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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday, October 27, to 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses after a jury convicted him of distributing …
Philadelphia Man Gets 15 Years for Federal Drug, Gun Offenses Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are searching for two men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint after allegedly luring her out of her vehicle by asking for help jump-starting …
Woman Robbed at Gunpoint After Stopping to Help Two Men Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of deliberately throwing himself into windows along East Market Street, resulting in at least …
West Chester Police Seek Suspect Who Allegedly Smashed Window Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey will host a free veterans breakfast and recognition ceremony November 6 in Kennett Square, providing military veterans and their families in Chester …
Sappey to Host Veterans Benefits Event in Kennett Square Read More
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