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NEW CASTLE, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a tense late-night shooting that sent shoppers scrambling and left two vehicles riddled with bullet damage outside a busy convenience store.
Gunfire Erupts Outside Wawa as Rival Groups Clash in Late-Night New Castle Scare Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — New Castle County police are searching for a Maryland man they allege is connected to a string of home improvement frauds that left multiple residents in a …
Fake Contractor Hunt as Police Probe Wave of Home Improvement Scams Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Confronting what lawmakers describe as a breaking-point staffing crisis inside the nation’s federal prisons, a bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and …
Bipartisan Bill Targets Prison Staffing Crisis With 35% Pay Boost Read More
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The Upper Merion Township Police Department is opening recruitment for one of the most critical and high-pressure roles in modern law enforcement, seeking a new …
Behind the 911 Lines: Upper Merion Launches Urgent Search for Key Police Hire Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, the fourth day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, state agriculture leaders used the packed halls of the state’s largest farm expo to spotlight a fast-growing …
Pa. Farm Show Puts $132B Ag Engine on Display With Bold Centers of Excellence Push Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing Police officers fielded hundreds of calls, made dozens of arrests, and issued hundreds of citations during a busy November 2025, as borough officials were briefed on …
Hundreds of Calls, Dozens of Arrests, and Speed Traps Mark Wyomissing’s November Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police from the Avondale barracks were called into action across southern Chester County in late December and early January as troopers investigated a wide-ranging series …
Retail Theft, Hit-and-Runs, and Drug Arrests Flood PSP Avondale Case Files Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — A surge of police activity rippled through Wyomissing on January 13, as officers responded to everything from alleged retail theft and disorderly conduct to a fire scare, …
Retail Theft, Fire Scare, and Traffic Crackdown Keep Wyomissing on Edge Read More
New Facility Expands Capacity to Serve Families Experiencing Homelessness in Chester County WEST CHESTER, PA — Friends Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 21 at 1:00 p.m. …
Friends Association to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Family Shelter in West Chester Read More
EMBREEVILLE, PA — A wave of serious incidents ranging from a death investigation tied to a reported domestic assault to multiple thefts, harassment complaints, drug arrests, and violent crashes unfolded …
Death Probe, Jewelry Theft, and Drug Arrests Shake Chester County in PSP Blitz Read More