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Arts & Entertainment

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Actors Meet Real Tortoises At Philadelphia Zoo

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 30, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross What were some actors that played in the 1990’s movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doing at the Philadelphia Zoo yesterday? They were getting up close and personal, learning about the Galapagos Tortoises that are on display there. Brian Tochi (Leonardo), Kenn Scott (Raphael), and François Chau (Shredder) showed up to the…

Crime

18 Year Old Mows Down Four People At Prom Party In Wissinoming

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 29, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross About 6:00 PM there was a prom party on the 4700 block of Marple Street. People were in the street and in front of the house. Music was playing, baloons decorated the front yard and people were festive. That changed in a few seconds as an 18 year old male drove…

Fire & Accident

City Trash Truck Causes Crash On Roosevelt Blvd

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Police said that a city trash truck was responsible for a three vehicle accident on the Roosevelt Blvd. at Deveraux Ave. this morning. At least two people sustained serious injuries from the accident, which happened about 8:40 PM. The truck was traveling south on the Blvd, in the outer lane, when…

Arts & Entertainment

April Wine And Triumph Reload The Rock Machine In Camden

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Triumph is on a short tour of the US that took them to Camden last night for a show and they brought their friends April Wine with them. This night was on fire, literally. The crowd, let’s just say they did themselves a disservice when April Wine was on stage. Alex…

Bensalem

Croydon Male Arrested, Brings 11 Year Old To Burglary In Bensalem

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross When Bensalem Police arrived at an office building on the 3100 block of Tremont Street for a burglary call. When they arrived, they found a door that was forced open on the side of the building. Inside they found James Harkless-Dechellis, 41, Second Avenue, Croydon who was cutting copper wire. They…

Community

Philly Sports Teams Join Governor To Combat Traffic Woes At Sports Complex

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 28, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross No one likes to sit in traffic, especially after leaving a major sports event or large concert. It can take as much as an hour just to leave the parking lot. Roads become jammed, and everyone is trying to get to the interstate or over the bridge. Today, Governor Josh Shapiro…

Bensalem

Bensalem Wednesday Night Concerts Start Back Up

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Last night, Gold Dust Woman a Fleetwood Mac tribute band played a show at the Penn Community Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem. For those new to the township, this sits right on the grounds of the township building near Knights and Byberry Roads. Last night, the weather was fantastic, a prefect night…

Arts & Entertainment

April Wine Set To Play Area Tomorrow With Triumph

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 27, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Back in the day, fans would sleep out for concert tickets or even at the venue hoping to get a good spot. If this practice was still going on, there is no doubt that the April Wine/Triumph show scheduled for tomorrow at the Freedom Mortgage Amphitheater would be one of those…

Bensalem

Accused Bensalem Child Predator Held On $10 Million Bail

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police have arrested William Hagan this week and charged him with the sexual assault of a child he was entrusted to watch. According to police, the female, who is under 13 years of age would be alone with Hagan on some occasions. During some of those times, Hagan is accused…

Crime

Career Criminal Arrested In Montco, For North Philly Pistol Whipping Robbery

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 26, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Meet Kashon A. Smith, 27, a multiple-time convicted felon who was arrested in Montgomery County by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, for a vicious pistol whipping and robbery at Zay’s Convenience Store, in the 2900 block of Ridge Avenue, in North Philadelphia, and a customer, on April 18. According to Dave…

Crime

Bystander Arrested For Evidence Tampering At Royal Farms Shooting

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 25, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross A 45 year old male who witnessed a confrontation between two men outside the Royal Farms store on Aramingo Have. has been arrested after he is alleged to have kicked a gun under bushes and not told anyone according to police. Police said two males were in an argument inside the…

Crime

Male Stabbed To Death On Torresdale Ave

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 24, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police have confirmed that a male was stabbed to death earlier today at the intersection of Torresdale Avenue & Benner Street. Police said at approximately 12:06 p.m. they got a report of an assault. At the scene, police discovered an adult male suffering from stab wounds. The victim was immediately transported…

Arts & Entertainment

Atlantic City Gives Journey A Send Off

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Journey, the rock band from the 1970’s and 1980’s is still going strong. They still sell out stadiums and do quite well. Apparently, they are on a tour and they are calling it the “Final Frontier. This is alluding to the fact that the band will no longer tour. At least…

Center City Philadelphia

Three Women Honored As Outstanding Community Leaders.

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 23, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Achieving something like running a business or getting a degree is very challenging and difficult. Do it when you are a product of foster care, that makes it almost impossible. Three women who did the near impossible were honored last night at Mother Bethel AME Church on Lombard Street. Dr. Nikia…

Bristol Borough

Two Alarm Fire Destroys Bristol Borough House

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 22, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross THIS STORY IS BASED OFF OF PRELIMINARY INFORMATION. IT CAN CHANGE AS MORE FACTS COME IN AND MORE THINGS ARE CONFIRMED Firefighters from Lower Bucks County and companies in Burlington County New Jersey converged on the 300 block of Garfield Street in Bristol Borough for a house fire. First in crews…