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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence In 1987 Bristol Township Murder

Written by Dan Doyle, October 10, 2025

by Dan Doyle | October 10, 2025 BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the final appeal of convicted killer Richard Roland Laird, effectively upholding his first-degree murder conviction and death sentence for the brutal 1987 slaying of Anthony Milano, a 26-year-old artist from Bristol Township. The Court’s decision on Monday to…

Bensalem Police Sting Another Alleged Child Predator

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 3, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross A Benslem police officer was conversing online with a male who thought the officer was a 12 year old girl. This male, later identified as George Shetzline, 54, of Park Avenue, Bristol, PA, was alleged to have sent the 12 year old girl multiple photos of his genitals. He also discussed…

Phila Male Gets Up To 25 Years For Straw Purchase and Child Porn

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 30, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Jermaine Bantum of Philadelphia was able to buy guns. So police said he purchased a lot of them and some of them were used in crimes like murder and assaults. He bought them for people that could not get one on their own. An investigation was started when a firearm was…

State Police Investigate Shooting At Neshaminy Marina In Croydon

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 26, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross State Police were called to the Neshaminy Marina in Croydon. It was just after 3:30 PM when a 42 year old male was shot in the leg. According to reports an argument ensued . The injured male drove is car to Sycamore Street near Cedar Avenue, where he stopped. He was…

Investigators: Croydon Fire Was Set Intentionally, Three Now Facing Charges

Written by Dan Doyle, September 21, 2025

by Dan Doyle | September 21, 2025 Bristol Township, PA — Authorities have filed charges against three men in connection with an August arson in Croydon that led to the death of longtime fire police captain Edward “Ed” Margavich. Investigators allege in court documents that 50-year-old Charles William Vandenberg of Croydon worked with two other…

Local Author Writes Book For Children About A Special Fire Truck

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 19, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Cheryl Schoell is the daughter of former Fire Chief Herb Schoell. Herbie, as he was known, joined the Newportville Fire Company when he was 15. He served until his death in 2022. During that time, he spent 20 years off and on as the chief. His daughter a children’s educator wanted…

Early Morning Blaze Rips Through Levittown Trace Apartments

Written by Dan Doyle, September 17, 2025

PHOTO BY DAN DOYLE by Dan Doyle | September 17, 2025 BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — A three-alarm fire tore through the J Building of the Levittown Trace Apartments early Wednesday morning, leaving significant damage and forcing dozens of residents from their homes. The blaze was reported shortly before 6 a.m. in the 3000 block of…

Governor Secures $4.1 Million Investment Into Levittown Pharma Firm Will Create 70 New Jobs

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 10, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Apozeal Pharmaceuticals Inc is going to expand their Levittown facility. According to Governor Shapiro’s office, Apozeal currently owns 11 FDA-approved Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) products along with several over-the-counter (OTC) items for cough, cold, pain, and fever. At present, the company produces four of those products. Through this expansion, Apozeal…

Levittown To North Philly Drug Ring Busted In Multiple Raids

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 5, 2025

by Alex Lloyd Gross Attorney General Dave Sunday along with multiple law enforcement officers from Philadelphia and Bucks County held a press conference at the Attorney Genral’s warehouse in the Parkwood section of northeast Philadelphia, to show off over 12 KG of cocaine, several pounds of marijuana, 19 different guns, including two ghost guns and…

Final Farewell: Firefighters Across The Region Honor Fireman Ed Margavich

Written by Dan Doyle, August 31, 2025

by Dan Doyle | August 30, 2025 BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — Family, friends, and fellow firefighters gathered Saturday, August 30, 2025, to bid a final farewell to Ed Margavich, a lifelong member of the fire service whose decades of dedication left an indelible mark on the community. Margavich was honored not only as a firefighter…