Bucks Man Gets Decades in Prison For Shooting Strip Club Workers, Firing at Cops
Joseph Thiers, 57, was sentenced to 22 to 44 years in state prison.
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Joseph Thiers, 57, was sentenced to 22 to 44 years in state prison.
Kyle Simpson pleaded guilty in Bucks County Court to stabbing his uncle, who was acting as peacemaker in a dispute with another family member.
It happened on the 1300 blocked of Veterans Highway in Levittown Sunday afternoon.
It happened around 7 a.m. when a truck carrying 2,700 gallons of home heating oil caught fire.
Heavy rain is expected this weekend as remnants from Tropical Storm Bill spin eastward into the Delaware Valley. A Flood Watch is in effect for our entire region Saturday evening through Sunday because of the threat of downpours and flooding.
Imagine if you nearly met your partner -- and didn't know it until years later. That's exactly what happened to one couple.
The Montgomery County, Pa. sheriff's office learned of his whereabouts following his release from a prison in Maryland, after serving time for his part in a fatal DUI down there.
Abbas Khalaf, a native of Iraq, had a dramatic journey to resettle in the United States, finding his way to Northampton, Pa.
Warminster is paying a $650,000 settlement to the family of an 89-year-old woman accidentally shot and killed by its police department during a standoff with a drunken suspect.
Hammerstein's grandson has been trying to preserve the property where some of the most famous Rodgers-and-Hammerstein works were written.
A 20-year-old Hatboro man is sentenced to decades in prison in Bucks County court for sending a romantic rival a birthday card laced with a deadly poison.
After five hearings and more than a dozen hours of testimony, the Doylestown Township Zoning Hearings Board will take a vote on whether or not to grant variances to Highland Farm.
One driver was trapped inside a vehicle but was safely extricated, and another was also injured.
The accident was reported at about 9:36 p.m. Friday at Pebble Hill Road near Spring Valley Road.
No injuries have been reported.
Marcel Johnson, 22, was sentenced to death for the murder of four-year-old R'Mani Rankins and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her pregnant mother, Ebony Talley.
In the wake of last month's fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia, the federal government is recommending that commuter railroads, such as SEPTA, examine their speed controls where they have sharp curves.
The jury was sent home an hour after getting the case because a juror had to pick up a relative at the airport.
It will be a warm day, with highs in the low to mid 80s.
After a wild afternoon of weather, heavy rain will continue overnight and the region will endure the chance for more showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday as a cold front exits the region. Any storms on Tuesday may also contain gusty winds and downpours but the threat severe weather will be greatly reduced.
Flames broke out on the 2700 block of Schukraft Road Monday afternoon.
Marcel Johnson was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Ebony Talley and her daughter R'mani Rankins in 2013, then setting their bodies afire.
Police say a man being treated at a suburban Philadelphia hospital walked out of the facility and jumped into a nearby lake.
Marcel Johson was convicted of stabbing Ebony Talley and her four-year-old daughter to death in 2013.
Crews battled a truck fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County.
The slumping Phillies are tapping into the farm system, recalling hard-throwing prospect Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading.
The Central Bucks High School East swim team dealt with dual losses in 2023 and 2024, losing a swimmer and a coach.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Philadelphia-area nonprofit Ride Hard, Breathe Easy is turning grief into action, one ride at a time.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The slumping Phillies are tapping into the farm system, recalling hard-throwing prospect Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading.
The Central Bucks High School East swim team dealt with dual losses in 2023 and 2024, losing a swimmer and a coach.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Philadelphia-area nonprofit Ride Hard, Breathe Easy is turning grief into action, one ride at a time.
Drivers on I-95 in Philadelphia can see a Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty billboard outside the stadiums through Sunday.
The Central Bucks High School East swim team dealt with dual losses in 2023 and 2024, losing a swimmer and a coach.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Philadelphia-area nonprofit Ride Hard, Breathe Easy is turning grief into action, one ride at a time.
Stores are subject to random inspections to ensure their on-shelf pricing is accurate. Here's what to know.
Police say Bagelocity Soup King owner Larry Ferreira had inappropriate contact with female employees of his over several years.
Photos of the grand opening of LesbiVeggies in Camden.
The team identified Robert Dean Irelan as the man whose body was found in a shallow grave in Salem County, New Jersey, in 1979.
A team from New Jersey says they're out tens of thousands of dollars after the travel company GoPlay Sports abruptly shut down.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
Nehemeiah Jones was arrested for orchestrating a retail theft group that targeted stores across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
DeSean Jackson and Delaware State University failed to discipline a football player who assaulted two teammates, a lawsuit claims.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
The Philadelphia Walk to End Bladder Cancer is raising awareness for a disease doctors say is often overlooked.
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and other sites around the region will host free eye screenings for Diabetes Day.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The slumping Phillies are tapping into the farm system, recalling hard-throwing prospect Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading.
The Central Bucks High School East swim team dealt with dual losses in 2023 and 2024, losing a swimmer and a coach.
Drivers on I-95 in Philadelphia can see a Sidney Crosby embellishment penalty billboard outside the stadiums through Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL draft Thursday night to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon.
Sixers star Joel Embiid participated in parts of Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Boston.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A local nonprofit is holding its 10th annual ride raising money for families dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
A local nonprofit is holding its 10th annual ride raising money for families dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
Phans of Philly are having fun with Sidney Crosby's first career embellishment penalty by putting up a billboard on I-95 near the stadiums showing the definition of embellishment and a picture of Crosby lying on the ice.
Grocery stores are subject to random inspections to make sure their prices are accurate at the register compared to what's displayed on the shelves. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner shadowing the Bucks County Weights and Measures team as they inspect a store, and he has tips for what you can do if you spot a price discrepancy.
Steps from the historic buildings where the Founding Fathers fought for America's independence, the Walnut Street Theatre is hosting "1776 The Musical" as the nation honors its 250th anniversary. Ashley Harder has more in this latest edition of The Heartbeat.