According to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, testing later determined Weber's blood alcohol concentration was 0.331%. Under Pennsylvania law, the legal blood alcohol limit for commercial school bus drivers is 0.02%.

Following the incident, Weber entered a rehabilitation facility before surrendering to authorities. She was arraigned on June 3 and released after posting $50,000 bail. As conditions of her release, she is prohibited from driving, having unsupervised contact with children, and must continue recommended treatment.

The incident has also prompted proposed legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate. State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick has introduced a bill that would increase penalties for bus drivers convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

⚖️ Defendant: Kelly Weber, 46, of Boyertown

📅 Next Court Date: Aug. 14, 2026 (Pre-trial conference)

📍 Incident Location: Douglass Township, Montgomery County

🚌 Incident Date: Feb. 6, 2026

👧 Children on Bus: 54

📋 Charges: 221 criminal counts, including child endangerment and reckless endangerment

🍺 Alleged BAC: 0.331%

💵 Bail: $50,000

🚫 Bail Conditions:

🏛️ Legislation: State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick has proposed legislation that would increase penalties for impaired school bus drivers.