Fire & Accident

Tractor Trailer Slams Into SEPTA Bus On Academy Rd

by Alex Lloyd Gross A tractor trailer, hauling Amazon goods plowed into the rear of a SEPTA bus that was on Academy Ro0ad, near Eden Street about 8:40 AM today. The bus driver and at least one other passenger sustained injuries from this crash and were taken to local hospitals with none life threatening injuries,…

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Community

Auditor General Finds Problems With Tullytown Borough Police Rehire

by Alex Lloyd Gross TULLYTOWN, PA — A publicly released compliance audit by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General found that Tullytown Borough continued paying a disability pension to a police officer after rehiring the individual, despite governing rules that prohibit such payments once an officer returns to duty. The March 18, 2026 audit…

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Fire & Accident

Errant Driver Slams Car Into Trees and Almost Hits House In Mayfair

by Alex Lloyd Gross About 10:30 AM police, fire and medics were called to Sackett and Levick Streets in the Mayfair section of the city for an accident. Upon arrival, a car was resting on a hill, near a house after knocking over bushes and damaging trees on the front yard. Apparently, from police on…

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Opinion

“Budget Politics, Paycheck Pain: Washington’s Gridlock Hits Working Americans”

By Dan Doyle | DelawareValleyNews.com When Government Shuts Down, Working Americans Pay the Price When the federal government fails to pass a funding bill, the consequences don’t land in the halls of power they land in the kitchens and living rooms of working Americans. Transportation Security Administration officers, federal law enforcement personnel, air traffic controllers,…

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Crime

Male Gets Convicted Of Kensington Gunpoint Robbery Of Pharmacy

by Alex Lloyd Gross Michael Nixon, 31, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was convicted at trial of robbery which interferes with interstate commerce (Hobbs Act robbery), using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance after a robbery of a…

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Crime

Baby Reunited After Being Stolen With Car In West Philly

by Alex Lloyd Gross Police still have not made any arrests after a one year old baby , asleep in the backseat of a car was stolen, along with the car yesterday, along the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. Police said the driver left the car unsecured , while they went inside a…

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Bristol Borough

Vehicle Flips On Pond Street In Bristol Borough

by Alex Lloyd Gross A driver, suspected of being intoxicated ruined his vehicle and damaged two others just after 9:00 PM March 21, 2026. He crashed into a parked vehicle, on the 600 block of Pond Street, near Wood. Street. Police on scene said the driver was south on Pond, when he veered from the…

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Bensalem

Family Fun Day Held In Bensalem

by Alex Lloyd Gross It was billed as a Family Fun Day. It was actually a great way to get out of the house and take the family to the Bensalem High School for a few hours of fun. There was something for everyone, from parents, to children, and even tweens who are difficult to…

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Arts & Entertainment

Remembering Chuck Norris When He Came To Philly

by Alex Lloyd Gross Chuck Norris died yesterday.He was 86 years young. Norris had a medical emergency in Hawaii when he passed. Tributes have been pouring in on social media about him. He did come to Philadelphia at least one time in recent history. June of 2017 he was at Wizard World ( which is…

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Crime

Grand Jury Indicts 21 For Street Gang Shootings In Philly

by Alex Lloyd Gross The 33rd Philadelphia County Investigating Grand Jury found that 21 people were involved in serious gun crimes in the city from January 2022 through August 2023. The crimes include the murder of 18-year-old Aquill Foster. Just about every area of Philadelphia was affected by the crimes that the individuals are alleged…

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Bensalem

Juvenile Delinquents Damage Property and Disturb Residents In Bensalem Neighborhood

by Alex Lloyd Gross For the past several months, Bensalem residents in the area of Kasmir Drive and Alvin Avenue have been bothered by a small group of idiots that think it’s fun to knock on people’s doors then run away. It’s been going on since December and police and residents have had it. One…

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Bensalem

Senator Farry Announces Essay Contest For Students

HARRISBURG – Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) today announced a student essay contest inviting local high school students to participate in a historic statewide initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The contest is part of the America250PA celebration, which will culminate in a ceremonial celebration of the Pennsylvania Senate on May 5 at…

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Bensalem

Male Lived In House With His Dead Mother In Bensalem

by Alex Lloyd Gross Derrick Bouffard is in serious trouble, after police went to his mothers residence on October 25. 2025 on Hunters Court South, in Bensalem. When they went into the house, they found the decomposed body of Cynthia Bouffard lying on a mattress on the first floor family room, police wrote in court…

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Crime

Male Gets Shot In Northeast, Waits A Day To Call 911

by Alex Lloyd Gross When Philadelphia Police got a call about a shooting on the 900 block of Tyson Ave about 11:45 PM last night. Upon arrival, they found a male with a gun shot wound to his leg. He was taken to the hospital where he was admitted in stable condition. Further investigation revealed…

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Arts & Entertainment

Joel Hoekstra Puts Out New Record

by Alex Lloyd Gross The esteemed guitarist from Trans Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake and fresh off a fill in spot with Accept, has just released a new record From the Fade. It is a bit heavier than other records he has done. From the first track, “You Can Give”, the album is really something worth a…

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