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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 200,000 veterans have enrolled in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare so far in 2026, expanding the federal health system’s patient base as the agency increases …
VA Adds 200,000 Veterans to Health System in 2026 Read More
WAYNE, PA — Students from BLAST Robotics, a FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Chester County, volunteered alongside U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at a community event in Wilson Farm Park, …
BLAST Robotics Students Volunteer at Community Event With Houlahan Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with Steak ‘n Shake to expand employment and business ownership opportunities for veterans, including eliminating a franchise program fee for …
VA, Steak ‘n Shake Expand Veteran Franchise Opportunities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs reduced its disability compensation and pension claims backlog below 70,000 as of July 7, the lowest level since February 2020, shortening delays …
VA Cuts Disability Claims Backlog to Six-Year Low Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Attorneys representing the family of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner have released witness-recorded videos they say show the aftermath of the June 25 officer-involved shooting that killed the Wilmington …
Attorneys Release Videos in Fatal Wilmington Police Shooting Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured Saturday evening. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded at approximately 7:26 p.m. July …
Teen Wounded in Wilmington Shooting as Police Seek Answers Read More
MALVERN, PA — More than 100 members of the Chester Valley Swim Team volunteered this week to teach swimming fundamentals and water safety to children from the Dorothy Day Center …
Chester Valley Swimmers Lead Water Safety Event for Local Youth Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former corrections officer at State Correctional Institution Forest was sentenced to 22 to 44 months in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing inmates and …
Former SCI Forest Officer Sentenced to Prison in Abuse, Identity Theft Case Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman injured Friday evening. According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded at approximately 6:48 p.m. July …
Who Shot Teen? Police Probe Wilmington Gun Violence Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 25-year-old Indian national living in the United States illegally was sentenced Thursday to 23 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after authorities linked …
Berks County Man Gets Nearly Two Years in Federal Gun Case Read More