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WILMINGTON, DE — A 24-year-old man is facing felony assault and firearm charges after Wilmington police identified him as the suspect in a shooting that left a 39-year-old man critically …
Wilmington Shooting Suspect Arrested After Foot Chase, Police Say Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 42-year-old man is facing robbery and assault charges after Wilmington police linked him to an alleged robbery and located him three days later in a vehicle …
Robbery Investigation Leads to Wilmington Man’s Arrest Read More
NORTH COVENTRY TWP, PA — Two defendants already facing charges in connection with alleged burglaries at a Pottstown-area storage facility have been linked to another break-in discovered this month, according …
New CubeSmart Burglary Linked to Earlier Break-Ins, Police Say Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging failed to adequately monitor local elder-abuse investigations and protective-services training during an 18-month audit period, according to Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, who …
Audit Finds Pennsylvania Elder Abuse Safeguards Falling Short Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania will expand a Philadelphia-based human trafficking survivor program across the eastern part of the state with a $250,000 grant from the …
Salvation Army Gets $250,000 to Expand Trafficking Program Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former campaign treasurer pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal wire fraud after admitting she stole more than $1 million from political campaigns and business clients between 2022 …
Former Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Fraud Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ten people have been charged in a federal cocaine trafficking case that authorities say resulted in more than $17 million worth of cocaine being seized during an …
$17 Million Cocaine Seizure Leads to Charges Against 10 Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy wounded Wednesday evening. Police said officers responded at approximately 6:43 p.m. to the unit block of …
17-Year-Old Wounded in Wilmington Shooting Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people suspected of stealing electronics from a Best Buy store. Police said the alleged retail theft occurred …
Police Seek Two Suspects in Best Buy Theft in Downingtown Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Children’s author Jimmy Curran brought a message of self-acceptance and perseverance to students at the Child and Career Development Center’s Engle campus Friday, drawing on his …
Children’s Author Brings Message of Belonging to CCDC Students Read More