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Feasterville-Trevose Times

Amanda Petherbridge, 34, and Christopher Yelverton, 42, both with no fixed address, have been arrested for the July 20 gunpoint robbery at the 7-11, located at 2511 Lincoln Highway in Trevose. At 2:50 a.m., Bensalem Police responded to the convenience store for the report of a gunpoint robbery. Upon arrival,...

CRIME ROUNDUP

Bensalem Times

Stroke is a devastating brain injury that, if not treated quickly, could result in permanent disability or death. It’s the fifth-leading cause of death for all Americans (fourth in Pennsylvania) and a leading cause of long-term disability. St. Mary Medical Center is working to reverse those trends in Bucks...

St. Mary Medical Center adds advanced, minimally invasive stroke treatment

Lower Southampton Township, PA

In life, Anna Carpino was a force to be reckoned with. From fundraising over $80,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, to stocking the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with puzzles and other activities for patients, to supplying her entire Northeast Philadelphia block with homemade pizza, Carpino always thought of others before herself.

Feasterville’s Libby Caranci continuing legacy of late sister through Anna’s Angels

The Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development Build Business in Bucks Grant is providing 65 businesses in Bucks County up to $3,000 (per applicant) in services and training to develop critical entrepreneurial skills. Applicants awarded funding will be paired with a qualified Bucks County business that can provide...

Build Business in Bucks Grant accepting applications

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Levittown, PA

Filmmaking has always been in the blood of brothers Yler and Lou Munar. As kids growing up in Manila, Philippines, the two would often steal their dad’s video camera, with Yler running and pretending to be chased by a monster as Lou captured every moment. Now, at ages 40...

Local brothers to release debut thriller ‘HORROR33’

New Jersey State

In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County is offering nearly a dozen educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in August. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s journey, including bookkeeping for small nonprofits;...

SCORE Bucks County announces August business webinars

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

United Way of Bucks County is kicking off Stuff the Bus, its annual school supply drive for local kids in need, with a shopping spree giveaway. Anyone who donates to Stuff the Bus by Friday, Aug. 9, will be entered to win a $500 shopping spree at Staples. The winner will also get to gift another $500 Staples shopping spree to the Pre-K or elementary school of their choice in Bucks County.

Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Bucks County Community College has issued a call for entries for its short fiction contest for adults who live in Bucks County. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, Oct. 10, at noon. The top three winners in the contest will receive gift cards of $200, $100 and $50, respectively, and...

Bucks County Short Fiction Contest accepting entries

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Wyoming State

Pinedale, WY

WyoFile

PINEDALE—Rep. Albert Sommers (R-Pinedale) lost to a political newcomer in a close-fought contest for a state Senate seat Tuesday, an upset that ousts one of the most influential figures in Wyoming politics in recent years.

Speaker of the House Sommers loses bid for Senate seat

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Neshaminy achieves greatest percentage increase in Seatbelt Safety Challenge

TMA Bucks recently announced that Neshaminy High School achieved the greatest percentage increase in seatbelt usage for the 17th Annual Bucks County High School Seatbelt Safety...

Neshaminy achieves greatest percentage increase in Seatbelt Safety Challenge

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