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Manhole explosion causes fire, power outages in Pottstown
Update: The Mercury has phot ...
14 years ago
Sellersville residents advised to boil water until further notice
Residents of Sellersville, Bucks, County are under a water boiling advisement until further notice. Two main breaks in the area overnight ...
14 years ago
Jury finds Powell guilty in cop killing
Derrick Powell has been found guilty of murder for the September 2009 shooting death of Georgetown police officer Chad Spicer. The ...
14 years ago
The slow road recovering from trauma in Haiti
One year after the earthquake in Haiti, residents continue to struggle for food, water, and medical care. Like many devel ...
14 years ago
Villanova story raises questions about rankings
Villanova Law School’s dean says the school reported inflated grade-point-averages that may have boosted the law school’s nat ...
14 years ago
Roxborough High student murdered near his home
A Roxborough High School student was fatally shot last night while walking near his home. He’s the second student from the school t ...
14 years ago
What’s on tap for your post-Super Bowl sports plans?
Now that the Super Bowl’s over, it’s time to look elsewhere for enjoyment. What are doing sports-wise, now that the big game ...
14 years ago
Donations stall for Bristol couple’s “meth house” repairs
It’s been awhile since we checked in with the “Our Meth House” site, wh ...
14 years ago
Biden pushes high-speed rail plan at 30th St. Station
Vice President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia today to announce a $53 billion high-speed rail plan. Standing in Philadelphia ...
14 years ago
Del. puts delinquent taxpayers on blast
Delaware’s delinquent taxpayers lists are out, and they are two lists you don’t want to make. The Division of ...
14 years ago
Christie conditionally vetoes public worker residency bill
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has conditionally vetoed a bill that would require newly hired public workers to live in the state. He sent it b ...
14 years ago
Bristol Borough Council to vote next week on leash law
Bristol Borough Council last night decided it will vote next week on a proposed leash law. The law would require all dogs to be leashed i ...
14 years ago
Friends continue search for answers in death of Manayunk teacher
Nearly two weeks since the stabbing death of Manayunk resident Ellen Greenberg, friends insist the young teacher’s death could not ...
14 years ago
GlaxoSmithKline moving to South Philly Navy Yard
A major Philadelphia high-tech employer is moving to the Navy Yard. GlaxoSmithKline is moving its 1,300 employees from Cent ...
14 years ago
Biden announces six-year plan for high-speed rail network
During a press conference today, Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the White House’s six-y ...
14 years ago