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HARRISBURG, PA — A former Lackawanna County police officer who served as a school resource officer at West Scranton High School was convicted Thursday of rape and 28 other offenses …
Former School Resource Officer Convicted of Rape, 28 Other Counts Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 14-year-old boy faces felony firearm charges after New Castle County Police allege officers recovered a loaded 9mm handgun during a foot patrol in the Edgemoor Gardens …
Edgemoor Foot Patrol Leads to Troubling Gun Arrest of 14-Year-Old Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 31-year-old man faces attempted murder and firearms charges in connection with a 2024 Wilmington shooting that left a 49-year-old man wounded, according to police. Wilmington Police …
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge in 2024 Wilmington Shooting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee faces four felony charges after state investigators alleged she diverted more than $33,000 in taxpayer funds through fraudulent purchase orders …
Former PennDOT Worker Charged in $33K Overcharge Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 22-year-old Montgomery County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges involving the production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material after prosecutors accused him of …
Montgomery County Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Exploitation Case Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating after a person was allegedly robbed at gunpoint outside a Wilmington-area movie theater last week. Troopers responded at approximately 11:30 p.m. Aug. …
Armed Suspect Sought in Alarming Movie Theater Robbery Read More
CLAYMONT, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating after four masked suspects allegedly robbed two people at gunpoint while they were fueling a vehicle early Thursday morning at a Wawa …
Masked Gunmen Target Victims in Frightening Wawa Robbery Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 55-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced this week to 70 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to nine counts involving the production and attempted production of …
Philadelphia Man Gets 70 Years in Child Exploitation Case Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 17-year-old juvenile faces multiple felony charges after New Castle County Police allege detectives recovered a loaded handgun and approximately 80 grams of marijuana during a stop …
Teen Faces Gun, Drug Charges After Edgemoor Patrol Stop Read More
NORRISTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is replacing its pass-or-fail oversight of local aging agencies with a performance system that identifies specific deficiencies and publicly reports results, a shift Aging Secretary Jason …
Pennsylvania Tightens Oversight of Local Aging Agencies Read More