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HARRISBURG, PA — A central Pennsylvania amusement company pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony after authorities uncovered a sweeping illegal gambling operation that placed hundreds of unlawful video gaming machines …
Illegal Gambling Ring Busted as Pa. Firm Pleads Guilty, Forfeits $3M Read More
BEAR, DE — A series of alarming public complaints on Friday afternoon led New Castle County police to arrest a Bear man accused of repeatedly exposing himself in busy commercial …
Broad-Daylight Exposure Reports Trigger Arrest Across Bear Shopping Areas Read More
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA — Lower Moreland Township police say a late-night alarm and unsettling noises inside a business complex led to the arrest of a man now facing multiple burglary-related …
Midnight Intrusion Shuts Down Business Complex After Suspected Copper Theft Read More
BEAR, DE — A theft investigation that began inside one of Delaware’s busiest shopping centers escalated into a violent confrontation Friday evening, leaving two Delaware State Police troopers injured and …
Mall Theft Investigation Turns Violent as Troopers Injured in Bear Arrest Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police say a months-long investigation into alleged drug activity in the city led to the arrest of a New Castle man and the seizure of a …
Drug Investigation Unravels in Wilmington With Arrest and Large Seizure Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police say a late-night patrol in the city’s east side resulted in the arrest of a 27-year-old man after officers reported observing behavior they described as …
Midnight Stop in Wilmington Leads to Gun Charge Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — A full day of calls kept Wyomissing police moving from the pre-dawn hours into late Sunday night, with officers responding to 22 incidents on February 8 that …
Wyomissing Police Log Busy Sunday With Alarms, Stops, and Investigations Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police announced arrests tied to a fatal shooting that unfolded on a city block last spring, bringing new developments to a case that left one young …
Fatal Wilmington Shooting Leads to Indictments Months After Deadly Night Read More
BERWYN, PA — Pennsylvania quietly ushered in major changes to its ABLE account program at the start of 2026, expanding eligibility and raising contribution limits in a move that advocates …
Pennsylvania Expands ABLE Accounts, Unlocking Savings for Thousands More Read More
In 1788, when western Pennsylvania residents petitioned the General Assembly to create Allegheny County, four of the petitioners were free Black men.
We Must Face, Not Erase, Black History Read More