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Car dealership employee used company cars to drive to Giant, steal hundreds in groceries, police say
New Britain Township Police said in a recent affidavit filed in Bucks County court that a Philadelphia man not only admitted to stealing $331 in merchandise from the County Line Road Giant Food Store on May 11, but also doing it two other times last year, all while using cars on his company’s dealership lot.
Armed Standoff Ends With Arrest In Horsham: Police (UPDATE)
One suspect was arrested following a barricade situation in Horsham on Tuesday morning, June 11, authorities say. Police said they were called about a domestic dispute on Horseshoe Circle around 4:30 a.m. A woman fled her home and went to a neighbor's house, telling police she had been physica…
Bucks County IU celebrates success of 39 graduates
Over three dozen students graduated from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in a ceremony celebrating their achievements at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. The Bucks IU offers educational programs for students across Pennsylvania with learning and mental disabilities, often working with some students from kindergarten through their high school graduation. Students from Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties are able to receive services, with older students able to focus on community-based instruction, volunteer opportunities, and supervised work experiences, according to the agency.
Pennsylvania Capitol Police K9 wounded in shooting Sunday returns home
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Capitol Police K9 officer injured in Sunday's early morning officer-involved shooting incident is back home and recovering after receiving veterinary care in Montgomery County, police said. K9 Rex was assisting in the pursuit of suspect Kendrell Hall as he fled on foot from police...
7-Eleven Armed Robbery Caught On Video In Bucks County
Warminster police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery.The pictured men walked into the 1483 W Street Road 7-Eleven just after midnight on Saturday, June 8, authorities said. They robbed the clerk at knifepoint and made off with "various items," police said. Authorities h…
Police Issue Warning After Black Bear Spotted in Upper Gwynedd
A black bear was spotted on the 200 block of Church Road Monday afternoon in Upper Gwynedd Township, police announced on Facebook Monday. “Around midafternoon, there was a report of a small black bear sighting … PA Game Commission has been notified. Please use caution and call UGPD immediately if you see any bears,” stated the Facebook post.
Nearly $1,700 in stolen shoes smuggled in suitcases during Bensalem TJ Maxx theft
BENSALEM, Pa. - A shoe smuggler is on the loose in Bensalem after deploying an unusual tactic during a recent theft. The suspect entered the TJ Maxx on Bristol Pike around 2 p.m. on May 31. Police say he proceeded to pick out 30 pairs of shoes, stuff them in...
Charges expected to be filed in Monday accident at Koehler's Jewelers, police say
Lansdale Police said they anticipate filing charges against the driver of a Volvo XC9 SUV who crashed into a fence and hit a parked car in the Koehler's Jewelers parking lot while attempting to turn at Main and Broad streets in Lansdale Monday afternoon. The accident occurred at 11 N....
Pride Music Day Returns to Doylestown This Weekend
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s Pride Music Day returns on Saturday, June 15, with a trio of bands to help the borough ring in Pride Month. The show will be held on Pine Street in the parking lot behind St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. It’s the same location used by the Picnics on Pine concerts, which have been held in Doylestown for the last five years.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This weekend’s show isn’t officially a Picnics on Pine event, but it will be structured like one. Doors open at 4:30 and attendees must bring their own...
Central Bucks School Board Won’t Fight Severance Package for Previous Superintendent
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will not challenge the $700,000-plus severance pay it gave its previous superintendent last fall. The severance package, which was approved by the previous board, gave outgoing Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh more than $740,000 in severance pay. Lucabaugh quit his position abruptly less than a week after the school board’s Republican majority was defeated in the November elections and replaced by a Democratic majority.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In one of its final acts, the Republican-majority board gave Lucabaugh a severance package that included unused sick time worth $274,000....
John & Peter’s Place in New Hope Named Top Dive Bar in the Nation
PIC John & Peter's Place in New Hope is considered one of the best dive bars in the nation, this venue has evolved into a hotspot for live music. John & Peter’s Place in New Hope is considered one of the best dive bars in the nation, according to MediaFeed.
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.
PHOTOS: North Penn High School Class of 2024 Commencement
On Tuesday night, 1,091 graduation caps took to the air, as North Penn High School sent off its Class of 2024 into the real world during a 6 p.m. commencement at Crawford Stadium in Towamencin. The valedictorian was Sawyer Steinbauer, and the Salutatorian was Tarun Iyengar. The event was live...
Bucks County softball teams put it all on line for chance to play for PA state title
It all comes down to this. We've reached the semifinal round of the state playoffs, with the ultimate goal of playing at Penn State for a PA state championship on the line. Four Bucks County area teams made the semifinal round in three classes. See how they fared in their quests for the ultimate prize, a 2024 PIAA Softball Championship, and scores from the other games around the state. Class 6A ...
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