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Crime

District Attorney Announces Conviction Of Male For Killing Woman and Unborn Child In 2021 Murder

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 1, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (August 31, 2026) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit on Monday announced the first-degree murder conviction and sentencing of Justin Smith in the 2021 killing of Dianna Brice and her unborn child. A jury convicted Justin Smith of the following charges: Smith was sentenced to the mandatory life…

Central Bucks County

Accused Bucks County Fraudster Arrested In Luzerne County

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 31, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Back in December 2025 A woman from Hilltown Township got a telephone call from an unknown person. This person had some personal information about someone she knew and told them he was calling from a law office. The person identified themselves as Mike Price. The person the woman knew was arrested…

Fire & Accident

Police Officer Involved In Crash In Lower Southampton

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Police fire and EMS responded earlier today to the area of Bustleton Pike near 5th Street for a crash involving a police officer. According to Chief Ted Krimmel, no injuries were reported but both vehicle sustained damage. The officer was responding to an emergency call and heading North on Bustleton Pike,…

Crime

International Murder Fugitive Finally Brought Back To Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Alexis Flores has finally been returned to Philadelphia to face charges in connection with the kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus. Flores was arrested on February 11, 2026, in Lepaera, Honduras. He faces murder charges as well as rape and kidnapping. It was back on July 29, 2000 that…

Community

What Shapiro’s New Data Center Order Does — And Doesn’t — Force Developers To Do

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 30, 2026

Katie Meyer 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 — Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed an executive order setting much stricter environmental and transparency standards for new…

Arts & Entertainment

A Heavy Quiet Releases New Independent Single

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

A band you probably have never heard of has released a song called “Downsider”. The band is called A Heavy Quiet, which is can be heard on most streaming platforms, only. “It’s not available in physical format, at this time” said Brett Ditgen, who is the lead singer for the band. “When recording, we do…

Crime

DELCO Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Sexing 11 Year Old Girl From Sweden

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 29, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Eric Sanville was a teacher at the North Penn School District. He was arrested by the FBI this week after reports that he allegedly conversed sexually with an 11 year old Swedish girl over Snapchat. Authorities said that in the summer of 2025 he is alleged to have created two different…

Community

Getting A “Read” On Events In the City

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 28, 2026

THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN FUN TIMES MAGAZINE. IT APPEARS HERE WITH PERMISSION. Getting ‘A Read’ On Events FunTimes StaffAugust 26, 2026016 mins Treasures for the mind: The best place for books is in the hands of kids. The Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central and its neighborhood branches are bustling with educational programs year-round…

Crime

Plymouth Township Police Catch Burglar In the Act

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 27, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross On August 24, 2026 at 1:45PM a woman called police to report a burglary in progress in Plymouth Township. A male was banging on the side door of her house on the 2900 block of Arch Road. While she was on the phone with 911, the male gained entry to the…

Crime

Uber Passenger Shot In Northeast Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross An Uber driver that just picked up a passenger drove his car on the 4600 block of Shelmire Avenue last night about 11:10 PM quickly found himself trying to get away after a gunman fired at least 14 shots towards the car. The driver, who did not want to be identified,…

News

Supervision Ordered For Philadelphia Sheriff Department, Sheriff Sales

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department will have six months of supervision after multiple documents relating to sales of property and real estate went unprocessed. It was learned that thousands of pages requested by Court Of Common Pleas Judge Paula Patrick. This is highly unusual but then so is the lack of fulfillment…

Bristol Township

Two Levittown Residents Have Federal Court Proceedings On Child Sex Or Child Porn Charges

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Two residents of Levittown Pa have either just been arrested for child porn charges or have entered a guilty plea to child porn distribution. Gary Margerum, 69, of Levittown, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone to one count of distribution and attempted…

Bensalem

Shoprite Shoplifter Sought By Bensalem Police

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 26, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem police are looking for a brazen thief that walked out of the Bensalem Shoprite on August 22 2026. According to police, she walked into the store and pulled out some reusable shopping bags. Shen walked around store and loaded up with over $608.00 in items and walked out without paying….

Crime

Male From Philly In “Chucky” Mask Arrested In Las Vegas

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Zymire Hughes, the male who police said terrorized citizens in Philadelphia by running around wearing a mask similar to the “Chucky” character earlier this month has been arrested in Las Vegas. Last night, about 8:00 PM the US Marshals picked him up after developing a tip that he was hiding in…

Crime

Huntington Valley Resident Arrested For Threatening Disabled Man Over Handicapped Parking Spot

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 25, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross On August 7 2026 a male who was suffering from cancer was at the CVS on Welsh Road, to pick up medication. He parked in the handicapped space and walked inside. This male walks with a cane police said and is very frail. When he came out, he encountered Gary Phillips…