TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO DOYLESTOWN STAFF
June 10, 2025
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A car crash that left a utility pole dangling over a major roadway in Warrington had traffic tied up midday on Tuesday near a major shopping area.The accident occurred on Easton Road near Paul Valley Road, which is the southern end of the Creekview Shopping Center, home to ...
QUAKERTOWN, PA—The Bucks County Coroner’s Office has identified an adult female and a child who may be her son who were found dead in a vehicle at their Quakertown home.The two were found in a car on Barkley Drive at about 5 p.m. on June 8. Coroner Patricia Campi said in a statement that Agnes ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—In a move that was expected, the ACLU of Pennsylvania has sued Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran for its decision to enter a 287(g) agreement with ICE to work with the agency to identify and apprehend undocumented immigrants.The decision, which Harran announced earlier this year, has ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The three Central Bucks School District high schools will hold their graduation ceremonies next week in person and online.All three high schools will hold graduation ceremonies on June 11. Here are the times for the graduation ceremonies and links to watch them via live stream:CB ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At a rally held on the 81st anniversary of D-Day on Friday evening, veterans joined local activists to protest the policies of the Trump administration and how they are affecting Americans who served in the military.The group organizing the rally, Doylestown Action League, wove a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A band focusing on music from the British Invasion of the 1960s will take to the stage in Doylestown’s Central Park on Wednesday night for the second show in the township’s 2025 Thompson Performing Arts Series at the C&N Amphitheater.The band, The British Invasion Years, will ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A customer who was asked to leave a Doylestown restaurant last weekend ended up being charged with aggravated assault after grabbing a police officer by the throat.Rebecca Barraclough, 38, of Perkasie, was at Chamber’s 19 Bistro & Bar on June 1 when she was asked to leave because ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Two Central Bucks-based organizations are holding a benefit in New Hope on Saturday night to raise money to support Central Bucks teachers and the local music landscape.The second annual “Band Together for a Cause” will take place at the New Hope Winery at 6 p.m. on Saturday night.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When Doylestown Music Fest holds its all-day concert on Saturday, it will be one of the highlights of a week-plus of music around the borough. Bars and restaurants have been booking musical acts all week as part of the festival, but the weekend concert is expected to draw the biggest ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Bucks Beautiful will host its 30th annual Kitchen & Garden Tour this Sunday with open houses at six properties in New Hope, Richboro and Doylestown.The self-guided tours, which will go from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine, focus on “hidden jewels tucked away throughout bucolic ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough has lifted its mandatory water restrictions and is now asking, not requiring, residents to conserve water.Both Doylestown Borough and Doylestown Township issued mandatory conservation measures back in November after a months-long dry spell in the area. Both the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Three Central Bucks high school seniors have won scholarships in the third round of college-sponsored awards from the National Merit Scholarship Program.The three students won scholarships of between $500 and $2,000 a year for up to four years. The three are part of a group of 146 ...
CENTRAL BUCKS, PA—Two police departments have issued warnings in the last week about scams targeting area drivers.On Friday, the Plumstead Township police issued an alert warning about a text message that has been appearing on residents’ cell phones. The message claims to be from the DMV in ...
WARWICK TOWNSHIP, PA—Warwick police are wondering if a young man carrying a firearm being chased in the streets was something criminal or it a game of senior assassin.On June 2, officers were sent to the 1400 block of Brook Lane after someone called in a possible sighting of a juvenile with a gun.
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Warrington police have charged a 19-year-old township woman with trying to slash her boyfriend and his car tires with a knife over the weekend.On June 1, police were called to Lions Pride Park on Bradley Road for the report of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, a man ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—At two flag raisings in Doylestown on Sunday evening to ring in Pride Month, people in the crowd people were in a mood to celebrate even as they worried what the future may bring for the LGBTQ community.Sunday was the first day of June, which the LGBTQ community celebrates as Pride ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough’s Broad Commons Park will be taken over by bicycles racing and navigating obstacle courses on Tuesday night.The borough’s first “Pedalpalooza” was originally scheduled for May, but rain forced organizers to reschedule. The makeup event, which will take place from ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Township will launch the 2025 Thompson Performing Arts Series on Wednesday night at the C&N Amphitheater in Central Park with the Bucks County Symphony Orchestra.Expect the orchestra to play a mix of American classics that lean toward patriotic and festive songs. The ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A Doylestown native thinks he’s found a way to reduce hunger through a food delivery service that matches food pantries with people in need.Jack Swartley, who just finished his freshman year at The Ohio State University, is the driving force behind a company called MobilePantry. Put ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—Police are looking for two male suspects they say stole nearly $5,000 in merchandise from a township Lowe’s store by using what they’re calling the “cash-out scam.”On May 19, two men entered the Lowe’s on Easton Road. Police said the thieves gave the cashier a card with a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks School District will hold a district-wide art show this weekend at CB South High School.The free show, In My Artist Era, will feature original work from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 30, from 6-8 ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Pride Month kicks off in Doylestown on Sunday evening with a flag raising on the front lawn of the old courthouse and at Borough Commons Park.At 5 p.m. on June 1, a group will gather in front of the old courthouse (officially called the Bucks County Administrative Building) to raise ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Bucks County Justice Center was evacuated and reopened on Wednesday afternoon after a suspicious package was delivered to the Sheriff’s Office.Officials didn’t release details about the package, but one media report said that a powder in an envelope caused the evacuation. Another ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A police officer has been recognized for her role in peacefully resolving a situation last month in which a man barricaded himself in his house and threatened to “shoot people in his home.”On April 6, Officer Kate Peffal of the New Britain Township Police Department was part of the ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—An Ohio woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and to pay back $130,000 in restitution for an online scam involving high-end handbags.Rashell Ortiz, 23, was convicted of offering to sell luxury purses through websites like Poshmark and Offer Up while posing as a ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough will host the second and final show in its Concerts at the Commons series at Broad Commons Park on Thursday night.The free show will feature headliner Jarod Clemens & The Late Nights bringing their mix of “rock-and-blues.” Clemens is the son of E Street Band ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A sunny but cool May morning helped pack the sidewalks around town during Doylestown’s 157th Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning.While marchers included everything from fire trucks and marching bands to youth sports leagues and local cultural organizations, it was the veterans ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—On a cool May morning, about 800 runners and walkers young and old hit the streets of Doylestown for the 32nd annual Doylestown 5K Race and Fun Run.The event, which takes place on the Saturday before Memorial Day, is a favorite for runners in the region. The weather—temperatures were ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office last week announced the creation of a new ballistics laboratory that will boost the county’s ability to analyze ballistic evidence from crime scenes.The new ballistics lab features a reinforced shooting room with a water tank that can slow ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—When Doylestown’s Memorial Day Parade takes to borough streets on Monday morning, residents who have attended the parade for years—and who have a good eye—may notice that Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam look a little different.That’s because the costumes for these two regulars at the ...