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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs paid more than $36 billion to non-VA healthcare providers in fiscal 2025 under its Veterans Community Care Program, underscoring the growing role …
VA Community Care Payments Reach $36 Billion as Program Expands Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Schuylkill County man is facing more than 500 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to …
Tip to Investigators Leads to Hundreds of Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia man has been charged after investigators alleged he traveled to Montgomery County intending to meet someone he believed to be a 12-year-old child for unlawful …
Man Accused of Seeking Illegal Contact With Child Arrested Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A Philadelphia man faces felony weapons and driving under the influence charges after state police responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday night on Interstate 495. According to …
Burning Vehicle on I-495 Leads to Gun, DUI Charges Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian Wednesday morning in Wilmington. According to investigators, the collision occurred at approximately …
Pedestrian Killed in Wilmington Crash Involving Dump Truck Read More
WERNERSVILLE, PA — South Heidelberg Township Police are asking for the public’s help after equipment used for a township summer playground program was stolen from a local park. According to …
Who Stole Equipment From a Berks County Summer Program? Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have identified the man who died in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night as 19-year-old Kadir Skinner of Wilmington. According to police, officers on patrol in …
Wilmington Police Identify Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting Read More
NEW CASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania is launching a pilot program in four counties, including Chester County, aimed at reducing fatal overdoses among older adults as overdose deaths in that age …
Pennsylvania Launches Overdose Prevention Pilot for Older Adults Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Lawrence County personal care home administrator was sentenced Wednesday to up to three years in prison after a jury convicted her of neglect that led to …
Pennsylvania Care Home Administrator Sentenced in Fatal Neglect Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man believed to have information about a double homicide that occurred in North Philadelphia last month. According …
Who Is This Man? Police Seek Clues in Double Homicide Read More