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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is partnering with several nonprofit organizations throughout May to host volunteer events and memorial activities honoring veterans buried …
VA, Nonprofits Organize Memorial Day Cemetery Events Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple foods under new federal rules aimed at expanding …
New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items Read More
NEWARK, DE — A Newark man has been charged with murder after police said officers responding to a reported CPR call Friday night discovered his mother fatally stabbed inside their …
Chilling 911 Call Leads Police to Deadly Newark Discovery Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police and the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office arrested a Wilmington man Saturday night after authorities said he barricaded himself inside a Wawa manager’s office, …
Barricaded Wawa Standoff Erupts Into Fire and Taser Arrest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it reached record levels this year for suicide prevention screenings and follow-up evaluations for veterans identified as being at risk …
VA Reports Record Suicide Screening, Follow-Up Rates Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized 2.5 quarts of gamma-butyrolactone, or GBL, on April 25 after discovering the chemical inside parcels shipped from Spain …
CBP Seizes Liquid Ecstasy Precursor Shipped to Massachusetts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A York County judge on Friday sentenced Elijah Penn, 21, of York, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 fatal shooting of …
York Man Sentenced to Life in 2021 Park Shooting Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Butler County man who worked as a teacher at a public special needs school has been charged with multiple felony offenses, including attempted rape, following an …
Special Needs Teacher Accused in Disturbing Child Predator Case Read More
NEWARK, DE — Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police arrested two Newark residents Tuesday following an investigation into alleged drug-dealing activity in Newark and surrounding communities.
Newark Drug Raids Uncover Meth, Crack, and Ammunition Read More
MORGANTOWN, PA — A Berks County investigation into suspected child sexual abuse material led authorities to seek the arrest of a former Caernarvon Township resident after forensic analysts allegedly uncovered …
Thousands of Suspected CSAM Images Found in Berks Probe Read More