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A three‑alarm blaze on the 400 block of Northampton Street in Easton drew mutual‑aid crews across Northampton County and prompted street closures while responders searched the building.
A building under renovation in Wilmington partially collapsed, prompting a response from firefighters and EMS. No injuries were reported as the building was empty.
Police are probing an attempted murder-suicide in Philadelphia where a man killed himself and critically wounded a woman, with children present but unharmed.
The Montgomery Township Police are seeking public help to identify a theft suspect at an Ulta Beauty store, urging people to contact them with information.
Barber Richard Doerrmann was arrested for installing a hidden camera in Gino’s Barbershop's restroom in Mantua Township, with charges including invasion of privacy.
Bensalem detectives say a 35-year-old New Jersey man solicited explicit images and offered to pick up someone he believed to be 13; he turned himself in and was remanded on bail.
A shooting on Milne Street left one person dead and another critically injured; five children inside were unharmed.
Police say a Dillsburg daycare assistant shoved a 1-year-old's head to a nap mat and struck the child; she was cited on harassment charges. The center did not immediately comment.
A judge held all charges against Lawrence Arata after six women testified that he traded recovery supports for sex. The DA says other victims may exist.
Norristown police are giving free steering-wheel locks to residents after a rise in Kia and Hyundai thefts. Pickup requires ID and proof of registration.
U.S. Marshals arrested Lamont Sparrow in Philadelphia in a case tied to a 2024 arson at the Pennsylvania State Police Troop K Belmont barracks. Federal agents had offered a $5,000 reward.
A man from New Jersey was arrested for attempting to engage sexually with a minor online, resuming contact after a pause, and arranging a meeting. He later confessed and faces charges.
A ShotSpotter alert in Norristown last Friday exposed rival sex‑trafficking operations; two men were arrested and booked without bail. Investigators recovered a stolen Acura and firearms.
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