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A Pennsylvania Fish Story: Son Snags Largest Pennsylvania Perch Ever Near Chester
The Pennsylvania record-breaking perch coming in at 2 pounds, 1 ounce. The 20-foot fishing boat left the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, navigated Darby Creek and settled on the Delaware River below the Commodore Barry Bridge near Chester. It was there that Christopher Barrett, 19, while fishing with his father, Craig,...
Police can’t chase vehicles at illegal car meet-ups, but they can tow them
Car meet-ups tend to ramp up over the warmer months in Philadelphia, creating nuisances for residents and law enforcement. Philadelphia police are not allowed to chase after these vehicles, so they’re using a different tactic: They’re towing them.
Scam alert: People claiming to be with Pennridge Regional Police Dept. calling residents
Authorities in Bucks County say residents have received calls from people claiming to be with the Pennridge Regional Police Department. The Pennridge Regional Police Department says it received several phone calls Wednesday from residents reporting scam attempts. The residents said they had received phone calls from private numbers, claiming to...
Teen shot near Philadelphia home
A teenager was shot overnight not far from his Philadelphia home and police continued to search for the gunman. Léelo en español aquí. Police officers rushed to the area of North 8th and Luzerne streets before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to find a crime scene, but no shooting victim, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Pross Road women's sober house business obtaining non-required recovery home licensing
Towamencin Township’s solicitor announced at the supervisor’s session last month that the owners and operators of the “Pross House for Women” sober living home in a residential neighborhood on Pross Road have applied for licensure that is not necessary in the operation of their facility, in order to better comply with recent township resident concerns over the home.
Police search for car in deadly hit and run in Frankford
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Police are looking for a car that was part of a deadly hit and run in Frankford. Police reported that a 2016-2020 silver or white Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling eastbound in the intersection between Kensington and Torresdale Avenue when it crashed into a 44-year-old man. The victim died shortly after the […]
Montgomery County man pleads guilty in wife’s death
A man was sentenced to life in prison, after admitting to killing his wife in Montgomery County. On Monday, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said Kenneth Shea pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Elizabeth Shea was killed in her home, in Springfield Township, on April 10th “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reported that Shea apologized to his […]
Suspect Arrested After Brandishing Knife and Threatening Patrons at Worcester McDonald's
Early in the morning of June 8, a tense situation unfolded at a local McDonald’s on Main St. in Worcester when a man, wielding a knife, reportedly threatened customers and employees. According to a press release provided by the Worcester Police Department, the incident occurred around 3:20 AM and escalated to a point where the suspect allegedly chased an individual with the knife in hand.
Police seek repeat riverward restaurant robber
Police in Philadelphia are seeking help from the public to identify a man who, officials believe, is responsible for the armed robberies of at least two restaurants in the city's riverward communities since May 24. According to police, the first incident that this individual is believed to be involved in...
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