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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Five Pennsylvania residents who are lawful permanent residents but not U.S. citizens face federal charges for allegedly voting illegally or submitting fraudulent voter registration information, including an …
Five Noncitizens Charged With Illegal Voting in Pennsylvania Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two people face federal charges after allegedly tampering with the Liberty Bell during a May visit to Independence National Historical Park, including a man accused of pushing …
Two Charged After Liberty Bell Pushed, Oily Substance Thrown Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former youth baseball coach from Arizona was sentenced to 27½ years in federal prison for participating in an online child sexual exploitation conspiracy that targeted students …
Arizona Man Gets 27½ Years for Online Child Exploitation Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Five Philadelphia men received prison sentences ranging from 35 years to life plus 138 years for their roles in a violent carjacking conspiracy involving approximately 60 vehicle …
Five Philadelphia Carjackers Get Life, Lengthy Prison Terms Read More
NORTH WALES, PA — Montgomery Township police are asking for the public’s help identifying an individual suspected of stealing merchandise from a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store in North …
Police Seek Suspect in North Wales Liquor Store Theft Read More
EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals suspected of involvement in a retail theft at a Kohl’s department store in Exton. According …
Police Seek Suspects in Exton Kohl’s Retail Theft Investigation Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — Three people were arrested in Parkesburg Borough following an aggravated assault investigation, including two individuals accused of interfering with another person’s arrest, according to the Parkesburg Borough …
Three Arrested After Assault Investigation in Parkesburg Read More
EXTON, PA — The Hankin Invitational raised a record $420,000 for Handi-Crafters at its 40th annual golf tournament on Oct. 5, providing funding for employment training and support services benefiting …
Hankin Invitational Raises Record $420,000 for Disability Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to hire more than 2,000 claims-processing employees in fiscal 2027 after receiving a record 3.15 million benefits claims in fiscal 2026, …
VA Plans 2,000 Hires as Veterans Benefits Claims Surge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration reduced telephone wait times by nearly 80% and cut its disability claims backlog by 23% over two years, according to fiscal 2026 performance …
Social Security Cuts Wait Times, Disability Claims Backlog Read More