August 31, 2026
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Earlier this week, Falls Township Police had a report of a runaway 15 year old girl. She climbed out of the back window of her home in Vermillion Hills and was picked up by Dylan Williams, Police said. Williams was enlisted with the Air Force and served at Dover Air Force…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross It did not take long for the masked male to be identified. He has been identified as Zymire Hughes, 22. An arrest warrant is active. Hughes may have fled Pennsylvania and has ties to California and Nevada. The US Marshals might be involved in scooping him and and bringing him back…
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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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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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by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police have arrested 62 year old Ali Khan for his inappropriate actions on a school bus. According to police, he was employed as a school bus aide and on at least two different occasions, he targeted a 14 year old special needs student while she was on her way to…
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