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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Charles Thomas Clark, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for his role in the 2024 gunpoint robbery of an Abington credit union …
Philadelphia Man Gets 188 Months for Armed Credit Union Robbery Read More
EXTON, PA — Chester County non-profit organization A Child’s Light has been selected for the second consecutive year as the official community beneficiary for the Women’s Business Connection of Chester …
A Child’s Light Returns as Beneficiary for Women’s Business Connection Designer Bag Bingo Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Brian Pittman, a Delaware-based pastor and volunteer police chaplain, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $544,764 in pandemic relief funds and …
Pastor Gets 18 Months for $544,764 Pandemic Relief Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Montgomery County man faces federal securities and wire fraud charges after prosecutors accused him of defrauding dozens of investors in a cannabis-related company out of more …
Investors Lost $8.8 Million in Cannabis Company Scheme, Feds Say Read More
HATBORO, PA — A 34-year-old woman faces four bad-check charges after Hatboro police alleged she issued checks totaling more than $850,000. Police said the investigation began July 24 after the …
4 Bad Checks Totaling $850K Lead to Arrest in Hatboro Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a Tuesday evening shooting that left a 32-year-old man wounded. The shooting occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. in the 400 block of North …
Evening Gunfire Leaves 32-Year-Old Man Wounded in Wilmington Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left a 20-year-old man wounded. Police responded to the 1500 block of Duncan Street at approximately 2:11 p.m. …
Gunfire Leaves 20-Year-Old Wounded on Wilmington Street Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania schools served 92.3 million breakfasts during the past school year, up 13% from 2022-23, as state officials on Sunday recognized 10 schools that posted the largest …
Pennsylvania School Breakfasts Climb 13% as State Honors Top 10 Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 17-year-old driver has been indicted on first- and second-degree murder charges following an August police pursuit and crash that Wilmington police said ultimately claimed the life …
Teen Driver Indicted on Murder Charges After Deadly Police Pursuit Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit reportedly rescinded a policy governing transgender and gender-nonconforming students after receiving a legal challenge over parental notification and employee speech requirements, according …
CCIU Reportedly Rescinds Transgender Student Policy Read More