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Police capture Reading teen who escaped Berks youth detention center [updated]
One of two juvenile offenders who escaped from the Abraxas Academy youth detention facility in New Morgan has been captured, according to police. Tyler Lutz, 18, of Reading, was taken into custody Monday night in Tullytown, Bucks County, troopers said. State police said Lutz was apprehended at about 8:30 p.m....
Audits of Municipal Pension plans released for Covington, Sandy townships
HARRISBURG — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor announced the release of audits of 43 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Chester, Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northampton, Schuylkill, Warren and Washington counties. In Clearfield County, Covington Township’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan and Sandy Township’s Employee...
Colorado Man Convicted of Cryptocurrency Theft, Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million in Damages
A Colorado man was sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from a woman in Pennsylvania. This conviction is the culmination of a lengthy investigation into a sophisticated financial fraud scheme, according to Decripto.org. Colorado Man Gets Convicted of Crypto Theft. Adam Davis, 47, initially from...
PSP: 1 Abraxas escapee still on the run; one captured at Bucks carnival
NEW MORGAN, Pa. – Pennsylvania State Police are releasing a new photo of the teen still on the run after escaping from Abraxas Academy in New Morgan. PSP reports that Dustin Lomas, 16, of Bucks County, is still on the run and is considered a fugitive. Two teens climbed...
Police capture 1 Abraxas escapee; 1 still on the run
NEW MORGAN, Pa. – Police say one of the two escapees from Abraxas Academy in New Morgan is now in custody. Pennsylvania State Police and Caernarvon Township Police say 18-year-old Tyler Lutz, who fled the detention center on Saturday, was apprehended in Bucks County. Dustin Lomas, 16, of Bucks...
80+ PA police departments team together to target aggressive drivers
PennDOT is teaming together with more than 80 police throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania to target aggressive driving. Police departments throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a collective effort aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways. According to PennDOT, throughout 2023, there […]
Emily Rizzo Yells About Devil, Stabbing Mom: Affidavit
Emily Ann Rizzo, 32, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and related misdemeanors, court records show. The police were called to an Ivy Hill Road home on Tuesday, July 2 for a reported stabbing, according to the criminal complaint. They arrived to find Rizzo "face down yelling about the devil and Lucifer on the bed," according to the complaint.
Why Bucks County residents may find it hard to breathe & what it has to do with the weather
Another air quality alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties, as the heat wave continues for a fifth day. Under the Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone issued by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection, people sensitive to air pollution — including children, seniors,...
Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Amid Heat Wave Conditions
A pervasive Code Orange air quality alert has been issued across multiple counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The alert, which signals unhealthy air conditions for particular populations, is set to be in effect until midnight Tuesday. Regions impacted include not only Philadelphia but also the surrounding counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester. Residents in the Lehigh Valley and Berks have also been placed on notice, as confirmed by WFMZ.
Air quality alert for Bucks County Tuesday
On Sunday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at midnight for Bucks County. "The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Monday for The Philadelphia Metro area," states the National Weather Service. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights...
Bucks County Cheesesteak Spot Listed as One of the Best in the Philadelphia Region
Curly's Comfort Foods in Levittown has been listed as one of the best cheesesteak shops in the area. There is a new array of cheesesteak shops that have sprung up in the Philadelphia region over the last four years, offering new takes on this old favorite, writes Matthew Korfhage for northjersey.com.
Bucks County Water Provider Pioneers New PFAS Removal Technology
The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (BCWSA) plans to combat PFAS contamination in New Hope and Solebury using an innovative method. The Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority (BCWSA) plans to combat PFAS contamination in New Hope and Solebury using an innovative low-voltage electricity method, writes Zoe Read for WHYY.
Wheelie Wednesdays Return to Doylestown as Part of Free Cycling Program for Kids
Bucks County Classic will once again inspire kids to hop on their bikes with the return of Wheelie Wednesdays to Doylestown this summer. Bucks County Classic will once again inspire kids to hop on their bikes with the return of Wheelie Wednesdays to Doylestown Borough this summer, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch.
Bath & Body Works Opens Newtown Store
The new store has opened in the Village of Newtown. Bath and Body Works has opened a new store in the Village at Newtown after three months of construction. The 2,326-square-foot retail space that is situated between Crumbl Cookies and Bomba Taco and Bar. It welcomed its first customers over the weekend.
Man remains jailed on charges of attempting to steal a car during fight in pizza shop parking lot
A Quakertown man remains in Bucks County prison on 10% of $150,000 cash bail after being arrested and charged with attempting to steal a car behind a West Rockhill pizza shop. Jason Plenderleith, 43, was charged by Pennridge Regional Police Department Saturday with felony criminal attempted robbery of a car and felony criminal attempted receiving stolen property, in addition to a misdemeanor charge of criminal attempted simple assault and summary charges of harassment, disorderly conduct, and public drunkenness, according to court records.