TOP LOCAL News
By ED DOYLE
October 18, 2024
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A judge on Thursday morning ordered that charges against a man accused of killing his passenger in a June rollover accident in Hilltown can proceed and set a court date for Nov. 15, 2024.Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage ordered 25-year-old Colin John Wahlers of Perkasie to ...
WARWICK TOWNSHIP, PA—Warwick Township police are warning residents that two prowlers were seen in a local neighborhood in the early morning hours of Thursday.The police issued a warning on the township’s Facebook page saying that at about 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 17, officers responded to a complaint ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A teenager has been charged with several crimes after police say he tried to kick in the front door of a New Britain Borough home in September.The boy, whose name is being withheld by the Central Bucks Regional police, is accused of trying to forcibly enter a house on North Tamanend ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Two men were seen fighting over a machete in the middle of the street near County Line Road and the U.S. Route 202 Business on Thursday morning.At about 7:45 a.m. Thursday morning, New Britain Township police responded to what’s being called a road rage incident on County ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A 57-year-old Warrington man who told police he “screwed up” after assaulting his girlfriend has been charged with simple assault and harassment.On Oct. 6, Warrington police were sent to the area of 1700 Street Road, which is near the Warrington Crossing Apartments, for the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Three new lists name Delaware Valley University among the top universities in the region.The Princeton Review chose DelVal as just one of 97 colleges from the mid-Atlantic region that it recognized. The report, “2025 Best Colleges: Region by Region,” names schools that it says are ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown’s new chief of police wants residents of the township to view his department not only as a law enforcement agency, but as a resource for help when they need it most.Charles Zeigler, who was sworn in on Tuesday night as the township’s new chief of police, emphasized the ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The Central Bucks Regional Police Department’s K-9 program got a boost in the form of a $75,000 check to purchase a new vehicle specially designed to keep its canine officers safe.State Rep. Tim Brennan and State Sen. Steve Santarsiero visited the department’s headquarters in ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Borough is inviting residents to come in costume to its first annual “BoOoroough Bash” next week to celebrate Halloween.The party will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6-8 p.m. in Broad Commons Park at the corner of Doyle Street and North Broad Street. Activities ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Gusty winds that moved through the Doylestown area on Monday morning toppled trees and branches. While the wind closed a few roads and knocked out power for a handful of residents, it produced relatively minor damage as of Monday evening.Doylestown Township police reported on Monday ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—A crowd of about 100 people came out on a sunny fall day to remember a young man killed in a war more than 50 years ago on Saturday morning in Plumstead Township.Wayne David Comber was only 19 years old when he died in 1971 while serving in the Army in the Vietnam War, but he ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Here's a look at road closings and slowdowns in the Doylestown area for the week of Oct. 13, 2024.NEW THIS WEEK: In Bedminster, Nockamixon and Tinicum townships, South Park Road between Park Road/Guthrie Road and Deer Run Road will have a left-lane closure for a bridge inspection ...
Fisher-Price has recalled more than two million Snuga Infant Swings due to suffocation hazards after five deaths were reported, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. If the product ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—The CB South Titans held onto their perfect record in a Thursday night game this week, crushing the Abington Galloping Ghosts 63-0 in a home game.The Titans’ win featured the defense sacking Abington’s quarterback eight times and the offense racking up more than 200 yards of rushing.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 will hold its first annual Fire Prevention Expo on Saturday, Oct. 12, at CB West High School from 2-6 p.m. to commemorate National Fire Prevention Week.The expo will feature live demonstrations, fire trucks and public safety displays. Here’s a schedule ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—Two New Britain Township police officers were given a citation of commendation this week for their quick actions last month in saving a male who tried to kill himself in Peace Valley Park.On Sept. 27, Officer Bryce O’Connor responded to Peace Valley Park for the report of ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A 50-year-old Doylestown man has been charged with burglary, trespass and stalking after entering the house of someone he had previously had a relationship with.On Oct. 11, the Central Bucks Regional police responded to the report of a burglary on Sandy Ridge Road in Doylestown ...
CHALFONT, PA—The owner of a Chalfont restaurant turned himself in this week to face charges that he indecently assaulted a person who came into his restaurant to retrieve a cell phone earlier this summer.The Central Bucks Regional police said that on Aug. 17, 2024, the owner of Leonardo’s Pizza on ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Central Bucks residents got a rare chance to see the Northern Lights on Thursday night for the first time in about 20 years.The rose-colored lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, rolled into the northern skies above the Philadelphia around 5 p.m., when the “severe geomagnetic ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—Plumstead police are looking for a male who vandalized a political sign this week.Grainy black-and-white surveillance video shows a vehicle stop at an unidentified intersection in the township at night. A male jumps out of the passenger side back seat, runs over to a ...
CHALFONT, PA—As a second major hurricane bears down on Florida for the second time in two weeks, a local church is joining the effort to get aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, N.C.Calvary Chapel in Chalfont is collecting donations now through Oct. 22. “We are heartbroken over the ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A dine and dash at Chickie’s and Pete’s turned ugly this week when a customer allegedly assaulted a restaurant manager and ended up scuffling with police in the middle of traffic on Easton Road. The incident happened on Oct. 8, when police were called to the restaurant at ...
CHALFONT, PA—A chiropractor in Chalfont has agreed to pay $170,000 to settle a complaint that it improperly billed Medicare for a type of electric stimulation therapy.Chiropractor Gregory Thomas White Jr. of Healing Place Medical on Horizon Drive agreed to pay the amount to resolve charges filed ...
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA—A road closure for a bridge dedication this weekend could make getting around parts of Plumstead Township a little tricky on Saturday morning.Tollgate Road will be closed from about 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on Saturday between Ferry Road and Greene Meadow Lane/Sladek Road for ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Police are looking for a gray Chevy Traverse they say hit a parked car at the Doylestown Target last week.The vehicle, which is pictured above, was in the Target parking lot on Oct. 2 at about 4:30 p.m. The vehicle is estimated to be made in the years 2018-2000 and probably has ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—An agitated Warrington man was arrested after showing up at a food drive at a local elementary school and demanding to know whether organizers “were feeding all of these illegals.”On Sept. 26, Barclay Elementary School was having one of its monthly food pantry events.
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A vehicle fire closed part of Easton Road for a few hours during the afternoon rush hour on Monday.Doylestown Township police announced the closure on northbound Easton Road near the State Street exit shortly before 5 p.m.Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 reported that firefighters ...
DOYLESTOWN, PA—A local organization that supports cancer patients and their families is hosting its third annual casino night next month.Kin Wellness and Support Center is holding its casino event on Friday, Nov. 16, from 6-10 p.m. at the Guadalupe Social Hall The hall is located at 5194 Cold ...
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP, PA—A local township is helping collect supplies to help victims of Hurricane Helene recover from one of the worst hurricanes in recent memory.New Britain Township is using its headquarters on Park Avenue as a drop-off location for donations that will be driven and flown to ...
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA—A Holland man who was charged with reckless driving that caused an accident back in June was arrested late last month.On June 6, Warrington police responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Bristol Road and Holly Road, which is just east of Route 611/Easton ...