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Two Vehicle Crash Injures Two In Bristol Twp
October 15, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A grinding two vehicle crash tied up traffic and injured two drivers last night at the intersection of 413 and Rittenhouse in Bristol Township. The crash was reported about 6:30 PM and was reported that there were two injuries so a medic unit was dispatched as well. One driver, in a pick-up- truck made a left turn and the other vehicle, a passenger car was going straight.
Jalen Smith, College Basketball Player Sentenced To Six years Prison For Point Shaving Scheme
October 13, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross In January of this year, US Attorney David Metcalf announced the dismantling of a massive point shaving and sports betting ring that defrauded people out of over a million dollars. You can read the original story here. Smith entered a guilty plea this year. He just got sentenced to six years in prison. Since he was a convicted felon, he was not supposed to posses a gun. He had one anyway, when agents raided his North Carolina home.
Reporter Crosses The Line, Tries To Interview Fallen Police Officer’s Family
October 11, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Just hours after Shane Sieber was killed in West Philadelphia, a news reporter from an unnamed outlet presented themselves, uninvited at the home of the fallen officer, in an attempt to interview his family. That, according to a statement issued by the Fraternal Order Of Police. By that time, the family probably has not finished notifying their extended family. They are numb and vulnerable. The last thing they want, or need is to be interviewed by the media.
FBI and Police Remove More Evidence From The House Of Horrors
October 9, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross For the past week, federal and local law enforcement has been at the Horsch house on the 400 block of W Chew Avenue . Agents have been seen taking out multiple trash bags and leaving them piled at a curb. Other bags are brought to evidence trucks. This has been going on since June 19, 2026, when investigators found what they said was evidence that one of seven missing women were there.
Karla Bonoff To Play Sellersville Theater This Weekend
October 7, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross What are you doing this weekend? Karla Bonoff has a show at the Sellersville Theater on October 11 2026. She has many stories about the L.A. scene in the 60s and 70s. It was an amazing time for Karla and many other artists. Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Elton John, and many other seminal artists were around the legendary Troubadour music club in those days.
Thousands Show For Bensalem Fall Festival
October 4, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross The Bensalem Township Municipal Complex was closed to through traffic yesterday for the 35th annual Fall Festival. This event started at Snyder Middle School, then went to the high school . It is now housed at the township complex and features concerts, fireworks and all kinds of things to do and see. Alex Lloyd Gross Photo Delaware Valley News.com Animals at the petting zoo are always a favorite attraction.
A mother’s love inspires a mission to fight childhood cancer
Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that starts in soft tissue, only affects a couple hundred children in the United States each year. When Heather Heineke’s son Axel was diagnosed with it in 2023, she was stunned by how few options they were left with. Though Axel went into remission until early 2024, the cancer came back, and eventually spread to his brain and spine.
Adventures await
The desert can be treacherous, and no one can attest to that more than Phoenicians in the summertime. But it can also be beautiful, and Stellar Adventures has made it their goal over the last 30 years to make sure everyone gets to experience that splendor. After living in Indiana for most of his life, founder JJ Briles found the perfect place to explore his innate love for the outdoors.
Police Raid Chop Shop In Northeast Philly, Arrest Two Males
September 30, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police raided two locations in Northeast Philly and one in North Philly that were being used to store stolen cars or strip them for parts. The vehicles, stolen were Honda’s, which Police Captain Robert McKeever said totaled in the millions. At a press conference today, he showed off car parts such as doors, hatchback and even engines that were chopped up, or taken from Hondas.
Jenkintown Resident Tries To Steal Scooter From Warrington Store
September 29, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Jeffrey Stevens Grubbs Has some explaining to do in court. According to Warrington Twp Police he walked into the Wal-Mart on September 17, 2026. He grabbed a scooter from the shelf and attempted to walk out of the store with it. A store associate told him he had to pay for it so Grubbs doubled back, into the store. He went straight into the mens room with the scooter.
Rock Legend Plays Sold Out Show At Parx
September 26, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Roger Daltry, the front man for The Who was in Bensalem last night enjoying himself on stage as he regaled the sold out crowd with songs and stories from The Who (and others) for about two hours at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino. Few people realized that exactly 44 years ago on that date, Daltry was again on stage in Philadelphia, playing a sold out show at JFK Stadium with The Clash and Santana.
Philly Resident Convicted Of Sex Assault Attempt In Bensalem
September 24, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Louis Sophie, 46, of Southampton Road was convicted yesterday of two counts of first-degree felony burglary and third-degree felony criminal trespassing, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, attempted indecent assault-without consent, and attempted indecent assault-forcible compulsion. This after a horrifying incident in October of 2025.
Over Turned Truck On Route 1 Mercer County
September 22, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Early this morning, a tractor trailer overturned on Route 1 North just past White Head Road. For a while, police allowed one lane to get by. As tow trucks got into position, it was clear that another lane would be needed to maneuver the wreckers, so Route 1 north was eventually, completely closed. There was no word on if any other vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries.
Male Arrested For Trifecta Of Burglaries and Fighting With Police
September 21, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Stanley Petroski, 37, of Philadelphia cannot stay away from the Feasterville Laundromat, on Bustleton Pike. On September 17, 2026, he is alleged to have walked into the laundromat about 2:15 AM. He forces open the bill to bill exchanger then spray paints over the camera lens, police said. The camera caught him doing that. He took about $3500.00 in cash before running away.
Shredding Event Held In Bensalem Yesterday
September 20, 2026 The annual document shredding event was held yesterday, at the Bensalem Township High School. It went off better than last year, when a truck broke down and another was filled quickly. “This year, we brought two more trucks and we’re busier than ever,just look”, said Frank Curran, from State Rep KC Tomlinson’s office, as he gestured at the cars moving through. The event was sponsored by State Senator Frank Farry and Rep Tomlinson, (both Republicans) who represent this district.
Skill Game Deadline In PA Is Fast Approaching
September 18, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross October 13, 2026 is the deadline for businesses across the commonwealth to remove skill games. These games are routinely found in bars, diners, and gas stations. The PA Supreme Court ruled that these machines are slot machines .
So What Is Going On With Larry Krasner?
September 16, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross It’s big news that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has been referred to the justice department, to determine if he violated any laws while involved with a 2009 murder case. US District Judge Paul Diamond wrote an opinion that Krasner may have violated the law, along with Matt Steigler, from Krasner’s office. This does not mean that Krasner has been indicted. It does not mean he is under arrest.
Croydon Child Sex Predator Gets 10-20 In Prison
September 15, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Gary Durfee is a registered sex offender. That fact did not stop him from trying to use the internet to access photos of little boys in compromising, sexual situations. He plead guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation began in May 2024 after the FBI’s Fort Washington Resident Agency uncovered online conversations between Durfee and a known child sexual exploitation subject in Tennessee.
Croydon Child Sex Predator Gets 10-20 In Prison – Delaware Valley News | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey
September 15, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Gary Durfee is a registered sex offender. That fact did not stop him from trying to use the internet to access photos of little boys in compromising, sexual situations. He plead guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation began in May 2024 after the FBI’s Fort Washington Resident Agency uncovered online conversations between Durfee and a known child sexual exploitation subject in Tennessee.
Two Males Wanted For Armed Robbery In Hatboro
September 14, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Police in Hatboro are asking for the public’s help in finding two males that robbed a smoke shop on York Road on September 7 2026. According to police, the two walked into the Hatboro Smoke Shop. One went up to an employee and pulled a gun. The clerk handed over cash without incident and the two thieves fled on foot in an unknown direction. Both males had face coverings to make it harder to identify them. They were dressed all in black, police said.
District Attorney Announces Sentencing Of Last Defendant In Roxborough Football Murder
September 12, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that Zaakir McClendon is going to prison for the next 40-80 years for the murder of Nicolas Elizalde, the wounding of four other children outside Roxborough High School in 2022 and for fatally shooting 16-year-old Nafis Betrand-Hill in April 2023. McClendon entered a guilty plea to two different counts of third-degree murder charges. He was sentenced by the Honorable Scott O’Keefe.
Motorcycle Rider Killed In Bristol Borough Accident
September 11, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A motorcycle rider was killed when his motorcycle ran into the back of a car on Pond Street, near Dorrance in Bristol Borough. The driver of the car also sustained an injury, police chief Joe Moors said. The crash happened about 4:00PM. After the crash, the motorcyclist flew off his bike, which was in pieces on Pond Street. Chief Moors stopped short of saying that speed was a factor, but there was significant damage to the car as well.
Car Almost Drives Into Horse Stable In Northeast Philly
September 10, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A three vehicle accident at the intersection of Bustleton Avenue and Strahle Street sent one driver to a local hospital. According to police, the crash happened just after 10:AM today. Preliminary reports are that a car was stopped in the northbound lane of Bustleton Ave, when an SUV plowed into the rear of hit, bounced off and then veered out on control . The SUV went down a small grade and slammed into a parked car at the Pegasus Riding Academy.
Former Bristol Township Employee Sentenced For Misappropriation Of Funds
September 8, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Jessica Ireland , the former Parks and Rec department head and former Confidential Secretary To Township Manager Randee Mazur was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay restitution of about $14,000. This after Ireland used a township credit card and stuck the township for the bill for purchases she was not authorized to make. Even after being confronted, she was allowed to hold onto the credit card.
Philadelphia Police Investigate Car Robbery In Far Northeast Philadelphia
September 7, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Two people were robbed yesterday at point of gun, as they sat in a vehicle on the 11500 block of Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia Police gave this account of the incident: Shortly after 10:00 AM two males approached the 2023 Nissan. One leaned into the rear window and the second male opened the rear passenger side door and pointed a gun at the occupants.
Annual Labor Day Celebration Held At Canstatters
September 5, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross It’s an annual tradition and this year proves to be even more popular than in the past several years. The Canstatters Labor Day celebration runs until 5:00PM on Labor Day. Held at the complex on Academy Road, near Frankford Avenue, there is an abundance of food and drink for everyone. The price of gas is higher than it was in the last three of four years. That means some people are reluctant to travel to the shore or the Poconos.
Lower Makefield Resident Gets Scammed From “Car Sale”
September 5, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A resident of Lower Makefield Township who attempted to sell a vehicle online became a victim of one of the largest and most successful scams going on . The victim agreed to sell the vehicle to an individual who claimed to be out of the country and needed the vehicle shipped. The suspect sent a cashier’s check for $14,700, which the victim deposited into their bank account.
Gas Station Employee Robbed In North Philly
September 4, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A male who was going to take the days deposits from the Global Gas Station on the 2200 block of Allegheny Avenue was robbed by a male who stalked him and laid in wait. Philadelphia Police said the incident happened on August 31,2026 at 13:37 PM. 90 minutes before the robbery, the thief parked his car next to the employees car and raised the hood to make it look like he was broken down.
Male Gets Just Under Five Years In Federal Prison For Vorhees Robbery
September 3, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Tymair Harris, 23, will be spending almost five years in Federal Prison for his role in an armed robbery of a cell phone store, located on Route 73 in Vorhees NJ. back on November 28, 2022. It was on that date, that federal officials said he used a gun to hold the employees in the back room, where a safe was. Harris and his co conspirators got away with more than $61,000 in phone and electronic equipment.
Arcadia-area golfers tee up for winning seasons
Over the last decade, Arizona’s high school golf has asserted dominance on the national stage. Those leading the pack of elite desert golfers happen to be Arcadia area programs, with Brophy finishing No. 1 in the nation and Xavier finishing No. 7 after both clinching state titles last year. Arcadia experienced a return to form as the boys placed fifth in the state and the girls made significant strides in rebuilding with a younger squad.
International Murder Fugitive Finally Brought Back To Philly
August 31, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Alexis Flores has finally been returned to Philadelphia to face charges in connection with the kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus. Flores was arrested on February 11, 2026, in Lepaera, Honduras. He faces murder charges as well as rape and kidnapping. It was back on July 29, 2000 that DeJesus was missing while playing outside her home on the 3900 block of N Fairhill Street.
DELCO Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Sexing 11 Year Old Girl From Sweden
August 29, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Eric Sanville was a teacher at the North Penn School District. He was arrested by the FBI this week after reports that he allegedly conversed sexually with an 11 year old Swedish girl over Snapchat. Authorities said that in the summer of 2025 he is alleged to have created two different Snapchat accounts and purported himself to be a 13 year old boy.
Plymouth Township Police Catch Burglar In the Act
August 27, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross On August 24, 2026 at 1:45PM a woman called police to report a burglary in progress in Plymouth Township. A male was banging on the side door of her house on the 2900 block of Arch Road. While she was on the phone with 911, the male gained entry to the house. The male was in the kitchen and the woman grabbed her children in a 2nd floor bedroom to wait for the police. When officers arrived, they found Juan Medina exiting the house.
Shoprite Shoplifter Sought By Bensalem Police
August 26, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem police are looking for a brazen thief that walked out of the Bensalem Shoprite on August 22 2026. According to police, she walked into the store and pulled out some reusable shopping bags. Shen walked around store and loaded up with over $608.00 in items and walked out without paying. She then fled in a dark colored car, possibly a Toyota. She has an ankle tattoo. The theft happened around noontime. She was wearing shorts but also had on a green hoodie.
Steve Stein’s Deli In the Northeast Now Closed
August 25, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Today, August 25,2026 a staple of the Northeast will close it’s doors forever. Steve Stein’s Famous Deli located at 1619 Grant Avenue. “It’s time,” said Steve Stein, owner. He was the owner when it first opened and he saw it through rough times, COVID, and the relocation from Krewstown Road, just a half a mile away. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a Kosher deli. “It’s Kosher style,” Stein said, which is why they also sold ham and other non Kosher products.
Illegal Alien Arrested Three Times For Unauthorized Entry To United States
August 24, 2026 PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Alvaro Morales-Ortiz, 33, a Guatemalan national, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mia Roberts Perez to 12 months and one day in prison for illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations. Upon completing his prison sentence, he will be removed from the U.S. for a third time.
FunTimes Magagine Lists Fun Things To Do This Month
The d’griot Community Gallery, 51 Maplewood Mall, offers BeWell 101: Herbs, a Sunday in-person workshop, where you can learn to forage and identify herbs, prepare infusions, teas, salves, and other wellness remedies. The gallery is named after African storytellers and urban slang: “duh-gree-o.” The next session will be on August 23, from 1:30 EST to 3 p.m. EST. For workshop details click here. Photo courtesy of d’grio Café. Someone once said that everything magical happens between June and August.
Bristol Township Council Votes Against The Community To Close Newportville Fire Company
August 21, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Last night at 7:02 PM the Bristol Township Council started their meeting and it was packed with people. The people were upset that a resolution to close 99 year old Newportville Fire Company was on the table. 90 minutes later, those people would leave pissed. The township used smoke and mirrors to justify the closing of the fire company. Township Manager Randee Mazur presented the council’s position with a slide show that lasted less than five minutes..
“Chucky” UnMasked! Suspect Identified
August 20, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross It did not take long for the masked male to be identified. He has been identified as Zymire Hughes, 22. An arrest warrant is active. Hughes may have fled Pennsylvania and has ties to California and Nevada. The US Marshals might be involved in scooping him and and bringing him back to Philadelphia. It was back on August 12,when Hughes allegedly chased after a woman in Center City Philadelphia, asking her if she was ready to die.
Idiot Wanted By Police For Defacing Jewish Statue
August 19, 2026 by Alex Llooyd Gross Philadelphia Police hope to make a quick arret of the Anti Semite that vandalized a statue outside of the Wietzman National Museum of American Jewish History on Independence Mall. The statue, was yellow letters that said YO/OY. Cameras caught the idiot vandalizing the statue, which was right in front of the museum. This is on one of the most heavily traveled areas in the country. There are cameras everywhere and this fool made no effort to conceal his face.
Sunrises come and go; the Daily Trojan is here to stay
I’ve seen more sunrises than I ever thought I would thanks to this paper. I couldn’t begin to count the number of sleepless nights I’ve had in the Daily Trojan’s newsroom. But, I could probably count the number of times I told myself I’d never come back, that I would go and walk into that sunrise and be a happier person: zero. Like it or not, I hate sunrises. And I love student journalism. It’s been my greatest pride to work for the Daily Trojan.
USC’s self-imposed political polarization bears hidden personal costs
Last semester, as I was quietly enjoying a delicious cup of matcha alongside a deep-focus study session at Cafe Dulce, a guy beside me asked about the article I was writing. The conversation, which was congenial at first, gradually soured as I expounded on human rights and the current political climate in the United States.
Gentrification uproots communities, culture is how they survive
Gentrification is more than just a buzzword or a new Starbucks opening down the street. It’s when wealthy outsiders heavily invest in a neighborhood, with luxury condos, high-priced grocery stores and trendy coffee shops — but not for the sake of the people who live there.
The seeds are sown. Will a movement blossom?
When Angelenos vote in November, one name on the ballot will be a democratic socialist with a real chance of running this city. Councilmember Nithya Raman took about 29% in the June 2 primary, enough to force Mayor Karen Bass into a November runoff. Bass is vulnerable: She declared homelessness to be in a state of emergency her first day in office and spent two years touting falling numbers.
Woman Brings Child To Store, Steals Junk Food and Liquor
August 18, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross On July 30, 2026 the above pictured woman went to the ACME on Street Road with her child. Once inside the store, the candidate for mother of the year gathered cases of soda, some lunch meat and walked to where the store was selling wines. She loaded up her oversized purse with the items along with some wine. There was nothing of nutritional value in what she had but that did not stop her from going out the door without paying for anything.
Remembering When Hayden Panettiere Came To Town
August 17, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross Actress Hayden Panettiere died yesterday, August 16,2026 In South Carolina. She was 36 years young. The exact cause of death has not been released, but the coroner issued a statement that there were no signs of trauma that contributed to her death. She was found non responsive in her home in South Carolina. She was best known for her roles as a cheerleader with super powers on the show Heroes. That show was plagued by frequent pre empts by the network.
Horsham Aviation Museum Celebrates National Aviation Day August 19
August 16, 2026 The Horsham-based museum, which is operated by the nonprofit organization Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association, is home to more than 20 aircraft, as well as thousands of artifacts, many celebrating the accomplishments of local aviator Harold F. Pitcairn, who established Willow Grove as the birthplace of rotary-winged flight in the United States prior to his death in 1960.
Phila Parking Authority Ramps Up Smart Loading Zone Program
August 14, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross The Philadelphia Parking Authority is at it again. This time it is a new Smart Loading Zone program that runs off of a QR code and an App that is designed to help drivers making a delivery. Currently, many vehicles double park when making a delivery. This clogs up roads. At times, drivers park in loading zones to avoid meters. This program aims to stop it, but first the Parking Authority assumes that all drivers have a Smart Phone. and they will do QR codes.
The Future Of the Newportville Fire Company Town Hall Held At Firehouse Last Night
August 13, 2026 by Alex Lloyd Gross A town hall meeting was held last night at the Newportville Fire Company. It was an opportunity for residents and voters to ask questions and learn about what the future will hold if Bristol Township Council votes to close the firehouse during their August 20 meeting. Some members of twp council did show up. To say that they were not there or that Township Manager Randee Mazur was not there would be untrue.
The Legislature Didn’t Include An Increase To The 911 Phone Fee In the Budget
August 12, 2026 Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College A version of this story first ran in Talk of the Town, a newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. Pennsylvania lawmakers once again declined to increase the state’s 911 surcharge in this year’s budget, leaving counties to cover rising costs for emergency call centers on their own.
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