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23/01/2025

Tragedy in Croydon. What you can do to help the family.

Bristol Township police are calling the death of 9-year-old Lex Heinisch a "tragic accident." Department will not be releasing details of how he died.

31/10/2024

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever, but it wasn’t until earlier this month that Bucks County firefighters had their first experience with an EV car fire up close.
What makes these fires more challenging and dangerous for first responders?
And are they prepared enough?

Bucks County firefighters have learned how to fight car fires involving EVs for years. The first Tesla fire happened this month in Falls.

30/10/2024

Every year, Bucks county police reports of political sign, vandalism, and theft. But this year, some communities, say it’s worse than ever.

“It feels very angry. It feels like people are looking at the signs as more public property than private property.”

Every election season brings allegations of campaign sign theft, vandalism. But better technology is leading to arrests in the perennial nuisance crime.

28/10/2024

Falls administrator accused of using $9K in public money to pay for personal items will be considered for special probation.

He's facing five felonies and a related misdemeanor, accused of using public money to pay for personal items.

26/10/2024

A second viral video that appears to be questioning elections security in Bucks County with the upcoming presidential race has surfaced.

Democrats believe it’s no coincidence .

A second viral video questioning the location of an alleged Harris-Walz campaign also appears to be a hoax, Democratic officials said.

26/10/2024

Levittown man accused of organizing, promoting large Philly car rally that ended with injured officers and damaged police vehicles.

Philadelphia police are saying that a 21-year-old Bristol Township man was a key organizer of a destructive car rally last month in Philadelphia.

25/10/2024

Someone is lucky around here...

More than two dozen six-figure winning lottery tickets have been sold in Bucks County since 2021.

25/10/2024

Efforts to unseal settlements reached by Bucks County's correctional health care provider in wrongful death cases show that nearly $4 million has been paid by Bucks County and PrimeCare combined.

The newest unsealed settlement shows Bucks County's private medical contractor at the jail has paid over $2.5 million to settle wrongful death claims.

23/10/2024

Bucks County jail is facing another lawsuit.
This one from a former inmate who alleges after he admitted to ingesting a large amount of drugs, including fentanyl, he was placed in a restrictive housing unit until the balloon containing the drugs burst, sending him to emergency surgery and 11 day hospital stay.

A former inmate is suing the county alleging employees delayed medical treatment after he admitted to overdosing on drugs he smuggled into the jail.

23/10/2024

Homeless man charged with arson fire that damaged Doylestown restaurant.

Lucatelli's pizzeria in Doylestown sustained minor damage in an arson fire Saturday. Here is what police say happened

23/10/2024

Former Bucks County inmate alleges after he told corrections officers he ingested a large amount of illegal drugs, the county waited until after the balloon containing the drugs ruptured to send them to the hospital.

A former inmate is suing the county alleging employees delayed medical treatment after he admitted to overdosing on drugs he smuggled into the jail.

21/10/2024

Police in Bucks County, and elsewhere, frequently encounter street homeless. Here’s one police department that’s doing something positive To help organizations that work with this population.

Falls police want to build trust with what they say is a growing street homeless population. They hope their first Project DASH drive is a first step.

20/10/2024

There is also still time to get your scare on in Bucks County

Bucks County has a rich history that includes tales of unexplained, creepy phenomenons. Here are some ways you can experience it this October.

20/10/2024

We have been listing the must-see home Halloween displays this month. If you know of a house that should be on the list, you can fill out a form to add it.

Now that fall is here, it's officially Halloween season. Check out these must-see Halloween displays in Bucks County, then tell us your favorite.

20/10/2024

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The winning entries in the Division III newspapers category were picked from among 2,660 entries this year from 132 state news organizations.

19/10/2024

New Britain police say this road rage incident turned violent, and strange.

New Britain police allege a Hatboro man attacked a driver with a machete Thursday morning following an alleged road rage incident. What happened.

18/10/2024

Perkasie man headed to trial in alleged DUI-death of his friend, a former Plumstead firefighter.

Friends and family of former Plumstead firefighter Joe Kay and the Perkasie man police say is responsible for Kay's death packed a Bucks County courtroom.

17/10/2024

Sources say Trump is planning to visit a Feasterville McDonald's on Sunday afternoon to work the french fry machine.

Following up on a dig at Vice President Kamala Harris at a previous rally, Donald Trump plans to "work the fryers" at a Lower Bucks McDonald's

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