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  • 1 firefighter injured in Levittown house fire on Saturday; dog rescued

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    A firefighter was injured after responding to a house fire in Levittown in Bucks County on Saturday, said Fire Marshall Kevin Dippolito of the Birstol Township Fire Department.

    The fire occurred at the 100 block of Goldenridge Drive at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dippolito said.

    NBC10 was on scene to find the home severely damaged from the flames.

    No one was home at the time of the fire, but a dog was inside, Dippolito said.

    The dog was safely recovered with the help of neighbors, he said.

    A firefighter was taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury, but the severity is not yet known, Dippolito said.

    The cause of the fire is under investigation.

    This is a developing story; check back for more details.

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  • State Police investigating after threat causes meeting cancelation in Bucks Co.

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    Pennsylvania State Police officials are investigating after Haycock Township recently canceled a zoning meeting and a supervisors meeting that were both scheduled for Sept. 8, 2025, after an employee received a “threatening message.”

    According to a statement from the Pa. State Police, troopers were called to Haycock Township, in Bucks County on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, after an employee received a message that led to the cancelation of a zoning meeting scheduled for that day.

    A supervisors meeting was also scheduled for that day and was canceled as well.

    The township announced the cancelation of that meeting online.

    Police have not elaborated on the nature of the threat and haven’t said if it was directed at any specific individual or concerned any item expected to be discussed at the meetings that evening.

    An online agenda for the evening’s supervisors meeting doesn’t provide much detail on what may have been planned for the zoning meeting.

    Contacted Monday, officials with Haycock Township’s zoning hearing board did not immediately respond to calls for comment.

    Police are asking anyone who may have information on this incident to contact the State Police’s barracks in Dublin at 215-249-9191. The incident number for this case is: PA2025-1121987.

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  • Bristol Township police ask public’s help after crash involving child on bike

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    The Bristol Township Police Department is asking the public’s help in learning more about a possible hit-and-run that involved a child on a bicycle on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.

    In a post to Facebook, police said the crash occurred between 11:50 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. in the area of Sheldon and Dixon Ave. in Croydon.

    Police are asking people who live in the area to check their surveillance cameras for “any signs of the crash, a speeding vehicle, or juveniles on bicycles.”

    No information has been provided on if there were any injuries in the crash.

    Anyone with useful information is urged to contact Officer C. Adams by email at Cadams216@bristolpd.org or contact the department’s non-emergency line at 215-785-8501. 

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  • Bucks County man set his ex-boss’s Lexus on fire. Here’s what a judge decided

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    A Bristol Township man is to spend nearly a year in jail for attempting to set fire to his former boss before using a homemade flamethrower to set his car on fire.

    At a hearing Wednesday, Aug. 27, Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Wallace Bateman Jr. sentenced 61-year-old Glenn King to serve nine to 23 months in Bucks County Correctional Center and three years of probation

    The judge also ordered King to pay $3,900 in restitution and have no contact with his former boss or his motel.

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    A Bucks County man was sentenced to at least nine months in jail for setting his former boss’s car on fire.

    King faced a potential maximum sentence of up to 22 years in prison.

    Earlier this year, King entered guilty pleas to felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor criminal mischief.

    Bristol Township police alleged that King, a former maintenance worker at the Village Lodge in Bristol Township, showed up at the business Jan. 17, dousing a Lexus in the parking lot with kerosene.

    When the car’s owner — King’s former boss — saw what was happening he approached King, who sprayed him with kerosene and attempted to set him on fire, according to court documents.

    The man ran toward the motel office with King chasing him and  threatening to kill him and “burn this place down,” court documents said.

    The victim reached the office and shut the front door moments before King, who then started spraying the door with kerosene.

    Another motel employee who was in the parking lot started talking to King, who then moved away from the building.

    But then King picked up an aerosol can from his car, walked back to the Lexus and used the blowtorch and the spray to create a flamethrower, which ignited the Lexus.

    King then fled the scene in his car, authorities said.

    Reporter Jo Ciavaglia can be reached at jciavaglia@gannett.com.

    This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County man sentenced in attack on ex-boss using DIY flamethrower

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  • Bucks County man traveled to Florida home of teen online influencer: Police

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    Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.

    A man from Trevose, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, developed a delusional online fixation with a 14-year-old social media influencer from North Florida and ultimately showed up to her home and confronted her dad, police said.

    According to police, 29-year-old Jarred Easter began by sending nude pictures and other obsessive and disturbing emails to an account linked to the influencer over a span of three months.

    Easter’s messages were entirely one-sided, police said, and were in response to the teen’s social media posts.

    Ultimately, Easter was able to track the teen’s location in Walton County, Florida, from her posts and traveled there, where he confronted the teen’s father in the driveway and asked to speak with her.

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    According to police, Easter falsely believed he was in a relationship with the teen.

    Easter has been charged with a number of crimes, including sending harmful material to a minor, traveling to meet a minor for sex, and using a computer to solicit a child, police said.

    Police also say they are working to see if there were any other victims related to Easter’s alleged actions.

    He remains in custody as of 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, but has been granted $250,000 bail with the restrictions that he use a GPS monitor, does not contact minors or use the internet, police said.

    To keep children safe on social media, Walton County police offered these tips for parents:

    • Regularly monitor your child’s online accounts and direct messages.
    • Encourage children NOT to share identifiable details such as school names, neighborhoods, sibling names, or frequent hangout spots.
    • Use privacy settings to LIMIT who can see or comment on your child’s posts.
    • Remind teens that followers are NOT friends—treat every interaction with caution.
    • Report any suspicious contact immediately to law enforcement.

    This is a developing story; check back for more details.

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  • This black labrador retriever has taken his talented nose to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office

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    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:30AM

    K9 Zeke takes his talents to the Bucks County Sheriff's Office

    K9 Zeke takes his talents to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office
    The Bucks County Sheriff’s Office is home to an energetic black labrador retriever named “Zeke.”

    DOLYESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — An energetic black labrador retriever named Zeke has taken his talented nose to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office.

    There, he and his handler, Christina Brewerton, make up some of the first members of their K9 Unit.

    After Zeke was recovered from animal cruelty and malnourishment, Deputy Christina Brewerton finds him to be a treat to work with.

    For more information, check out their website.

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  • Judge extends mail ballot voting in Bucks County after Trump, McCormick campaigns file lawsuit

    Judge extends mail ballot voting in Bucks County after Trump, McCormick campaigns file lawsuit

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    Bucks County extends deadline for on-demand mail-in voting after Trump campaign files lawsuit


    Bucks County extends deadline for on-demand mail-in voting after Trump campaign files lawsuit

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    A judge ruled that Bucks County voters will be able to apply for, receive, vote, and return a mail-in ballot until the close of business on Friday, Nov. 1 after campaigns for former President Donald Trump and Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick sued the county over long lines and voters being turned away. 

    The suit, filed in the Court of Common Pleas in Bucks County, asked for mail ballot voting on demand to be offered for one more day. On Wednesday, the judge agreed. 

    The docket from the Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania states, “Defendants [Bucks County Board of Election] actions in turning away voters who sought to apply for a mail-in ballot and receive one in person before the deadline of 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, violated the Pennsylvania Election Code. Defendants shall permit any persons who wishes to apply for, receive, vote, and return a mail-in ballot to appear at the Elections Bureau office and do so during normal business hours before the close of business on Nov. 1.”

    Bucks County election officials are asking that the extension be limited to the Doylestown location. They say they can move printers there to serve voters efficiently. They’re also asking that the time frame each day go from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Pennsylvania doesn’t have early voting on voting machines like other states — the closest thing to it is called mail ballot voting on demand.

    In that process, voters can request a mail-in ballot in person at their county’s elections office. The voter then receives the ballot in minutes, fills it out in person and returns it all in the same trip. 

    The last possible day to vote with a mail ballot on demand was Tuesday, Oct. 29, the same as the deadline to request a mail-in ballot. Long lines formed outside the Bucks County administration building Tuesday.

    When CBS News Philadelphia was there, the line was wrapped around the block.

    Bucks County Commissioner and Chair of the County Board of Elections Bob Harvie said lines were long because it takes workers 10-12 minutes to process an application for a voter in the on-demand process.

    “It is a very cumbersome process. We don’t have limitless resources here,” Harvie said. “We have a fixed number of staff. We have a fixed budget.”

    According to a county spokesperson, the line for the on-demand process was cut around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The county continued accepting applications for mail-in ballots until 5 p.m. That option was also available online. 


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    The Pennsylvania Department of State had asked every county to ensure every voter who was in line by 5 p.m. could at least fill out and submit an application for a mail-in ballot. The lawsuit claims the Department of State told voters in line would be able to receive their mail-in ballot in addition to applying for it, citing a post on X from the official @PAStateDept account.

    “If you are in line at a county elections office tonight at 5 p.m. to apply for your mail-in ballot, counties must give you an opportunity to do so. Our team continues to work with all counties to ensure every eligible voter who wants to vote by mail ballot is able to,” the post read.

    That post does not say that voters who are staying in line would receive their mail-in ballot the same day, only that they would be permitted to submit an application.

    “If you are in line by 5 p.m. for an on-demand mail-in ballot application, you will have the opportunity to submit your application for a mail-in ballot,” Bucks County officials said on X. “That ballot will then be mailed to the voter or can be picked up by the voter later this week.”

    The suit also asked the court to find the issue of voters being turned away and unable to receive their mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. as a violation of the Pennsylvania Election Code.

    The intent to sue was announced Tuesday night as Trump rallied in Allentown.

    Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee chair, said the campaign intends to sue the county over alleged voter suppression involving turning voters away.

    “We are not going to let them suppress our votes,” Whatley said. “We are going to fight. I’m proud to tell you tonight the Trump-Vance campaign has announced a huge lawsuit against Bucks County for turning away our voters.”

    Voters who have a mail-in ballot but weren’t able to cast it on demand should return the completed ballot to a drop box. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said this close to the election, it’s best to hand-deliver the ballot.

    The Bucks County spokesperson said county elections officials are aware litigation may be filed and had no further comment.  

    On social media Wednesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Republican and Democratic clerks of elections are working together with law enforcement to ensure only eligible voters are registered and can vote.

    “Let’s remember, in 2020, Donald Trump attacked our elections over and over,” Shapiro wrote on X. “I was the Attorney General back then and despite his bluster and rhetoric, he went 0-43 in court when he fought to make it harder to vote and then tried to overturn Pennsylvanians’ votes. He’s now trying to use the same playbook to stoke chaos, but hear me on this: we will again have a free and fair, safe and secure election — and the will of the people will be respected.”

    On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service recommended voters mail ballots no less than a week before the county elections office needs it — in Pennsylvania, they’re due by 8 p.m. on Election Day — postmarks don’t count.

    If you are voting on Election Day, as long as you are in line before polls close, you will be guaranteed a chance to vote.

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  • Phoenixville officer killed in crash while leaving fellow officer’s funeral in Bucks County

    Phoenixville officer killed in crash while leaving fellow officer’s funeral in Bucks County

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    A Phoenixville police officer was killed Sunday night in a car crash in Warminster Township, Bucks County, the Phoenixville Police Department announced on Monday.

    The department identified the officer as Arthur Scena IV who had joined the police department in 2019 and was employed as a correctional officer for the Montgomery County Prison, worked as a police officer for the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Chester City Police Department.

    The Phoenixville police say Scena leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

    A GoFundMe that was started for Scena’s family has raised over $25,000.

    According to a close friend of the family and the organizer of the GoFundMe, Michael Gray, said Scena was headed home from a funeral on Sunday for a fellow police officer who passed away from cancer when he was struck by another car just minutes from his home.

    “His dedication extended beyond his professional life, as he was also a passionate member of the Bullet’s Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, often coordinating memorial rides and benefits for those we lost in the law enforcement family,” a message posted by Gray on the GoFundMe said.

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  • SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards to resign amid budget crisis

    SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards to resign amid budget crisis

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    SEPTA general manager and CEO Leslie Richards will leave her job at the end of November in the midst of the public transportation system’s push for more state funding as it faces a projected $240 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year.

    Richards, who joined SEPTA in 2019, said Thursday she plans to expand her role teaching at the University of Pennsylvania and pursue other opportunities to serve the region. In May, she and SEPTA’s board agreed to a new contract that would have kept Richards as general manager and CEO for four more years and included a 21% raise, increasing her salary from $350,000 to $425,000. SEPTA officials did not say whether the authority’s budget issues played a role in the unexpected change in leadership.

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    SEPTA Chief Operating Officer Scott Sauer will serve as interim general manager during a nationwide search to hire Richards’ replacement. 

    “Leslie has been a dedicated public servant for nearly 20 years, and at SEPTA she has been a true champion for public transit and for our region as a whole,” SEPTA board chair Kenneth Lawrence said. “She faced extraordinary challenges over the last five years, and we deeply appreciate her service to the cause of public transit.”

    Richards came to SEPTA after serving as secretary of PennDOT for former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Within months of stepping into the role, the COVID-19 pandemic upended public transportation systems nationwide. Ridership plummeted, revenue declined and SEPTA saw an uptick in violent crime.

    SEPTA became reliant on federal pandemic relief funding for its budget, and since that assistance has ended, it has warned state lawmakers that the annual budget deficits it faces could result in service cuts and fare increases as soon as next year. In the absence of new funding for the coming years, SEPTA might need to slash up to 20% of its service and hike fares by as much as 30%, SEPTA officials said earlier this year. 

    In the state budget passed in August, SEPTA received $51 million in one-time additional funding, an amount that falls far short of what’s needed to maintain service, officials said. Gov. Josh Shapiro had proposed a five-year plan that would have boosted statewide public transportation funding by $1.5 billion, largely using revenue from taxes on skill game terminals that are abundant in businesses across the state.

    City Council sent a letter signed by all its members to Shapiro in August, urging him to push for another plan to allocate an additional $282 million for public transit in Pennsylvania, including $161 million for SEPTA. Negotiations in Harrisburg did not produce a deal before the end of the legislative session this month.

    Republican lawmakers have questioned whether there is a stable funding source for the public transit package. Debate over Shapiro’s proposal broke down because of disagreements about how to regulate and tax skill games, which could be revisited next year and remains one of the most likely revenue sources for an eventual deal.

    SEPTA has taken a series of interim steps to shore up revenue and chip away at the deficit. Parking fees are being reinstated at all Regional Rail lots and a proposal is under consideration to end fare discounts for riders who use SEPTA Key cards and other contactless payment methods on buses, subways, trolleys and Regional Rail trains. SEPTA also plans to install more fare gates designed to prevent fare evasion at more subway stations next year.

    SEPTA also has enacted a partial hiring freeze and ended non-essential employee travel, in addition to shutting down ticket offices at 10 Regional Rail stations. 

    During Richards’ tenure with SEPTA, her key initiatives have included redesigning the system’s bus routes, modernizing trolley operations and revamping Regional Rail schedules to better serve riders. 

    SEPTA also has had its safety record fall under scrutiny. After multiple crashes involving SEPTA buses and trolleys last year, the Federal Transit Administration ordered SEPTA in July to undertake steps to address safety issues. A review of SEPTA’s operations found that it had “a deteriorating safety record” and a persistent shortage of transit workers, leading to fatigue among its operators. 

    SEPTA’s ridership has returned to about 75% of pre-pandemic levels as of October. The authority also reported Thursday that there has been a 34% decrease in serious crimes on the system through the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

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  • On stage in October: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ and ‘tick, tick … Boom!’

    On stage in October: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ and ‘tick, tick … Boom!’

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    Let us be the first to tell you: October is a packed month at Philly theaters. 

    Between a number of companies kicking off their 2024-2025 seasons and special Halloween productions, there are tons of shows taking to the stages across the region. In fact, there are so many list belore would become unwieldy if we included them all, but there are a few more deserving of quick mentions: the Arden’s one-week extension of “POTUS,” the Wilma’s production of “Dog Man: The Musical,” based on Dav Pilkey’s beloved series and the Esparanza Arts Center’s original trilingual show, “Nichos.” 

    Here are 11 more shows at theaters in and around Philadelphia this October:

    The Book of Mormon

    Oct. 1-6 | The Academy of Music | 240 S. Broad St.

    If you can’t get enough of the “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” TV series, “The Book of Mormon” might quench your thirst … or cleanse your palette. The musical comedy from the creators of “South Park” follows two missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they travel to Uganda and attempt to convince unenthusiastic residents to join the faith. Tickets start at $29.00. 

    This Is The Week That Is

    Oct. 3-Nov. 3 | Plays and Players Theater | 1714 Delancey St.

    The annual variety show from 1812 Productions returns this month with musical parodies, improv and sketch comedy. This year, the show is themed around the presidential election, and political comedy fans might recognize Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Childs, who’s also directing “POTUS” at the Arden. Tickets start at $38.00. 

    La Egoísta

    Oct. 4-20 | Philadelphia Theatre Co. | 480 S. Broad St. 

    Premiering for the first time in the city, La Egoísta tells the story of Josefina, a Philadelphia stand-up comedian whose career is taking off right after the death of her mother and the sudden illness of her sister. The show was written by Philly’s Erlina Ortiz, the 2022 winner of the National Latine Playwright’s award and the director of the Power Street Theatre. Tickets start at $25.00. 

    Legally Blonde The Musical

    Oct. 5-27 | The Media Theatre | Media, Delaware County

    The talent of Elle Woods extends beyond legal expertise and the perfect shade of pink in this comedic production based on the hit movie. The award-winning show will leave audiences smiling and feeling a new sense of self-confidence, the theater says. Tickets start at $35. 

    If spooky is more your vibe, the Media Theatre is also putting on a one-night performance of “Dracula The Musical In Concert” on Oct. 28. 

    Frankenstein

    Oct. 8-20 | Lightbooth Blackout | Chester, Delaware County and Oct. 31-Nov. 3 | Center City Stage | 825 Walnut St., 3rd Floor

    The Mary Shelley classic gets a refresh in this performance from Lightbooth Blackout in partnership with the Lone Brick Theatre Company at Widener University. The new adaption fuses the book’s text with modern dialogue and an original score is played live during the show. Tickets start at $20. 

    If you can’t get enough of the bolted monster, Center City Stage is doing a stage production of “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.” The show starts out with a group of young artists together in a storm, but everything changes once lightening strikes. Center City Stage calls the show is an immersive experience that “blurs the line between reality and fiction.” Tickets are $25. 

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    Oct. 9-27 |  Theatre Horizon | Norristown, PA

    The semi-biographical show by Jonathan Larson, the late composer and co-creator of “Rent,” hits this suburban stage this month in Norristown. The musical follows a New York City composer on his 30th birthday as he’s on the precipice of his big break, starring Broadway’s Robi Hager and Angel Sigala alongside Montgomery County native Elena Camp. Tickets start at $25. 

    Robin & Me: My Little Spark of Madness

    Oct. 9-27 | Hedgerow Theatre Company | Media, Delaware County

    Delaware County native Dave Droxler wrote and stars in this autobiographical play about some of his most ridiculous and difficult moments in life and how his idol, Robin Williams, helped him through it. The show comes to the area after an off-Broadway run last year that won it five Broadway World awards. Tickets start at $35. 

    Jersey Boys

    Oct. 9- Nov. 3 | Walnut Street Theatre | 825 Walnut St

    Newark supergroup Franki Valley and the Four Seasons take the stage again in this Tony award-winning jukebox musical. Featuring hits like “Sherry,” “My Eyes Adored You” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” the show changes “seasons” to show the perspective of each of the group’s members. Tickets start at $49. 

    Considering Matthew Shepard

    Oct. 10 | The Mann Center | 5201 Parkside Ave. 

    The Grammy-nominated choral drama tells the story of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man who was murdered in a hate crime incident in 1998. Philadelphia conductors Rollo Dilworth and Jay Fluellen lead more than 500 singers in play’s the final movement. Tickets are $36. 

    Confabulation

    Oct. 10-20 | Bob & Selma Horan Studio Theatre | 62 N. Second St.

    The Strides Collective’s production follows a gas station attendant who joins a past-life regression support group after the death of her ex-girlfriend. A hypnotherapist leads members of the group, who turn into the people from the protagonists’ life, through their journeys to find themselves. Tickets start at $25. 

    The Rocky Horror Show

    Oct. 11 – Nov. 3 | Bucks County Playhouse | New Hope, Bucks County

    It’s not science fiction, Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, returns for the titular role as Dr. Frank-n-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Based on the 1975 cult film, the musical follows an innocent couple who seek shelter at an old castle and encounter mad scientist Frank-n-Furter. Tickets start at $75.

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  • Hundreds of Bucks County employees hit the picket line for one-day strike

    Hundreds of Bucks County employees hit the picket line for one-day strike

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    DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Hundreds of Bucks County employees hit the picket line Friday for a one-day strike.

    About 300 members of SEIU Local 668 were striking outside the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown, Pa.

    The workers are from various agencies including Children and Youth Services, the Area Agency on Aging, IT, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Support, Early Intervention, and Developmental Programs.

    Union representatives say the biggest concern is potential cuts to parts of their benefits, including reductions to vision, dental, and prescriptions. Negotiations most recently collapsed last week.

    “We put all our blood sweat and tears into the pandemic over the last three to four years. Inflation has driven prices up exponentially, and the county came back to us and said, ‘Hey, we’re gonna cut your healthcare,’” said union member Edward Berger.

    Union workers say they’ve been without a contract for about nine months.

    “The things that we are providing for our clients, whether it be in corrections, whether it be in children and youth, whether it be aging, whether it be the health department, the resources we are providing for our clients are not being provided for us,” said union member Christine Galione.

    A county spokesperson says at this point there is no set date for negotiations to continue. He also said supervisors are filling in for striking staff on Friday to ensure services continue.

    A union rep says workers plan to return to the job on Monday. However, if negotiations continue to go poorly, there could be more days like this – or longer strikes – in the future.

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  • Hundreds of Bucks County union workers – including in 911 center – strike

    Hundreds of Bucks County union workers – including in 911 center – strike

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    Union workers supplying the public with a variety of services from 911 to children and youth services to mental health programs to drug and alcohol support walked the picket line Friday, Set. 20, 204, amid a monthslong contract dispute.

    About 500 SEIU Local 668 Bucks County union workers planed to strike “after nine months without a contract despite more than a year of contract negotiations,” the union said.

    SEIU Local 668 represents workers employed throughout Bucks County — some of whom work in the 911 call center, children and youth services, the IT department, mental health department, drug and alcohol support and early intervention and developmental programs. The union notified the county the workers would be striking last week.

    Workers planned to walk a picket line outside the Bucks County Administration Building on East Court Street in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. However, some were already holding signs before 8 a.m.

    A Bucks County spokesperson told NBC10 that the county plan to keep public services going Friday includes supervisors filling in.

    “The County is aware of the planned one-day work stoppage and has arranged for supervisors to fill in for striking staff Friday to ensure the public is served without delay,” the spokesperson said. “This administration stands ready to continue negotiating to reach a fair salary and benefits package for our valued employees and looks forward to welcoming them back to work on Monday.”

    It’s been more than a year of contract negotiations for SEIU 668. Just last week 99% of union members voted “no” on the latest contract proposal.

    No word on if, or when, both sides will return to the negotiating table.

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  • Very loud house explosion, fire shocked Bucks Co. neighborhood, police say

    Very loud house explosion, fire shocked Bucks Co. neighborhood, police say

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    Neighbors in Bucks County were shocked by a loud explosion-like noise on Saturday evening.

    The Middletown Township Police Department took to their Facebook page to explain what happened after the 911 call center was flooded with calls.

    The very loud explosion came from a home in the Snowball Gate development on Silver Spruce Road, according to police.

    A very large fire could be seen coming from the house following the explosion, officials said.

    The residents of the house were not home at the time of the incident, police said. All three of the family’s dogs were saved from the property.

    Officials with the fire and police departments are investigating what caused the explosion and fire.

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  • It’s not hype that Pennsylvania could decide the 2024 presidential election. It’s math.

    It’s not hype that Pennsylvania could decide the 2024 presidential election. It’s math.

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    The road to the White House goes straight through Pennsylvania. While there are a handful of other battleground states that could sway the upcoming presidential election, it will be very difficult for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to find a path to victory without winning the Keystone State — and both candidates know it. 

    Simply put: “Pennsylvania will determine this election,” as Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-2nd) said said during the Democratic National Convention.

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    Pennsylvania has a long history of picking winners. The state has been won for the eventual president in 10 of the last 12 elections, and it’s one of only five states that backed Trump, a Republican, in 2016 and Democrat Joe Biden in 2020.

    For this election, there are seven clear swing states according to polling, and Pennsylvania has more electoral votes (19) than any of the others — Nevada (6), Wisconsin (10), Arizona (11), Michigan (15), Georgia (16) and North Carolina (16). Assuming the other 43 states vote as expected, Trump and Harris would both sit around 220 electoral votes in the race to 270, and Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes represents about 40% of the difference. 

    And if that’s not enough to show this state’s grave importance in the upcoming election, just look at how much time and money both campaigns have spent here.

    Last month, Trump was in York County weeks after surviving an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (Ohio), was speaking in Philadelphia. 

    “Pennsylvania is an incredibly important state to me and President Trump,” Vance said during his visit. “It is a state with a proud energy tradition, a proud manufacturing tradition. We’re going to be here a lot.”

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    Former president Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the New Holland Arena on July 31 in Harrisburg, Pa. It was Trump’s first appearance in Pennsylvania since his attempted assassination in Butler, Pa.

    Earlier in August, Harris picked Philadelphia as the place to announce her vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. 

    “We know that Pennsylvania is core to our pathway to victory as we look at getting to 270 (electoral votes) which, of course, is our North Star,” Harris’ campaign manager Chávez Rodriguez told Pennsylvania delegates last month, according to the Inquirer. “We want to reach Democrats everywhere they are throughout the state.”

    Even the first Trump-Harris debate will be in the state, with the National Constitutional Center in Philly hosting the event on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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    Vice President Kamala Harris stands with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at a rally at Temple University in Philadelphia on Aug. 6.

    As far as spending, both campaigns have allocated more money on advertising in Pennsylvania than any other state, according to AdImpact data from late August.  

    And whether Pennsylvania goes red or blue in November — Harris is leading Trump by 3 percentage points, according to the latest Washington Post polling data — could ultimately come down to voting in the Philly suburbs, which proved to be a major reasons the state flipped parties from 2016 to 2020. 

    While Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties each backed the Democratic candidate in both elections, Biden in 2020 significantly outperformed 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in those suburbs. 

    In head-to-head totals from 2016, Clinton won 57.27% of the vote in those counties compared with Trump’s 42.73%. Four years later, Biden received 59.56% to Trump’s 40.44%.

    Eight years ago, the difference between Clinton and Trump in Pennsylvania was a narrow 44,292 votes, less than 1% of votes cast. If she had the same percentage of support among those four counties that Biden got four years later, she would have had 30,000 more votes, nearly making up the difference in the entire state. 

    Another factor will be voter turnout in these counties, which are some of the fastest-growing in the state. From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, Montgomery (+3,698), Chester (+3,146), Delaware (+847) and Bucks (+427) each saw an increase in residents — a rarity in a state that had 57 of 67 counties experience population declines over that time. 

    And the growth in these counties from 2016 to 2020 translated to larger voter turnouts: While Clinton had 188,353 more votes than Trump in 2016, Biden had 293,094 more than the former president in 2020.

    But the increase in population in these Democratic-leaning Philly suburbs doesn’t necessarily equate to more votes for Harris. 

    Republicans see great potential to gain ground in Bucks County, which sided with Biden by more than 17,000 votes in 2020 when registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by about 10,000. In July, WHYY reported Republicans had flipped the county and held a registration advantage over Democrats by more than 200.

    All around Pennsylvania, canvassers from each party are battling to win over voters. While there are more than 160 million registered voters in the United States, it seems like the entire election could be decided by the nearly 9 million in this state.

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  • Suspected gunman sought in Bucks Co. strip club shooting

    Suspected gunman sought in Bucks Co. strip club shooting

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    Police officials with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office have identified a suspect after a man was shot in the back of the head in an early morning incident at a strip club in Morrisville on Thursday.

    Law enforcement officials said they are looking for Pedro Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton, NJ after a shooting that happened at about 1:14 a.m. at The Border Gentleman’s Club, located along the 400 block of S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville.


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    Pedro Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton, NJ.

    According to police, the shooting happened following an altercation at the doorway to the establishment.

    At that time, police believe, the victim — a 28-year-old man — was an “innocent bystander” who was shot after he attempted to assist the staff during that altercation.

    The victim, who police have not provided identifying information on, did not know the shooter, police said.

    According to police, the man was shot in the back of his head, left thigh and under both arms, by Rodriquez, who then fled the scene of the shooting with another man.

    The pair fled north along Route 1 into Trenton, NJ, in a Lexus SUV.

    Following the shooting, officials said, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he has been listed in critical condition.

    Rodriguez has been charged with attempted homicide and related offenses.

    Police officials are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Rodriguez or his companion to contact Bucks County Detectives at 215-348-6354 or the Morrisville Police Department at (215) 295-8111.

    Rodriquez is considered armed and dangerous, officials said.

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  • Karate-loving twins raise funds for Warminster Food Bank to feed families in need

    Karate-loving twins raise funds for Warminster Food Bank to feed families in need

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    JAMISON, Pennsylvania — Karate stars and twins Shane and Weston Fox have been practicing karate since they were 3 years old. .

    They were inspired by their older brother, who stepped on the mat before them.

    In order for the twins to earn their junior black belts from Action Karate Jamison, they had to participate in some kind of community service, or give back to the community in some way.

    They hosted a lemonade stand outside their studio and raised $800 for the Warminster Food Bank.

    Warminster Food Bank is the new name of an organization that has been serving the community since 1958.

    They use donations like these to prepare grocery baskets for families in need.

    To learn more about the Warminster Food Bank, visit their website.

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  • Son who fled after allegedly killing his mother, 82, transported back to Bucks County to face charges

    Son who fled after allegedly killing his mother, 82, transported back to Bucks County to face charges

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    The Bucks County man accused of killing his 82-year-old mother over the weekend arrived back in the area Thursday from Washington, D.C. — where he had been arrested on unrelated offenses.

    Willam Ingram, 49, allegedly killed Dolores Ingram on Saturday inside the condo they shared in Northampton Township, police said. He then took off in his mother’s car, a white 2015 Honda Civic. Eventually Ingram arrived in D.C, and he was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer and damaged a police vehicle.

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    According to investigators, while in the custody of the Metro D.C. police Ingram admitted to killing his mother. Metro Police  then contacted authorities in Bucks County who found Dolores Ingram dead Sunday inside her home, police said.

    Her body was found under a pile of debris — items that included 60 pound geodesic rock, a shattered aquarium that had been the habitat for two reptiles, a television, lamps, furniture and other items, police said. Also piled upon Dolores Ingram was a laundry bag filled with 6 pounds of marijuana, a bag of psychedelic mushrooms and $53,500 in cash plastic bags, the bills bundled and wrapped with rubber bands, authorities said.

    Police also found other drugs in the Ingrams’ Northampton condo, and blood had been splattered in every room of the residence, investigators said.

    Ingram is charged with homicide, aggravated assault, theft and related offenses, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

    An autopsy conducted Tuesday showed Dolores Ingram had sustained blunt force trauma injuries and lacerations, authorities said.

    Dolores Ingram’s Honda Civic has not been found, police said. It has the Pennsylvania license plate KTV-2098. Police said anyone with information about the car can contact Northampton Township police at (215) 322-6111 or Bucks County Detectives at (215) 348-6354. Information also can be provided using the the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office’s website and clicking “submit a tip.”

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  • Mercedes Benz driving suspect stole from Bensalem Home Depot, police say

    Mercedes Benz driving suspect stole from Bensalem Home Depot, police say

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    Law enforcement officials in Bensalem are seeking the help from the public to identify a man who, police claim, stole nearly $1,000 worth of merchandise from a Home Depot store before escaping the scene in a Mercedes Benz.

    According to police, the incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on June 10, when an individual wandered into a Home Depot store along the 900 block of Rockhill Drive in Bensalem and grabbed several items including two air conditioners, a grinder and a saw.

    The man then walked out of the store with these items — valued at about $946 — without paying, officials said.

    Officials said the man loaded these goods into a black sedan, believed to possibly be a Mercedes Benz, before driving away.

    Police officials in Bensalem are asking for help from the public in identifying the man. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Bensalem Police Department at 215-633-3719.

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  • Woman’s remains discovered in Bucks Co. condo

    Woman’s remains discovered in Bucks Co. condo

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    Law enforcement officials in Bucks County are awaiting the results of an autopsy after the body of a woman was discovered in a condo unit in Northampton Township.

    According to police, the remains of a woman — believed to be in her 80s — were discovered on Sunday at a home along Beacon Hill Road in Northampton Township after officers conducted a welfare check at the property.

    As of about noon on Monday, police have provided few details on the investigation into this incident. Though, they did say they are awaiting results of an autopsy to determine how the woman died.

    Investigators in Northampton Township have said that they conducted the welfare check after police officials in Washington D.C. contacted them.

    This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

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  • Pa. native Sabrina Carpenter to make her ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut on May 18

    Pa. native Sabrina Carpenter to make her ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut on May 18

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    In Sabrina Carpenter’s catchy new single, “Espresso,” she sings “I’m working late, ’cause I’m a singer.” She’ll live up to that line later this month when she makes her debut on “Saturday Night Live.”

    Carpenter — an actress and singer who was born and raised in the Philly suburbs — will be the musical guest on the May 18 episode of “SNL,” the Season 49 finale, which will be hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal.

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    During her “SNL” set, Carpenter is almost sure to perform “Espresso,” which she released last month and is already being called a front-runner for the song of the summer. Throughout her music career so far, Carpenter has released five albums, including 2022’s “Emails I Can’t Send,” which garnered explosive success with tracks like “Nonsense” and “Feather.” 

    But with its dance-inducing beat, earworm-worthy lyrics — just try to get “That’s that me, espresso” out of your head — and a splashy music video to match, “Espresso” became Carpenter’s first to hit the Billboard top 10. 

    Her “SNL” gig comes in the wake of Carpenter’s Coachella debut, as well as her run as the opener for a string of international dates on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — which she previously attended in Philadelphia as a fan and famous friend of Swift herself. During downtime at Coachella, Carpenter was spotted hanging out with her rumored flame, actor Barry Keoghan, along with Swift and her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

    Carpenter, 24, was born in Quakertown, Bucks County, and grew up in East Greenville, Montgomery County, where she was homeschooled. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment at age 13. Along with her music career, Carpenter also is an actress who’s best-known role was in the Disney Channel series “Girl Meets World” — a reboot of ’90s Philly-based sitcom “Boy Meets World” — which ran from 2014 to 2017.

    Following the announcement of Carpenter’s “SNL” gig on Thursday, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to “espresso” their excitement for the pop star’s performance. 

    Fans also riffed off the fact that Carpenter would be appearing during Gyllenhaal’s episode. Gyllenhaal is famously believed to be the inspiration behind Swift’s breakup song “All Too Well,” and the even more scathing “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” which Swift performed on “SNL” in 2021. The lore is further complicated, for people who are a little too online anyway, by the fact that “Barbie” star Ryan Gosling spoofed “All Too Well” during his “SNL” monologue last month.

    Before Carpenter’s debut, the next new episode of “SNL” will air Saturday, with host and musical guest Dua Lipa. In case you’re one of the few people in the world who haven’t heard “Espresso” yet, give it a listen below to learn the lyrics and perfect your dance moves ahead of Carpenter’s performance:

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