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HERSHEY, PA — Pennsylvania has invested more than $4.5 million over two years in crisis intervention programs that now operate in 45 of its 67 counties, as state officials seek …
Pennsylvania Expands Crisis Response Training Across 45 Counties Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lehigh County father and son face multiple felony charges in an alleged stolen-vehicle operation that used counterfeit identification numbers and fraudulent titles to sell nearly $500,000 …
Father, Son Charged in $500K Stolen Vehicle Scheme in Lehigh County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former organizer of a multistate college basketball point-shaving operation pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Philadelphia to bribery and fraud charges stemming from a scheme …
NCAA Point-Shaving Organizer Pleads Guilty in $3 Million Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — More than half of Philadelphia residents lack a home fire escape plan despite widespread confidence in their emergency preparedness, according to a Red Cross-commissioned survey, prompting the …
Red Cross Warns of Fire Safety Gaps Ahead of Halloween Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A man accused of attempting to seize a police officer’s handgun during an arrest in Plymouth Township faces felony assault and disarming charges, with bail set …
Man Held on $100,000 Bail After Struggle Injures Two Officers Read More
MALVERN, PA — Unite for HER is expanding a national breast cancer support program with TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, to provide free patient services aimed at reducing treatment-related …
Unite for HER Expands Breast Cancer Support for Black Women Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — A 17-year-old Downingtown East High School senior has developed a free accessibility database covering more than 1,674 locations, including approximately 900 in Chester County and the …
Downingtown Teen Turns Family Struggle Into a National Mission Read More
MALVERN, PA — Financial abuse can leave domestic violence survivors facing damaged credit, unauthorized debt and disrupted access to insurance long after an abusive relationship ends, prompting the Insurance Information …
Financial Abuse Leaves Survivors Facing Long-Term Risks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County housing repair program that has helped restore nearly 200 homes since 2023 will end December 31 as its federal pandemic relief funding expires, …
Chester County Home Repair Program to End After 200 Repairs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The owner of two Lancaster County spas faces felony charges after Pennsylvania authorities accused her of operating the businesses as fronts for commercial sex operations, with customers …
Lancaster County Spa Owner Charged in Alleged Prostitution Ring Read More