August 18, 2026
Crime
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross On August 10,2026 at about 5:30 PM during the dinner rush two males walked into the Arby’s on Street Road. One ordered an item and paid for it with what police said was a fake $20.00 bill. When told the money was fake he fled the restaurant but was caught a…
Read More about Lower Southampton Cops Catch One Male With Fake Cash, Look For AnotherCrime
by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police are hoping someone can identity the male in the above photo and video. He is wanted for robbing the Citizens Bank branch on the 6300 block of Stenton Ave. on August 9,2026. It was about 2:30 AM when he walked up to the bank with a red brick. After…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross A car and body inside was found yesterday afternoon the could contain the body of Kortney Staples after her car was pulled from the river near a parking lot used by Subaru Park. Divers, who were searching the area found the submerged vehicle about 2:00 PM, authorities said. The car ,…
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