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23-year-old man waives hearing on fifth indecent exposure case
A Delaware County man has waived a preliminary hearing on open lewdness and indecent exposure charges in his fifth such arrest in as many years. Lawrence Meehan, 23, is scheduled for formal arraignment Aug. 21 on the newest charges, which stem from a May 30 arrest in Media. According to...
1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A Delaware County school district has made a list of the top 10 best school districts in America. A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District...
Closed Manchester Avenue Bridge Connecting 3 Delaware County Towns, Reopens Early
A ribbon cutting Monday for the refurbished Manchester Avenue Bridge. Nearly a year of inconvenience for commuters traveling to Middletown, Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships ended Monday when the Manchester Avenue Bridge opened ahead of schedule. The 100-year-old bridge connects the three towns , but it runs over Ridley...
This Small Town in Pennsylvania is One of the Most Dangerous in the Country
Even though Pennsylvania is the 11th safest state in the US, some of the most dangerous towns are in that state. Philadelphia is the biggest and most famous city in Pennsylvania. It does have some crime, but it’s not the worst. Many of Pennsylvania’s most dangerous towns are small, not very crowded, and not very noticeable.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from armored truck in Philadelphia heist
Authorities are searching for two suspects armed with long guns who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Brinks armored truck in Pennsylvania in broad daylight. The robbery happened outside an AutoZone in Delaware County, when the two suspects assaulted the driver, took his weapon and fled the scene with an unknown amount of money at around noon Tuesday.
Update: Quarter-sized hail and damaging winds anticipated with thunderstorms in Southeast Pa. Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:08 p.m. on Tuesday valid until 9:30 p.m. for Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 9:08 p.m., severe thunderstorms were...
Gentile's Market worker celebrates 70 years serving Delaware County
Joe Gentile started working with his dad at his small farm stand at age 7 in Broomall 1954. It soon became known as 'Gentile's Market' and moved to its current location in Newtown Square in the early 1970s.70 years later, the Army veteran and cancer survivor still loves his job and has no plans to retire.Joe, along with his parents and 8 siblings, all worked at the market in some capacity over the many decades. The roster has expanded to include in-laws and children of the family's next generation.Watch our video to see Joe Gentile in action. To learn more about Gentile's Market, visit their Facebook page.RELATED: 89-year-old crossing guard retires after 47 years of serviceDorothy 'Miss Dottie' Kalkbrenner has helped students cross the street in Abington Township for nearly half a century.
Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Delaware County Woman’s Daughter
Coyote sightings are becoming more common in Delaware County. A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police...
Prospect Park fire chief resigns following controversial social media post
A fire official in Delaware County has resigned following a controversial social media post surrounding the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. The borough of Prospect Park put out a statement condemning the now former fire marshal, James Simmonds. “The Prospect Park Fire Company Board of Trustees met the evening of July 14th stemming […]
Over 59,000 remain without power as the Philly region prepares for another round of thunderstorms
Thousands are still without power Wednesday morning after thunderstorms and damaging winds swept through the Philadelphia region Tuesday. The worst part: Another round of storms is expected to roll through tonight. Over 59,000 customers were without power as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Peco reported, down from more than 98,000 Tuesday...
Springfield Lions escort blind campers, install new officers for 2024-25 club year
SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Springfield Lions Club escorted 20 blind and visually impaired campers to Beacon Lodge last weekend. Beacon Lodge is a camp specifically for blind and visually impaired people and is owned by Pennsylvania Lions. The Lodge is located on the Juniata River, near Mount Union,...
Chester police and Delaware County detectives investigating homicide
Chester police and Delaware County CID are investigating a homicide in the 1000 block of West Third Street in Chester about 1:45 on Tuesday afternoon. No additional information has been released. Also in Chester earlier in the day, there was the robbery of a Brink’s armored car holdup at the...
Two men accused of killing a 71-year-old in Chester will face a county judge on murder charges
Delaware County prosecutors have withdrawn first-degree murder charges against two men accused of robbing and killing a 71-year-old Chester man in the expectation that the two will plead guilty to a lesser degree of murder. Ramadon Sudan, 29, of Brookhaven, and Damon Jones Jr., 27, of Chester, were held over...
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