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Kensington High School Temporarily Closed Students Will Attend School In Mayfair

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 18, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross August 24, 2026, is the first day back for all Philadelphia Public Schools. Due to asbestos removal at Kensington High School, the building is closed, at least until January. Students and staff will go to the Austin Meehan Middle School building, which is about a block away from Lincoln High School….

Crime

Woman Brings Child To Store, Steals Junk Food and Liquor

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

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…

Crime

Juvenile In “Chucky” Mask Wanted For Assault In Center City

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Police are looking to unmask the individual wearing a Halloween mask of the horror movie “Chucky”. Philadelphia Police describe the male as about 16-20 years old, black, last seen in center city near Suburban Station. Apparently, on August 12 2026 this male thought it was a good idea to put on…

Crime

Male Wanted For Murder Of Off Duty Philadelphia Police Officer

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 17, 2026

Philadelphia Police just released images of the male they say is responsible for the murder of an off duty Philadelphia Police Officer The male is described as approximately 6 feet tall, with a thin to medium build, dark complexion, and mediumto bushy cropped hair. He is believed to be in his mid-to-late 20s and was…

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering When Hayden Panettiere Came To Town

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

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…

Crime

Tow Truck Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit and Run In South Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

Philadelphia Police are looking for a black tow truck with duel wheels. A vehicle matching that description was responsible for hitting at pedestrian near 26th and Penrose Ave. in South Philadelphia last night. Police said the crash happened about 9:30 PM. The pedestrian was dragged about 100 feet,police said. They died at the scene. Police…

Community

Horsham Aviation Museum Celebrates National Aviation Day August 19

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…

Bristol Township

State Rep Joe Hogan Secures Grants For School Safety

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) announced today that multiple schools across the 142nd House District have received funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC). This funding comes from school safety and mental health grants. School safety and mental health grants are open to public school entities, including school…

Crime

DELCO Resident Gets Over Six Years In Federal Prison For Stealing Government Checks

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 15, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross US Attorney David Metcalf said that Alexander Telewoda, 26, of Clifton Heights, just got six and a half years in Federal Prison, for his role in a scheme to steal checks. He worked with co-defendants Saahir Irby, 28, and Tauheed Tucker, 24, both of Philadelphia, Pa., and Cory Scott, 26, of…

Community

Philadelphia School District Brings Back To School Event To Roosevelt Mall

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Thousands of people descended on the Roosevelt Mall today for the opportunity to get free school supplies and swag from local merchants and city agencies. This was the last stop for the school district’s “Back To School Bus Tour”. The idea is to equip school children with supplies they need to…

Crime

Phila Parking Authority Ramps Up Smart Loading Zone Program

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…

Bensalem

Multiple People Hurt In Head-On Bensalem Crash

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross THIS STORY IS BASED OFF OF PRELIMINARY INFORMATION. IT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN MORE INFO CAN BE CONFIRMED. A serious crash happened on the 3300 block of Bristol Pike, at the “S” turn late last night, close to 11:00 PM. The accident happened when a Chrysler 300 was traveling north, going…

Bristol Borough

Male Held Without Bail In Bristol Borough Murder

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Michael Myers , 59, was arrested yesterday about 7:15 AM after he allegedly killed his wife, Dawn Myers, by strangling him with several neckties. The incident was labeled by police as a “serious domestic assault”. Police first went to the home on the 1300 block of Wood Street for an alarm…

Bristol Township

The Future Of the Newportville Fire Company Town Hall Held At Firehouse Last Night

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…

Community

The Legislature Didn’t Include An Increase To The 911 Phone Fee In the Budget

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, 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…