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Hatfield man gets jail time, probation for fatal crash on Mininger Road in Franconia Township
A Hatfield Township man has been sentenced to jail time and probation in connection with last year’s fatal crash in Franconia Township that killed 72-year-old Paula Ann Wilson, of Bethlehem. According to a report by Carl Hessler Jr. at The Reporter, 20-year-old Logan Dierkes pleaded guilty on Thursday to...
Safe Schools Forum to be held in May, steps being taken to contract with 3rd-party investigator after student attacked at middle school, NPSD superintendent says
NORTH WALES, Pa. —North Penn School District superintendent Todd M. Bauer gave an update Friday on efforts to make the district safer, after a vicious attack on a student by another student last week. One student beat another with a Stanley cup. "The last week has been extremely difficult...
Can You Name Pennsylvania’s Longest Bridge? It’s in Our Neighborhood
Pennsylvania boasts 25,400 state-owned bridges and one of its longest happens to be right in our backyard, writes Rob Amend for AZ Animals. The Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River connects Chester with Bridgeport, New Jersey. Not only is it the state’s longest bridge, but it is also the fourth-largest cantilever bridge in the world.
1 hurt as tractor-trailer fire shuts I-476 between Quakertown and Lehigh Valley exits (UPDATE)
Update: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission posted on X around 1:15 p.m., the stretch of the highway is now reopen. A tractor trailer fire has shut a portion of Interstate 476 Friday morning between the Quakertown, Bucks County and Lehigh Valley exits, transportation officials say. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s traffic...
Bucks County Lake Listed as One of the Best Spots for Bass Fishing in Pennsylvania
A lake in Bucks County is being recognized as one of the best spots in the state for a long-beloved outdoor activity. Brian Whipkey wrote about the local lake for GoErie. Nockamixon Lake, located within Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown, was listed amongst several large reservoirs in Pennsylvania where bass fishing is plentiful.
Witness describes scene after car hits 5th-grader in Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, Pa. – A fifth grade student is in the hospital after being hit by a car a block away from a Montgomery County school. "It looks like a car hit a deer," said a neighbor. "I mean, that one side of the car, the front is totally messed up."
Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Passion Could Have Roots in Pottstown’s Wyndcroft School
West Reading-raised Taylor Swift's passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown. -raised Taylor Swift’s passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, according to her former music teacher, Barbara Kolvek, writes Amanda Goh for Business Insider.
Two women hospitalized Tuesday morning following multi-vehicle crash on 202 Parkway
Two women were hospitalized Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash on the 202 Parkway in Montgomery Township. The crash occurred at the intersection with Knapp Road at 9:15 a.m. on April 23. Police said a Kia Sportage, driven by an 18-year-old female from Phoenixville, was traveling northbound on the 202 Parkway when it collided with a Hyundai Ioniq that was traveling eastbound on Knapp Road.
Man wanted for filming woman in Aerie dressing room at King of Prussia Mall, police say
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (CBS) -- Upper Merion police are searching for a man they say illicitly filmed a woman changing in a dressing room stall at the Aerie store in the King of Prussia Mall this week. "A female shopper reported that she was inside of the dressing area and observed someone holding a cell phone over the top of the dressing stall. She alerted store staff and the male fled the area prior to police arrival," the Upper Merion Township Police Department said in a news release.Police asked the woman to describe the man and then reviewed surveillance video at the mall. Now they're releasing these images saying the man matches the description the victim provided.The man was wearing a gray long-sleeve Eagles sweatshirt with a band of green across the shoulders and hood. He was also wearing a black hat, possibly a baseball cap turned backwards and dark-colored pants and shoes.Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to contact police at 610-265-3232 or submit a tip on the Upper Merion Township police website.
The media ignored the anti-Biden protest votes among Pennsylvania Democrats
SOMERSET, Pennsylvania — Just about 236 miles from here lies Montgomery County, where reporters and analysts are beside themselves (over)scrutinizing what the message is from all those Republican primary votes that went to former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley over former President Donald Trump, the party’s presumptive nominee. And what that means […]
Crooked Eye Brewery to open at Fusion Kitchen. Here's what they're bringing to Chalfont
Chalfont will soon have a pin in the map of local breweries, joining Bucks County’s vibrant craft beer scene. Thanks to a collaboration with Fusion Kitchen, in New Britain Village Square shopping center, Hatboro-based Crooked Eye Brewery is setting up a permanent second location inside the restaurant, where it can offer craft beers daily starting May 4 with a celebration featuring live music and a derby-themed menu.
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