Gunman targets Best Buy in Bethlehem Township armed robbery
Two masked suspects fled on foot after stealing merchandise from store service area, police say BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, PA — A gunman and an accomplice entered a Best Buy just before closing Wednesday…
Stolen gun recovered in Bensalem, Philadelphia Man Arrested
BENSALEM, Pa. — A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and an arrest warrant for a Philadelphia man, authorities said. At 10:45 a.m. on Friday, a Bensalem…
Woman Shot Dead Inside Home, Man Arrested
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A woman was shot and killed late Wednesday night in Rostraver Township, prompting the arrest of a 34-year-old man at the scene, authorities said. Police and county detectives…
FBI fugitive Jose Cruz-Gutierrez arrested in Wilkes-Barre during domestic dispute call
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A routine domestic dispute call led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted by the FBI on Tuesday night, according to police. Officers responded to a residence on Charles…
Philadelphia officials identify local victim killed in medical jet crash
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities have identified the victim killed when a medical jet crashed on Cottman Avenue last week, police said. The crash occurred on Friday, January 31, at 6:07 p.m., when Medical…
New York and Pennsylvania Hospitals Backing Down from Gender Reasignment Treatments and Surgeries
WASHINGTON — Several major hospitals across the United States are scaling back or eliminating transgender-related medical care for minors following an executive action signed last week by President Donald J. Trump. Medical…
Blair County Powerball Ticket Hits Big with $100K Win
WILLIAMSBURG, PA — A Powerball ticket with Power Play worth $100,000 was sold in Blair County for the February 1 drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced. The winning ticket, purchased at Martin General…
Two 13-year-olds shot during botched attempted car theft in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Two 13-year-old boys were shot during an attempted vehicle robbery in the city’s 12th District on Tuesday evening, police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 6:13 p.m. near 5900 Windsor…
21-year-old critically wounded in North Philadelphia roadway shooting
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A 21-year-old man is in extremely critical condition after being shot multiple times in the face on a highway near the 2800 block of North Croskey Street, police said.…
Blair County Lottery Player Scores $100,000 Powerball Win
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® with Power Play® ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Blair County for the Saturday, February 1 drawing, lottery officials announced Monday. The winning ticket, purchased…
Lottery ticket Sold in Montgomery County Wins $2.8 Million Prize
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2,875,000 was sold in Montgomery County for the Saturday, February 1 drawing, lottery officials announced Monday. The winning ticket matched…
Two Pennsylvania Lottery players hit $653K jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Two jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets totaling $653,786 were sold over the weekend in Berks and Franklin counties, lottery officials announced Monday. A ticket sold…
Bucks County firearms dealer charged with illegally supplying guns to felon
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Bucks County firearms dealer has been charged with illegally transferring guns to a convicted felon, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feasterville-Trevose, is accused…
Lancaster teen sentenced to state prison for armed robbery of 11-year-old
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster teenager has been sentenced to two-and-a-half to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to attempting to rob an 11-year-old at gunpoint in February 2024. Jadriel…
Woman shot in neck in Philadelphia in stable condition, no suspects identified
PHILADELPHIA — A 30-year-old woman was shot in the neck Monday night near the 2200 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in the city’s 39th District, authorities said. The shooting occurred at…
Fugitive Murder Suspect in America Illegally Captured in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Yermanny Suarez Laureano, a Dominican national wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic, following multiple arrests in New York and Pennsylvania, officials…
ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for rape after multiple illegal entries into US
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Raymundo Rojas Bacilio, a Mexican national wanted for rape in Mexico, following his conviction in New York for forcible touching, officials announced.…
Big win online Washington County player scores over $175K in Premier Jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player from Washington County hit it big with an online prize of $175,354.63 while playing the Premier Jackpot game, according to lottery officials. Premier Jackpot is…
One dead, three injured in shooting outside Allentown nightclub
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning outside the BKK Lounge, police said. Officers and paramedics responded to the nightclub at…
ICE arrests Philadelphia alien pending removal on child pornography, drug charges
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jose Ortega Ramirez in Philadelphia on January 28, 2025, on charges including possession of child pornography and drug possession. ICE…
ICE arrests seven in Philadelphia worksite enforcement operation
PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested seven individuals for immigration violations during a worksite enforcement operation at Complete Autowash in Philadelphia on January 28, authorities said. The operation was…
