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HARRISBURG, PA — A Wyoming County doctor was sentenced Monday to 14 to 48 months in state prison for prescribing Schedule II controlled substances without adequately assessing patient risks or …
Pennsylvania Doctor Gets Prison for Reckless Prescribing Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in federal prison for his role in two criminal conspiracies that included a cargo-theft operation responsible for more …
Philadelphia Man Gets Nine Years in Cargo Theft, Racketeering Cases Read More
VALLEY FORGE, PA — Spots remain available for Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s 2026–2027 Calling All Girl Bosses program, a yearlong initiative that helps girls in grades six through 12 …
Girl Scouts Program Opens Doors for Young Local Leaders Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Hayden Laubach of Bath, Pennsylvania, to 12 months and one day in prison for possessing unregistered firearms and a silencer uncovered …
Bath Man Gets Prison Term for Unregistered Firearms Read More
NEW CASTLE, DE — A 65-year-old man is facing a felony hate crime charge after New Castle County police said a parking dispute escalated into threats and comments about another …
Parking Dispute Leads to Troubling Hate Crime Charge Read More
NEW CASTLE, DE — A 32-year-old New Castle man is facing multiple felony charges after New Castle County police said detectives linked him to a shots-fired incident that damaged a …
Shots-Fired Probe Leads to Felony Charges in New Castle Read More
NEWARK, DE — A 17-year-old Glasgow High School student is facing multiple felony firearm charges after Delaware State Police said a loaded handgun was found in his backpack following a …
Loaded Handgun Found in Glasgow High Backpack, Police Say Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 40-year-old man is facing multiple firearm and other charges after Wilmington police said officers investigating possible gunfire encountered him near East 23rd and Jessup streets. Members …
Gunfire Investigation Leads to Arrest After Brief Struggle Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 50-year-old man is facing assault and firearm charges after Wilmington police said an investigation into a Sunday evening shooting led to his arrest and the seizure …
Wilmington Shooting Leads to Arrest, Two Handguns Seized Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — A century-old story of ingenuity, faith and perseverance will take center stage in Parkesburg this fall as the William Chester Ruth Legacy Project brings history, music and …
Parkesburg Gala Celebrates William Chester Ruth’s Legacy of Innovation Read More