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Newtown Barricade: 2.5 Hour Standoff Ends In Arrest
Authorities said they were called about an assault on Independence Place in the Headley Trace development around 7 a.m. They arrived and spoke with a female victim who snuck out of the rear of a residence, according to the release. The suspect was armed with a handgun and the South-Central Emergency Response Team was called to establish a barricade, police said.
Armed man allegedly assaults woman in Newtown housing development
NEWTOWN TWP., Pa. - Newtown Township police were dispatched to the Headley housing development early Sunday morning following reports of an assault by an armed man. At approximately 7 a.m., police say they responded to Independence Place and found the victim, who had escaped out of the rear of the property.
Mom recalls fighting off gunman during Bucks County killing spree that left 3 dead
"I saw him standing here and he was ramming the gun into the door": Nancy Daniel was inside the home on Edgewood Lane when authorities say the suspect, Andre Gordon, broke in and killed 25-year-old Taylor Daniel.
Rachel King murder: Trial begins in murder of Pennsylvania mother shot to death in drive-thru line
CHELTENHAM, Pa. - Jury selection will start Monday in the murder trial of Rachel King, a Philadelphia teacher who was gunned down in a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru line with her 11-year-old son in the car. Prosecutors say King, 35, was shot to death by 33-year-old Zakkee Steven Alhakim outside the...
We sued for records on NJ program that teams police with health experts. See what they say
When the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office hails the ARRIVE Together program as a success, it often points to a positive report by the Brookings Institution analyzing the initial interactions through the program between plainclothes law enforcement officials trained in crisis intervention and mental health screeners responding to calls of those suffering a mental health crisis.
Local law enforcement honored at Bensalem council meeting
Members of Bensalem Police, Fire Rescue and EMS, as well as doctors from Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, were recognized at the recent council meeting by director of public safety Bill McVey for uniting to save a man’s life last month. On Feb. 8, at around 11:30 a.m., at the Radisson...
Roadwork Ahead: Maintenance To Begin On Bucks County Streets
Officials said workers will be repairing deteriorated pavement on the following roadways:. Route 413/Durham Road in Buckingham Township. Bristol Road in Warrington and Warminster townships. Edgley Road/Woodbourne Road in Bristol Township. Bath Road in Bristol Township. Bristol Oxford Valley Road in Bristol and Middletown townships. Wrightstown Road in Wrightstown and...
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