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Wanted: Suspects for Homicide in the 9th District [VIDEO]

The Philadelphia Police Department needs your help:. On January 2, 2023, at approximately 4:18 pm, two black male offenders approached a 76 year old male victim and began verbally antagonizing him. Offender #1 punched the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground where his head struck the pavement. Offender #1 then went through the victim’s pockets and took his wallet. The two offenders were last seen walking northbound on Broad Street towards the Arch Street subway station. The victim was hospitalized as a result of the incident, and on 6/15/26 the victim died in the hospital due to the head injury sustained during the attack and robbery.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Montgomery County breaks ground on mausoleum for its unclaimed dead

For decades a Montgomery County Coroner’s Office storage room has served as the final resting place for the dead that no one wanted. Nearly 300 rectangle boxes containing the cremated remains of unclaimed individuals, including four miscarried or stillborn children and four nameless people, with nowhere to go. The oldest unclaimed remains are a local man who died in 1988. A record 61 people went unclaimed last year, according to Montgomery County coroner data. As of August, 29 people had gone unclaimed this year. Do you recognize a name here? Bucks and Montgomery counties have hundreds of unclaimed dead Dr. Janine Darby learned about the unclaimed dead numbers while attending a 2023 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new coroner offices in Eagleville. While touring the center, she found the room where the cremated remains of those whose deaths had been investigated by the coroner’s office were stored. It bothered her. A lot.“This was not a dignified resting place,” Darby said. When she took over as county coroner in January 2024, she made it a priority to fix it. Two years later, Montgomery County has broken ground for what will be one of only a handful of permanent final resting places for

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19 Inches Of Hail Turns Parkside Borough Streets Into Winter Wonderland In November Storm

What looked like the aftermath of a massive blizzard was actually the result of a severe thunderstorm that dumped approximately 19 inches of hail on a Pennsylvania community, leaving streets buried in ice and drivers stranded. The extraordinary scene unfolded in Parkside Borough, Delaware County, on…

Delaware County, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Truck Driver, 38, Dies as Rig Catches Fire on NJ Turnpike in Cranbury

A 38-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, when the truck he was driving overturned and burst into flames on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury. The driver, a resident of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, died of his injuries after a chain of collisions sent his rig off the roadway and into a concrete sign support.

Upper Darby, PA · 1d

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Lansdale: Electric fund transfer at center of 2027 budget talks

LANSDALE — Taxpayers could feel the impact of decisions by borough council in the next two months. Council members took up talks on the 2027 budget last week, and the impact the next two months could have on tax- and ratepayers in town. “Customer affordability continues to be a...

Lansdale, PA · 2d

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'A bad neighbor:' City Council prepares for Merlo and Wellenbach's testimony

Drexel University President Antonio Merlo and Deputy Mayor Patricia Wellenbach will attend the upcoming Nov. 16 Philadelphia City Council committee hearing about the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Merlo and Wellenbach’s absence from the initial Oct. 26 meeting resulted in a rarely used subpoena power by the Council to compel the two’s appearance.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Chicken Salad Chick Comes to Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the opening of its second restaurant in The Keystone State, located at 500 Broad Street in Collegeville. The local community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Wednesday, November 18, when the first 100 guests in line will win free chicken salad for a year*. 

Collegeville, PA · 1d

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The Capital Grille is offering a Wagyu burger with fries and wine starting at $35

The Capital Grille is offering a steakhouse meal at a relatively modest price: an American Wagyu burger, fries and a glass of wine starting at $35. The restaurant's Wagyu & Wine promotion runs through Sunday, Nov. 22, at participating locations, including Philadelphia, King of Prussia, Newtown and Cherry Hill. The offer is available only in the lounge, and prices vary by location.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Souderton School District Settles Free Speech Suit After Two-Year Fight Over Protest Bans

The Souderton Area School District has settled a two-year legal fight with parents and community members who say they were banned from school property and faced restrictions on demonstrations and meeting access after criticizing a board member's lewd online comment. The settlement, announced Thursday, requires the district to livestream and archive its meetings and to set aside space for people to protest or demonstrate.

Souderton, PA · 19h

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Father accused of abducting 7-month-old son arrested in Philadelphia; child safely located

PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia have arrested a 32-year-old man accused of abducting his 7-month-old son on Thursday. Investigators say Daequan Q. Brown-Jordan, 32, took his 7-month-old son from the 2100 block of Orthodox Street sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday. Police say Brown is not allowed to...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Prepping for Preps '26-27: Garnet Valley (Boys)

(Ed. Note: This article is part of our 2026-27 season coverage, which will run for the six weeks preceding the first official games of the year on Nov. 1. To access all of our high school and college preview content for this season, click here.) ~~~. Garnet Valley head coach...

Garnet Valley, PA · 20h

PA Times

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2nd district has temporary commander

Capt. Louis Higginson, who is filling in as commander of the 2nd Police District, attended last week’s 2nd Police District Advisory Council meeting. Higginson is replacing Capt. Andrew DiSanto, who is on medical leave. He’s previously worked in the 2nd, 3rd, 25th and 26th districts, along with Internal Affairs. Sgt. Matthew Nodiff, of Northeast Detectives, […]

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Montgomery County directs $170K to victims services organizations

NORRISTOWN — Several Montgomery County row officers secured more than $170,000 in funding for victim services programming designed to assist area residents in need. The six-figure funding announcement on Nov. 10 from Montgomery County Treasurer Jason Salus, Clerk of Courts Lori Schreiber and District Attorney Kevin Steele was geared to help agecnies in light of reductions in federal monies.

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Rare hailstorm aftermath in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

A freak November hailstorm pounded Parkside and surrounding neighborhoods Thursday afternoon, creating scenes that looked more like a blizzard than a thunderstorm, according to residents and officials. Neighbors found themselves shoveling ice, with stacks reaching up to 5 feet high, and reported auto and roof damage from the unexpected storm.

Delaware County, PA · 1d

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Delis and bars around Philly are putting their spin on the Wawa gobbler

According to unofficial holiday law, the Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich is constructed and consumed no earlier than Black Friday. But Philadelphia has long been a lawbreaker in this regard, thanks to the region's enduring love of the gobbler. MORE: Insomnia Cookies rolls out new heated catering box to keep treats warm...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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How to Actually Figure Out When Your SEPTA Bus Is Coming

Every Philadelphian has stood at a bus shelter squinting at a schedule that feels more like a suggestion than a promise. The good news: SEPTA actually gives you more than one way to figure out where your bus is and when it’ll show up — you just have to know which tool to trust and when.

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

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Mounds of hail leftover from Thursday storms in Delaware County

PARKSIDE, Pa. - Piles of hail were leftover on Friday morning in Delaware County after rounds of severe weather rolled across the area on Thursday. The Parkside Borough Police Department shared a picture of Edgmont Avenue, which closed after hail overwhelmed the street. What we know:. Mounds of hail pushed...

Delaware County, PA · 1d

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Adults with special needs take center stage with 'Harmony Theater'

For more than 30 years, 'Harmony Theater' has given adults with special needs a space to sing with all their hearts and dance with all their souls.

Lower Gwynedd Township, PA · 13h

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Ursinus College Secures Projected $10M-Plus Commitment for Abele Scholars

Ursinus College says it has secured a commitment projected to provide more than $10 million in support for its Abele Scholars Program, a scholarship and mentorship pipeline at the Collegeville school. The gift can fund 10 cohorts of Abele Scholars, according to PHILADELPHIA.Today. The Abele Family Foundation has backed the...

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