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Thousands of people are expected to be in town to see some of music's biggest stars.
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Thousands of people are expected to be in town to see some of music's biggest stars.
Police say the family member was cleaning the gun inside the home when they accidentally shot the boy.
The goal of the event is to get a first-hand look at some of the issues impacting this community.
"It's kind of masked in the fact that we are here in Bucks County, but I see it every day," Rodney Wyatt said.
Florence Township police are calling the death suspicious.
Doctors transferred James Doughty to Jefferson University Hospital where he remains on life support, still unresponsive since the crash nearly 48 hours ago.
Water's Edge is still closed Monday night more than a week after the bride learned her wedding would have to happen somewhere else.
The president of the Temple University Police Association said he's hopeful to meet with the inaugural vice president for public safety to address a number of issues.
According to police, the victim lived less than a block away from the scene.
The city's health commissioner says Philadelphia was promised 3,612 doses but is only receiving 720 vials.
No vote happened Monday and one of the issues may have left more questions than answers.
Officials have yet to say exactly what happened at Musikfest or if anyone was struck, but one eyewitness says he heard the shot and then moments later panic ensued.
Lockhart leaves behind six daughters. The oldest is 10 years old, the youngest just 5 months.
If you missed out on Sunday night's action, don't worry. The Birds are back at the Linc Friday night for their first preseason game against the Jets.
Police say they got a tip that 31-year-old Shameka Thompson and 26-year-old Dehmier Harmon were on their way to North Carolina. They were found Saturday morning in Fayetteville, which is over 400 miles away from Chester.