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Crime

Morrisville Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Bank Fraud Charges

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 3, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Raymond Wade, 43, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, along with Dwayne Reddon, 40, of Trenton, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to comitt bank fraud. They join Britany Brown, 39, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on July 21, 2026. Sentencing is scheduled for December 8, 2026. Clarence Semmon, 42, of Trenton, New Jersey,…

Bensalem

Alleged Nationwide Child Predator Arrested In Bensalem Township

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police have arrested 27-year-old Valeed Anjum, a township resident and charged him with multiple counts of Unlawful Contact with a Minor (F1), multiple counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child (F2), Criminal Use of Communication Facility (F3) and other related charges. An investigation was launched and it was discovered that…

Crime

Former Bensalem Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges

Written by Jack Calloway, October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026 BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Former Bensalem Township police officer Thomas J. Mee of Langhorne, PA, pleaded guilty Wednesday, September 30th to two misdemeanor drug charges stemming from his March arrest in Hilltown Township by Bucks County Detectives. According to Bucks County Court of Common Pleas records, Mee pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to…

Bensalem

New Federal Task Force Formed In Region

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the creation of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (“EDPA”) Interagency Fraud Task Force (“IFTF”), consisting of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (“NFED”), and 14 other federal law enforcement agencies. Through expanded data-sharing and investigative cooperation, the IFTF will focus on…

Crime

Woman Charged With Writing $850,000 In Bad Checks

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 1, 2026

Jessica Babb is charged by Hatboro Police with writing an estimated $850,000 in worthless checks after she told them that she was expecting to get a huge settlement from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after the hospital mixed up the records of her child’s medical condition. Police launched their investigation when it was determined that the…

Bensalem

Northeast Philly Resident Jailed For Fighting Cops and Gun Assault At Bensalem Office

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Wilson Roberts of E. Howell Street in Northeast Philadelphia was sent to Bucks County Prison with no bail for a serious assault allegation that happened just after 1:38 PM on September 28, 2026. According to Bensalem Police, Roberts went the place of employment on Northbrook Drive that a female he was…

Crime

Police Raid Chop Shop In Northeast Philly, Arrest Two Males

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…

Central Bucks County

Jenkintown Resident Tries To Steal Scooter From Warrington Store

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…

Community

US Marshal’s Arrest 41 Fugitives Living In Public Housing In Delaware Valley

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 28, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross At least 41 fugitives from justice have been living in government subsidized housing in the area, at the expense of people trying to get on the HUD list for housing. The US Marshals Service put together an operation called “Moving Day” and they found 41 people that have not appeared for…

Arts & Entertainment

AC/DC “Pwr Up” Pop Up Store Now Open In Downtown Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Fans of Australian rock titan’s AC/DC will be pleased to know that a new pop up store for the band has opened at the Hard Rock Cafe at 11th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. Last night was the preview and today, the store is open and it will stay open until…

Crime

Driver Hits Pedestrian Then Drives Away In Center City

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 27, 2026

There are cameras everywhere. Especially in Center City Philadelphia. Those cameras caught a driver hitting a pedestrian on 13th Street at Market just after 8:00 PM. The cameras and witnesses captured the driver getting into his car and driving away. There is no mistake that the driver hit a debris pile or something else. The…

Crime

Mother Takes Daughter Shoplifting In Southampton

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross When people shoplift, they know they are stealing and doing something wrong. When a child sees their parents do this, it is questionable. A child, who looks up to their parents always thinks their parents are doing the right thing. They may grow up to emulate their parents. They may grow…

Arts & Entertainment

Rock Legend Plays Sold Out Show At Parx

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 26, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Roger Daltrey, 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…

Crime

South Philly Home Invader Gets Nothing But Hurt When Homeowner Fights Back

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 25, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross A male who thought it would be a good idea to rob a homeowner in South Philly during the early morning hours of September 11, 2026 got nothing but a beating, before running away. According to police,this male was stalking the area of 20th and Morris, walking down alleys and peering…

Center City Philadelphia

This Weekend Could Be Your Last Opportunity To Visit The Academy Of Natural Sciences

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Alex Lloyd Gross Photo Delaware Valley News.com The Academy Of Natural Sciences is a museum that most people who grew up in this region visited at least once, possibly on a school trip. It is located near 19th and Ben Franklin Parkway, in Center City Philadelphia. It’s also closing for good,…