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CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Barracks responded to a string of serious crashes and alleged impaired-driving incidents across multiple Chester County municipalities between December 2025 …
Series of Crashes and DUI Arrests Keeps PSP Embreeville Busy Across Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Time is running out for Pennsylvanians who still need health insurance for 2026, as the state’s open enrollment period is set to close at the end of …
Clock Ticks on Pennie Coverage as Jan. 31 Deadline Nears for 2026 Plans Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials announced a record $3,270,000 investment to build a new emergency housing facility in West Chester, a move they say will immediately eliminate the …
Record $3.27M Grant Expands Family Shelter, Wipes Out County Waitlist Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Washington County man has been sentenced to decades behind bars after pleading guilty to the rape and sexual abuse of a 12-year-old child, a case Pennsylvania’s …
Hidden Camera Unmasks Months of Abuse, Ends in 30–60 Year Prison Sentence Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than $1.4 million in state funding is headed to communities in Chester County to support road repairs, water infrastructure upgrades, and sewer system improvements, State Rep. …
Roads, Water Lines Get Boost as $1.4M in State Grants Head to Chester County Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man who carried out a violent, pre-dawn carjacking in Center City has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison, U.S. prosecutors announced.
Guns Drawn at 3 a.m.: Brutal Center City Carjacking Brings 8½-Year Sentence Read More
WEST FALLOWFIELD TW, PA — Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale have filed criminal charges against a former member of the Octorara Area School Board following an investigation into the alleged …
Secret School Board Recording Sparks Criminal Case in Chester County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia’s storied string band rivalry will get its own prime-time spotlight later this month when the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association stages the 2026 String Band Spectacular …
String Bands Take Center Stage at the Linc for Delayed 2026 Showdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Four Pennsylvania House Democrats are moving to give residents a formal pathway to report alleged civil-liberties violations by federal immigration agents, unveiling legislation that would direct complaints …
Pa. Democrats Move to Track ICE Abuses, Route Complaints to State Watchdog Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia International Airport employee who helped another man slip past security using his credentials has been sentenced to jail time and supervision, federal prosecutors announced.
Airport Badge Breach Ends in Federal Sentence at Philly Hub Read More