Masked robbery suspects caught after running from police in Allentown
Officers recover stolen cash, cell phone and two handguns after foot chase ALLENTOWN, PA — Two masked men accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint near a bank in downtown Allentown were…
Scammer poses as business owner, tricks Wilkes-Barre worker into Bitcoin deposit
WILKES-BARRE, PA – A South Main Street business employee was scammed out of hundreds of dollars Sunday afternoon after falling victim to a theft by deception scheme. Police said the incident happened…
Woman critical after being caught in crossfire in Philadelphia shootout
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A woman was left fighting for her life early Monday after being shot during a gunfight in West Philadelphia. The shooting occurred just after midnight around 12:08 a.m. on…
Man shot by ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend during custody exchange at Philadelphia intersection
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A custody exchange turned violent late Sunday night when a man was shot during a confrontation in Northeast Philadelphia. Police say the shooting happened around 10:32 p.m. near Bleigh…
Police and firefighters face off in Lancaster charity hockey game
LANCASTER, PA – First responders from across Lancaster County are gearing up for the return of the Battle of the Badges hockey game, a friendly showdown between police and firefighters that benefits…
Body of woman pulled from Monongahela River in West Homestead
WEST HOMESTEAD, PA – Authorities are investigating after the body of an adult female was recovered from the Monongahela River on Saturday afternoon, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Emergency crews…
Mayor honors Bensalem police for excellence at Fall Festival
BENSALEM, PA – Under clear skies and the hum of motorcycles from the Motor Patrol show, Mayor Joe DiGirolamo took the stage at the annual Fall Festival to recognize the men and…
Philadelphia broad daylight shooting leaves one critical
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Police are investigating a shooting in the city’s 12th District that left one man critically injured early Friday afternoon on the 7300 block of Buist Avenue. Officers responded around…
Armed suspects at large after violent home invasion and abduction in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A predawn home invasion and abduction early Saturday triggered a sprawling police response across multiple neighborhoods after armed suspects stormed a home on the 2100 block of Princeton Avenue…
Bensalem police arrest felon after gunfire at Route 1 motel
BENSALEM, Pa. – A Philadelphia man barred from owning firearms was arrested Thursday night after shots were fired in the parking lot of the Knights Inn Motel on Route 1, police said.…
Pennsylvania fugitive accused of kidnapping woman and holding her in woods at gunpoint captured in Kentucky
Scottdale, PA – A 29-year-old man from Scottdale has been charged after police say he kidnapped a woman, forced her into the woods overnight at gunpoint, and later threatened to burn down…
Bucks County police unite for Project DASH honoring local advocate
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A coalition of police departments across Bucks County is once again rallying behind Project DASH, a community-driven effort to aid those facing homelessness. The initiative, now officially named…
College student jailed for secretly taping nude women in dorm
College voyeur gets jail and probation after secretly filming nude women in dorm bathroom Lancaster, PA — A former Franklin & Marshall College student who secretly recorded female students in a dormitory…
Bomb threat to 911 leads cops to Munhall man
Munhall man charged after texted bomb threat targets UPMC hospitals Pittsburgh, PA — A 43-year-old Munhall man is in custody after authorities say he sent a bomb threat via text message to…
Sheetz turns into jackpot zone with $1M ticket sold in Pennsylvania
$1 million winning scratch-off ticket sold at Sheetz in Indiana County White Township, PA — A $1 million prize-winning scratch-off ticket was sold at a Sheetz in Indiana County, turning an ordinary…
Police: Woman struck and kicked in South Franklin Street assault
Wilkes-Barre man arrested after alleged assault during domestic dispute WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 55-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after police say he struck and kicked a woman during a…
Man accused of choking and striking woman in Wilkes-Barre home
Wilkes-Barre man wanted after alleged strangulation and assault in domestic dispute WILKES-BARRE, PA — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old man accused of assaulting a woman during a domestic…
Philadelphia EMS crash strikes and kills pedestrian late Thursday in Kensington
Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday night in Kensington, prompting an investigation by police crash specialists. The collision occurred at approximately 11:52…
Man admits to stealing $1.6 million in rare coins from Philadelphia bank
Philadelphia, PA – A Chester County man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.6 million worth of coins from a Wells Fargo safety deposit box in Center City, federal prosecutors announced…
Police say Bristol man engaged in explicit chats with undercover profile
Bristol man arrested in undercover investigation into attempted contact with minor BRISTOL, PA — A 54-year-old man has been arrested after police say he engaged in sexually explicit conversations online with what…
Bethlehem man arrested in Bensalem sting targeting child predator
Bensalem, PA – A 31-year-old Bethlehem man is behind bars after police said he attempted to meet what he believed was a 13-year-old girl for sex following weeks of explicit online conversations.…
