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WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man is facing a felony weapons charge following a traffic stop earlier this week that led to the discovery of a loaded firearm, according to …
Wilmington Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Loaded Gun Recovered from Vehicle Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting that left an 18-year-old man injured on Wednesday evening in the City of Coatesville. The incident occurred just before 7:00 p.m. …
Coatesville Teen Shot in Drive-By Attack; Police Searching for Suspects in Gray Kia Read More
UPPER CHICHESTER TWP, PA — Utility construction is scheduled to begin next week on Bethel Avenue as part of a major infrastructure initiative to widen and reconstruct a 1.4-mile segment …
Utility Work to Begin on Bethel Avenue as Part of U.S. 322 Improvement Project Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying multiple individuals wanted in connection with a quintuple shooting that occurred in broad daylight in West Philadelphia, leaving …
Manhunt Underway After West Philly Shooting Injures 5—Including Two Children Read More
GREENCASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials this week unveiled major upgrades to the state’s Integrated Flood Warning and Observation System (IFLOWS), strengthening both public safety and science education. Known as IFLOWS …
Shapiro Administration Launches Upgraded Flood Warning System, Enhances STEM Education in Schools Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Authorities in Chester County have issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of stabbing another individual multiple times during a violent encounter in Avondale Borough in …
Man Wanted for Brutal Stabbing in Avondale; Police Issue Arrest Warrant Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced legislation aimed at closing what he describes as a “dangerous loophole” in Pennsylvania law that currently permits registered sex offenders to …
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Seeks to Bar Sex Offenders From Surrogacy Parental Rights Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — PECO, in collaboration with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, recently unveiled a $10 million customer relief fund aimed …
PECO Launches $10 Million Relief Fund to Help Struggling Households With Soaring Energy Costs Read More
EAST COVENTRY TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a full closure of eastbound Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) in East Coventry Township beginning Monday, August 11, …
Route 724 Closure Scheduled for Road Construction in East Coventry Township Read More
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced upcoming nighttime lane closures on Interstate 476 as part of a $63.7 million infrastructure improvement initiative spanning nearly 17 …
Nighttime Lane Closures Scheduled for I-476 as PennDOT Launches Major Upgrade Project Read More