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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is streamlining access to specialty medical services by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to a full year for …
VA Expands Community Care Authorizations to One Year for Key Medical Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As students return to classrooms across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging families to have candid conversations about mental health and …
CDC Launches ‘Free Mind’ Campaign to Address Teen Mental Health and Substance Use Read More
ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has announced that her annual Veterans Expo will return next month, offering veterans in Senate District 44 a one-stop opportunity to connect …
Sen. Muth to Host Annual Veterans Expo in Oaks Read More
NEWARK, DE — The Newark Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Walter Lafferty of Wilmington, who is wanted in connection with several criminal investigations across …
Wilmington Man Wanted in Burglary, Fraud, and Threat Cases Across Delaware Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Authorities in Wyomissing are investigating a shooting that damaged both a home and a vehicle in a residential neighborhood during the early morning hours of August 3, …
Wyomissing Police Seek Leads After Early Morning Gunfire Hits Home and Vehicle Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A 23-year-old Wilmington woman has been arrested in connection with a July shooting that left another woman injured, city police announced.
Wilmington Woman Charged in July Shooting That Injured 24-Year-Old, Police Say Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a parcel at Philadelphia International Airport last week containing cocaine and methamphetamine concealed inside a children’s board game. The discovery …
Drugs Disguised in Children’s Game Seized by CBP at Philadelphia Airport Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury has convicted two Philadelphia men, Christopher Burton, 45, and Khalil Jackson-Fletcher, 33, on multiple charges tied to two violent kidnapping plots, including one that …
Two Philadelphia Men Convicted in Brutal Kidnapping and Extortion Scheme Read More
NEWARK, DE — Four individuals, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that led to a high-speed pursuit and multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening, …
Armed Robbery, Gunfire, and High-Speed Chase in Newark Ends in Crash and Four Arrests Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Action Wellness is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone this fall as it kicks off the 30th anniversary season of GayBINGO!, one of Philadelphia’s most beloved and …
GayBINGO! Marks 30 Years of Celebration, Community, and HIV Support in Philadelphia Read More