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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined advocates on September 9 to call for federal action against diaper insecurity, a problem affecting nearly half of U.S. families with …
Lawmakers Push for Federal Action to Address Widespread Diaper Insecurity Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A South Dakota man who spent decades working as a defense contractor was sentenced Monday to more than 10 years in prison for attempting to provide classified …
South Dakota Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Espionage Read More
MORGANTOWN, PA — Authorities are investigating a violent incident at Abraxas Academy, a juvenile detention center in New Morgan Borough, after a riot broke out on the evening of September …
Chaos at Abraxas Academy: How a Night of Violence Turned Into a Full-Scale Riot Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with an alleged theft investigation involving stolen credit cards. According to the Wyomissing …
Wyomissing Police Search for Two Suspects in Credit Card Theft Investigation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged shooting that critically injured a 32-year-old man on August 24, 2025. …
Unidentified Suspect Leaves Man Critically Wounded in Early Morning Torresdale Avenue Shooting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to wire fraud charges tied to pandemic relief loan fraud and a scheme to defraud a healthcare …
Philadelphia Consultant Pleads Guilty in COVID Loan and Union Fraud Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia businessman admitted Thursday to defrauding federal relief programs and a labor union through two separate schemes that netted him millions of dollars, prosecutors said.
Philadelphia Business Owner Pleads Guilty in COVID Loan and Union Fraud Schemes Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Mark Wills, also known by several aliases including “Lorenzo Guerra,” “Alex Harrison,” “kevthompson2009,” “18kevinmcbride,” and “leonardobrickma,” has been indicted on …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted in Chilling Federal Child Exploitation Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 77-year-old Reading man has been sentenced to prison for defrauding art buyers by selling forged works he falsely claimed were created by some of the world’s …
Reading Man Sentenced for Scheme Selling Fake Works of Famous Artists Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia couple has been sentenced to federal prison for running a counterfeit electronics operation that imported fake cell phones and accessories bearing major brand names, prosecutors …
Philadelphia Couple Sentenced for $350,000 Counterfeit Cell Phone Scheme Read More