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Heat Advisory: Lehigh Valley to Swelter with High Heat Indexes
According to the National Weather Service, peak heat indexes Monday and Tuesday could top 100 degrees. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it feels, accounting for both air temperature and humidity. Est. Read Time: < 1 min. A heat advisory has been issued for Lehigh, Northampton and...
Foundations Community Partnership Accepts Applications for Semi-Annual Partnership in Youth Services Grant Cycle
Staff and students of the Bucks Learning Cooperative in Langhorne, Pa., recently accepted a Partnership in Youth Services Grant to help build an outdoor learning space, enabling hands-on learning in woodworking, gardening, and sustainability. Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) fall...
Discover Unique Sodas and Mocktails at Fizzy Mama in Peddler’s Village
Fizzy Mama in Peddler's Village, Lahaksa offers a fresh twist on the classic carbonated beverage, offering an abundance of flavors. When Liz Hawkins noticed her coffee shop customers gravitating toward her unique sodas, an idea was born, writes Adriana Herrera for the Bucks County Courier Times. Two years later, Fizzy...
Pair that escaped Abraxas Academy may be hiding in Bucks County, police say
NEW MORGAN, Pa. - Just 10 months after nine juveniles escaped from the Abraxas Academy in New Morgan, police are dealing with a similar incident. Pennsylvania State Police continue their search for two teens who absconded from the southern Berks County youth facility over the weekend. "On July 6th at...
Chester County police departments to target aggressive drivers during statewide mobilization
UPPER MERION — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. This collective effort, part of a statewide mobilization running through August 18, is aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways, ensuring your safety on the road.
More indoor pickleball centers coming to Bucks, Montgomery counties
The steady spread of private indoor pickleball centers that started last year across the Philadelphia region is gaining even more momentum in 2024.<\p> The two latest projects are a national chain's expansion with an 11-court center in Bucks County and an entrepreneur's plans for a five-court complex in eastern Montgomery County.<\p>
Pennsylvania State Police searching for escapees from Abraxas Academy
BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for two males who escaped from Abraxas Academy in Berks County. According to police, they were last seen Saturday around 4 p.m. One of the escapees is from Reading and the other is from Bristol Township in Bucks County.
Emu Escapade in Newtown Township Ends with Safe Reunion with Owner
An unlikely visitor turned heads in a Newtown Township neighborhood recently when an emu was spotted strolling through residential streets, prompting police intervention to address the situation. The Newtown Township Police took to social media asking if anyone was missing their large, flightless bird, according to a report by CBS News Philadelphia. The emu, which is native to Australia and far from a common sight on the lawns of Bucks County, was discovered Thursday night wandering without any apparent destination.
Runaway emu, spooked by 4th of July fireworks, returned home after escaping Bucks County farm
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – A Bucks County farm owner is breathing a sigh of relief. Her emu, missing for 24 hours, has now been captured.Rosie Alfaro, co-owner of Earth's Best Organics, said the bird escaped from her farm on Eagle Road on the night of July 4. She is raising the emu for its eggs."She [the emu] was all the way in the back in her enclosure," Alfaro said. "She busted through the fence. She got so spooked out from the fireworks. We had very, very loud explosion feeling-like fireworks, so I'm thinking that's what caused the behavior."The six-foot...
Key road to close for 2 weeks in Bucks County, Pa.
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Drivers through Richboro will have one more traffic issue to deal with as key road closes for two weeks after the Independence Day holiday. PennDOT will close Almshouse Road (Route 332) to thru traffic in the Richboro section of Northampton Township between Second Street Pike (Route 232) and Jacksonville Road on Monday, July 8. The closure will allow for drainage pipe replacement just west of the intersection of Hatboro and Almshouse Road.
New wave of petty crime coming to New Jersey?
Just across the river in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a new twist on a common crime is being investigated by Bensalem Township police. It seems thieves are dressing up as Amazon drivers to come to your front door and steal your packages. It's not unusual or alarming to see an Amazon...
How these 2 brothers 'drive the ship' of the Philly sports 'hype train'
LJ, 13, and Max, 10, have been fans for most of their young lives, and these days they have a lot to rejoice over because of the competitiveness of Philly’s teams — especially the Phillies.