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NEW CASTLE, DE — A routine traffic stop in a New Castle neighborhood escalated into a major narcotics investigation Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the arrest of two local men and …
Traffic Stop Uncovers Large Drug Seizure in New Castle, Two Arrested Read More
EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police have released a photograph as they continue investigating an alleged retail theft reported earlier this month at the Boscov’s department store in Exton …
Police Release Photo in Alleged Boscov’s Shoplifting Investigation Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Marking National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the female executives of the Lancaster Stormers are rolling out a monthlong initiative designed to channel funding, mentorship, and …
Stormers’ Female Leaders Launch Ticket Drive to Fund Girls’ Sports Programs Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — A leading advocacy group for senior care providers said Tuesday that Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026–27 state budget fails to address what it called a growing crisis …
Aging Advocates Warn Shapiro Budget Falls Short as Senior Care Costs Mount Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Northern Liberties is kicking off Black History Month with a new First Friday event on Friday, February 6, featuring two back-to-back receptions at Black- and female-owned venues, …
Black History Month First Friday Brings Live Art, Music, and Youth Fundraiser Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Drexel Hill restaurant owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to tax evasion after authorities said he concealed substantial cash income and underreported employees for years …
Pizza Shop Owner Admits Tax Evasion Scheme That Hid Years of Cash Income Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 192 months in federal prison following convictions related to human trafficking and unlawful image possession involving a minor, federal authorities …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 192 Months in Federal Human Trafficking Case Read More LANDENBERG, PA — A year defined by high call volumes, shifting crime patterns, and an emphasis on de-escalation comes into sharp focus in the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department’s …
Crime, Calls, and Community Policing Collide in Southern Chester County’s 2025 Report Read More
CLAYMONT, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a Claymont man in connection with an alleged robbery that unfolded Tuesday evening inside a discount store along Philadelphia Pike, an incident …
Note-Passing Robbery Ends with Arrest near Claymont Discount Store Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — From overnight burglar alarms and reckless driving complaints to alleged assaults and follow-up investigations tied to regional task force work, Wyomissing police handled a wide-ranging slate of …
Busy February Weekend Keeps Wyomissing Police Moving From Alarms to Arrests Read More