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Elected Officials

Takeaways From The Only Shapiro/ Garrity Debate

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 12, 2026

Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s major party candidates for governor met in Harrisburg for the first and only…

Crime

Federal Prison Guard Admits To Having Sex With Fort Dix Inmate

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Jordan Pensak, 27, a corrections officer at Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix (Fort Dix) admitted in Federal Court that she developed a relationship with a male inmate at Fort Dix and on at least one occasion, had unprotected sex with him. The relationship was consensual. However, prison guards are prohibited from…

Bensalem

State Senator Frank Farry’s EMS Transport Bill Gets Out Of Committee

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 11, 2026

HARRISBURG — A bill sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to give emergency medical services (EMS) providers greater flexibility in transporting patients to appropriate receiving facilities advanced unanimously from the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee today. “EMS providers are often the first ones on the scene when someone is experiencing a medical emergency, and…

Crime

Reporter Crosses The Line, Tries To Interview Fallen Police Officer’s Family

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

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…

Bristol Township

Final Car Show Held At Newportville Fire Company

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 10, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Over 80 vehicles were registered for judging at what very well could be the final car show ever at Newportville Fire Company. Held on the sprawling grounds surrounding the firehouse Tom Parker, a local DJ kept the event flowing with songs from the 50’s through 80’s . People that have spare…

Community

Belmont Charter Plays Lincoln In Northeast Football Match-Up

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 9, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Belmont Charter played a football game at Lincoln’s home field during a Friday afternoon game. The first half was just about scoreless, with both teams threatening near the goal line, but not able to complete for a touchdown. That changed during the second half of the game. This away conference game…

Crime

FBI and Police Remove More Evidence From The House Of Horrors

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

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…

Crime

Woman Charged With Murder In Germantown Domestic Incident

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 8, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Marianne L. Wright from the 600 block of E. Chelten Ave, was arrested and charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and related offenses, after police said she allegedly stabbed Dorakoma Lim, 37, multiple times on October 1, 2026.. Lim’s body was found in a closet, bound with duct tape. He…

Crime

Garden Of Reflection Vandalized In Bucks County

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross The Garden Of Reflection is a memorial for those killed in the 9/11 attacks on America. This memorial features steel from the World Trade Center and is has the name of People who perished during the attacks etched into glass panels that are affixed to railings. Yesterday, at about 8:22 AM,…

Crime

Woman Arrested In Northeast Domestic Shooting

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 7, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Tashiramistique Cartagena, 34, of the 1800 block of Fuller Street was arrested by Philadelphia Police and charged with Aggravated Assault, after a shooting yesterday, at 3:12PM. Police were called to the 1800 block of Fuller Street and found a male shot in the back. That male was rushed by police to…

Crime

Philadelphia Police Release More Info On Officer Involved Shooting In Mayfair

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross On the afternoon of October 2 2026, Police responded to the 4100 block of Tyson Avenue, for a report of a male trying to gain entry to houses through the rear doors and garages in the area. As officers were on Frankford Avenue, they found a male matching that description and…

Arts & Entertainment

Karla Bonoff To Play Sellersville Theater This Weekend

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

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…

Crime

Two Thieves Pistol Whip Clerk and Rob North Philly Grocery Store

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 6, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police have released video of the two black males who walked into the store, located at 1501 North 29th St. One male is wearing a mask and the other made a feeble attempt to cover his face. A third male kept a watch outside. It was about 4:00 PM opn…

Bensalem

Veterans Return Home From the Bucks County Tour Of Honor

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Last evening, around 7:00 PM, there was a huge police presence along Street Road in Bensalem. Curious people flooded social media wondering what was going on. Every year, about 300 veterans from Bucks County board buses at Parx Racing, for a trip to Washington DC, to see the historic sights and…

Elections

Bucks County Opens Seven In Person “On Demand” Voting Locations

Written by Jack Calloway,

Jack Calloway | DelawareValleyNews.com BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Bucks County voters now have seven locations where they can apply for and receive a mail-in or absentee ballot in person ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. The Bucks County Board of Elections opened its “On-Demand” voting locations Monday, Oct. 5. The service allows a registered…