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    Community

    The Conflicting Visions To Fund SEPTA and Pa.’s Other Public Transit Agencies, Explained

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 17, 2025

    Kate Huangpu and 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 — As another acrimonious week ends in Pennsylvania without a finished budget, Democrats and Republicans…

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    Crime

    Fire Officials Announce Line Of Duty Death Of Longtime Bristol Township Firefighter Ed Margavich

    Written by Dan Doyle, August 16, 2025

    by Dan Doyle | August 16, 2025 BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — The fire service community in Bucks County is mourning the loss of a veteran firefighter and leader. Life Member, Past Chief, and Fire Police Captain Ed Margavich of the Third District Volunteer Fire Company (Station 14) died this week from injuries sustained while performing…

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    Crime

    Philadelphia Police Arrest Sixth Suspect In 2022 Roxborough High School Shooting

    Written by Dan Doyle, August 15, 2025

    by Dan Doyle | August 15, 2025 PHILADELPHIA — Nearly three years after the deadly ambush outside Roxborough High School that claimed the life of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, Philadelphia police have announced the arrest of a sixth suspect. Zaakir McClendon, 20, is now charged with murder, five counts of attempted murder, and related offenses in…

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    Bensalem

    Male Gets County Prison Stalking Bensalem Woman

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

    by Alex Lloyd Gross Matthew John Bustin, 34,  from King Of Prussia Pa. will be living at the Bucks County Prison for the next nine to 23 months. He became obsessed with a Bensalem woman who he began following. Once the police were called, it is scary to learn just how far Bustin’s obsession was…

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    Community

    Northeast Government Seminar Held At Canstatters

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

    A question and answer session was held last night at Canstatters in the Northeast. About 30 different state and local agencies set up tables, along with elected officials to meet with constituents and find out what is on the minds of the people that put them in office. Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com Sheriff…

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    Arts & Entertainment

    Tom Rush and Alice Cooper Play Two Different Venues Tonight

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

    by Alex Lloyd Gross Tom Rush is a gifted musician, songwriter and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of how music can passionately touch the lives of people everywhere.  His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a treasure…

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    Community

    No Deal On Transit Funding. Problems On The Horizon

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 14, 2025

    by Alex Lloyd Gross You can blame the Democrats or Republicans, or both. The bottomline is that there has been no deal on public transportation funding, which means locally, SEPTA will be making cuts to service . The cuts will come just as students are starting to go back to school. Some bus routes will…

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    Bensalem

    Levittown Man Charged In Robbery, Armed Confrontation Before Bensalem Police Shooting

    Written by Dan Doyle,

    by Dan Doyle | August 14, 2025 BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A Levittown man wounded in an officer-involved shooting in Bensalem earlier this month is now facing a barrage of new felony charges tied to an armed robbery in Philadelphia and a violent roadside confrontation. Prosecutors say John Thomas Mathis, 44, robbed a Metro by…

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    Crime

    Two Common Criminals Wanted For Multiple Gunpoint Robberies In South Philadelphia

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

    by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia Police are looking for two black males who they say are responsible for at least three armed robberies of people minding thier business in South Philadelphia. One of those victims is a 68 year old man. On July 30, 2025, at 10:00pm, the victim, a 68 year-old male, was walking…

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    Crime

    Feds Arrest Three Males For $2 Million Armored Car Robbery

    Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, August 13, 2025

    ALEX LLOYD GROSS FILE PHOTO DELAWARE VALLEY NEWS.COM BRINKS CAR ROBBERY IN PHILADELPHIA by Alex Lloyd Gross Federal agents arrested Daishaun “Daisha” Hughes-Murchison, 30, Brian Wallace, 31, and Trayvine Jackson, 31, all of Philadelphia. They were all charged with robbery interfering with interstate commerce (Hobbs Act robbery) and use of a firearm in furtherance of…

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